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The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (U.S.) sees proposals by 10 October for its annual conference on accreditation that is scheduled for 17-21 April 2009 in Chicago.

Though the conference has special relevance for high education institutions in the U.S, it provides exposure to U.S. accreditation issues, policies and practices that would be useful to institutions seeking accreditation or developing national accreditation systems. See the web site: www.ncahlc.org/annualmeeting/

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** Conferences **
Ubiquitous Learning: An International Conference
17-19 November, University of Illinois, Illini Center, Chicago, USA
See: http://www.ULConference.com

Sixth International Conference on the Book
25-27 October 2008, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., USA
See: http://www.Book-Conference.com

E-Learn 2008 - World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
17-21 November 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
See: http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/

Going Global 3
4-5 December 2008, London, UK
See: http://www.britishcouncil.org/goingglobal3.htm

The International Technological and Vocational Education Conference (ITVEC)
15-17 November 2008, Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
See: http://203.72.57.3/~tcm/en/

The Changing Dynamics of the Two-Year College
3-4 April 2009, Union County College, Cranford, New Jersey, USA
See: http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=163671

The Second World Universities Forum
16-18 January 2009
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India
See: www.UniversitiesForum.com

** Keynote Topics and Speakers **
The 2009 World Universities Forum will include five keynote sessions that will deal with the following topics:
- Indian Higher Education in the Global Context
- Issues of Development, Higher Education and the Global South
- Global Initiatives in Higher Education
- Higher Education in East Asia
- The Contribution of the United States to the Global Systems of Higher Education

Each session will feature two keynote speakers. We are pleased to announce that the following distinguished scholars and university leaders have agreed to speak at these sessions:
- Brenda Gourley, Vice Chancellor, Open University, UK
- Richard Larkins, Vice Chancellor, Monash University, Australia
- Ashok Misra, Director, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, India
- Mahmood Mamdani, Professor, Columbia University, USA
- Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Professor, University of Westminster, UK
- Deepak Pental, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, India
- Mark S. Wrighton, Chancellor, Washington University, USA
Biographical details on these speakers are forthcoming on the speaker webpage
(http://U09.cgpublisher.com/main_speakers.html), as is information on additional speakers.

** Call for Papers **
If you intend to present a paper at the World Universities Forum, your participation begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals, presentation types, and other options, see:
http://u09.cgpublisher.com/proposal_types.html. To submit a proposal, see: http://u09.cgpublisher.com/proposal_entry_intro. Please note that if your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the Forum.

** Registration **
Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present can register at any time. For registration options, see: http://u09.cgpublisher.com/registration_types.html. To register for the 2009 World Universities Forum, see: http://u09.cgpublisher.com/registration.

** Journal of the World Universities Forum, Volume 2 **
Paper submissions are now open for Volume 2 of the Journal. Submission guidelines can be found at
http://u09.cgpublisher.com/publish.html.

You will first need to submit a conference proposal, please see details at http://u09.cgpublisher.com/proposal_entry_intro. Once you receive notification that your proposal has been accepted you will be able to upload your full paper for refereeing.

** Journal of the World Universities Forum, Volume 1 **
There are now four issues published and you can view the contents at:
Volume 1, Number 1: http://wuj.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.173/prod.3
Volume 1, Number 2: http://wuj.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.173/prod.24
Volume 1, Number 3: http://wuj.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.173/prod.49
Volume 1, Number 4: http://wuj.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.173/prod.65

You can also order the full issue in hardcopy or electronic format as well as purchase individual papers in both print and electronic formats. A fifth issue will be published shortly.

** Would you like to be an Associate Editor? **
All referees will be credited as Associate Editors for the volume of the Journal in which they have contributed (although, of course, the particular papers they refereed will not be identified). If you would like to referee papers please email cg-support@commongroundpublishing.com and provide a short resume and research interests and if we have any appropriate papers we will contact you.

** Journal of the World Universities Forum, Volume 2 **
Paper submissions are now open for Volume 2 of the Journal. Submission guidelines may be found at http://u09.cgpublisher.com/publish.html. You will first need to submit a conference proposal, please see details at http://u09.cgpublisher.com/proposal_entry_intro

Once you receive notification that your proposal has been accepted you will be able to upload your full paper for refereeing.

