Message-ID: <MAC.960217102149@maine.maine.EDU> Date: Sat, 17 Feb 1996 10:21:49 EST From: "Dennis McConnell - UMaine, U.S.A." <mailto:mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> Subject: World Fulbright Alumni Conference To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
Fulbrighters on the list may be interested in the forthcoming
Budapest conference outlined in the attached announcement. Apolo-
gies in advance for cross-posting.
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"Spirit of Global Understanding"
World Fulbright Alumni Conference
Budapest, Hungary
August 14-18, 1996
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The Hungarian Fulbright Association and the Fulbright Commission,
Hungary invite you to the World Fulbright Alumni Meeting devoted
to the Spirit of Global Understanding (SGU '96)
We wish to assemble international Fulbright alumni from a variety
of disciplines to engage in a critical, future-oriented dialogue
as part of our celebration of the Fulbright Program's 50th anni-
versary.
Recognized as one of the official Fulbright anniversary events,
SGU '96 sprang from Hungarian initiative and will be held in
Budapest.
Although SGU '96 will review highlights of the Fulbright pro-
gram's first fifty years, we will concentrate on laying the
foundations for another successful half century. This celebration
will offer an excellent opportunity to meet Fulbrighters from
around the world.
THE MAJOR TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE
The Spirit of Global Understanding Conference will focus on the
three main topics listed below, each of which contains a plenary
session with one or two keynote speeches and parallel sessions
(of about six presentations each). Additionally, SGU '96 will
offer poster workshops to participants. The poster session is
primarily dedicated to the national Fulbright Alumni Associa-
tions, but contributions may also be accepted on other topic. The
conference will also feature an art exhibition.
1. Global Changes in the Economy and Society
* political integration/disintegration in Europe and the world;
* results of the end of the cold war;
* the political role of the United States;
* minorities and their problems;
* politics and economy in Central and Eastern Europe;
* nationalism and fundamentalism;
* multinational corporations and their role in world trade;
* international crime organizations.
2. Quality of Life
* the new global environment;
* global climate change, environmental pollution;
* alternative sources of energy;
* quality of life in different countries and social strata;
* population boom, longer life cycle, aging of the populations;
* life conditions in big cities.
3. Globalization of Education
* distance learning;
* global university, information highway;
* mobility in education;
* problem-oriented education
* English as a universal language;
* development of textbooks;
* depreciation of knowledge;
* international exchange programs, fellowships and grants.
Initial Instructions for Participants:
If you would like to contribute a paper to SGU '96, you are wel-
come to do so by February 29, 1996. Please send a short abstract
of your presentation (title, author, affiliation, and text in not
more than 100 words) and indicate whether you prefer oral or
poster presentation. Oral presentations will be limited to twenty
minutes plus five minutes of discussion. Also let us know whether
you would like to set up your own exhibition stand. Please send a
description of your subject, tell us how much space you need, and
indicated required accessories.
It would be helpful if you would complete the pre-registration
form presented below. The form will indicate your interest in
participation, and make it possible for you to receive the Second
Announcement, with a list of invited speakers, and information on
accommodation, participation fees, and possible grants.
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PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
Family Name: First Name:
Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
City: Postal/Zip Code: Country:
E-Mail:
Phone:
Fax:
I would like to contribute as a speaker with a presentation
entitled:
I would like to contribute with a poster presentation entitled:
I would like to contribute in another way, namely:
I would like to attend: ____ alone ____ with spouse/dependents
Please mail/email this form to:
Hungarian Fulbright Association
c/o Hungarian-American Fulbright Commission
Ajtosi Durer sor 19-21
H-1146 Budapest, Hungary
Tel: (36-1) 183-777 or 183-6580
Fax: (36-1) 252-0266
E-Mail: mailto:FULBRIGHT@FKI.HUNINET.HU
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