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Programme

Universities and Re-Construction of Cities: the Role of Research and Education, 23-25 October 2023, Lodz

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Monday 23 October 2023

Pre-conference programme

Wac艂aw Szubert Assembly Hall, Lindleya 5

13:30 Registration 鈥� entrance hall at the arrival 

14:00 Welcome 

El偶bieta 呕膮dzi艅ska, Rector of the 91桃色 
David J. Lock, Secretary General, Magna Charta Observatory 

14:10 Regional perspectives on universities serving societies, challenges and responses
Chair 鈥� Professor 艁ukasz Bogucki, Vice-Rector of the 91桃色 

This session will provide an introduction to the Higher Education landscape and current issues in Poland and Ukraine

Speakers:

  • Arkadiusz M臋偶yk - President of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland 鈥� CRASP - Online
  • Petro Kulikov - President of the Union of Rectors of Universities of Ukraine - Online
  • Mychailo Wynnyckyj, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Ukraine 鈥� Online
  • Adam Pustelnik - Deputy Mayor of 艁贸d藕 
  • Vitalii Bilyi - Counsellor of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland
  • Student鈥檚 perspective: Kevin Lewicki - President of the Students' Parliament of the Republic of Poland
  • Student鈥檚 perspective: Polina Hombalevska - President of Ukrainian Association of Students 
  • Student鈥檚 perspective: Maksym Svysenko 鈥� Board member of Ukrainian Students League

Q&R 鈥� moderated by Prof. 艁ukasz Bogucki

15:45 Refreshment break 

16:15 Magna Charta Observatory: serving signatory universities
Chair 鈥� David Lock, Secretary General of the Magna Charta Observatory

Speakers:

  • David Lock, Secretary General - Review of the year
  • Giga Zedania, Member of the MCO Governing Council and 
  • Julia Berruezo MCO Research Assistant
  • Research initiatives    

Questions and discussion 鈥� Moderated by David John Lock

16:55 David Lock Information about the Networking sessions for universities non attending the Working Dinner

17:00 Networking sessions for universities
Corridor of the coffee break

18:30 End of networking session and transfer to the hotels by buses


FREE EVENING
 

Tuesday 24 October 2023

Conference Universities and Re-Construction of Cities: the Role of Research and Education 

Wac艂aw Szubert Assembly Hall, Lindleya 5

9:00 Arrival and registration of participants

9:30 Opening and Presidential Messages

  • Welcome: Professor El偶bieta 呕膮dzi艅ska, Rector of the 91桃色  
  • Introduction to the conference: Patrick Deane, President of the Magna Charta Observatory Governing Council and Chair of the conference

10:00 Keynotes

Universities and Re-Construction of Cities: the Role of Research and Education

  • Implications for teaching and preparing students
  • Implications for service to civil society
  • Implications for service to commercial enterprises
  • Different perspective from each speaker to be identified if they are available.

Keynote themes and speakers: 

  • The Contribution of Research: Ed Brinksma - President of the Executive Board, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, President of the UNIC European University of Post-industrial cities
  • The Contribution of Education: Elfithri Rahmah, Chief of Section Capacity Develompent, and Water Family Coordination (CDW) 鈥� Online 
  • The role of Research and Education in Addressing Water Security: UNESCO Contribution within the IHP IX (2022-2029)
  • Reconstruction following situations of Conflict: Brendan O鈥橫alley, Editor of University World News, perspectives formed over many years from visiting conflict zones (such as Afghanistan, Thailand, Kosovo, Philippines, Palestine/Israel, Northern Ireland and Cyprus) and researching and writing onto issue, including for the Education Under Attack studies for UNESCO, etc On learning perspective

11:20 Refreshment break

11:50 Panel Session 

Case studies of universities which have actually contributed to re-construction in different situations/locations E.g. natural disasters, pandemics.

The purpose of the session is to share evidence of universities contributing of reconstruction of different types and in different ways to inspire ideas

Moderator: Ivan Pacheco, MCO ambassador and Research Fellow Boston College Boston, USA

  • Case from USA 鈥� To focus on the reconstruction of the region of the Rust Belt that experienced industrial decline starting in the 1950s., John C. Austin, Former President, Michigan State Board of Education
  • Case from Europe 鈥� To focus on post-floods reconstruction in Emilia-Romagna, Gian Luca Morini, University of Bologna, Italy
  • Case from Asia - To focus on attention paid to the Sustainable Development Goals, Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President, Siam University, Thailand

13:10 Briefing for afternoon session

David Lock, MCO Secretary General of the Magna Charta Observatory

GROUP PHOTO

13:15 Lunch 

Corridor 1st floor + side rooms
Faculty of Educational Studies, Address: Aleja Scheibler贸w 2

14:45 鈥� 17:15 World Caf茅 Sessions

  • 14:45 World Caf茅 Session 1
  • 15:35 World Caf茅 Session 2
  • 16:25 World Caf茅 Session 3
  • 17:15 Close of World Caf茅 session

World caf茅 topics and partners: 10 tables of 12 persons

Table 1: Student Perspectives on engaging with society and reconstruction (room no. 0.5):
  • Student essay competition winners to present and discuss their essays on student involvement in universities serving society; 
  • Global Students鈥� Forum - student involvement in reconstruction 
  • Students engaging with society as part of their programmes

(Session led by GSF and ESU)

  • Host: Peter Kwasi Kodjie, Secretary General, All-Africa Students鈥� Union
  • Rapporteur: Julia Berruezo, Research Assistant, Magna Charta Observatory

Broadcasted Online

This will operate as a single session from 14:45 to 17:15 approx. although participants may join and leave the session as they wish.
 