** Journal of the World Universities Forum, Volume 1 **
There are now three issues published and these are available at:
Volume 1, Number 1: http://wuj.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.173/prod.3
Volume 1, Number 2: http://wuj.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.173/prod.24
Volume 1, Number 3: http://wuj.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.173/prod.49

You may also order the full issue in hardcopy or electronic format as well as purchase individual papers in both print and electronic formats.

** Would you like to be an Associate Editor? **
All referees will be credited as Associate Editors for the volume of the Journal in which they have contributed (of course the particular papers they refereed will not be identified). If you would like to referee papers please email cg-support@commongroundpublishing.com and provide a short resume and research interests, and if we have any appropriate papers we will contact you.

The Second World Universities Forum
16-18 January 2009, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
See: http://www.UniversitiesForum.com

** Call for Papers **
If you intend to present a paper at the World Universities Forum, your participation begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals, presentation types, and other options, see: http://u09.cgpublisher.com/proposal_types.html. To submit a proposal, see: http://u09.cgpublisher.com/proposal_entry_intro. Please note that if your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the Forum.

** Registration **
Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register at any time. For registration options, see: http://u09.cgpublisher.com/registration_types.html. To registr for the 2009 World Universities Forum, see: http://u09.cgpublisher.com/registration

** Creator Sites **
All officially registered World Universities Forum delegates may make their own Creator Website. The first step is visiting the CGPublisher Creator page at
http://www.cgpublisher.com/ui/about/for_creators.html.

Please send news items to garett.gietzen@commongroundpublishing.com.

** Conferences **
Sixth International Conference on the Book
25-27 October, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA
See: http://www.Book-Conference.com

Fifth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
5-7 January 2009, University of Technology, Mauritius
See: http://www.Sustainability-Conference.com ">http://www.Sustainability-Conference.com

Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
5-8 November 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
See: http://www.ashe.ws/?page=106

AASHE 2008: Working Together for Sustainability - On Campus and Beyond
9-11 November 2008, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
See: http://www.aashe.org/conf2008/

University Autonomy and the Globalization of Academic Careers
11-12 November 2008, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
See:
http://www.iue.it/MaxWeberProgramme/Conferences/Conference_UniAuto%20Nov%2008.shtml

EDU-COM 2008: Sustainability in Higher Education: Directions for Change
19-21 November 2008, Khon Kaen, Thailand See: http://educom2008.scis.ecu.edu.au/

Society for Research into Higher Education Annual Conference
9-11 December 2008, Liverpool, UK
See: http://www.srhe.ac.uk/conference2008/index.asp

Third International Conference on Postgraduate Education
16-17 December 2008, Penang, Malaysia
See: http://icpe3.cs.usm.my/

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** Contributing Editors Needed **
We are currently looking for additional Contributing Editors for this newsletter. Contributing Editors provide newsletter content and serve on the Advisory Board of the World Universities Forum and the corresponding Journal. For details, see: http://wuj.cgpublisher.com/diary#p:173:6

** Conferences **
Eighth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations 17-20 June 2008, HEC Montreal, Montreal, Canada
For general information, see: http://www.Diversity-Conference.com/
To submit a proposal, see: http://D08.cgpublisher.com/proposal_entry_intro

iPED International Conference 2008 'Researching Academic Visions and Realities'
8-9 September 2008, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
See: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/iped2008

EDU-COM 2008: Sustainability in Higher Education: Directions for Change
19-21 November 2008, Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, Thailand
See: http://educom2008.scis.ecu.edu.au/

** New Books **
Pavel Zgaga, 'Higher Education in Transition: Reconsiderations on Higher Education in Europe at the Turn of the Millenium.' Umeå, Sweden: Umeå University, 2007. See:
http://www.educ.umu.se/presentation/publikationer/monographs/index.html

** 2009 World Universities Forum **
The Second World Universities Forum
16-18 January 2009, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
For general information, see: www.UniversitiesForum.com
To submit a proposal, see: http://U09.cgpublisher.com/proposal_entry_intro