July 2009 Newsletter
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| July 1, 2009 | The Talloires Network E-Newsletter |
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Newest Members Notre Dame University – Louaize (Lebanon) Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (Argentina) Universidad de Santiago de Chile (Chile) University of the West Indies (West Indies) Simon Fraser University (Canada) Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service (Russia) Midlands State University (Zimbabwe) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) University of Mines and Technology (Ghana) Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Pune (India) Universidad Católica de Córdoba (Argentina) To see a full list of our Not a member of the Talloires Network? Learn how to
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About the Talloires Network Innovations in Civic Participation and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University serve as the Secretariat of the Talloires Network.
Contact Us Susan Stroud Rob Hollister Elizabeth Babcock Hannah Ayers John Pollock
Talloires Network Steering Committee Lawrence S. Bacow, Chair Brenda Gourley John J. DeGioia Mónica Jiménez de la Jara Shamsh Kassim-Lakha Goolam Mohamedbhai José Ignacio Moreno León Sari Nusseibeh Janice Reid |
Update from the Chair: President Larry Bacow Two weeks later, the Talloires Network hosted another meeting—this one virtual—marking the launch of the Talloires 24 Student Discussion Series. Students from 17 countries visited the forum to discuss what civic engagement means, and to advise one another on the first steps to take when initiating a civic engagement project. This virtual meeting served as another effective way of sharing information, forming connections, and raising awareness of the innovative civic engagement programs in place at Talloires Network institutions around the world. We hope you’ll join us at our next event in Buenos Aires, or online, to share your expertise and take advantage of our dynamic network. Talloires Network meeting in Latin America First Ma’an Alliance Training Institute Opens New Horizons toward Civic Engagement in Beirut New! Video of MacJannet Prize winners First Talloires 24 Student Discussion a Success The next discussion will take place on Monday, July 20th and will center on the topic "From ideas to action: Strategic planning and project development." MacJannet Prize third-place winner Alashanek Ya Balady, American University in Cairo Excerpt: "While at university, people are likely to have more independence, flexibility and available time than in any other stage of their lives. It is the perfect time to engage with the community. Community involvement provides students with valuable life experiences and often exposes them to the lives of those less fortunate than themselves. This exposure helps foster a sense of social responsibility which hopefully remains with them for the rest of their lives." Read the full interview>> Obama’s cooperation plan for higher education in the US and Islamic world University World News reports on US President Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo, Egypt, in which he outlined potential cooperation efforts within higher education, such as expanding exchange programs and increasing scholarships. Read the full article>> Middle East roadmap to promote social innovation within education A new roadmap, developed at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, outlines strategies for higher education in the region to introduce more entrepreneurship and innovation in their curricula. The roadmap calls for educational institutions, governments, and the private sector to collaborate to implement these new goals. Read more>> World Youth Movement for Democracy Global Essay Contest Higher Education at a Time of Transformation: New Dynamics for Social Responsibility
2009 AUCEA National Conference. Whyalla, South Australia. July 8-10 2009
CLAYSS XII International Seminar on Service Learning and Solidarity. Buenos Aires, Argentina. August 20-21, 2009 4th Living Knowledge conference. Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. August 27-29, 2009
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This past month offered Talloires Network members several opportunities to connect with one another, both in person and online. The presentation of the new MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, held in Talloires, France at the Tufts European Center, brought together representatives of the winning programs, staff members from the Talloires Network, and members of the MacJannet Foundation Board for a beautiful ceremony and a series of practical workshops. Participants enjoyed meeting one another, and they walked away with new resources and ideas for further development of their civic engagement projects.
Duncan Clough was named a 