World Caf茅 Table 1: Student Perspectives on Engaging with Society and Reconstruction:
Table 2: European Universities and the creation of a truly European innovative ecosystem of post-industrial cities
  • Host: Peter Scholten 鈥� Professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam - UNIC
  • Rapporteur: Ivan Pacheco, Research Fellow, Center for International Higher Education. Boston College, USA  
World Caf茅 Topic 2: European Universities and the creation of a truly European innovative ecosystem of post-industrial cities
Table 3: Building back sustainably: University engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals for research and teaching for reconstruction
  • Host: Hilligje van鈥檛 Land, Secretary General, International Association of Universities
  • Rapporteur: Martine Rahier, member of the MCO Governing Council

(Session with IAU)

World Caf茅 Table 3: Building together for a more sustainable future: University engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals through teaching & learning, research and community engagement
Table 4: Building Equity and Fairness into reconstruction activities (with special reference to Gender)
  • Host: Professor Cristina Demaria, Vice-Rector Alma Mater Studiorum 鈥� Universit脿 di Bologna, Italy
  • Rapporteur: Ella Ritchie, Emeritus Vice-Rector, Newcastle University, UK
World Caf茅 Table 4: Building Equity and Fairness into reconstruc;on ac;vi;es (with special reference to Gender). Host: Cris;na Demaria, Vice-Rector Alma Mater Studiorum 鈥� Universit脿 di Bologna, Italy Rapporteur: Ella Ritchie, Emeritus Vice-Rector, Newcastle University, UK
Table 5: Including Values in leadership training for staff and students
  • Hosts: Martina Darmanin, Member of the MCO Governing Council & Professor John Davies, MCO Ambassador
  • Rapporteur: Martina Darmanin, Member of the MCO Governing Council
Magna Charta Observatory World Caf茅 Table 05: Including Values in leadership training for staff and students
Magna Charta Observatory World Caf茅 Table 05: Including Values in leadership training for staff and students - KEY QUESTIONS
Table 6: Magna Charta Observatory 鈥� have your say on its future strategy
  • Host: Dr Patrick Deane, President of the MCO Governing Council
  • Rapporteur: David Lock, Secretary General, Magna Charta Observatory
World Caf茅 Table 6: Magna Charta Observatory 鈥� have your say on its future strategy
Table 7: Living your Values: the MCO鈥檚 Living Values Project
  • Host: Professor Mandla Makhanya, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland and representative(s) from pilot sites
  • Rapporteur: Caroline Parker, MCO Ambassador
World Caf茅 Table 7: Living your Values: the MCO鈥檚 Living Values Project
Table 8: University and realization of social function: Life-Long Learning and interaction with local authorities, business and civil society.
  • Host: Tetiana Oriekhova, Dean, Vasyl` Stus Donetsk National University
  • Rapporteur: Anna Osmolovska, Deputy Director, Educational Academy "UAdvise", Ukraine
Table 8: University and realization of social function: Life-Long Learning andinteraction with local authorities, business and civil society.
PRESENTATION: University and realization of social function: Life-Long Learning and interaction with local authorities, business and civil society
Table 9: The role of digitally enhanced education in enhancing the resilience of a HEI and a university community
  • Host: Oksana Zamora, PhD, associate professor, International Economic Relations Department, Sumy State University
  • Rapporteur: Marcelo Knobel, Member of the MCO Governing Council
TABLE 9: The role of digitally enhanced education in enhancing the resilience of a HEI and a university community
PRESENTATION: ROLE OF DIGITALLY ENHANCED EDUCATION IN TIME OF WAR
PRESENTATION: EXPERIENCE OF DIGITAL TOOLS APPLICATION FOR EDUCATION IN WARTIME UKRAINE
Table 10: Supporting students: experience of Polish universities
  • Hosts: Professor Marcin Palys 鈥� Member of the MCO Governing Council & Kevin Lewicki - President of the Students' Parliament of the Republic of Poland
  • Rapporteur: Giga Zedania, Member of the MCO Governing Council

17:30 Return to the hotels by buses­

19:30 Conference gala dinner

Venue: EC1 Machinery Hall
Targowa 1/3, 90-022 艁贸d藕

22:00 Return to the hotels by buses

Wednesday 25 October 2023

Ceremony for the signature of the Magna Charta Universitatum MCU2020

Wac艂aw Szubert Assembly Hall, Lindleya 5

9:00 Signatories arrival to the dressing room 

9:45 Arrival of participants

10:15 Ceremony 

Opening remarks

  • El偶bieta 呕膮dzi艅ska, Rector of the 91桃色
  • Giovanni Molari, Rector of the Alma Mater Studiorum 鈥� Universit脿 di Bologna and President of the Magna Charta Observatory

10:25 'Europe at a crossroads. Also a challenge for our universities' 

Herman Van Rompuy - Former President of the European Council (DHC 91桃色) 

Signature of the Magna Charta Universitatum 

  • Words of thanks on behalf of Signatories: Maciej 呕ukowski, Rector of the Pozna艅 University of Economics and Business
  • Signature of Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Student Forum
  • Presentation of Certificates to winners of MCO Student essay competition
  • Presentation of Certificates to judges of MCO Student essay competition

Concluding remarks 

  • Patrick Deane, President of the Magna Charta Observatory Council
  • El偶bieta 呕膮dzi艅ska, Rector of the 91桃色

91桃色 Choir performance

12:30 Lunch 

Corridor 1st floor + side rooms
Faculty of Educational Studies, Address: Aleja Scheibler贸w 2

The end of the MCU Anniversary

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