INU News - January 2009

Thank you to La Trobe University

The Network expresses its appreciation to La Trobe University, and in particular to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Johnson, for standing as President for the last 2 years.  The INU has made great progress under the leadership of La Trobe University.

The Network also thanks the hard work and dedication of the INU Secretariat – Ms. Joanna Watts, Ms. Liz Carey, and Mr. Bob Goddard.  Throughout La Trobe University’s tenure as President of the Network, their significant contributions to the advancement of the Network’s mission have been invaluable and we wish each of them the very best for 2009 and beyond.

Ms. Liz Carey has worked with the Network since its very early days and has managed the INU Secretariat  in addition to coordinating all of the Council and Executive meetings for INU whilst La Trobe University held the Presidency. 

Ms. Joanna Watts has played an integral role in the overall administration of the Network including the maintenance of the website and the production of the INU Newsletter. 

Mr. Bob Goddard had taken on the role of Project Sponsor, lending support to the INU Project Manager and acting on behalf of the President of the Network overseeing INU operations.

INU Council Meeting hosted by Ritsumeikan University – November 2008


The annual INU Council meeting convened mid November 2008.  Members met for two days to discuss a wide variety of issues including progress against the 2008/2009  Work Plan, development of the 2009/2010 Work Plan and the process and procedures for appointing a new President for the Network. 
In addition to its consideration of a number of major current activities, other matters discussed by the Council included:

• the establishment of the INU President’s Award ;
• options for increasing research collaboration;
• goals, structure and specific objectives of the Network;
• INU Masters Program and Summer School   

Pictured: Mr. Anthony Pearson, Director International Programmes, University of Leicester and
Professor Kawaguchi Kiyofumi, President Chancellor, Ritsumeikan Trust   

Winner of the 2008 Henry Fong Award

Mr. Nurhasya, a student of Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, received the award based on his contribution to the concept of Global Citizenship in his essay submitted to the Committee.  In an e-interview with the INU Project Manager Dawn Koban, Mr Nurhasya described his surprise and excitement at winning the award, before sharing his experience of the INU Seminar on Global Citizenship and Peace in Hiroshima; “the seminar is a lifetime opportunity to ... meet students from other countries and share thoughts about mankind... It has shown me that global understanding between people is indeed possible”.

For more information on Jaki Nurhasya and for the full interview, please visit the INU website.

Mr. Nurhasya is also profiled in the La Trobe Times published by La Trobe University

Award Ceremony – 2007 Henry Fong Winner

An afternoon tea was held on 18 August, 2008 to officially award Ms. Yukari Yokoo with the 2007 Henry Fong Award.  In addition to the INU secretariats and Project Manager, La Trobe University academics, administrators, and those La Trobe University staff involved with the INU Student Seminar were in attendance.  Professor Paul Johnson,  INU President, presented Ms. Yokoo with the Award certificate congratulating her on winning the scholarship.  Prof. Johnson also  spoke about how internationalisation is a key component of University students and wished Ms. Yokoo all the best for the remainder of her semester.

Ms. Yukari undertook a year long exchange at La Trobe University.  She is studied classes over a range of academic areas, but she has a strong emphasis on international relations and politics.

To see Ms. Yokoo’s profile, please see the INU Website

 

 

 

Pictured: Professor Paul Johnson, Vice-Chancellor La Trobe University and Ms. Yukari Yokoo, 2007 Henry Fong Winner

INU Student Seminar on Global Citizenship and Peace, August 2008

The INU Student Seminar on Global Citizenship and Peace was held for its third year at Hiroshima University.  69 students and 15 staff members from nine Network universities attended lectures, workshops, and a mock UN General Assembly role play with this year’s topic, “Can Nuclear Weapons be declared illegal by International Law?” 

This year, a new component ‘Symposium’ presented students with a visual model illustrating the disparity within and between countries in health and development prompting them to discuss the impact of globalisation and question whether it has widened or narrowed this gap.

The INU Student Seminar 2008 Report has been prepared. This report was presented to the INU Council meeting in Kyoto, Japan on 13th November 2008. Any comments or queries relating to the report can be directed to the Project Manager, Dawn Koban.

