Media advisory

January 28, 2010

AUCC to host leadership symposium on North-South partnerships in support of internationalization of Canadian university campuses

Photo and interview opportunities with presenters

National and international experts are gathering in Ottawa from February 2-3, 2010 to discuss key issues, challenges and best practices for North-South partnerships in the context of universities’ broader internationalization efforts. The Symposium will feature new AUCC research, guest speakers from the South, plenary sessions and discussion. Cardinal Points: How North-South Partnerships Support Internationalization Strategies is being hosted by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and supported by the International Development Research Centre.

What: Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada’s leadership symposium. Photo and interview opportunities can be arranged with presenters.

Who: Speakers include: Dr. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, University Grants Commission, India; Paul Manger, Head of Section for Global Cooperation, Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education; Prof. Suzana Monteiro, President, Forum of Brazilian Universities for International Affairs; Prof. Goolam T.G. Mohamedbhai, Secretary-General, Association of African Universities.

When: February 2nd and 3rd from 8:00am to 5:30pm.

Where: Bytowne Room, Crowne Plaza, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, ON (Public parking lot access from Queen Street or Albert Street).

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For more information:
Alison Hebbs
Assistant Director, Communications
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
ahebbs@aucc.ca
Office: 613-563-3961, ext. 238
Cell: 613-864-2394

AUCC is the national voice for Canada's universities. It represents 95 Canadian public and private not-for-profit universities and university-degree level colleges.