Multiple issues wikify January 2012 unreferenced April 2010 The Association of American Colleges and Universities AAC&U is a national association that is committed to improving undergraduate education and advancing liberal education as the preferred philosophy of education for all students. AAC&U was founded in 1915 by college presidents, and it now has more than 1,150 members colleges and universities of all types large and small, public and private, two year and four year. The mission of the Association of American Colleges and Universities is to make the aims of liberal learning a vigorous and constant influence on institutional purpose and educational practice in higher education. In pursuit of that mission it works to create links between presidents, administrators, and faculty who are involved in institutional and curricular planning. AAC&U organizes its work around five broad goals a guiding vision for liberal education, inclusive excellence, intentional and integrative learning, civic, diversity, and global engagement, and authentic evidence. AAC&U publishes several journals, including Liberal Education , Peer Review, On Campus with Women, and Diversity and Democracy. AAC&U sponsors many meetings and institutes for campus teams and publishes reports and monographs. Its most recent publication is College Learning for the New Global Century. The headquarters for AAC&U are located in Washington, D.C . External links http www.aacu.org Official site Category Higher education in the United States Category Educational organizations based in the United States ... more details
Infobox Organization name Association of AmericanUniversities image Association of AmericanUniversities ... website http www.aau.edu aau.edu The Association of AmericanUniversities AAU is an organization of leading research university universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research ... Peter Schmidt, Clark U. Leaves Association of AmericanUniversities Others May Follow September 10 ... and references Reflist External links http www.aau.edu Association of AmericanUniversitiesAssociation of AmericanUniversities Category Association of AmericanUniversities Category Lists of universities ... bg de Association of AmericanUniversities es Asociaci n ... ko it Association of AmericanUniversities he nl Association of AmericanUniversities ja ru simple Association of AmericanUniversities zh ... U of Nebraska Lincoln Is 127353 title U. of Nebraska Lincoln Is Voted Out of Assn. of AmericanUniversities ... total number of US universities is 59 universities in the United States both State university system United States public and private university private and two universities in Canada . Organization The AAU was founded in 1900 by a group of fourteen Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. granting universities in the United States to strengthen and standardize American doctoral programs. Today, the primary ... members. The association holds two annual meetings. The fall meeting is conducted on a member ..., Other Universities Await the Call work Chronicle of Higher Education date 2010 04 21 accessdate April ... academic research funding ref of U.S. universities research grants and contract income and 52 of all ... at U.S. institutions have been affiliated with an AAU university. Approximately two thirds of the American ... at AAU universities include 2,993 members of the United States National Academies 82 of all ... more details
in their community, their region and their state. The AmericanAssociation of State Colleges and Universities represents more than 400 public colleges, universities and systems of higher education ... in the United States nl AmericanAssociation of State Colleges and Universities ... has also sponsored the Civic Engagement in Action Series. In fall 2006, AASCU and the Association of Public and Land grant Universities National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges ... External links http www.aascu.org Official website Category AmericanAssociation of State Colleges and Universities Category Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration Category Organizations ...primary sources date February 2012 ref improve date February 2012 Infobox Organization name AmericanAssociation of State Colleges and Universities image AmericanAssociation of State Colleges and Universities logo .png size 120px formation 1961 type headquarters Washington, D.C. location USA membership Over 400 leader title President leader name Muriel A. Howard key people website http www.aascu.org aascu.org The AmericanAssociation of State Colleges and Universities AASCU is an organization of state supported colleges and universities that offer degree programs leading to bachelor s , master s or doctoral degrees. AASCU grew out of the Association of Teacher Education Institutions that had been organized in 1951 to serve public comprehensive institutions most of them having begun as single ... and universities To analyze public policy, and to advocate for member institutions and the students ... as stewards of the public s resources, public colleges and universities should communicate transparently ... competitiveness in a modern, knowledge based economy. Major projects In 1998 AASCU s African American ... York Times to found the American Democracy Project ADP . With over 220 member institutions ... and universities. This project is a response to the call by the http www.ed.gov news speeches ... more details
