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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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Urban Big Data Centre - Update

We have previously reported some details of  ESRC Big Data Phase 2, and in this posting we provide a little more detail the elements that link most directly to the previous work of PASCAL at the University of Glasgow.

Better use of data can unlock economic growth in UK cities

Marie Williams of the Centre for Cities in the UK has recently released a report entitled "Open data or closed doors? Supporting research in cities".

Arab University Leaders Meet in Amman, Jordan to Discuss Civic Engagement

Last month, Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) and Silatech facilitated a consultation in Amman, Jordan, titled “The Role of Civic Engagement in Higher Education.” Over 40 university presidents and senior administrators from across the Arab world gathered to discuss strengthening and expanding civic engagement activities at higher education institutions.

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - March 2014

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:

UNESCO - Report of the Beijing Conference on Learning Cities

I am very pleased to inform you that we have finalised the Conference Report of the Beijing Conference on Learning Cities (please find attached) I hope you will enjoy reading the report and take it as a reference for your constant efforts in promoting lifelong learning and building learning cities in the international community.

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