Current Affairs
Cumulus Competition 2009 Design Inspiring Humanism - Award Ceremony, Shanghai

In the memory of 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake Disaster, Cumulus Association together with Tongji University and Knowledge and Innovation Community jointly organize "Design Inspiring Humanism - 2009 Cumulus International Design Competition for the Earthquake Disaster Relief". Participated by students from top design schools worldwide, the competition aims to offer innovative designs of emergency rescue tools and solutions to the community.

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The College of Design & Innovation of Tongji University, China was established
The College of Design & Innovation (hereafter as D&I) of Tongji University was officially established on May 26, 2009. It was developed from the Department of Art & Design, College of Architecture & Urban Planning of Tongji University.
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Universities Act provides good basis for developing Aalto University, Finland
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EU survey: Design as a driver of user-centred innovation – take part by June 26, 2009

The Commission staff working document on Design as a driver of user-centred innovation provides an analysis of the rationale for making design an integral part of European innovation policy. Their aim is to find out whether more should be done at EU level in the area of design and if so, what.

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Fashion- and textile Working Group START, Tallinn, Estonia – Sept 10-12, 2009

Initiated by the Cumulus Secretariat, the Estonian Academy of Arts is launching the Cumulus working group of fashion and textile. EAA has a long tradition of educating fashion and textile designers, who are successful in and outside Estonia. Hereby we are inviting professionals from Cumulus partner universities, interested in discussing the future directions of the fashion and textile education, to join this working group.

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Call for Cumulus Secretariat III 2011-2016
To safeguard the work of the Secretariat, Cumulus will open the call in June 2009 for a new candidate to take over the responsibility of the Secretariat III in due course.
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Call for Cumulus Presidency / Executive Board
Cumulus General Assembly held in London on 28 May 2009 approved the call for President IV and Executive Board IV.
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