The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities AFCU is an association of 20 Franciscan colleges and universities located in Milwaukee , Wisconsin . The group is varied, ranging from large and established universities, to junior colleges, to newer institutions. Most of the schools are located in what is now called the American Rust Belt , reflecting the activities of the Franciscan movement in the United States. Surprisingly, few Franciscan institutions are located in the Southwestern United States Southwest , an area first settled by Franciscan missionaries. Member institutions Alvernia University , Reading, Pennsylvania Cardinal Stritch University , Milwaukee, Wisconsin the largest Franciscan university in America and home of the Association . Felician College , Lodi, New Jersey Franciscan School of Theology , Berkeley, California Franciscan University of Steubenville , Ohio Hilbert College , Hamburg, New York Lourdes College , Sylvania, Ohio Madonna University , Livonia, Michigan Marian University Indiana Marian University , Indianapolis, Indiana Neumann University , Aston, Pennsylvania Our Lady of the Lake College , Baton Rouge, Louisiana Quincy University , Quincy, Illinois St. Bonaventure University , Olean, New York the flagship Franciscan university in the English speaking world and home of the Franciscan Institute . Siena College , Loudonville, New York Silver Lake College , Manitowoc, Wisconsin Saint Francis College St. Francis College , Brooklyn, New York Saint Francis University , Loretto, Pennsylvania University of St. Francis , Joliet, Illinois University of Saint Francis Indiana University of Saint Francis , Fort Wayne, Indiana Villa Maria College , Buffalo ... External links http www.franciscancollegesuniversities.org Official website Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Category Universities and colleges in the United States Category Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States Category Franciscan universities and colleges ... more details
Infobox Organization name Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada image image border size ... remarks The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada AUCC is an organisation that represents Canada s colleges and universities. Formed in 1911 in Canada 1911 , it represents 95 public and private not for profit List of universities in Canada Canadian Universities and University Colleges ... e.html Information and overview about the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Bot generated ... accessdate 2010 06 01 ref The association produces a number of publications, such as University Affairs magazine, Trends in Higher Education , UniWorld magazine, and the Directory of Canadian Universities . The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada s Arms, Supporters and Badge were registered ... Copyright Reform Process Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada AUCC Bot generated ... Bank, the Inter American Development Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Caribbean Development Bank. Arms Infobox COA wide image Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Arms.svg bannerimage badgeimage notes The arms of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada ... G13 Canadian UniversitiesAssociation of Commonwealth Universities References reflist External ... to promote higher education and awareness of the contributions Canada s universities ... brochure ref Its priorities are increasing funding for universities operating and capital costs, research ... s universities adopt new Statement on Academic Freedom publisher AUCC date October 25, 2011 url http www.aucc.ca media room news and commentary canadas universities adopt new statement on academic ... programs The association is also active in the international arena, ref http www.aucc.ca programs ... is geared toward senior level university students and faculty members from Canadian universities, who ... several other international programs open to Canadian universities and seek involvement in technical ... more details
Infobox Organization name International Association of Universities image image border size caption map World map.jpg msize 250px mcaption zone of influence abbreviation IAU motto For a worldwide higher education community formation 1950 extinction type NGO status Association purpose Educational headquarters Paris, France location region served Worldwide membership Universities, higher education associations language French, English leader title Executive General Secretary leader name Eva Egron Polak main organ General Assembly parent organization affiliations num staff num volunteers budget website http www.iau aiu.net www.iau aiu.net remarks The International Association of Universities IAU is the UNESCO based worldwide association of higher education institutions. It brings together institutions and organisations from some 150 countries ref The updated list of IAU members can be consulted at http www.iau aiu.net members friends index.html ref for reflection and action on common concerns and collaborates with various international, regional and national bodies