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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - April 2015

Posted April 17, 2015 - 08:53

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 April 2015:

Saluting Professor Sir David Watson, a Pioneering Champion of University Civic Engagement

Posted April 16, 2015 - 09:11

It is a bittersweet occasion to reflect on the late Professor Sir David Watson’s many contributions to university civic engagement in the United Kingdom and around the world.  We invited colleagues to share their reflections on how David contributed to the global movement and to their own individual efforts, and how can we best honor and sustain his legacy going forward.

People Think, Context Matters by Dr. Rajesh Tandon

Posted April 13, 2015 - 08:45

"People think automatically”
"People think socially; social norms guide much of behaviour”.
"People think with mental models”.

NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - 11-04-2015

Posted April 13, 2015 - 08:37

In this issue we feature 9 current papers on the theme of social capital:

Invitation to a celebration of the life and work of David Watson - Oxford, 3 June

Posted April 10, 2015 - 08:18

Please find attached an invitation to celebrate the work of David Watson at 2.30 pm on Wednesday, 3 June in Oxford.

 

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