St. Thomas University is pleased to announce the Inaugural Transpacific Forum that will explore the issues, challenges, and opportunities in global education in the Twenty-First Century that face countries on both sides of the Pacific -- Argentina, Canada, Chile China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, and United States, to name only a few, and that will facilitate and promote international collaborations and exchanges of faculty and students between St. Thomas University and higher education institutions around the Pacific Rim.

The Forum will be a two-day event: the first day will be devoted to plenary speeches and panel discussions, and the second will be used to explore the natural beauty and cultural diversity of South Florida, especially the cultures, cuisines, and colors of Miami.

Dr. Guiyou Huang

 

April 3rd, 2008   9:10am -- Opening Remarks Dr. Guiyou Huang, Dean of Biscayne College 9:20am -- Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Gregory Chan, Provost/CAO St. Thomas University 9:30am -- Dr. Todd Lewis, Professor of World Religions, College of the Holy Cross "A Campus Japanese Garden & Holy Cross Mission: a Path toward a Globalized Humanities Curriculum" 10:05am -- Prof. Peibin Ma, Professor of English Language and Culture, Jining College "Confucius Education Concept and Education for all in the 21st Century" 10:40am -- Dr. Anil Prassad, Associate Professor of English, Ibb University, Yemen Republic "Recreating Knowledge Societies: the Changing Role of Universities in a Globalized World" 11:20am -- Dr. Jin Wang, Dean of Academic Services University of Tampa 12:00pm -- Forum Luncheon 3:00pm -- Forum Reception

April 4th, 2008 9:00am -- Meet St. Thomas University 10:00am -- Boat Tour of Biscayne Bay 12:00pm -- Arrive at Jungle Island for lunch and guided tour of animal houses 6:00pm -- Conference Dinner at local restaurant