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Cities learning? More on the role of regional universities, linking cities and business and building learning networks

Posted May 12, 2014 - 20:28

PASCAL recently posted a policy brief on the role of the ‘regional-intensive’ university. Recent days have seen some other important contributions on this and related issues in a variety of media. This note is intended to highlight some of the points made, to supplement and exemplify the discussion in the policy paper.

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - May 2014

Posted May 7, 2014 - 20:11

The Talloires Network is one of the partners with whom PASCAL collaborates. The Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

Here is a copy of Talloires Network E-Newletter for May 2014:

A Catalyst for Regeneration in the Shire of Gwydir

Posted May 7, 2014 - 13:29

The town of Bingara lies within the Shire of Gwydir in North Western New South Wales. It faces problems similar to other parts of rural Australia: declining population with resultant lack of employment opportunities; withdrawal of services to provincial and even metropolitan cities; and a difficult future maintaining its viability. In the attached documents I summarise work that has been undertaken there under the leadership of the General Manager of the Shire, Max Eastcott.

China writes a new chapter in the history of learning cities - ASEM Policy Brief

Posted May 7, 2014 - 10:46

China is the global leader in terms of number of learning cities, but China's policy in relation to learning cities also show that a learning city is not only about competitiveness, but also about social cohesion.

2014 MacJannet Prize Winners!

Posted May 6, 2014 - 10:20

On behalf of the MacJannet Foundation and the 2014 Selection Committee, the Talloires Network Secretariat is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship!

NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - 29-04-2014

Posted May 6, 2014 - 09:58

In this issue we feature 12 current papers on the theme of social capital:

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