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International Arab Conference on e-Technology

I would like to invite tawasol group to attend our conference "the International Arab Conference on e-Technology" which will held at Zarqa University on 25-27 April, 2012. for more information please visit our website:www.iace-t.org
submitted by Hamed Fawareh, 16 January 2012
Zarqa Private University

Music in the Community

Hello all, I met recently with Music Harvest a non-profit independent charity that recruits volunteers to teach music in the Middle East. You may be interested in linking in with them - they are seeking volunteers to teach a variety of musical instruments! http://www.musicharvest.org/
submitted by Lorraine Tansey, 11 January 2012
National University of Ireland, Galway

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Dear Tawasol Colleagues, May I wish you a very Happy, healthy and prosperous 2012. I am looking forward to working with everyone this year to acheive great Tawasol activities. Best wishes, Michele
submitted by Michele Lamb, 05 January 2012
Roehampton University

Article in Chronicles of Higher Education about the service learning center at Hashemite University

http://chronicle.com/blogs/planet/2011/11/02/preparing-for-a-panel-in-qatar-turns-into-an-intellectual-adventure/
submitted by Rana Dajani, 01 December 2011
Hashemite University

CALL for Papers- AUB

http://www.aub.edu.lb/ctl/Pages/Conference2011.aspx
submitted by Samer Annous, 10 September 2011
University of Balamand

getting blogging - my expectations for this week

Hi there, I hope you have enjoyed learning more about how to use our Tawasol website this week. I wanted to remind everyone about the three blogs we are writing about a) our expectations of this week; b) what we have experienced, and c) what we are taking away with us. To start us of, I thought I...
submitted by Michele Lamb, 08 September 2011
Roehampton University

Infrastructure Presentation

Great to spend time with colleagues and friends from across the Arab World and Europe. Here is the presentation from Day 1 of our London visit when we explored some infrastructure issues, manifestations and case studies. I will certainly be looking forward to reading your proposals post-brainst...
submitted by Lorraine McIlrath, 07 September 2011
National University of Ireland, Galway

Countdown to London Workshops

We are now in the final week of preparation and our first guests will be arriving on Tuesday. I have today added some further information about the objectives of the London workshop which focuses on establishing Tawasol Service Learning Centres.We would very much like to include those Tawasol par...
submitted by Michele Lamb, 01 September 2011
Roehampton University

References for Session on Inclusion and Diversity in Service Learning and Civic Engagment

Roker, D., Player, K., and Coleman, J., (1998) Challenging the Image: The involvement of young people with disabilities in volunteering and campaigning Disability & Society 13:5, 725-741 Turmusani, M., Disability Policy and Provision in Jordan: A critical perspective Chapter 12 in Stone, E. ...
submitted by Jackie Brown, 01 September 2011
Roehampton University

News from London Tawasol Preparations

Dear Tawasol colleagues, this is my second blog updating you all on preparations for our Tawasol Workshop in London. I know that some of you reading this will not be joining us but I hope that these blogs will help you continue to feel involved.We today met to finalie all the practical details, a...
submitted by Michele Lamb, 17 August 2011
Roehampton University
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