- Graduate perspectives from China and Australia

12-15 October, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA

Building on the success of the inaugural Go8-C9 HDR forum “Climate: Science + Humanities” held at Harvard University in March 2010,  the second “C9-Go8 HDR Forum” jointly developed by the Consortium of China Nine Universities (C9) and the Group of Eight Australia (Go8) was successfully held on 12 -15 October, 2011 at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

The theme of this year’s forum was “Clean Energy and Global Change”.

At the opening ceremony held at the Sino-Italian Ecological and Energy-Efficient Building (SIEEB ) of Tsinghua University, Professor He Kebin, Executive Dean of Tsinghua Graduate School, and Professor Laura Poole-Warren, Dean of Graduate Research of The University of New South Wales, both presented an opening speech. Professor Yao Qiang, Director of the Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy of Tsinghua-Cambridge-MIT chaired the opening session.

Preceding the students’ presentations, Professor Zhang Dongke from the University of Western Australia and Professor Luo Yong from Tsinghua University delivered keynote speeches on “Four Imperatives of Energy and Their Implications in Sustainable Energy Development” and “Climate Change and its Impacts” respectively.

The forum enabled 34 postgraduate students, two from each of the C9 and Go8 universities and selected because of the excellence of their research and its relevance to the topic, to present, engage, discuss and progress their thinking.

The post graduate students from a wide range of disciplines including the physical and biological sciences and the social sciences and humanities brought together their diverse disciplinary expertise and understanding as developed within their different national contexts to address issues fundamental to the future of the world.

During the Forum, the students were divided into a number of separate discussion panels, including energy management, business and economics, energy systems and modelling, and law, policy and regulation. They presented their research work and actively engaged in inter-disciplinary debates and discussions.

A special  workshop on research leadership was also successfully conducted by Go8 and C9 academic staff on 15 October, which encouraged all participating students to explore their own strengths as agents of change and to learn from their peers. The one-day workshop covered issues including different disciplinary and cultural models of leadership and influence, human relations and ethical leadership, cross-disciplinary problem solving, global research trends, and teamwork and project management. The students were also asked to break up into small groups and to develop the skills to work up a project plan, timeline and budget with mentoring support from Go8/Tsinghua academic staff.

As this year’s host, Tsinghua University organised a number of group social activities throughout the event to create a friendly and fun environment for Australian and Chinese students to network, including group visit to the Great Wall, campus/city tour, and tea house party.

The C9-Go8 HDR Forum 2011 at Tsinghua University has built a great platform for students from a broad range of academic fields to exchange ideas on hot global topics involving cross-disciplinary research. It also provided an excellent opportunity for Chinese and Australian research students to connect and engage with each other, raise their awareness of global challenges, as well as to enhance their inter-disciplinary research, innovation and leadership skills.

The contribution of the Go8 representatives, including Professor Mandy Thomas (ANU), Professor Laura Poole-Warren (UNSW), Professor Alan Dench (UWA), Professor Richard Russel (Adelaide) and Professor Geoff Stevens (Melbourne),  was warmly received by the students.

More than 50 research students and faculty members from C9 and Go8 universities participated in the 4-day event.

C9 and Go8 Deans of Graduate Studies also held a joint annual meeting at Tsinghua on 12 October to discuss about issues of common interest in research training and collaboration.

The next Go8-C9 HDR Forum will be hosted in Australia in 2012.

C9-Go8 HDR Forum Photos

C9-Go8 HDR Forum presentations: 

Day 1

Key note speeches

ZHANG Dongke (University of Western Australia),
"Four Imperatives of Energy and Their Implications in Sustainable Energy Development"

LUO Yong (Tsinghua University),
"Climate Change and its Impacts"

