We are delighted to have been able to co- a seminar at Ege University Continuous Education Centre (EGESEM) in Izmir , Turkey on E-Learning Technologies for Lifelong Learning; Steps Towards Quality and Accreditation on 15/16 January 2018.

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Here is the latest issue this new weekly roundup of news, ideas, opportunities, and more - a curated list of content for placemakers by placemakers - from the Project for Public Spaces.

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In support of adult educators and community activists stepping up dialogue for creating change in Eastern Europe through non-formal lifelong learning activities based in communities, Dr Rob Mark, PASCAL Learning Cities Networks (LCN) Coordinator recently addressed the Insha Osvita open space forum known as Dialogue for Change.

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PASCAL Observatory is pleased to announce the first Call for Contributions and Preliminary Programme for the 15^th PASCAL International Conference to be co-organised and hosted by the Gyeonggi Do Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning (GILL) and Ajou University from 30 August -1 September at Suwon City, Republic of Korea. The main theme of the Conference is “Learning Cities, Learning Societies and the Sustainable Development Goals: Connecting Research, Policy and Practice”.

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There is a range of scientific evidence about the harm being done to the natural world. Cebellos et al. (2017) argue for a two to three-decade window to do something meaningful about biodiversity loss. In this seminar, Helena Kettleborough explores how we might look at learning anew through the eyes of the planet and the cosmos and see how learning might be delivered differently.

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Entrepreneurship is a subject of growing importance in learning city development. This was included as a new dimension for learning cities in the UNESCO Cork Call for Action on Learning Cities, and the PASCAL EcCoWell 2. The  paper below by Judith James - A Learning City Entrepreneurship Ecosystem - covers business development and university aspects of this subject.

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Place Partners is an Australian group looking a improving physical space and place for people engagement and enjoyment.  Here are two case studies that demonstrate the place transformations achieved: Drummoyne Village and a Telco campus (Optus Centre), both in Sydney. 

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The Talloires Network is proud to announce the ninth annual MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship. The prize will recognize exceptional student civic engagement initiatives based in Talloires Network engaged member universities around the world and contribute financially to their ongoing public service efforts.

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In this issue we feature 7 current papers on the theme of social capital, chosen by Fabio Sabatini (Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”):

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