1st International Conference on World-Class Universities
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16 - 19 June, 2005
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Shanghai, China
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Thursday, 16 June, 2005
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Whole day
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Arrival of participants
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18:00-20:00
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Welcome reception
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Friday, 17 June, 2005
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8:30-9:00
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Opening Session: Welcoming remarks and overview of meeting objectives
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Prof. Nian Cai Liu, Director, Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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Prof. Sheng Wu Xie, President, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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9:00-10:20
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Session I
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Chair: Dr. Jan Sadlak, Director, European Center for Higher Education (CEPES), UNESCO
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Prof. Ian Chubb, President, Australian National University, Australia
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"Distinguishing Universities"
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Prof. John Niland, Former President, Australian Vice-Chancellor’s Committee, Australia
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"Elements of Being World-Class"
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Prof. Hsiou-Hsia Tai, Institute of Education, Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, China
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"Features of World-Class Universities"
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10:20-10:40
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Coffee Break
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10:40-12:00
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Session II
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Chair: Prof. Bo Sundqvist, President, Uppsala University, Sweden
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Prof. Max Baur, Vice-President, University of Bonn, Germany
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"The Definition of Quality in Science, Teaching and Management"
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Prof. Hans Weder, President, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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"Measuring Quality by Quantity: Comments from a University"
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Prof. Bertrand Bellon, Research Center ADIS, University of Paris 11, France
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"Can Ranking Ambition Learn from Evaluation Practices"
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General discussion
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12:00-14:00
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Lunch
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14:00-16:00
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Session III
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Chair: Prof. Ross Williams, Melbourne Institute, University of Melbourne, Australia
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Mr. Arnold Kee, Institute for Higher Education Policy, Washington DC, USA
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"Finding 'World-Class' in Our Universities"
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Prof. DH Feng, Vice President, University of Texas at Dallas, USA
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"Comparison of World University Rankings"
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Prof. Anthony FJ van Raan, CWTS, Leiden University, The Netherlands
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"Challenges in Ranking Universities"
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Dr. Ghislaine Filliatreau and Mr. Michel Zitt, Observatory of Science and Technology, France
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"Being a World-Class University: Bibliometric Considerations"
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Prof. Roland Proulx, University of Montreal, Canada
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"Criteria for Ranking Universities with Affiliated Components"
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General discussion
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16:00-16:20
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Coffee Break
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16:20-18:00
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Session IV
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Chair: Prof. Anthony FJ van Raan, CWTS, Leiden University, The Netherlands
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Prof. Detlef Mueller-Boeling and Mr. Gero Federkeil, Center for Higher Education Development (CHE), Germany
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"The CHE Ranking of German, Swiss and Austrian Universities"
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Prof. Ross Williams, Melbourne Institute, University of Melbourne, Australia
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"Broadening the Criteria: Lessons from the Australian Rankings"
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Dr. Chun Mei Zhao, Carnegie Foundation, USA
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"Building World-Class Universities: Unintended Impact of Ranking & Classification"
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Dr. Jan Sadlak, Director, European Center for Higher Education (CEPES), UNESCO
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"Developments in Higher Education and How They Relate to University Rankings"
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General discussion
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19:00-21:00
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Dinner
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Saturday, 18 June, 2005
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8:30-10:20
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Session V
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Chair: Prof. Ian Chubb, President, Australian National University, Australia
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Prof. Gabriel Ruget, Directeur, Ecole Normale Superieur Paris, France
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"World Class Research in Higher Education: a French Touch in a Global System"
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Prof. Bo Sundqvist, President, Uppsala University, Sweden
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"Monitoring a Comprehensive Research University"
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Prof. Hans Juergen Proemel, Vice Rector, Humboldt-University, Berlin, Germany
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"Enhancing Excellency: Lessons from Humboldt"
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Prof. Pierre de Maret, Rector, Brussels Free University, Belgium
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"Universities in the World: What For"
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10:20-10:40
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Coffee Break
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10:40-11:30
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Session VI
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Chair: Prof. Detlef Mueller-Boeling, Center for Higher Education Development (CHE), Germany
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Prof. Akiyoshi Yonezawa, National Institute for Academic Degrees (NIAD), Japan
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"Profile of Japanese Research Universities Aiming for World-Class Status"
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Prof. Ying Jie Wang, Comparative Education Center, Beijing Normal University, China
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"University Crisis: Challenges in Building World-Class Universities""
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11:30-12:00
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Closing Session
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Chair: Prof. Nian Cai Liu, Director, Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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"Discussion on future activities including publications and conferences"
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"Discussion on the possibility of establishing an association on WCU"
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"Final remarks and close of the conference"
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Sunday, 19 June, 2005
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Whole day
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Departure (transportation to airport will be provided)
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