Panel Discussion Unit I Clean Energy
Chair: LI Zheng (Tsinghua University)   Panelists: YAN Jianhua (Zhejiang University) STEVENS Geoff (University of Melbourne) ZHANG Jing (Peking University) KALLIES Anne (University of Melbourne)
Fuels and Engines	Law,Policy and Regulation
Chair: SU Yi (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) & Go8	Chair:DU Yugang (Nanjing University) & Go8
Experimental research on premixed low-temperature combustion in compression ignition engines based on fuel design concept. by HAN Dong (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)                                                Homogeneous combustion catalysts for fuel efficiency  improvements in diesel engines. bY ZHU Mingming (University of Western Australia)                                                Overview of Bio-oil Upgrading in Supercritical Fluid.  by DANG Qi (Zhejiang University)                                                Biomass gasification and its promising application in the future. by SU Yi(Shanghai Jiao Tong University)	The role of law in the development of the renewable energy sector: A comparative study of the effectiveness of the regulatory support mechanisms offered to participants in the renewable energy sector in Australia, China and the United Kingdom. by CROSSLEY Penelope (University of Sydney)                                                Future Energy and Civilization Development - Nominal Rectification of Nuclear Energy.                  by LI Chao (Harbin Institute of Technology)                                                Fuelling China's Rise: Governing Capacity in the Oil Sector.         by TAYLOR Monique  (University of Queensland)

Day 2

Panel Discussion Unit II Global Change
Chair: Zhang Dongke (University of Western Australia) Panelists: THOMAS Mandy (Australian National University) LIU Hongtao (Xi'an Jiaotong University) WELLMAN J. Florian (University of Western Australia) WANG Yuxuan (Tsinghua University)
CO2 Capture and Hydrogen Production	Energy Systems and Modelling
Chair: SU Yi (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) & Go8	Chair: DU Yugang (Nanjing University) & Go8
The analysis of the structure and degradation of black carbon in terrestrial environments. by McBEATH Anna (University of Adelaide) Contribute to the Global Climate and Environment for the Future. by ZHANG Yaning (Harbin Institute of Technology) Absorption of CO2 into promoted potassium carbonate under pre-combustion capture. by THEE Hendy (University of Melbourne) Mechanism study of CO2 fixation from the flue gas on power plant by microalgae. by HUANG Yun (Zhejiang University) Energy optimization of coal-fired power plants retrofitted with post-combustion carbon capture processes. by KHALILPOUR Rajad (University of Sydney ) Bio-Hydrogen production from organic wastes by using novel membrane technology. by ZHENG Hang (University of Queensland)	Cleaning the energy sources of water heaters in households in Nanjing. by ZHU Lingyun(Nanjing University) Biology Helps to Optimise Wind Farms by WAGNER Marcus (University of Adelaide) The modelling of wind power fluctuation and the impact on the grid frequency deviation. by LIN Jin (Tsinghua University) Impact of Renewable Generation in Power Distribution Networks. by ROY Naruttam (University of New South Wales) Variations of temperature and precipitation extremes in recent two decades over China. by DU Yugang (Nanjing University)

Day 3

Round Table meeting

Materials for Energy Applications Chair: SU Yi (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) & Go8                   Bi-layer electrolyte YSZ-SDC for micro-tubular solid oxide fuel.   by ZHAO Ling (University of Science and Technology of China)                                        Improving the conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell. by CHEN Yang (Monash University)                                        Papery solar cells based on dielectric/metal hybrid transparent cathode. by WANG Fei (Peking University)                                            Separator characteristics and architecture optimization of air-cathode microbial fuel cells. by ZHANG Xiaoyuan (Tsinghua University)                                          Synthesis of Tungsten Oxide Thin Films for Solar Energy Conversion and Water Splitting Applications.   by NG Charlene (University of New South Wales)                                          Catalysis and selectively transformation of the C1 compounds in model system. by XU  Lingshun (University of Science and Technology of China)

Engergy Management, Business and Economics Chair: DU Yugang (Nanjing University) & Go8               Technological Innovation In China's Renewable Energy Development by PAN Rongfang (Australian National University)                                        The Study of Clean Energy-Using Efficiency Based on the CGE Model:Empirical Evidence from China. by JIN Ruiting (Fudan University)                                          Banking on Climate Change: a qualitative investigation of the role and motivations of the banking industry to assist climate change mitigation and the transition to a low-carbon global economy.   by BOWMAN Megan  (Australian National University)                                          Research on the trade policy evolution of China's resource-based products- Case study of petroleum and coal.   by ZHANG Wenjun(Xi'an Jiaotong University)                                          Individuals,Consumption & Sustainability. by DERRICK Stephen(Monash University)

Day 4

Leadership workshop

The International Dialogue on Education (ID-E) workshop series is a joint initiative of the Group of Eight, the British Council, the German Academic Exchange Service, and the Free University Berlin. Through the contributions of international participants the series aims to enrich the debate on science, research and higher education policy in Germany, to place German perspectives in a global context and to learn from positive examples from other countries.        