active in higher education . ref The complete Mission Statement is available at http www.iau aiu.net association index.html ref IAU is based in Paris and is located at the headquarters of UNESCO . However, it is an independent organization. Leadership In 2008, the General Assembly of IAU elected Juan Ramon de la Fuente , former ... heis International Association of Universities Database of universities worldwide http www.chea.org ... by Council for Higher Education Accreditation CHEA , the American Council on Education ACE , the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada AUCC and the International Association of Universities ... associations and consortia de International Association of Universities es Asociaci n Internacional .... The General Executive Secretary is Eva Egron Polak, former International Vice President at the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada . References references External links http www.iau ... more details
The Association of Independent Technological Universities AITU is a group of private United States American engineering colleges established in 1957. The purpose of the association is to share ideas and practices that promote innovation and entrepreneurship, promote technology oriented careers and advance post secondary education in engineering and science. ref cite web url http www.theaitu.org about.html title AITU publisher Association of Independent Technological Universities ref Member Institutions The Association of Independent Technological Universities was originally founded by fifteen colleges. ref cite web url http www.theaitu.org founders.html title Founding Members publisher Association of Independent Technological Universities ref Since then, two of the original institutions have left the association after having expanded from their original scope as technological universities and many of the remaining thirteen have undergone name changes and or mergers. In addition, nine more colleges have joined the association for a total of twenty two current members. ref cite web url http www.theaitu.org members.html title Member Institutions publisher Association of Independent Technological Universities ref Original Members California Institute of Technology Carnegie Institute of Technology Case Western Reserve University Case Institute of Technology Clarkson University Clarkson College of Technology Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Cooper Union Drexel University Drexel Institute Illinois Institute of Technology Lehigh University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Polytechnic Institute of New York University Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Rice Institute Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Rose Polytechnic ... Institute External links http www.theaitu.org Official website References Reflist Category Association of Independent Technological Universities Category Universities and colleges in the United States ... more details
Infobox Commonwealth of Nations name Association of Commonwealth Universities image Acu logo small.png image size 105px caption Logo of the ACU type Charitable organization acronyms ACU head Professor John Wood ref http www.acu.ac.uk about us senior management ACU Senior Management ref br small Secretary General Secretary General of the ACU small status Active established 1913 headquarters London flagicon United Kingdom website http www.acu.ac.uk www.acu.ac.uk parent Commonwealth of Nations subsidiaries footnotes The Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth countries. History In 1912, the University of London took the initiative to assemble 53 representatives of universities in London to hold a Congress of Universities of the Empire. They decided they needed a bureau of information. Its affairs would be handled by a committee representing universities at home and abroad. In 1913 the office opened as the Universities Bureau of the Commonwealth of Nations British Empire . They incorporated under licence of the Board of Trade in 1919 and received a grant of 5000 to operate an office premises, with the understanding that the universities of the Empire would fund its maintenance. In 1948 the name was changed to Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth, and in 1963 it changed to its current name. Dr Anastasios Christodoulou was the Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities from 1980 to 1996. In 1986, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II became patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. References Reflist External links http www.acu.ac.uk Association of Commonwealth Universities Category Association of Commonwealth Universities Category Commonwealth Universities Category Commonwealth Family Category University associations and consortia university stub ar it Associazione delle Universit del Commonwealth pl Zwi zek ... more details
