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Universities' Third Mission

Making Engagement Relevant in Higher Education

Posted March 10, 2014 - 09:32 by Rajesh Tandon

“We listen to public, and they have a say in setting the research agenda. After all, universities undertake research with public funds; they must be accountable to the public”. Such were the sentiments expressed during three dialogues on ‘strengthening community engagement in higher education in India’ during March 3-7, 2014.

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - March 2014

Posted March 5, 2014 - 09:08

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 March 2014:

Nextwork European Project Forum 2014

Posted February 28, 2014 - 11:15 by Ettore Ruggiero

Nextwork is an important event aimed at developing international relations with the various protagonists of the EU grant-funded projects (academic and educational Institutions, Universities, companies, Public Authorities, associations and research centres).

TOMODACHI-ICP Collegiate Civic Engagement Program - An exchange of civic engagement ideas and experiences shared between American and Japanese Universities

Posted February 7, 2014 - 15:04

Washington, DC - Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) with generous support from the TOMODACHI Initiative, is proud to announce the launch of an innovative new exchange program between American and Japanese universities. The TOMODACHI-ICP Collegiate Civic Engagement Program is designed to develop partnerships between university students and staff in multiple regions of Japan and the United States.

GUNi Newsletter - February 2014

Posted February 7, 2014 - 13:52

Here is the latest GUNi Newsletter:

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - February 2014

Posted February 4, 2014 - 13:30

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 February 2014:

Knowledge, Engagement and Higher Education Contributing to Social Change: Higher Education in the World 5

Posted February 4, 2014 - 11:37 by Rebekka Schnitter

It is our wish to make you aware of the publication of World Report on Higher Education 5, Knowledge, Engagement and Higher Education Contributing to Social Change: Higher Education in the World 5 published by Palgrave MacMillan.

UNESCO Chair in CBR: Invitation to Participate in a Survey on Community University Partnerships

Posted February 1, 2014 - 10:18

You are invited to participate in a multi-lingual global survey (English, Spanish, Portuguese and French) on Community University Research Partnership (CURP) facilitating structures and trends around the world, in cooperation with our regional and global network partners.

Innovations in Civic Participation and Silatech Launch University Civic Engagement Initiative

Posted January 15, 2014 - 17:21 by Susan Stroud

Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) has launched a new University Civic Engagement Initiative in partnership with Silatech. The initiative is designed to provide the support and resources necessary to build and expand university civic engagement among students in the Arab world.

Supporting Higher Education in Developing Countries - Steven Davis, Academics without Borders, Canada

Jan 14 2014 17:30
Europe/London
Yudowitz Lecture Theatre, Wolfson Medical School Building
University of Glasgow
Glasgow

In September 2000, 189 governments signed the United Nations Millennium Declaration committing themselves to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, “the central objective of which is to improve levels of human development throughout the developing world, including improved nutrition, universal primary education, gender equity, health, and the environment.”

 

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