XMAS LECTURE 03: KOSOVO 2.0

CYBERSALON & NMK

PSI Conference Centre, 100 Park Village East, London NW1
Cost: This is a FREE event, with drinks served afterwards!
Nearest tube: Mornington Crescent

For more information, go to <www.nmk.co.uk/kosovo2.0.cfm>
To register, email: tom.campbell[AT]nmk.co.uk

In this year's Xmas lecture, Professor
Jonathan Briggs will explore the role of digital media and communications
technologies in rebuilding war-torn societies and economies. The talk
will be introduced and chaired by Dr Richard
Barbrook, of the University of Westminster's Hypermedia Research
Centre. Sponsored by Burns Owens Partnership.

Jonathan will describe his work in helping to establish
a pioneering programme for teaching digital media, creative, technical
and management skills in Kosova, with the IPKO Institute. He will describe
the aims and objectives behind the project, the achievements and challenges
of this work, and the reasons why such schemes can play a valuable role
in helping war-torn regions to overcome conflict and establish modern,
knowledge-rich economies.

In a year marked by international discord and armed conflict,
Jonathan's talk will also look at how the lessons learned from his experiences
in Kosova could be applied elsewhere in the world. The talk will be followed
by a discussion, with questions from the audience, and festive socialising!