The Universities Research Association, Inc. URA is a consortium of 87 leading research oriented universities, primarily in the United States , with members in Canada , Japan , and Italy . It is based in Washington, D.C. History and purpose The URA was founded in 1965, under the directive of the U. S. Presidential Advisory Committee and the United States National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences . Its charter is to manage and operate research facilities in the national interest. ref http www.ura hq.org about index.html Universities Research Association, Inc Bot generated title ref The URA is the primary contractor for Fermilab , participates in the Pierre Auger Observatory project, and other projects. Its primary funding source is the United States Department of Energy . References references External links http www.ura hq.org Universities Research Association, Inc. home page Universities Research Association Category Higher education ko it Universities Research Association ... more details
The Association of African Universities was established in 1967 to facilitate co operation between its members and with the international academic community. It is based in Accra , Ghana . In June 2007, it had 208 members from 45 African countries. The Association of African Universities AAU is the apex organization and forum for consultation, exchange of information and co operation among institutions of higher education in Africa. It represents the voice of higher education in Africa on regional and international bodies and supports networking by institutions of higher education in teaching, research, information exchange and dissemination. See also Universities in Africa EAIE EURODOC Agence universitaire de la Francophonie AUF European University Association External links http www.aau.org Association of African Universities Category Education in Africa Category International nongovernmental organizations Category University associations and consortia Africa university stub ar de Association of African Universities fr Association des universit s africaines ... more details
Association of Indian Universities AIU is an organisation based in Delhi India to evaluate the courses, syllabi, standard and credits of foreign Universities and to equate them in relation to various courses offered by Indian Universities . The AIU is mainly concerned with the recognition of Degrees Diplomas awarded by the accredited Universities in India and abroad for the purpose of admission to higher courses at Indian Universities . The AIU is also an implementing agency for the agreements signed under the Cultural Exchange Programme executed between India and other countries in the field of education, insofar as it relates to the recognition of foreign qualifications except for medicine and allied courses . Its opinion as to legitimacy or recognition of any foreign qualification is not binding upon anyone, as it is neither a statutory body, nor a part of the government. It is in fact a society registered under the societies act. External links http www.aiuweb.org Official website Category University associations and consortia Category Educational organisations in India India university stub fr Association des universit s indiennes ... more details
Refimprove date March 2009 The Association of Colombian Universities lang es Asociaci n Colombiana de Universidades , also known as ASCUN , is a Non profit organization non profit , non governmental organization , that congregates the Public university public and Private university private Colombia n universities. Its primary objectives are to serve as a permanent space for the discussion of the present and future of the Colombian universities, establish a link between the universities and the national government, perform academic research about higher education , promote continuing education , academic development, establishment of research networks, provide information services, and maintain inter institutional and international relationships. ref name ASCUN ABOUT cite web url http www.ascun.org.co title ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE UNIVERSIDADES ASCUN format work accessdate 2009 03 18 ref The association counts with 75 affiliated institutions, located in the whole country. See also Portal box Colombia Education University List of universities in Colombia Notes Reflist External links http www.ascun.org.co Association of Colombian Universities official site es icon Category Education in Colombia Category University associations and consortia Colombia stub edu org stub es Asociaci n Colombiana de Universidades ... more details
Infobox Organization name Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities image Assoc of Catholic Colleges and Universities logo.jpg image border size 105 alt caption map msize malt mcaption abbreviation ACCU motto formation 1899 extinction type Association of colleges and universities status purpose Promote and strengthen the mission and character of Catholic higher education in the United States ref http www.accunet.org i4a pages index.cfm?pageid 3435 ACCU Statement of Purpose ref headquarters Washington, D.C. location region served United States membership language leader title President leader name Michael Galligan Stierle, Ph.D. main organ parent organization affiliations num staff num volunteers budget website http www.accunet.org www.accunet.org remarks The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities , or ACCU , is a voluntary association of delegates from Catholic institutions of higher learning. It was founded in 1899 by fifty three delegates from Catholic colleges across the United States . Currently the association includes more than 90 of accredited Catholic institutions of higher learning in the United States as well as over twenty international universities. ref http www.accunet.org ACCU Web site ref The president or rector of each participating institution serves as voting representative to the ACCU. There is also collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops , the National Catholic Educational Association and various other agencies. References reflist Category 1899 establishments in the United States Category Private and independent school organizations in the United States Category Catholic organizations RC society stub Education stub US org stub ... more details
