Blogs

The foundation of the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow in 1807 marks a defining moment in Scotland’s cultural history and in the establishment of museums as places of learning for all. The Hunterian’s next phase of development at Kelvin Hall forms part of a bigger vision for cultural and sporting organisations to partner in making a unique contribution to the city’s educational ecology, creating new lifeforms that engage with the multiple audiences of the growing Learning City.

Writing random reflections on April 1 every year is somewhat squeaky; I always wonder if you would treat it as “April Fool” joke?

Just a reminder that PASCAL's weekly paper #learningcities weekly comes out every Wednesday, and brings together links to the best articles relating to learning city news, development and research.

Listen to the words of Arif Hasan, a well-known architect in Karachi, as he describes an ethic that protects the environment, supports communities and encourages diversity in the process of planning future places. 

What do a blustery Illinois, the tropical paradise of Long Island in the Bahamas and the rocky state of Maine have in common?  Each is dealing with a precarious state of water resources and is engaging citizens to address such issues.  These initiatives are building on local assets - celebrating their place.