News

PASCAL Conference in Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, 30/31 August and 1 September 2018

Posted July 5, 2018 - 13:05 by Mike Osborne

The Programme for the 15th PASCAL International Conference to be co-organised and hosted by the Gyeonggi Do Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning (GILL) and the Korean Academic Society for Lifelong Education from 30 August -1 September at Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea, now provides further details of its content.

PASCAL Briefing Paper 16 - Learning to be as the core of learning in later life

Posted July 3, 2018 - 12:03 by John Tibbitt

This is PASCAL Briefing Paper 16, Learning to be as the core of learning in later life, written by PASCAL Board Member, Peter Kearns. It is one of a suite of papers produced during the last few months in preparation for the next PASCAL conference to be held in Korea from 30 August to 1 September 2018. Please find details of that conference at this link. This is a conference with no fee thanks to the great genorosity of our hosts in Korea, and places are still available.

"A city is more than a place in space; it is a drama in time"

Posted July 3, 2018 - 11:10 by Paul Haslam

"A city is more than a place in space; it is a drama in time" - This statement by the Scottish polymath, Patrick Geddes, applies very aptly to Derry~Londonderry. His ideas and theories have been playing a part recently in my thinking about Learning Cities/Regions as my local council, here in Northern Ireland, begins its journey to become a UNESCO Learning Region.

International Review of Education – Journal of Lifelong Learning (IRE) special issue on learning cities is now online

Posted June 29, 2018 - 16:35 by Mo Winnie Wang

We are pleased to inform PASCAL subscribers that the International Review of Education – Journal of Lifelong Learning (IRE) special issue on learning citiesis now online. 

Learning Cities and Culture Working Together - Pecs, 20 September 2018 - Call for papers

Posted June 29, 2018 - 15:45 by Balázs Németh

This is a reminder to all colleagues that in association with the Municipality of Pécs, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and PASCAL International Observatory, the University of Pécs and its Learning City-Region Forum are organising an International Conference on 20th September, 2018 concerned with the theme of: Learning Cities and Culture Working Together.

SUEUAA (Strengthening Urban Engagement in Universities in Asia and Africa) - two new Working Papers

Posted June 29, 2018 - 12:54 by Jo Neary

The SUEUAA (Strengthening Urban Engagement in Universities in Asia and Africa) project funded by the British Academy looks at the role of the University in developing sustainable solutions to issues in six cities across six different countries: Harare (Zimbabwe), Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), Johannesburg (South Africa), Manilla (Philippines), Duhok (Iraq), and Sanandaj (Iran).

Themed Issue relating to Museum Education

Posted June 19, 2018 - 18:49 by Leslie Ann Cordie

Please see the attached call for paper proposals for a themed issue relating to Museum Education in the Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education. This may be of interest to PASCAL subscribers especially those involved in the Learning Cities Network theme of Harnessing Cultural Policies.

Newsletter & International Interfaith Peace Conference

Posted June 19, 2018 - 18:40 by Denise Reghenza...
The latest edition of the Multi-faith, Multicultural Centre Newsletter is available to view at this link.  Coming up is the 20 June morning 'Silence for Peace' Meditation Workshop to be held at the Toowoomba St James Anglican Church.  A regular feature of this Centre and Interfaith Working Group is the Voices of Faith radio broadcast.

Datong Community College, Taipei - EcCoWell Leadership

Posted June 12, 2018 - 15:40 by Denise Reghenza...

Taipei has been at the forefront of Learning City development and are advancing EcCoWell2 objectives.  Datong Community College has been a leader in this.  Initially, President, Dr Eugenia Chang, and her staff worked with their district Rice Festival organisers to develop a range of complimentary learning experiences for citizens.  Recently, they have developed local actions through activities, lectures and workshops to extend and enhance learning in neighbourhoods, including 2 main initiatives:

Poverty across the Lifecourse

Posted June 12, 2018 - 15:10 by Denise Reghenza...

International Longevity Centres (ILCs) have responded to the WHO policy and guidelines for an age-friendly society.  At the next "Future of Ageing" conference, Thursday 29 November 2018, Copthorne Tara Hotel, Scarsdale Pl, Kensington, run by London's ILC; the opening debate is on the "Future of Poverty".  Poverty appears to be growing for both the younger and older generations, and policy/practice solutions are sought in terms of social policy and healthy economies across the globe.  For further information please read "http://blog.ilcuk.org.uk/2018/05/10/the-generat

Click the image to visit site

Click the image to visit site

Click the image to visit site

Syndicate content
X