Learning Cities 2030

Folkloric Festival Duhok

As a support for Duhok showcase for Glasgow conference as a multi-cultural seeking for peace for all its contents. Nawroz University, College of languages hold the 1st Folkloric festival. The aim of the festival was to show Kurdish heritage to the other nationalities in the city and also the festival focused on the role Kurdish special forces in front lines fighting for all humanity against ISIS. It is worth mentioning, that three members of PASCAL were present in this festival: Dr Kamal Ketuly, Dr Haithem Algargary, Mr Sherwan T Ameen.

On the eve of the PASCAL 2016 Conference - Programme, Papers and Showcases

On the eve of the PASCAL 2016 Conference in Glasgow 3-5 June, 2016, here's a reminder that a full set of information on places, times and facilities is available online for you to reference or download (click on each image):

The role of cities in preventing crisis

Kosef Konvitz, PASCAL Chair, was interviewed based on his recent book by Richard Florida. An edited version of this interview was just released on the CityLab/Atlantic Monthly site and is presented here:


The UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 is now open for applications

The UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 has opened for applications. This Award will be conferred on cities that demonstrate exemplary commitment to promoting inclusive education and lifelong learning at the local level.

The UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 is now open for applications

While learning cities share certain characteristics, every learning city is unique. UNESCO looks forward to this uniqueness and diversity being reflected in a range of applications that will inspire learning cities the world over.

Showcase presentation profiles

A highlight of the 13th PASCAL International Conference to be held at the University of Glasgow on 3-5 June 2016 will be City Showcase presentations for sixteen cities located in Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

UNESCO Learning City Awards 2017

It is our great pleasure to inform you that the UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 is now open for applications:

UBDC/CR&DALL Seminar: The pop­‐up reality for youth on the urban fringe

May 25 2016 12:00
Europe/London
University of Glasgow
Urban Big Data Centre Conference Room, 7 Lilybank Gardens
Glasgow

The Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC), in collaboration with the Centre for Research & Development in Lifelong Learning (CR&DALL) at the University of Glasgow, is pleased to invite you to a free seminar with Professor Margaret Robertson, La Trobe University, whose long-standing research includes youth studies and cross-cultural differences.

Duhok Mini Marathon

Today, I have managed successfully as PASCAL coordinator with some sponsors to do the first ever 'Duhok Mini Marathon' as one activity of 'Duhok as a learning city' and as an activity for Duhok case for Glasgow Conference.

Duhok Mini Marathon

PASCAL 2016 Conference registration and hotel booking reminders

Please note that the deadline for registration for the PASCAL 2016 Conference, if you have not already done so, is May 15; this has to be strictly adhered to. So please register on the Conference website.

Please also note that the preferred rates that we have for hotels will only be available up until one month before the conference. So you need to ensure your hotel booking by May 3 if you wish to use these hotels at the rates shown in the ATTEND section of the Conference website.

Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC) Newsletter: April 2016

This issue features the latest news about UBDC activities and opportunities:

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