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Empowering Urban Sustainability: The Role of Microgrids in Modern Urban Systems | The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on December 6, 2023 - 10:10

It’s been interesting and informative to observe the so-far-unsuccessful local efforts to develop a microgrid in the Cleveland area over the past several years.  Here is some of what I’ve learned and come to understand about the project.

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Commercializing Ritual and Tradition - the Phenomenon of Christmas Markets | JOHN TIBBITT from Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on December 6, 2023 - 09:56

As I write there are at least 50 Christmas Markets underway in towns and cities across the UK, and many more in Europe and around the globe. They bring thousands of visitors, provide a boost to the tourist and hospitality industries and to local economies.  They seem to attract impressive visitor numbers and to be popular among residents, but what we know about their economic and social impact beyond the basic statistics of estimated visitor numbers, additional spending and jobs created is limited so let’s explore this phenomenon a little more.

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CR&DALL Seminar Series 2022-23: Exploring Higher Education Faculty’s Collective Efficacy, Perceived Insider Status, and Job Satisfaction

Submitted by Catherine Lido on December 4, 2023 - 18:03
Dec 13 2023 11:00
Dec 13 2023 12:30
Europe/London
University of Glasgow
Room 357, St Andrew’s Building, 11 Eldon St
Glasgow G3 6NH
Scotland  Scotland

The value of higher education (HE) is in question (Dollinger, 2018). The rigid and archaic structure of the system is outdated, and so too is the tenure process (Stromquist, 2017). Adjunct faculty are the majority (American Association of University Professors, 2018), yet their needs are not prioritized (Bickerstaff & Chavarin, 2018).

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Appreciation: Ronald G. Sultana (1958-2023)

Submitted by Peter Mayo on December 3, 2023 - 18:22

Appreciation: Ronald G. Sultana (1958-2023)Like most people in my country and many beyond, especially in the education research and sociology fields, I was shocked by  Ronald G. Sultana’s sudden demise at 65. I am still reeling from the phone call I received on the morning of November 24 from a mutual friend and once collaborator of Ronald’s, informing me of his death.

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Announcing... Healthy Aging 50+: The Science of Healthy Living | A Stanford University Hybrid Event

Submitted by Denise Reghenza... on December 1, 2023 - 20:46
Feb 8 2024
Europe/London
*** HYBRID EVENT ***
Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center
291 Campus Drive
United States  United States

Confused by the mass of information about healthy aging? Want to make sure that you are optimizing your health and fitness as you head into the second half of life? We’re here to help! Join us at the first-ever Healthy Aging 50+ Conference on February 8 at Stanford to engage with world-class experts and to learn about the latest research in the field of nutrition, fitness and mental health—all tailored to the needs of adults 50+.