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2008 AC21 International Forum

        

NC State University will host the Academic Consortium 21 (AC21) International Forum July 28-30, 2008.

The theme for the Forum is "University Partnerships: Global Collaboration and Innovation for the 21st Century."

Forum sessions will address three sub-themes:

• International Student and Academic Exchange
• Challenges for Global Higher Education
• Innovation and Technology Transfer

NC State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education, research, and outreach. With more than 31,000 students and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, NCSU is globally recognized for its strengths in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. www.ncsu.edu

NC State is located in the heart of the Research Triangle region, home of many renowned universities. Research Triangle Park, one of the oldest and largest science parks in North America, is currently home to 157 companies employing nearly 50,000 high-tech workers. www.rtp.org

The Forum will include sessions on NC State's Centennial Campus, a 1000 acre advanced technology community for university, government, and industrial partners. In addition to NC State academic colleges and research centers, institutes, and laboratories, Centennial Campus is home to over 60 corporate and government partners. Centennial Campus named the top Research Science Park of the Year in 2007 by the Association of University Research Parks. www.centennial.ncsu.edu

AC 21 is an international network of educational, research and industrial organizations throughout the world. Member institutions are from Asia, Europe, Australia, and the US. (For a list of AC21 members, see www.ac21.org.)

Schedule

Monday, July 28

9:00 am - 12:00 Forum Opening Session
12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Forum continues
6:00 pm Welcome reception

Tuesday, July 29

9:30 am Three concurrent sessions on Forum sub-themes:

• International Student and Academic
• Challenges for Global Higher Education
• Innovation and Technology Transfer

12:00 Lunch at sites for concurrent sessions
1:30 pm Concurrent sessions continue
6:00 pm Reception at North Carolina Museum of Art

Wednesday, July 30

9:30 am Plenary Session:
Reports/panel discussions from satellite forums
Poster Sessions:

• Festival of Student Research and Engagement
• Festival of International Collaborative Research

11:30 am Lunch and Keynote Speaker
Closing session

To propose a session, presentation, or poster session, see the Call for Proposals:

AC21 website: www.ac21.org
NC State website: www.ncsu.edu/oia

Topics for Concurrent Sessions

International Student and Academic Exchange

• New models for international study and student exchange
• Measuring students' global and intercultural competence
• Effective models for faculty exchange
• Fostering collaborative international research
• Models for undergraduate research and engagement
• Foreign language instruction for the 21st Century
• Easing the Transition to Campus for International Students
• Consortial approaches to international exchange and collaboration

Challenges for Global Higher Education

• Educating primary and secondary teachers and students: national challenges
• Higher education and technology/e-learning
• "New literacy": the intersection of literacy and technology
• Higher education leadership challenges in a "flat world"
• What is the innovative university of the future?
• Autonomy vs. Accountability
• AC21 Chief Information Officers' Meeting

Innovation and Technology Transfer

• Technology innovation and management
• International technology transfer
• NC State's Centennial Campus: Partnerships for university and industry collaboration
• Renewable energy/biofuels/transportation
• Personalized medicine
• Development and impact of "knowledge parks" such as Research Triangle Park
• The role of the university in regional economic development

Registration and Other Costs

Expected Registration Fees: $250; $150 for baccalaureate and post-graduate students.

Hotel: $130 per night plus tax

For hotel information and/or to make your reservation, Click Here.

Hotel Accommodations

Hyatt Place Raleigh-North
1105 Navaho Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 USA
Phone: 919.877.9997
Fax: 919.877.9939
http://raleighnorth.place.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/place/index.jsp

Contact: Ronald Cornwall, Sales Coordinator

E-mail: Ronald.Cornwall@hyattselect.com

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Place Raleigh-North Hotel.

To download the reservation form, Click Here.

To download the credit card authorization form, Click Here.

Please complete both forms and either email, fax, mail or FedEx them directly to the hotel. Direct your correspondence to Ronald Cornwall. You may also make a reservation by phone at 919.877.9997. Be sure to identify yourself as attending the AC21 International Forum.

If you have problems or questions, please contact Erin Vlack. Her contact information is listed below.

Additional Information

Airport: Raleigh-Durham International (RDU); frequent flights from Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and Washington DC

NC State Contacts

Dr. Betsy E. Brown
AC21 Forum Coordinator
Campus Box 7112
North Carolina State University
Raleigh NC 27695-7112 USA
Phone: 919-513-7741
Fax: 919-515-6835
betsy_brown@ncsu.edu

Ms. Erin Vlack
AC21 Program Coordinator
Campus Box 8112
North Carolina State University
Raleigh NC 27695-8112
Phone: 919-515-3450
Fax: 919-515-3686
erin_vlack@ncsu.edu

AC21 Contact

Dr. Nami Iwaki
Education Center for International Students
AC21 General Secretariat
Nagoya University
Phone/Fax: +81-(0)52-789-5686
iwaki@ecis.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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