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PASCAL, social media, and making more sense of what is out there

Posted June 3, 2015 - 08:29 by John Tibbitt

PASCAL's reach in social media continues to grow.  On Twitter (@obspascal) we are now well passed the 8000 posts, and we have over 1800 followers, a number that continues to grow steadily.  PASCAL has been listed 128 times at the time of writing. Our tweets feed through to the PASCAL Facebook page where we are also attracting an increasing number of fans.

Random Reflections: A Requiem for Martha - Not-so-random Reflections

Posted June 2, 2015 - 08:54 by Rajesh Tandon

Dr Martha Farrell, Director PRIA, was killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul on May 13, 2015; she was conducting a training programme on gender mainstreaming for Afghan practitioners.

John Curtice - Educating Scotland after May 2015 - 4 June 2015, 1800, Glasgow

Posted June 1, 2015 - 14:13 by Mike Osborne

The implications for post-school education in Scotland of the election results of May 7th, 2015 and the rise of the SNP are discussed at a seminar sponsored by the Scottish Retired Members Branch of Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) and University of Glasgow UCU.

The Social Genome Project

Posted May 29, 2015 - 12:01 by Mike Osborne

I've just been looking at the Social Genome Project, work from the Brookings Institute in the US that is "exploring pathways to the American Dream".

The methodology of the work is interesting since it is based on a quasi-longitudinal model using significant datasets. However, the findings will surprise few:

Intercultural Cities

Posted May 28, 2015 - 18:42 by Eugenia Arvanitis

The ICC network discusses diversity and inclusion principles and practice in decision-making bodies/processes, health and social care, business and education in a Summer School which will take place in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on 11 and 12 June 2015.

 

Glasgow - the Nurturing City

Posted May 28, 2015 - 13:44 by Maureen McKenna

We hear of a lot of city titles, and PASCAL susbcribers may be interested in one of the titles used here in Glasgow - the Nurturing City. I attach my own report to the city's Children and Families Policy Development Committee, and a report of research undertaken by the University of Stirling. I look forward to your comments.

European Union approach to (im)migration: what place for local actors?

Posted May 28, 2015 - 12:01 by Francesca Longo

Subscribers to PASCAL and those attending the PASCAL Conference in Catania from 7-9 October, where I am speaking, may be interested in my thoughts concerning the European Agenda on Migration:

Collective Impact Assessment Tool

Posted May 28, 2015 - 07:56 by Peter Blunden

The attached paper discusses the Collective Impact Tool developed for the City of Melton by Dr Shanti Wong, Ian Wong and I, with input from Dr Leone Wheeler. The tool is a means to measure the collective impact of partnerships put together to achieve an agreed measurable learning, social or economic outcome.  

Launch of the Journal of Economic Development in Higher Education

Posted May 26, 2015 - 19:12 by Pat Inman

The University Economic Development Association has announced the launch of the Journal of Economic Development in Higher Education (JEDHE).  This is an online, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the study of university-led economic development. 

The Journal examines ways in which institutions of higher education make communities attractive places to work, operate businesses and raise families.  Dr. Brian Richard,at the Center for Governmental Studies-Northern Illinois University is the editor of JEDHE. 

Migrants vs Italian natives: A comparison of educational journeys

Posted May 21, 2015 - 10:57 by Mike Osborne

This message just received from the Taylor and Francis publishing group will be of interest I hope to those coming to PASCAL's 12th International Conference in Catania:

 

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