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Paper by Martin J. Williams: “With the growing number of rigorous impact evaluations worldwide, the question of how best to apply this evidence to policymaking processes has arguably become the main challenge for evidence-based policymaking. How can policymakers predict whether a policy will have the same impact in their context as it did elsewhere, and how should this influence the design and implementation of policy?

On Friday 10th November the CMPF will host a workshop and conference on the 2017 Media Pluralism Monitor featuring many of the experts who contributed research and data for this year’s monitor. Held at the European University Institute in Florence, the conference will focus on the application of the 2017 monitor which includes some reports from the 28 member countries of European Union as well as Turkey, Serbia and Macedonia.

Organised to present the results of the CMPF’s Media Pluralism Monitor, the workshop, Media Pluralism in Greece: Assessments, challenges and prospects, will take place on Tuesday, November 14th 2017, 10:00-14:00, at the European Commission Representation in Greece (2 Vasilissis Sofias Ave, Athens). The workshop is organised by the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP).

David Craig, Stan Ketterer and Mohammad Yousuf at Data Driven Journalism: “One common element uniting data journalism projects, across different stories and locations, is the ethical challenges they present.

Gallup: “Overall, Americans’ views of government remain negative. Most U.S. adults are dissatisfied with how the executive and legislative branches are doing their jobs, and majorities hold unfavorable views of both major political parties. Even Republicans rate Congress negatively, despite their party being in control of both chambers.

Report by the Global Social Entrepreneurship Network (GSEN) and the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt: “…Both social entrepreneurs and the organisations that support them depend on finding and retaining top talent.

Crowded Cities: “In the Netherlands every year more than 6 billion cigarette filters are tossed onto the street. It’s easy to toss, but it’s not easy to pick them up. Since each filter takes 12 years to degrade we realised it’s time to take action.
Through observation we concluded crows are the smartest around us to reach any spot in the city. What if crows can bring cigarette filters to one of our Crowbars to exchange the filter for food? This is how our adventure started.
The Crowbar

Given the material abundance made possible by the replicator, how would it be possible to maintain a system based on money, profit, and class power?

“University-wide decisions should be made through collective councils of students, faculty, staff, and members of our communities; Finances should be determined through participatory budgeting processes. A co-op college would center supporting students, faculty, and community leaders with the understanding that once they’re taken care of, incredible, creative projects and research will flourish.”

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United States

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Author(s): Brian NussbaumPublication Date: November 8, 2017Publication Type: Other Writing

Como parte un deber irrenunciable con la preservación del patrimonio nacional y la difusión de la cultura, se presentó este miércoles 25 de octubre en la ciudad de La Serena el libro "Extensión, Arte y Cultura. Universidades del Estado de Chile" de la Red Arte, Cultura y Patrimonio de las Universidades Estatales. "El futuro del país depende de cuánto podamos estimular lo que cada una de las regiones tiene que aportar.

Más de 220 publicaciones en stand, catorce obras en lanzamiento y la participación de 62 académicos de distintas disciplinas resumen la importante presencia que tendrá la Casa de Bello en la trigésimo séptima versión de FILSA.

El programa académico de la Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas (FCFM) de la Casa de Bello posee más de 50 cursos en las áreas de Ciencias Físicas, Matemáticas e Ingeniería, Biología, Química y Ciencias Biomédicas y Ciencias Sociales, Humanidades y Artes. Los Cursos de Verano que abrieron sus procesos de postulación serán dictados durante enero y son dirigidos a jóvenes de 8° a 4° Medio. Para algunos, estudiar durante enero puede representar un sacrificio, al destinar vacaciones y tiempo libre en estudio y pruebas.

Nuevos libros como "La Historia de la UDI", de la Premio Nacional de Periodismo, María Olivia Mönckeberg; una charla con el astrónomo y Premio Nacional de Ciencias Exactas, José Maza, y el espacio de cuentacuentos "Deja que te cuente" son algunas de las actividades en las que participarán más de 60 académicos de la Universidad de Chile que serán parte de la trigésimo séptima Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago.Más de 220 publicaciones en puestos de venta, catorce obras en lanzamiento y una delegación de más de 60 académicos de distintas disciplinas resumen la masiva p

Invitados a dar una charla por el diario El Mercurio al encuentro "Protagonistas 2030. Ideas de Futuro", cinco destacados investigadores de nuestro plantel decidieron romper con las formalidades y tomaron el riesgo de subirse al escenario a hablar de ciencias, como personajes de una historia creada y protagonizada por ellos mismos. Ovacionados por una audiencia cautiva con el inédito montaje, los académicos de la Casa de Bello, fueron la sorpresa indiscutida de la jornada, que concluyó con la música de la Big Band de la Facultad de Artes.

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On 5th October, MediaNama held a #NAMAprivacy conference in Bangalore focused on Privacy in the context of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and the issue of consent, supported by Google, Amazon, Mozilla, ISOC, E2E Networks and Info Edge, with community partners HasGeek and Takshashila Institution. Part 1 of the notes from the discussion on IoT:
Link to the original published by Medianama on October 18 here

On 5th October, MediaNama held a #NAMAprivacy conference in Bangalore focused on Privacy in the context of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and the issue of consent, supported by Google, Amazon, Mozilla, ISOC, E2E Networks and Info Edge, with community partners HasGeek and Takshashila Institution.
Link to the original published by Medianama on October 18, 2017 here

We are all aware of the large reach and popularity of Wikipedia. However, what most people don’t know is that, according to a study conducted in 2011, globally only 9% of the editors on Wikipedia were women. And the percentage for India is even lower, just 3%.
This was published by Feminism in India on November 1, 2017.