The title of the latest event on 10 October was “Interdisciplinary research and its effects on university structure”. It examined the opportunities and challenges of the rise of theme based research in global academia.

A detailed understanding of the different systems and new developments was presented by speakers from Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the US.

Further information about the International Dialogue on Education is available at: http://www.daad.de/ID-E_Berlin/

The Go8 offers a trusted network through which ideas and expertise are shared. Various committees of Go8 directors meet regularly to share information and ideas and to work jointly on projects.

The first Go8 Directors' event, held in Melbourne in May 2009, brought together the various director groups (commercialisation, human resources, international, research, data sharing and more) with a view to developing understanding, increasing operating efficiency and improving collaboration across the Go8 network.

The next event will be held at UNSW in Sydney on 25 May.  Sessions on the changing operating environment for Australian universities, university/business interactions and Go8 strategic directions will include university Vice-Chancellors as well as senior representatives from government and industry.

Due to venue capacity attendance is by invitation only.

Please click here to view or download -  Program for Go8 Directors' event 2011

The International Dialogue on Education (ID-E) workshop series is a joint initiative of the Group of Eight, the British Council, the German Academic Exchange Service, the German-American Fulbright Commission and Canadian Bureau for International Education in Berlin. Through the contributions of international participants the series aims to enrich the debate on science, research and higher education policy in Germany, to place German perspectives in a global context and to learn from positive examples from other countries.        

The title of the next event on October 11 is 'Exploring Difference - Postdoctoral Careers in Global Academia.' The conference will compare examples of postdoctoral career paths from five countries. This comparison, and the opportunity to explore the differences it presents, offers conference participants a unique insight into the workings of postdoctoral careers global academia. An open dialogue is encouraged, and questions of access, eligibility criteria, recruitment, mobility and market forces will be discussed.  

The event will begin with a one hour plenary session in which a facilitator will briefly introduce the subject. Five senior education experts from the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Australia will then give an introductory statement on the topic and share their national experiences and views with the audience of up to 100 senior education experts from German institutions.  

In two afternoon   plenary sessions, participants will be able to engage in a more detailed   exchange of information and opinions.

Further information  about the International Dialogue on Education is available at:
http://www.daad.de/ID-E_Berlin
http://www.go8.edu.au/ID-E

Graduate Perspectives from Australia, China, and the US March 3-4 2010, Harvard University.

Co-sponsored by the Go8, the Harvard Committee on Australian Studies, and the Consortium of China 9 Research Universities. This conference brought together research leaders of the next generation from Australia, China and the US to share global perspectives on climate and climate change.

This Conference brought together 40 graduate students from Australia, China, and the US - leaders of the next generation - to present their global perspectives on climate and climate change  from three very different national bases. The Conference aimed to highlight  research work that displays genuine disciplinary crossover. Science students and Humanities/Social Science students exchanged research ideas, crossing  disciplines, cultures, and continents.

From James Lovelock's Gaia thesis, to Tim Flannery's historical and ecological work, global discussion on climate and  climate change spans humanities and science. And it often refers to the needs  and perspectives of future generations. A total of 40 top students were selected from the three nations, whose research approach and/or object of  inquiry links humanities and science in innovative ways. Half the participants were from humanities/social science disciplines, and half from the sciences.

Co-sponsored by the Go8, the Harvard Committee on Australian Studies, and the Consortium of China 9 Research Universities (C9).  Convened by Professor Alison Bashford, Harvard Chair of Australian Studies,  09/10.

Australian Students:
Two students from  each Go8 University were funded to AU2500 travel + AU800 accommodation.
Download Information and Application  form for Australian students.
Applications due 1 July 2009.

