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Eighth Big Tent Global Communique on HE and the UN SDGs - Global Networks of Higher Education Institutions call for Action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The Talloires Network, the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi) and the UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education on November 15, 2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the occasion of the Conference of the International Association for Universities (IAU) has taken the lead in publishing the Eighth Big Tent Global Communique. On the occasion the topic is the UN SDGs and the role of HEIs.

Remembering Professor Peter Jarvis

Everyone in the lifelong learning community is greatly saddened at the news of the death of Peter Jarvis who passed away last Tuesday, 20th November.

Support placemaking this #GivingTuesday!

The Project for Public Spaces connects people who share a passion for public spaces. Here is a special appeal:

UALL Bursary Fund 2018/2019

Over the summer, it was agreed by the Executive Committee that a bursary fund, £1000 limited, be made available for the current year and there is a maximum funding of £250.00 to any individual member.

NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - Digest, Vol 96, Issue 2

In this issue we feature 15 current papers on the theme of social capital, chosen by Fabio Sabatini (Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”):

 

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