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Notes from the first meeting of the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks “Reimagining Inclusive Economic Futures” (RIEF) on 28 Oct 2020

Submitted by Judith James on November 2, 2020 - 17:25

Mike Osborne, Director of PASCAL, introduced the meeting and explained that post-Covid, it was recognised that there was a need to re-energise the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks (LCN), and this was the first meeting for the “Reimagining Inclusive Economic Futures” (RIEF”) network. The PASCAL International Observatory works closely with the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) and has recently been running a series of joint webinars with UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. PASCAL assists cities in developing their applications to join the GNLC and has a focus on the ways in which universities can support the development of Learning Cities. Mike invited all attendees to introduce themselves and to explain a little about the city, university, network or organisation they were representing.

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The Mastercard Foundation and Talloires Network of Engaged Universities Launch the Next Generation Leaders Program

Submitted by Mike Osborne on October 30, 2020 - 08:03

A new initiative between the Mastercard Foundation and the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities will create a first-of-its-kind virtual community of university student leaders who are committed to civic engagement and social responsibility.

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Urban Claims and the Right to the City (UCL Press)

Submitted by Josef Konvitz on October 6, 2020 - 12:17

UCL Press is delighted to announce the publication of a brand new open access book that is likely to be of interest to list subscribers: Urban Claims and the Right to the City: Grassroots Perspectives from Salvador da Bahia and London, edited by Julian Walker, Marcos Bau Carvalho, and Ilinca Diaconescu. 

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External examiners required

Submitted by Verity Hilton on October 5, 2020 - 10:33

I trust this email finds you well and for those of you who are returning from a well-earned break that you are refreshed and looking forward to the new Academic year.  The Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of Warwick requires two external examiners for their BA Social Studies programmes.  More information is below.

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EcCoWell 2 Briefing Paper 7: Rethinking Lifelong Learning within Current Contexts of Time and Space

Submitted by Peter Kearns on September 29, 2020 - 07:49

Please find attached the 7th Briefing Paper in the EcCoWell 2 series, by Tom Schuller, Idowu Biao, and Mike Osborne, entitled, Rethinking Lifelong Learning within Current Contexts of Time and Space. The objective of this piece is to open up some fresh lines of thinking about lifelong learning by looking in a very broad way at the dimensions of time and place, in a global context.

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The Centre for Open Learning at the University of Edinburgh is looking for a new External Examiner

Submitted by Alice Reynolds on September 28, 2020 - 06:39

An opportunity that has arisen for an external examiner at the University of Edinburgh. Interested candidates should send a current CV and a brief paragraph highlighting their applicable experience to Jenny Hoy.

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REMINDER: The Global Learning Festival being organised by Wyndham and Melton Cities runs from 1-4 September, 2020

Submitted by Mike Osborne on August 25, 2020 - 08:02

Subscribers are reminded that the first Global Learning Festival being organised by Wyndham and Melton Cities runs from 1-4 September. Some 70 events across the world are available online, and PASCAL as a sponsor encourages all of you to register for one or more of these excellent programmes.

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EcCoWell 2 - Briefing Paper 5 - Harnessing environment policy & practice for a sustainable future - Bernadette Connolly

Submitted by Peter Kearns on August 11, 2020 - 10:04

This Briefing Paper, the fifth in the EcCoWell 2 Series is written by Bernadette Connolly from the Cork Environmental Forum. It concerns Environment Policy & Practice in Cork, covering the following main issues:

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(Free) Online Event 'SDG 14: Life Below Water' Tues 30 June 2020. Register Now.

Submitted by Matthew Coote on June 14, 2020 - 07:46
Jun 30 2020 12:30
Jun 30 2020 14:00
Australia/Melbourne
*** ONLINE SEMINAR ***
124 La Trobe St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia  Australia

From 2018–20, the Jean Monnet Sustainable Development Goals Network Seminar Series will address each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each seminar focuses on an individual Goal, offering an opportunity to explore the intent of the Goal, its targets, and some of the initiatives being undertaken to deliver on them.

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(Free) Online Event 'Europe Day 2020: The EU after COVID-19: Where next for the new EU leadership? Fri 8 May. Register Now.

Submitted by Matthew Coote on May 1, 2020 - 03:53
May 8 2020 12:30
May 8 2020 14:00
Australia/Melbourne
*** ONLINE EVENT ***
124 La Trobe St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia  Australia

The European Union Centre of Excellence at RMIT - Social and Global Studies Centre and Contemporary European Studies Association of Australia (CESAA) invite you to this online event to celebrate Europe Day 2020.

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