Learning Cities 2030

The Joy and Benefit of Learning in the Scope of a Decade-long Global Learning City Partnership - Webinar 21 September 2023, 1000-1400 CET

Posted September 19, 2023 - 17:12 by Mike Osborne
Sep 21 2023 10:00
Sep 21 2023 14:00
Europe/Budapest
*** ONLINE EVENT ***
Attendees: 
Balázs Németh
Attendees: 
Roberta Piazza
Attendees: 
Denis Barrett
Attendees: 
Raul Valdes-Cotera
Attendees: 
Arne Carlsen

We are very pleased that two of our Associate Directors in Europe, Balazs Nemeth and Roberta Piazza, are presenting at an ASEM LLL Hub Research Network 6 webinar on 21 September 2023 from 1000-1400 CET. The topic is the celebration in honour of UNESCO's Global Network of Learning Cities, which was initiated 10 years ago, and speakers also include former director of UIL, Arne Carlsen, and current deputy director Raul Valdes-Cotera. Both have been core to the success of the GNLC. We are also pleased that two of PASCAL's longstanding Learning City Network members, Pecs and Cork are strongly represented. PASCAL and its LCN are supporting the event.

Glasgow Learning City Working Group

Posted September 18, 2023 - 12:01 by Sergio Hernandez

In building the Learning City in Glasgow, the city has established a Working Group, including representatives from Glasgow City Council, Higher and Further Education Institutions and the Third Sector. This ensures that all learning city stakeholders take a coordinated approach to promoting the learning city concept. Furthermore, the group coordinates the strategic process and policy dialogues toward an innovative and inclusive Learning City that supports lifelong learning opportunities for all the citizens of Glasgow. 

17th PASCAL conference – New Challenges for Higher Education, Cities and Regions: Addressing SDGs in Changing Contexts - 4-6 July 2024

Posted September 18, 2023 - 11:08 by Eugenia Wan-Chu...
Jul 4 2024
Jul 6 2024
Asia/Taipei
University of Taipei, Taiwan University of Education and Datong Community College of Taipei City
Howard Civil Service International House, No.30 XinSheng South Road
Taipei
Attendees: 
Hans Schuetze
Attendees: 
Josef Konvitz
Attendees: 
Eugenia Wan-Chu...
Attendees: 
Han Soong Hee
Attendees: 
Mike Osborne
Attendees: 
Annie Tubadji
Attendees: 
Catherine Lido
Attendees: 
Chris Shepherd
Attendees: 
James Conroy
Attendees: 
Rob Mark

The PASCAL Observatory is pleased to invite submissions for the 17th PASCAL International Conference to be co-organised and hosted with the University of Taipei, Taiwan University of Education, and Datong Community College from 4-6 July 2024 in Taipei at the Howard Civil Service International House. The conference is also supported and sponsored by the Higher Education Reform (HER) network, and follows on from its own successful 17th conference in Glasgow in 2023, Sustainable Development Goals: Their potential and relevance for higher education policy and reform. It is also supported by the Centre for Research and Development in Lifelong Learning (CR&DALL), at the University of Glasgow, host of the European Centre of PASCAL.

Invitation to ALCN Friday Forum “Lifelong Learning for Life and Work” co-hosted by RMIT

Posted August 30, 2023 - 12:34 by Sharyn Wheatcroft
Sep 22 2023 15:00
Australia/Melbourne
*** HYBRID EVENT ***
RMIT
Melbourne
Australia  Australia

You are invited to register for the ALCN, Wyndham, Melton, and RMIT University online forum about Lifelong Learning for Life and Work. Presentations by George Osborne, Manager Economic Development, Hume City Council, and Maren Klein, Research Fellow EU Centre of Excellence, RMIT  will explore this topic from a practical and theoretical perspective.

Marketing Cities for Investment hosted by Prof Zhechev

Posted August 29, 2023 - 11:04 by Carlien Roux

Prof Zhechev visited the University of Johannesburg and PASCAL (Africa) from the 21 to the 26 of August 2023.

Prof Vladimir Zhechev has earned his Ph.D. in Marketing (Brand Management) and currently holds the position of Head of the Department of Marketing and Erasmus+ institutional coordinator at UE-Varna (Bulgaria). He has worked as a consultant at GMSE (General Motors Southeast Europe) and has successfully completed over 10 European projects in the fields of: higher education, hospitality management, branding, marketing, student mobility, and others.

ALCN Ripples - August 2023

Posted August 29, 2023 - 09:49 by Leone Wheeler

This ALCN newsletter features Adult Learners Week, Wyndham and Melton Learning Festivals and several online webinars - lifelong learning for work and life; stories from UNESCO learning cities in Australia and Thailand, and reflections on community engagement.  

Enjoy reading and please send me more of your incredible stories of hope to share with others.

With my best wishes.

Invitation Public Lecture | Marketing Cities for Investment

Posted August 18, 2023 - 10:52 by Marius Venter
Aug 21 2023 17:00
Africa/Johannesburg
*** ONLINE EVENT ***
University of Johannesburg
South Africa  South Africa

TheSchool of Economics in the College of Business and Economicsinvites you to anon-linepublic lecture.

PRESENTER
Professor Vladmir Zhechev (PhD Marketing)
Associate Professor  University of Economics Varna, Bulgaria

University of Glasgow delegation visits University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Posted August 16, 2023 - 11:44 by Mike Osborne

We are very pleased that eight representatives from the University of Glasgow were able to visit the University of Duhok in May 2023 under the aegis of Erasmus+ Institutional Mobility Programme. The delegation was led by Michael Osborne, Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning, Director of CR&DALL (School of Education) and Director of PASCAL Europe, and also included Qammar Abbasi, Professor of Electronic & Nanoscale Engineering, Brian Barrett, Reader in Environmental Remote Sensing (School of Geographical & Earth Sciences), John Davies, Research Fellow and Associate Director of Arts Lab (College of Arts), Muhammad Imran, Professor of Communication Systems/Dean Transnational Engineering Education, Mary Ryan, International Development Research Manager (Research & Innovation Services),  Yulia Nesterova, Lecturer in International and Comparative Education (School of Education) and Kirstie Wild, Head of Research and Operations Strategy (College of Arts).

Wyndham News - August 2023 Edition

Posted August 1, 2023 - 14:35 by Susan Kelly

 We are pleased to share with you the July Edition of Wyndham News, featured below in full and attached for download.

Conference Announcement | New Challenges for Higher Education, Cities and Regions: Addressing SDGs in Changing Contexts - Taipei, July 4-6, 2024

Posted July 17, 2023 - 14:37 by Mike Osborne
Jul 4 2024
Jul 6 2024
Asia/Taipei
University of Taipei, Taiwan University of Education and Datong Community College of Taipei City
Howard Civil Service International House, No.30 XinSheng South Road
Taipei
Taiwan  Taiwan

The 17th PASCAL Conference will take place on from 4-6 July 2024. It will be hosted by the University of Taipei, Taiwan University of Education and Datong Community College of Taipei City. The venue will be the Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei.

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