The Iberoamerican Association of Postgraduate Universities lang es Asociaci n Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado , also known as AUIP , is an international non governmental organization , recognized by the UNESCO , whose primary objective is the promotion of Postgraduate education postgraduate and Doctorate doctoral studies in Ibero America . Currently is conformed by more than 130 higher education institutions from Spain , Portugal , Latin America , and the Caribbean . ref cite web url http www.auip.org index.php?option com content&view article&id 265&Itemid 210&lang es title Qu es la AUIP format work accessdate 2009 03 21 ref See also Portal box Education University Notes Reflist 2 External links http www.auip.org Iberoamerican Association of Postgraduate Universities Official site in Spanish Category Educational organizations edu org stub ... more details
The Irish UniversitiesAssociation IUA lang ga Cummann Ollscoileanna ireann is the representative body of the seven Irish universities and is based at NUI offices in Merrion Square , Dublin . The IUA is a non profit making body, in 1972 the five Heads of Irish Universities decided to establish a conference to provide a forum for joint action on matters of common concern to the universities, it was created in the late 1970s as the Conference of Heads of Irish Universities CHIU lang ga Comhghairm Cheannair Ollscoileanna ireann and was formally incorporated in 1997 with charitable status and adopted its current name in 2005. The mission of the IUA is to collectively formulate and pursue policies which advance education and research in the universities of the Republic of Ireland . The IUA Council consists of the presidents provosts of each college and in addition there are five standing groups, viz Financial, Research, Registrar, HR and Secretaries. The IUA periodically issues reports and reviews in pursuit of its policies. The IUA is a Collective Full Member of the European University Association . ref http www.eua.be eua membership and services Home members directory.aspx?country 97&p 1 EUA website ref Members of the IUA Dublin City University National University of Ireland, Galway National University of Ireland, Maynooth University of Dublin University College Cork University College Dublin University of Limerick The initial members of the CHIU were the former University Colleges of Dublin, Cork and Galway, the then St Patrick s College, Maynooth and Trinity College, Dublin. On gaining university status DCU and UL joined in 1990. ref http www.crue.org eurec member ie.html Conference of Heads of Irish Universities ref References reflist External links http www.iua.ie Official website Members of ERCIM Category Education in Ireland Category University associations and consortia Category Members of the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics ... more details
Infobox Organization name Association of Arab Universities name2 image AArU Logo.jpeg image border size 150px caption map World map 2004 cia factbook large 2m.jpg msize 250px mcaption zone of influence abbreviation AArU motto formation 1964 extinction type NGO status Association purpose Educational headquarters Amman , Jordan location region served Worldwide membership Universities, higher education associations with Arabic as an official language of study language Arabic leader title Executive General Secretary leader name main organ General Assembly parent organization affiliations num staff num volunteers budget website http www.aaru.edu.jo remarks The Association of Arab Universities Arabic language Arabic , also called the Union of Arab Universities Arabic language Arabic , is an organization working within the framework of the Arab League . It is based in Amman , Jordan . The objective of the organization is to support and connect universities in the Arab world , and to enhance cooperation among them. Two member institutions, the Arabic Academy in Denmark and Alhuraa University in the Netherlands , are outside of the Arab world. Members Universities that are members in the AAU are from the following countries ref http www.aaru.edu.jo index.php?option com content&task view&id 83&Itemid 51 AAU Members ref ALG BHR EGY IRQ JOR KUW LIB LBY MRT MAR OMN flag Palestine QAT KSA SOM SUD SYR TUN UAE YEM DNK NLD References references Category University associations and consortia Category Organizations established in 1964 ar ... more details
