Higher Education Spaces an Places: For Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development) is probably the most influential international higher education organization, with a broad range of activities and interests, often focusing on Europe. It is holding a conference in Riga, Latvia on December 6-8, 2009, on a SCUP-like theme: Higher Education Spaces and Places: For Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange. SCUP author Pablo Campos, of Spain, and former SCUP president Alan C. Freeman are on the program.

> Keynote address: “Universities in their Cities: collaborations and
> conflicts”
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> Creating Sustainable learning and knowledge exchange environments: “Higher
> education: Cities and Regional Development”
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> Innovative approaches to the design of learning environments – now and the
> future: “Learning from the Design Factory at the University”
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> Developing new places for higher education: “Development of the University
> of Latvia Campus in Riga city environment”
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> Managing higher education places to meet current and future needs: “Managing
> higher education facilities through Public Private Partnerships”