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NC State University will host the Academic Consortium 21 (AC21) International Forum July 28-30, 2008.
Forum sessions will address three sub-themes:
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.)
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:12:00 Lunch at sites for concurrent sessions
- International Student and Academic
- Challenges for Global Higher Education
- Innovation and Technology Transfer
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:
11:30 am Lunch and Keynote Speaker
- Festival of Student Research and Engagement
- Festival of International Collaborative Research
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
International Student and Academic Exchange
Challenges for Global Higher Education
Innovation and Technology Transfer
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.
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.
Airport: Raleigh-Durham International (RDU); frequent flights from Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and Washington DC
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
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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