Infobox Organization name University & Colleges Employers Association image size caption abbreviation UCEA motto formation 30 March 1994 status Company limited by guarantee 02914327 purpose Representative and advisor to higher education sector employers location Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HU region served UK membership leader title Chief Executive leader name Jocelyn Prudence main organ UCEA Newsletter parent organization budget website http www.ucea.ac.uk The Universities and Colleges Employers Association UCEA is the employers association for universities and colleges of higher education in the United Kingdom . They represent universities and colleges in national negotiations with trade unions , government bodies, funding councils and other stakeholders. They also provide advice to higher education institutions on strategic and operational employment issues and undertake research into human resource planning, pay, recruitment and retention and other issues of interest to their members. The following are the constituent member organizations and the number of seats they have on the board Universities UK 8 , Universities Scotland 2 , Committee of University Chairs 6 and GuildHE 2 . ref name membership http www.ucea.ac.uk en About Us UCEA Board Membership.cfm UCEA Website ref The chief executive is Jocelyn Prudence since 2001 , ref name Prudence http www.timeshighereducation.co.uk story.asp?storyCode 157669§ioncode 26 Times Higher Education 23 February 2001 In the news Jocelyn Prudence ref and the Chair of the Board is Keith Burnett since 2009 . ref name UCEAnews http www.ucea.ac.uk en News Archived News.cfm?filteryear 2009&obj id B2C502C6 016B 413F A33AAAAA0762A995&page 1 www.ucea.ac.uk UCEA announces new chair of board ref References reflist External links http www.ucea.ac.uk UCEA Website Category Higher education in the United Kingdom Category Educational organisations based in the United Kingdom Edu org stub ... more details
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy AURA is a consortium of universities and other institutions that operates astronomy astronomical observatory observatories and telescope s. AURA recognizes its mission statement as To promote excellence in astronomical research by providing access to state of the art facilities. Founded October 10, 1957 with the encouragement of the NSF, AURA was incorporated by a group of seven U.S. universities California, Chicago, Harvard, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, and Wisconsin . The first meeting of the Board of Directors took place in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Today, AURA has 32 U.S. Member Institutions and 7 International Affiliate members. AURA began as a small organization dedicated to ground based optical astronomy, managing a range of 1 to 4 meter telescopes and providing community advocacy for optical infrared astronomy. Over the years, AURA expanded its focus to include Solar Astronomy and the Gemini 8 meter telescopes, going on to partner with other consortia such as WIYN Wisconsin Indiana Yale & NOAO and SOAR Southern Astrophysical Research . In the 1980s, AURA took on the management of the Space Telescope Science Institute, opening up the ultraviolet, optical, and infrared wavelength bands in space with the Hubble Space Telescope. AURA is furthering its aims in infrared space astronomy through the James Webb Space Telescope ... Dr. Smith was appointed President of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy AURA ... Astronomy institutes and departments Category University associations and consortia fr Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy pt Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy ... and Cerro Tololo Inter American Observatory Cerro Tololo in Chile. National Solar Observatory NSO ... with AURA Member Universities. Prior to his appointment with AURA, Dr. Smith served 14 ... was named in honour of the association s fiftieth anniversary, on 1 June 2007. MPCit JPL 19912 ... more details
Use mdy dates date February 2012 The World Association of Universities and Colleges , WAUC, is an institutional School accreditation accrediting body not recognized by the United States Department of Education . ref cite web author Bartlett, Thomas and Scott Smallwood year 2004 title Maxine Asher Has a Degree for You work The Chronicle of Higher Education url http chronicle.com free v50 i42 42a01201.htm accessdate 24 January 2006 ref It is run by Maxine Asher , director of the American World University , an unaccredited school. ref name foley http www.dailyiowan.com media paper599 news 2003 01 27 Metro stealth.U.In.Iowa.City.Duped.Many.Experts.Say 352197.shtml?norewrite&sourcedomain www.dailyiowan.com Stealth U in Iowa City duped many, experts say , Ryan J. Foley, The Daily Iowan , published January 27, 2003, accessed February 21, 2007. ref WAUC s website claims that laws in the U.S.A. prohibit the recognition of global accreditation associations. In March 2001, WAUC was reported to be using an executive suite in Henderson, Nevada as its address. ref http chronicle.com free v47 i28 28a03401.htm accredit 3 Unrecognized Accrediting Agencies , Chronicle of Higher Education , March 23, 2001. ref As of June 2007, the organization s website lists an address in Beverly Hills, California . As of June 2007, WAUC lists 57 accredited schools and 28 nonaccredited members only schools. Schools ... World Association of Universities and Colleges at Archive.org http www.aju.edu usdoe faqs.htm ... United Kingdom Alhuraa University Netherlands operated by Iraqi academics living outside of Iraq American Global University School of Medicine American International University of Learning American International University of Management and Technology American Middle East University American Northeastate University American University of London American World University Arab Open Academy in Denmark ... of James Van Holland University The Netherlands Virtual American International University Washington ... more details
