Virtual Seminar Series

The "Ideas and Universities Virtual Seminar Series 2008" is part of the Global Vision Programme organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, in collaboration with Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong and the Worldwide Universities Network.

The Virtual Seminar Series aims at promoting international exchange and dialogue among academics and stimulating critical reflection upon the role of universities in the globalizing world.

Programmes
1.	Friday 7 March (10pm) 'Equity and Access to Higher Education: The Hong Kong Transformation' David Post, Pennsylvania State University

2.	Friday 25 April (9pm) 'Peasants and Presidents: Dynamics of Change within the University System' Dr David Shankland, University of Bristol

3.	Friday 9 May (9pm) 'Understanding the Culture of Collaboration: An Exploration of Transnational Research Partnerships' Professor Betty Rambur, University of Wisconsin, Madison

4.	Friday 16 May (9pm) 'Looking Outwards to the Global World: The Drive for Internationalizing Universities in Hong Kong and Asia' Professor Ka Ho Mok and Professor Gerry Postiglione, The University of Hong Kong

5.	Friday 6 June (9pm) 'The Implications of Knowledge Transfer for Universities: The Case of the Arts and Humanities' Professor David Shepherd and Helen Parrott, University of Sheffield

6.	Friday 13 June (9pm) Marshalling Resources for Change - System-Level Initiatives to Increase Access and Success Professor Glen Jones, University of Toronto

Venue: Faculty of Social Sciences, Room 401, Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong The talk will also be broadcast live via webcast and this link can also be accessed via the website (http://www.wun.ac.uk/ideasanduniversities/seminars.html).



For registration and enquiries: tonyssl@hku.hk \| (852) 2241 5084