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University leaders commit to transforming higher education institutions into lifelong learning agents

Submitted by Heribert Hinzen on December 19, 2023 - 10:39

Higher education institutions (HEIs) must evolve into agents for lifelong learning with the help of innovative institutional strategies – this was the key message of a recent international conference organized by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and Shanghai Open University (SOU), ‘Promoting lifelong learning in higher education: From institutional strategies to practical implementation’. Held in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, from 19 to 21 October 2023, the conference welcomed over 250 participants, including university leaders, policy-makers, higher education experts, scholars and researchers, from China and abroad.

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Policies for Places - 1 Year on

Submitted by John Tibbitt on December 18, 2023 - 12:21

I have been writing Policies for Places now for just about 1 year. It began as a ‘twixmas’ activity at the end of December 2022. Since then I have posted some 25 pieces on a range of topics of current relevance to making better places. In doing so I have been much encouraged by the steadily growing number of you who have read these and have found them interesting enough to subscribe.

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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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The Long-Term Perspective on the Quality of Urban Life

Submitted by Bob Gleeson on November 30, 2023 - 18:40

Something about the onset of winter prompts me to take a long-term perspective when thinking about problems.

Living in the northern hemisphere, winter brings the end of the calendar year, which of course leads us to reflect back at least twelve months to assess recent events. Whether we like to admit it or not, we all keep our own annual scorecards.

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The Dilemma of Meritocratic Governance in American Cities | The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on November 23, 2023 - 21:19

The idea of meritocracy, in which individuals are selected, rewarded and succeed based on their abilities, skills, and achievements, is deeply embedded in the American ethos.

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Building a 'smart countryside' | JOHN TIBBITT from Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on November 23, 2023 - 12:16

Rural areas are frequently seen as relatively sparce environments for economic development, characterized by fewer resources and institutions, less economic diversity and poorer access to markets, finance and government support programmes than larger towns and cities. However digital access beyond the locality combined with cohesive community-driven action planning opens up new possibilities for economically and sustainable rural communities. Community groups and businesses can capture local opportunities of a ‘smart countryside’.

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Special Issue of PIMA Bulletin - Climate Justice Education- November 2023

Submitted by Shirley Walters on November 23, 2023 - 11:27

A new PIMA (PASCAL International Members Association) Bulletin on Climate Justice Education is now published. This Bulletin grew out of the conversations within the PIMA Bulletin Number 48, January 2023 January 2023 Bulletin TOC | PIMA Network where we began to (re)envision relations between humans and the more-than-human world from different vantage points.

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Books Review Editor needed for International Journal of Lifelong Education

Submitted by Susan Kelly on November 23, 2023 - 02:07

International Journal of Lifelong Education is seeking applicants for a Books Review Editor.

Deadline for applications: 30 November 2023.

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PASCAL Asia-Pacific Center launched

Submitted by Mario Delos Reyes on November 20, 2023 - 17:09

UP Diliman (UPD) recently launched the PASCAL Regional Centre for Asia-Pacific, to be housed at the UPD School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP).

"We are confident that this collaboration will trigger innovation in education, research, and public service in the 21st century given the challenges of a volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous world."

SURP Dean Dina C. Magnaye said.

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