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Ecometrica Publications: Greenhouse gas, land use, forestry and biodiversity papers

Posted May 23, 2011 - 04:45 by Mary Serafim

Follow this link to the first of three 20-second insights into the differences between Energy and Greenhouse Gas Management as an Ecometrica Webcomic!

http://www.ecometrica.co.uk/ecometrica-press/webcomics/ghg-management-pa...

We've frequently seen the lines between these two disciplines blurred in recent months, so for those who might not be completely clear on the differences we offer this quick and easy overview.

Short Film: Ocean acidification: Connecting science, industry, policy and public

Posted May 23, 2011 - 04:36 by Mary Serafim

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has recently launched a new short film “Ocean acidification: Connecting science, industry, policy and public” (http://www.youtube.com/user/PMLAdministrator?feature=mhee), at the International Ocean Acidification Reference User Group meeting in Brussels.

The Community Engagement and Service Mission of Universities

Posted May 17, 2011 - 18:01 by Hans Schuetze

Almost exactly two years after the PASCAL annual conference on the 'third mission' of universities, held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, UBC's Vice President for legal and external affairs and community relations hosted a book launching ceremony and reception for approximately 65 persons, including the Dean of Education and representatives of several other universities and civic institutions  in the Lower Mainland.

Asia Pacific University-Community Engagement Network seeking membership contacts

Posted May 10, 2011 - 10:34 by Budd Hall

Dear Friends,

Many of you will recall the exciting International Conference on Community-University Engagement that the University of Science, Malaysia (USM) organized in November of 2009.  One of the outcomes of that event was the creation of the Asia Pacific University-Community Engagement Network. Dr. Susie See Ching May is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at USM with the responsibility for the further development of this network.  

"Sviluppo, Innovazione e Conoscenza. Strumenti per un’economia mediterranea", a book edited by Giuseppe Pace

Posted May 4, 2011 - 09:51 by Giuseppe Pace

In recent years, Regional Sciences have helped us to understand the great transformations that involve at least three decades the world economic system and their effects on land and society. They also formed an important framework of analysis for other disciplines such as economic development, the economics of innovation and the knowledge economy.

Closing Remarks to African Regional Conference on University-Community Partnerships in Dakar, March 25-26, 2011

Posted May 4, 2011 - 02:53 by Budd Hall

Call for Afro-centric Theory and Practice in Community Based Research and Engagement

Budd L Hall, Global Alliance on Community-Engaged Research and the University of Victoria, Canada

I am pleased to bring you Greetings and best wishes for a successful conference from Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Chair of the Global Alliance for Community-Engaged Research

Global University Network for Innovation Poll on sustainability and Higher Education

Posted April 21, 2011 - 17:27 by Budd Hall

Dear Friends ,

Our colleagues at the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI) have asked all of us to share information within our various CU netorks about the poll that they have developed as part of the research on higher education and sustainability they has been conducting over the last year.

The poll seeks to gather information from around the world about the actions universities can take to foster their commitments to sustainability.

Learning on the River in London

Posted April 20, 2011 - 10:49 by Mike Osborne

A new resource from London will be of interest to those concerned with place and learning, especially informal learning. Here is a quote from a press release.

GUNI Survey and Publication

Posted April 20, 2011 - 09:32 by John Pollock

Dear Talloires Network members,

Our colleagues at the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI) have developed a poll as part of the research on higher education and sustainability they has been conducting over the last year. The poll seeks to gather information from around the world about the actions universities can take to foster their commitments to sustainability.

The research will be published in the next GUNI Report Higher Education in the World 4, "Higher Education´s Commitment to

Northern Illinois University: Our legacy of engagement!

Posted April 19, 2011 - 18:55 by Paul Crawford

Dear Colleagues,

This entry represents the first in a series of occasional posts designed to better acquaint the world with Northern Illinois University (www.niu.edu) and our Division of Outreach, Engagement and Information Technologies (http://www.niu.edu/outreach/about).

 

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