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NOTICE: 'World Universities Congress - Çanakkale, TURKEY 20-24 October 2010'

 

World Association for the protection of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage in times of armed conflicts -WATCH

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International Conference on "Archaeology in Conflict"

6-10 April 2010 - Vienna International Center, UN-City, Vienna, Austria, EU.

Powered by the World Archaeological Congress and the Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield in cooperation with learned societies, academic research institutions and non-governmental organizations from all over the world.

The history of the past 25 years demonstrates that, despite international conventions and public awareness, cultural property is a target of increasing priority in the event of armed conflicts. This development is due to dramatic changes in warfare.

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World Universities Congress - Çanakkale, TURKEY 20-24 October 2010

Organised by the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

"What should be the new aims and responsibilities of universities within the framework of global issues?”

 

 

In October 2010, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University will be organising a World Universities Congress on the theme: "What should be the new aims and responsibilities of universities within the framework of global issues?"

The main responsibilities of universities around the world have traditionally been to offer education and training leading to a profession, to conduct scientific research, and to provide other services to the community. However, in a world where global issues are increasingly impacting on daily life, universities today have a duty to assume more responsibility in a wider field.

The trend towards globalisation, resulting from factors such as efforts to integrate national economies, an increase in international and intercultural relations, and the disappearance of national borders in the sphere of communications, has brought with it a number of problems. Topics such as those listed below will be discussed at the Congress:

  1. Understanding and preventing global climate change
  2. Preventing global terrorism
  3. Eradicating global poverty
  4. Solving the problems of global migration
  5. Eradicating inequalities in income distribution
  6. Eradicating inequality in educational opportunities
  7. Proposing solutions to environmental pollution
  8. Preventing regional conflicts
  9. Securing world peace
  10. Protecting cultural heritage
  11. Developing lasting solutions to rapid population growth
  12. Expanding the role of non-governmental organisations in local and international developments

For more info: http://www.comu.edu.tr/unicongress2010/

 

 

 

 

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