The Association of Pacific Rim Universities APRU , formed in 1997, is a consortium of leading research universities in the Pacific Rim . APRU aims to foster education, research and enterprise thereby contributing to the economy economic , science scientific and culture cultural advancement in the Pacific Rim. APRU embodies a commitment to global academic and research standards in both its objectives and guiding principles. APRU recognizes that its activities can be powerful catalysts for expanding educational, economic, and technological cooperation among the Pacific Rim economies. In this regard, the association seeks to promote dialogue and collaboration between academic institutions in Pacific Rim economies so that they can become effective players in the global knowledge economy. Members Australia Australian National University University of Sydney University of Melbourne Canada University of British Columbia Chile University of Chile China Mainland China Fudan University Nanjing University Tsinghua University University of Science and Technology of China Zhejiang University Hong Kong The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The University of Hong Kong Indonesia University of Indonesia Japan Keio University Kyoto University Osaka University Tohoku University University of Tokyo Waseda University Korea Korea University Seoul National University Malaysia University of Malaya Mexico National Autonomous University of Mexico Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education Monterrey Institute of Technology New Zealand University of Auckland Philippines University of the Philippines Russia Far Eastern National University Singapore National University of Singapore ... California University of Washington See also EAIE EURODOC Association of African UniversitiesAssociation of Commonwealth Universities Agence universitaire de la Francophonie AUF European University Association External links http www.apru.org Association of Pacific Rim Universities APRU ... more details
Image USRA Logo.png right thumb USRA Logo The Universities Space Research Association was incorporated on March 12, 1969 in the District of Columbia as a private, nonprofit corporation under the auspices of the United States National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences NAS . Institutional membership in the Association has grown from 49 colleges and universities when it was founded, to the current 105 institutions. All member institutions have graduate programs in space sciences or technology. Besides the 95 member institutions in the United States , there are two member institutions in Canada , four in Europe , two in Israel , one in Australia and one in Hong Kong . ref cite news url http www.usra.edu about intro.shtml title The History of USRA accessdate 2006 10 31 publisher USRA archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20061024001501 http www.usra.edu about intro.shtml archivedate 2006 10 24 ref ref cite news url http www.usra.edu cs member universities all member universities list?mode search title All Member Universities publisher USRA ref Objective USRA provides a mechanism through which universities can cooperate effectively with one another, with the government, and with other organizations to further space science and technology, and to promote education in these areas. Its mission is carried out through the institutes, centers, divisions, and programs. Administrative and scientific personnel now number about 420. A unique feature of USRA s management is its system ... turned to the Universities Research Association URA , which had recently been created to operate the National ... Universities Space Research Association Part of Team Selected by the National Science Foundation to Manage ... Category Space agencies Category Space organizations pl Universities Space Research Association ... A. R. Kuhlthau served as the first president of the Association. In 1976, Dr. Alexander J. Dessler became the second USRA president. Dr. Dessler moved the headquarters of the association to Rice ... more details
