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

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.

Crystallising the discourse on cognitive justice - The 6th DST/NRF SARChI Chair in Development Education retreat

There is a developing consonance of agendas within Unisa’s Department of Science and Technology (DST)/National Research Foundation (NRF) South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) in Development Education and its impact on innovation, teaching and learning, research, and community engagement at the university is growing day-by-day. Expanding the chair’s genuinely African expression and thinking on education and research, its 6th retreat was officially opened on 23 November 2013. The theme this year, Establishing the discourse and protocols for innovations from below as restorative action to the communities, brought together a range of accomplished speakers from across Africa and the globe.

Unisa’s Odora-Hoppers honoured for research and scholarship

Unisa boasts a number of academics and staff who have received accolades for their sterling work across the university, country, continent and globe. Joining that elite list is Professor Catherine Odora-Hoppers, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honour for her research and scholarship in commemoration of Uganda’s Golden Jubilee of Independence this year.

"Gold Open Access" to new articles on Higher Education in International Journal of Lifelong Education

Could I draw your attention to two recent papers in the International Journal of Lifelong Education - published with “Gold Open Access” (i.e., available to all, free of charge). These papers address important current issues relating to the connections between higher and lifelong education, and we would be pleased if you would draw them to colleagues' and students' attention.

New calls for papers and for applications on social capital and related topics

This is to let you know about the following new calls for papers and for applications on social capital and related topics:

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13th PASCAL International Observatory Conference - Glasgow

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