Harvard Students:
Download Information and Application Form for Harvard students.
Deadline for Submission: 20 December  2009
Submission: Please send 300 word  abstract + CV to Professor Alison Bashford, Department of the History of  Science,   bashford@fas.harvard.edu
Dates: Reception 2 March, Conference 3-4 March 2010.
Venue: The Faculty Club, Harvard University
Enquiries: Professor Alison Bashford, bashford@fas.harvard.edu

Chinese Students (C9 Applicants):
Please contact the Graduate School at your university for more information.

The Go8 offers a trusted network through which ideas and expertise are shared.

Various committees of Go8 directors meet regularly but separately to share information and ideas and to work jointly on projects (e.g. benchmarking).

Increasingly there are important points of interaction among the work of different groups. Consequently there is a need for shared understandings, agreed definitions and improved communication across the groups.

The inaugural Go8 Directors' Conference, held in Melbourne on 28-29 May, brought together the various directors groups with a view to developing understanding, increasing operating efficiency and improving collaboration across the Go8 network.

Following a policy and strategic scene setting session led by Go8 vice-chancellors and the Go8 executive director, the participating Go8 committees were given the opportunity to present their current activities and plans for the future.

Download program

Presentations on 28th May:

• Professor Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor, UniMelb (Presented by Liz Bare)
• Professor Richard Larkins, Vice-Chancellor, Monash
• Go8 Data Sharing Network
• Go8 Human Resources Directors
• Go8 Student Services Directors

Presentations on 29th May:

• Go8 Advancement Directors
• Go8 International Directors
• Go8 Media & Communications Directors
• Go8 Commercialisation Directors
• Go8 Research Directors
• Go8 Librarians and Go8 Digital Futures Group
• Go8 Legal Counsel
• Go8 Facilities Directors
• Go8 Chief Financial Officers

For further information please contact Kerrie Thornton, Go8 Director, Communications and International: Kerrie.thornton@go8.edu.au

The International Dialogue on Education (ID-E) workshop series is a joint initiative of the British Council Germany, the German Academic Exchange Service, the German-American Fulbright Commission, the Group of Eight and the Canadian Bureau for International Education in Berlin. Through the contributions of international participants the series aims to enrich the debate on science, research and higher education policy in Germany, to place German perspectives in a global context and to learn from positive examples from other countries.

The Australian Ambassador to Germany, H.E.Ian  Kemish AM, opened the third ID-E Berlin conference on 9 October. The theme of the conference was 'Exploring Difference: The Challenge of (Post)Graduate Education' which attracted participants from the German Foreign Office, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and directors of graduate schools from across the country.

Representing Australia, Professor Robyn Owens, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training) from the University of Western Australia, spoke of recent reforms at her institution and the efforts the Go8 are making towards developing a framework for a 'world class PhD'. Comparisons with postgraduate education in the U.K, U.S and Canada revealed considerable differences in the structure of the PhD, in funding mechanisms for research training (tuition fees and living allowances) and in quality assurance processes.

The next workshop will take place on 30 April 2009 and will consider branding and marketing strategies in the national and international promotion of higher education.

Further  information about the International Dialogue on Education is available at: http://www.daad.de/ID-E_Berlin

The University of Melbourne, The Australian National University, the Group of  Eight, and the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and  Workplace Relations are to facilitate a forum on higher education and social  inclusion.

The event is designed to bring together university leaders and  senior policy makers to learn from international experiences and consider new  options to fit Australia's circumstances. Findings are expected to be useful to  the Higher Education Review.


Background reading:

