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Weaving literacy into lifelong learning

Submitted by Miriam McGregor on August 11, 2016 - 10:52
Nov 18 2016
Europe/London
British Association for Literacy in Development (BALID)
Euston
London

On Friday 18th November, BALID (the British Association for Literacy in Development) will be hosting a seminar in central London entitled 'Weaving literacy through lifelong learning’. Our keynote speaker, Dr Ulrike Hanemann, of UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) will address the topic ‘Promoting lifelong learning: incorporating multi-sector approaches to literacy’.

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Join us in Vancouver! Registration now open for Placemaking Leadership Forum

Submitted by Chris Duke on July 12, 2016 - 08:23
Sep 14 2016
Sep 16 2016
Canada/Pacific
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
1088 Burrard St
Vancouver

Whether we’re looking at public health, economic diversity, social inclusion, environmental resilience, or cultural dynamism, place always matters. As a central component of Placemaking Week, the Placemaking Leadership Forum (September 14-16) is about community leaders gathering to best leverage the convergences we are seeing around the world when each of these fields and disciplines puts place first.

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Brexit: Making Sense Of Complex Challenges

Submitted by Franny Martens on July 12, 2016 - 07:42
Jul 14 2016 12:30
Australia/Melbourne
RMIT City Campus, Lecture Theatre, Building 13, level 3
379-405 Russell St
Melbourne

The decision in the British referendum that the United Kingdom leave the European Union has shocked people not only in the United Kingdom and Europe, but throughout the world. It has added to instability in global markets, and has generated profound uncertainty about the future relations amongst Britain, Europe and Australia.

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PASCAL 2017 Conference announced: Trends2017 - Which way to go?

Submitted by Enrico Jacobs on June 5, 2016 - 12:56
Oct 17 2017
Oct 19 2017
Africa/Johannesburg
Skukuza Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Skukuza

The PASCAL Centre for Africa proudly presents the “Trends2017” Conference that will take place from 17 to 19 October 2017 at Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa. We would like you to participate in this astonishing event. Since the inauguration of PASCAL International Observatory we are delighted to host the event in South Africa for the first time.

PASCAL 2017 Conference

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Book Launch of Cities and Crisis - Josef Konvitz - 25 February 2016 - Glasgow

Submitted by Frances Gaughan on February 2, 2016 - 08:30
Feb 25 2016 18:00
Europe/London
University of Glasgow
St Andrews Building (Rm 432), 11 Eldon Street
Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is very pleased that we will be launching Professor Josef Konvitz's new book, Cities and Crisis, published by Manchester University Press, on 25 February 2016 in Glasgow.