Responsible research and innovation training programmes: implementation and evaluation of the HEIRRI project

Responsible research and innovation, or RRI, is a concept that aims to bring together society and science for a better future. There are six key elements of RRI: public engagement, gender equality, science education, open access, ethics and governance. Higher Education Institutions and Responsible Research and Innovation (HEIRRI) project aimed to bring the concept of RRI into the educational system. Using state-of-the-art review of good practices, HEIRRI team developed 10 training programmes on RRI for different higher education institution educational levels, including a summer school and a massive open online course (MOOC). We conducted pilot of the trainings and evaluated participants' experiences. Satisfaction with HEIRRI training programmes on responsible research and innovation was high, both for participants and for the trainers, and trainings raised awareness of RRI. Participants' feedback was used to identify areas that need improvement and provided for recommendations for final versions of the HEIRRI training programmes. In order to equip researchers with skills to recognize and apply RRI values, RRI should be included in their education. HEIRRI training is suitable for a range of different disciplines, including forensic science, and is free to use and adjust for specific contexts (available from: https://rri-tools.eu/heirri-training-programmes).     

Gated communities in America: Walling out the world?

Abstract

Gated communities—enclaves of homes surrounded by walls, often with security guards—are becoming increasingly popular in America. This article introduces and analyzes findings of a Fannie Mae Foundation—sponsored panel on gated communities held at the 1997 Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning annual conference. A key finding is that many people choose to reside in gated communities because they believe that such places reduce risk, ranging from the mundane (e.g., unwanted social exchanges) to the high stakes (e.g., declining home values).

In many ways, gated communities deliver what they promise, by providing an effective defense against daily intrusions. However, some of their benefits entail a high social cost. A sense of community within gated communities comes at the expense of a larger identity with the region outside. Gated communities manifest and reinforce an inward‐focused community culture, where the tension between the individual and society tilt toward self‐interest.     

Federal colonias policy in California: Too broad and too narrow

Abstract

This article presents data on the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States to compare the metropolitan population density in the eastern and western parts of the country. The data show that the West often has more densely settled metropolitan areas than the East, especially when compared with the Southeast. The difference is due in part to the arid and rugged environment in the West.

The article also develops a new understanding of Sunbelt development by comparing its eastern and western halves. The growth patterns of the Sunbelt are often contrasted with those of the Northeast and Midwest, the assumption being that its newer metropolitan areas share a common, lower‐density urban form. However, this study shows that intraregional differences within the Sunbelt make such comparisons difficult and deceptive.     

论警察核心价值观的培育

打造一支“有魂、有力、有激情”的警察队伍,是新时期公安工作服务于和谐社会建设的一个重要保障,警察核心价值观的塑造与培育,对建设这支队伍具有举足轻重的作用。在“人民警察核心价值观”大讨论的基础上,着重从实践层面探讨警察核心价值观培育需正确处理的“三个关系”及需经历的“四个阶段”,警察核心价值观的培育是一个长期的、动态的、潜移默化的过程,同时也是一个有章可循、具有内在运行规律的过程。     

论行政规定中法律保留原则的遵从

行政规定的制度建设是法治政府构建中的一项重要内容,须遵从依法行政核心原则法律保留的要求.法律保留理论,经历着不断发展和完善的过程,目的在于有效保障公民权利,合理界定立法权与行政权的权限范围.在法律保留的理论主张中,事务的"重要性"是决定保留范围的一般性判断标准.结合我国法制建设,运用重要性理论并确立相关衡量标准,以明确遵从的具体内容,提升行政规定的合法性.     

行政诉讼中确认无效之诉的问题探讨

确认无效之诉是我国行政诉讼制度中独立的诉讼类型,其与撤销之诉在诉讼类型上的转换与合并,有利于实现当事人权利的救济保障和诉讼经济.借鉴域外理论和司法制度,确立无效行政行为的具体识别标准,便于形成共识和司法实务的操作.对行政行为宣告无效的后果,审慎进行利益衡量区别对待.基于现行法律规定、法理念及权利救济实效性的考量,无效之诉应受起诉期限的限制.     

公务员培训课题设置刍议

培训课程设置是公务员培训工作的重要环节,课程设置的任务是构建培训课程的内容和结构。它是基于对两种不同层次的课程设置的决策。培训课程设置受社会生产力发展水平、教育方针、培训政策以及历史文化传统等因素的制约和影响。培训课程设置的开发是一个周而复始的过程,其体现了强化课程设置开发全过程与培训教育外部系统的关系。