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The third AC21 Student World Forum
Chemnitz University of Technology will host the third AC21 Student World Forum from June 22 - 27,2009.
date: June 22 - 27, 2009
Place: Chemnitz University of Technology (Chemnitz, Germany)
Topic: "PRODUCTION - Meeting the Global Challenges"
2009 AC21 Special Project Fund has started!
Application Period: From Feb.2 to Feb.27, 2009
The establishment of the AC21 Special Project Fund (ACSPF) aims to promote the development of research and educational exchange between AC21 members.
▽Maximum of two projects each year
▽Collaborative project only: The project should involve at least three AC21 universities from at least two different countries.
For more information, please contact AC21 Communicator of your university.
Forum Pictures
The picture of 2008 AC21 International Forum was uploaded.
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2008 AC21 International Forum
NC State University hosted the Academic Consortium 21 (AC21) International Forum July 28-30, 2008.
The theme for the Forum : "University Partnerships: Global Collaboration and Innovation for the 21st Century"
The Fourth AC21 International Forum ended with a great success and it caught the enthusiasm of member universities for making it more expansive and productive consortium.
About 120 participants took part in the Forum and engaged in lively discussions regarding the themes presented.
Three sub-themes of Forum sessions:
- 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 included 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
Fourth AC21 International Forum website: http://continuingeducation.ncsu.edu/ac21.html
March 22, 2008
AC21 Newsletter Vol. 5 was published.
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November 8, 2008
AC21 Symposium “Quality and Evaluation in Higher Education” was held on October 26.
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Upcoming Events
| Third AC21 Student World Forum at Chemnitz University of Technology |
| Fifth AC21 International Forum, Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
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