Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Panel Discussion: University Values Over Time Professor Roger Downer, President Emeritus, University of Limerick & Vice-President, Royal Irish Academy RIASOC

Chair: Professor Lizbeth Goodman (Event Chair), Chair of the RIA Social Sciences Committee/SMARTlab, University College Dublin

Keynote: Lord David Puttnam of Queensgate

Speakers: Dr Michael Doherty, Secretary of the RIA Social Sciences Committee/Department of Law & Government Dublin City University Professor Paddy Prendergast, Provost Trinity College Dublin Mr Thomas Estermann, European University Association Mr Declan Kirrane, Managing Director, Intelligence in Science

Panel Discussion: Professor Sally Wheeler, Head, School of Law, Queens University Belfast Professor Paul McCutcheon, Vice President Academic & Registrar, University of Limerick Professor Roger Downer, President Emeritus, University of Limerick & Vice-President, Royal Irish Academy Professor Linda Hogan, Vice Provost/Chief Academic Officer, Trinity College Dublin Dr Tom Collins, President Emeritus, National University of Ireland, Maynooth & Former President, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Bahrain

Closing Remarks: Professor Luke Drury, President of the Royal Irish Academy

Monday, 10 June 2013, Academy House

On Monday 10 June at 1pm the Royal Irish Academy Social Sciences committee organised a half day seminar. The event explored shifting principles, aims and values in higher education, such as academic freedom, impact, peer review and open innovation, against the backdrop of current economic challenges. Speakers considered the effective 're-visioning' of education and the values–open and hidden–at play. Contributions included a look at higher education in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.

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