 

Student Seminar Audio and Video - Now Available for Download
To hear one of the many high profile speakers that participated in the 2008 Student Seminar, please select one of the audio downloads from below.

Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala
President of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, Chairman of the UN University Council, and Visiting Professor in International Law and Human Security at School of International Studies, Simon Fraser University

Dr. Nassrine Azimi
Director, UNITAR Hiroshima Office for Asia and the Pacific

INU Student Seminar Slideshow Video
a photographic slideshow set to music that highlights the cultural program, lectures, interactive workshops, and the Symposium.

Positive Student Outcomes
After participating in the 2008 INU Seminar, Joe Rafalowicz, a student from Flinders University organized the attendance of a group of Australian students to represent Malaysia at the Harvard National Model UN conference held in Boston in February 2009. The delegation will also meet with Mr. Robert Hill, the Australian Ambassador to the United Nations, tour Congress and the White House, and be welcomed by James Madison University for a visit of the campus.

INU 2008 Staff Shadowing Program Highlights 2008

Mr. Chris O’Malley – Flinders University to Hiroshima University

Mr. Chris O’Malley participated on a staff shadowing program from Flinders University Library to Hiroshima University library.  Originally planned as an 8 week exchange, the success of the Program led to an extended stay of 12 weeks. Mr. O’Malley is pictured below with the staff from Hiroshima University Library.

Mr. O ’Malley completed a number of specific work projects during his time at Hiroshima including:

• Giving lectures both inside the Hiroshima University Library as well as
  to the wider Hiroshima Prefecture library community. 
• Designed and presented a series of tutorials to develop and improve information literacy skills for students and academics.
• Spending time on the service desks of the library (reference desk and circulation desk), to know the systems and get acquainted with the needs of the students.
• Visiting other academic libraries, so far being the Osaka University and Ritsumeikan University Library services.
• Meeting with the managers of all sections and branches of the library service, to understand the nature of the service and its delivery.

Mr. Carl Henrik Bonde, Financial Manager, Malmo University visits La Trobe University and Flinders University in December 2008.  Mr.Bonde is pictured below with Mr. John Molony, Chief Officer International and Ms. Pia Larsson, Education Abroad Manager from La Trobe University.

As well as meeting with staff from La Trobe University's Finance division, Mr. Bonde engaged in discussions across a series of departments across the university that included: Business Services, Student Services, La Trobe International, Residential Services, and various faculties.

Mr. Bonde's objectives of the Program included:

• Gain new perspectives on financial systems management from an Australian standpoint
• Compare systems and procedures
• Share in areas of Best Practice

 

 

Mr. Tatsuyuki Kataoka from the Office of International Planning & Development,
Ritsumeikan University participated on the Staff Shadowing Program to Malmo University in September 2008.

 

Mr. Tatsuyuki Kataoka is pictured on the left with the staff from Malmo University.

Prior to participating in this INU Staff Shadowing Program he had set up the following “goals” for the program:

 

INU Staff Shadowing Program 2009/2010 – Applications Now Open!

The annual INU Staff Shadowing Program is gearing up for the 2009-2010 period. This Program aims to strengthen the links between members by providing opportunities for administrators at senior and middle level to study, discuss and compare administration and governance systems across the network.

Staff interested in participating should visit the INU Staff Shadowing section of this site and seek advice from their INU contact at their own institution about the selection procedures that may be in place. Applications close 27th March, 2009.

If you have any news regarding your university or the Network, please email Dawn Koban, INU Project Manager

EAIE Conference 2008 – Antwerpen, Belgium
INU Members were invited to attend an INU Luncheon at the EAIE Conference held in Antwerpen, Belgium in September 2008.  Representatives from 8 of the 11 institutions gathered at the Grand Café Paon Royal adjacent to the Antwerpen Zoo.  It was an ideal opportunity for members to share ideas and new developments from across the Network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double Degree Brochure

There has been significant progress in the development of the INU Masters in Global Citizenship and Peace over the past 12 months, and with that, there has been the emergence of the Double Degree agreements amongst many of the participating institutions.  Professor Hajime Nishitani of Hiroshima University has been initiating this collaboration and has also worked with the Project Manager to create a brochure that highlights these innovative models.  To download a copy of the brochure, please visit the INU website.