The North West UniversitiesAssociation is a representative body in the North West of England , intended to advance the development of the twelve higher education establishments. Role The primary aim of the NWUA is to act as an organisation through which the universities of the North West can identify common goals, and thus move forward together through collaborative action, thereby maximising their contribution to the social, economic and cultural life of the North West of England and managing to develop partnerships with business, industry and public bodies in this process. A more general aim of the NWUA is to attempt to foster better overall relations between the institutions of the North West, and establish a lasting relationship. NWUA also runs the Leonardo da Vinci programme, the European Commission s vocational training programme which aims to facilitate student and staff mobility throughout Europe. The programme provides funding for students to undertake a work placement related to their academic study in another European country and for staff to visit European institutions and companies to exchange knowledge and develop vocational training. The NWUA is affiliated with the UK Government, the North West Regional Assembly , the North West Regional Development Agency , the Chamber of Commerce , Confederation of British Industry CBI , the North West Science Council , and other organisations, who assist in promoting the collective ambitions of the establishments. Member institutes NWUA has twelve members University of Bolton University of Central Lancashire University of Chester University of Cumbria Edge Hill University Lancaster University Liverpool Hope University Liverpool John Moores University University of Manchester Manchester Metropolitan University Royal Northern College of Music University of Salford External links http www.nwua.ac.uk Official Site North West University Association Category Universities in England ... more details
The Midwestern Universities Research Association MURA was a collaboration between 15 universities with the goal of designing and building a particle accelerator for the Midwestern United States . It existed between 1953 1967, but could not achieve its goal in this time and lost funding. It was thought that President John F. Kennedy would have supported the MURA machine, while one of President Lyndon B. Johnson s first actions was the shutdown of the MURA machine and laboratory. ref name inno Cite book title Innovation was not enough a history of the Midwestern Universities Research Association MURA isbn 9789812832832 year 2010 first1 L. last1 Jones first2 F. last2 Mills first3 A. last3 Sessler first4 K. last4 Symon first5 D. last5 Young url http books.google.com books?id Bn7Z4VVB9uUC&pg PP1 publisher World Scientific ref File mura ring.jpg thumb layout of MURA FFAG In its formative years, Donald Kerst was the director of MURA. ref name inno At this institution, Keith Symon invented the FFAG accelerator , independently to Tihiro Ohkawa , which combines several concepts of cyclotron s and synchrotron s. FFAG concepts were extensively developed in MURA. The proposed MURA accelerators were scaling FFAG synchrotron s, meaning that orbits of any momentum are photographic enlargements of those of any other momentum. The concept of FFAG acceleration was revived in the early 1980s, ref Martin, S. W stefeld, G. ed. 1983 . Seminar on Fixed Field Alternating Gradient accelerators FFAG , held at J lich Research Centre . informal collection of contributed talks. KFA report SNQ 2 MZ BS 001 ref and gained interest up to the present day, see e.g. EMMA accelerator . Further reading F. Cole. http epaper.kek.jp c01 cyc2001 extra Cole.pdf O Camelot . Supplement to http accelconf.web.cern.ch AccelConf c01 start.html Proc. 16th Intl. Conf. on Cyclotrons and their Applications Cyclotrons 2001 ... Universities Research Association MURA isbn 9789812832832 year 2010 first1 L. last1 Jones ... more details
Association of Universities of the Canadian Francophonie known by the acronym AUFC for its French name, Association des universit s de la francophonie canadienne promotes university education in minority francophone communities in Canada , through cooperation between its member institutions. In the community it serves, each member institution plays a crucial role in cultural , social and economic development . The Association represents its member institutions on topics of mutual interest before the Government of Canada , national and international organizations. Members The association is made up of the following 13 institutions which promote university education within minority francophone communities in Canada ref name uottawa.ca http www.uottawa.ca vr etudes academic en aufc.html ref University of Alberta Facult Saint Jean Campus Saint Jean , of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta Institut fran ais, of the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan Universit de Saint Boniface in Winnipeg, Manitoba Universit de Hearst in Hearst, Ontario Laurentian University Universit laurentienne in Greater Sudbury Sudbury , Ontario University of Sudbury Universit de Sudbury in Greater Sudbury Sudbury , Ontario Glendon College Coll ge universitaire Glendon in Toronto, Ontario Royal Military College of Canada Coll ge militaire royal du Canada in Kingston, Ontario University of Ottawa Universit d Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario Saint Paul University Univerit Saint Paul in Ottawa ... www.aufc.ca Association of Universities of the Canadian Francophonie for Canadian Francophonie Scholarships Program DEFAULTSORT Association Of Universities Of The Canadian Francophonie Category Universities and colleges in Canada Category Scholarships in Canada fr Association des universit s de la ... areas. The office of the association is located at 260, rue Dalhousie, bureau 400 Ottawa, Ontario ... Canada s francophone universities and recommended on its future directions. ref http www.risq.qc.ca ... more details
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