News

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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Duhok Mini Marathon

Today, I have managed successfully as PASCAL coordinator with some sponsors to do the first ever 'Duhok Mini Marathon' as one activity of 'Duhok as a learning city' and as an activity for Duhok case for Glasgow Conference.

Duhok Mini Marathon

PASCAL 2016 Conference registration and hotel booking reminders

Please note that the deadline for registration for the PASCAL 2016 Conference, if you have not already done so, is May 15; this has to be strictly adhered to. So please register on the Conference website.

Please also note that the preferred rates that we have for hotels will only be available up until one month before the conference. So you need to ensure your hotel booking by May 3 if you wish to use these hotels at the rates shown in the ATTEND section of the Conference website.

Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC) Newsletter: April 2016

This issue features the latest news about UBDC activities and opportunities:

UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1: Jan to Mar 2016

In this newsletter – our first of 2016 – we are delighted to report on several developments that demonstrate the growth and dynamism of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).

PASCAL Director Professor Michael Osborne at ARC5 conference on employability

We are pleased that PASCAL Director Professor Michael Osborne was a contributor to the recent Asia Europe Meeting Rectors' conference (ARC5) in Prague, Employability: Asia and Europe Prepare the New Generation. The final sets of policy recommendations for the Students’ Forum and the Rectors’ Conference are now published on the ASEF website and are featured below and attached.

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