An edublog space for all academic, admin, sessional staff and postgraduate students of the School of Behavioural & Social Sciences & Humanities at the University of Ballarat.
As part of a formal exchange program between Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), China, and University of Ballarat (UB). UB has invited Chinese education experts from SZPT to present a series of seminars to UB staff. Presented by SZPT's 15 senior academic staff , UB staff are encouraged to attend these two special seminars to obtain an insight knowledge of the system, operation and management of Chinese universities:
Seminar 1
The Education System and University Governance in China
Presenter: Professor Yang Runhui, Vice Preseident of SZPT
Time: 10:00-11:00, Thursday 23 July
Place: UB Council Room
University Faculty Management: organisation, programs, staff & strategic plan
Presenter: Professor Zha Zhenxiang, Dean, Faculty of Economics & Management
Time: 11:00-12:00, Thursday 23 July
Place: UB Council Room
Seminar 2
Research Programs in Faculty of Economics & Management & Faculty of Nursing at SZPT
Time: 10:00-11:00, Friday 23 July
Place: T237
The Education System and University Governance in China
Global migration, MTV, transnational capital, and colonialism have given birth to a new and smaller world. To a greater degree than at any other time in remembered history, different cultures are brought together to live side by side. This close proximity has brought new mixtures and exciting possibilities and also new struggles and conflicts. From many quarters comes an urgent call to build a sense of political belonging and unity in a diversity of voices. The call to unity is not, however, for uniformity or hegemony in one particular way of life.
The unity to which we refer requires a rethinking and reconceptualization of existing philosophical paradigms that guide our relationships with others. In the spirit of intercultural dialogue, our Studies in Political Philosophy series is dedicated to exploring key challenges to our changing world and its needs. We are particularly interested in submissions that challenge dominant existing frameworks and approaches. We invite submissions in areas including Multicultural Theory, Aboriginal Studies and Philosophy, Post-colonialism, Globalization, Critical Race Theory, Feminism, and Human Rights Philosophy.
Editorial committee for our Studies in Political Philosophy series:
James Tully, Political Science, University of Victoria Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann, Global Studies and Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University Frank Cunningham, Philosophy, University of Toronto Lynda Lange, Philosophy, University of Toronto Audra Simpson, Anthropology, Columbia Sonia Sikka, Philosophy, Ottawa Bidyut Chakrabarty, Political Science, University of Delhi Allison Weir, Philosophy, Wilfrid Laurier University Chandrakala Padia, Political Science, and Director of Womens Studies, Banaras Hindu University Dale Turner Native American Studies, Dartmouth Michael Murphy Political Science, University of Northern British Columbia Kimberly Rygiel, Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University Ashwani K. Peetush, Philosophy, Wilfrid Laurier University
For further information, please contact the series editor:
Ashwani Peetush Associate Professor of Philosophy Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L3C5 CANADA Email: apeetush@wlu.ca
Professor Brian Hay will be visiting UB on Monday July 20th. Brian is a Visiting Professor in Tourism at both Strathclyde University and Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland and previously worked for twenty years as Head of Research at VisitScotland/Scottish Tourist Board. One of Brian's present research interests is in 'Second Life' (SL) the online virtual reality site. This virtual reality site is becoming popular, not only from a consumer perspective (real people living out 'virtual' lives they want to but cannot in a real world), but also a business perspective. Major companies such as Telstra, IBM, Toyota, Coca-Cola and ABC have set up bases in Second Life in the hope of connecting with customers in a 3D virtual setting. On the business side, Second Life is growing because of the circumstances in the real economy, rather than in spite of them. There are now businesses trying to cut costs and are holding virtual meetings in Second Life rather than flying staff from various locations to meet in person.
DATE: Monday 20th July TIME: 11am VENUE: B901
I think that whilst Brian's focus is on the tourism industry, there are several possible cross overs in terms of the education sector, and this will be of interest to a number of academics researching on or utilising SL for teaching.
August sees the book group reading Aldous Huxley's Island (1962). Island was Huxley's last novel, in which a cynical journalist, Will Farnaby, is shipwrecked on the fictional Buddhist island of Pala. The book group will meet on Sunday 2nd August at The Known World bookshop (Sturt Street) at 2.00pm. The book has been reprinted many times and is widely available (the gorgeous Castlemaine bookshop has several new editions). Please direct inquiries to Alice Mills or Jane Mummery.