Ballinger, Socio economic factors and college admission,  US     Expanding access and opportunity, Washington State Achievers  Scholarship      Gerald and Haycock - Engines of inequality : Diminishing Equity in  the Nation's Premier Universities, US      Shirley Jackson - Diversity in Context: New Perspectives for  Science, Discovery, and Innovation      Know How 2  Go             Presentations can be  downloaded here (more documents will be added shortly) :      Dennis Jones, National Center Higher Education Management Systems,  US             Weldon Ihrig, The University of Washington             Ian Creagh, King's College London             Travis Reindl, Lumina Foundation        Ann Stewart, Equal Opportunity Practitioners in Higher Education  Australasia(PDF)      Ann Stewart, Equal Opportunity Practitioners in Higher Education  Australasia(PPT)      Simon Marginson, The University of Melbourne      Roger Thomas, Indigenous Higher Education Advisory  Council      Trudie McNaughton, The University of Auckland      Ann Brewer, The University of Sydney      Jane  Wellman, Delta Project on Postsecondary Costs, Productivity &  Accountability      Steve Egan, Higher Education Funding Council for  England      The Federal Government sees social  inclusion and productivity as two sides of the one coin of investment in  Australia's future. In the context of intensifying global economic  competition and changes in Australia's demographic structure, the imperative is  to enlarge workforce participation and raise workforce skills. It is necessary  also to expand participation and success in post-school education and training  in ways that enable everyone to benefit without diminishing  quality. {mosimage}The socio-economic mix of student enrolments in  universities, as indicated by post codes, has not changed over the past fifteen  years, despite growth in the size of the system and various programs designed to  increase access and success. It is time to evaluate previous efforts to  widen participation, taking account of changing circumstances, and develop  cost-effective approaches for the future. To this end there are challenges for  universities and government. Universities can make various contributions  to expanding participation and improving the educational attainment of students  by: * broadening the mix of students they admit;       * improving the rates of success of their students from less advantaged  backgrounds;     * providing tailored means for their students to overcome readiness  deficits;     * expanding learning pathways across different levels of education and types  of institution;     * encouraging school students to raise their aspirations; and     * providing professional development and other forms of support to teachers at  various levels of the schooling system in order to improve the educational  attainment of students.     Government can also assist  through grants and loans for students, financing policy flexibility, special  funding incentives, and the taxation treatment of student aid. Australia  is not alone in facing these challenges. We can learn from the experience of  different policies and practices in other countries. This Forum on Higher  Education and Social Inclusion is designed to share experiences, with a view to  identifying new ways forward in the Australian context. Questions  to be addressed include: * What are the most cost-effective points of intervention for  improving participation and success in post-school education?     * What are the main barriers to increased participation in higher education of  students from low socio-economic backgrounds, and how can these barriers be  overcome?     * How can universities improve the participation and success of  under-represented groups of students?     * What changes are needed to government policies and financing arrangements in  order to increase post-school education participation and  success?     A joint initiative of The  University of Melbourne, The Australian National University, the Group of Eight,  the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace  Relations.

The Australian National University and the University of Melbourne, in  conjunction with the Group of Eight hosted a two day symposium on university  costs and compacts in July 2008. Australian and international experts  addressed key questions around: identifying the actual costs of teaching and  research; and the expectations of government in return for funding the true  costs of university activities.



Background reading:

Collecting Data from European HE Institutions, 2005	Changes in University Incomes - Impact on University-based  Research & Innovation, 2006
European Universities Association - Funding University - Based  Research & Innovation in Europe, 2005	European Commission - Rates of Return & Funding Models in  Europe, 2007
OECD- Securing a Sustainable Future for Higher Education,  2007	OECD - Funding Systems and Their Effects on HE Systems,  2007
White House Office of Management Budget- Cost Principles for  Educational Institutions, 2004	Division of Cost Allocation Best Practices 2006,  US
Council on Governmental Relations Faculty & Administration  Proposal Review, US	Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing & Employing  America for a Brighter Economic Future
Gordon Winston - The Positional Arms Race in Higher Education	David Longanecker - A Tale of Two Pities
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education - Engaging  Higher Education in the Societal Challenges of the 21st Century	Committee for Economic Development - Cracks in the Educational  Pipeline: A Business Leader’s Guide to Education Reform
Squeeze Play: How Parents and the Public Look at Higher Education  Today	Solutions for Our Future (US website which raises awareness of the  public benefits of American higher education)
Dutch universities and the implementation of a Full Cost  System	European Commission - "Delivering on the Modernisation Agenda for  Universities", 2006

Presentations on 14 July: 

Dennis Jones, National Center Higher Education Management Systems,  US	Tony Decrappeo, Council on Governmental Relations,  US
Stuart McCutcheon, The University of Auckland	Jane Wellman, Delta Project Postsecondary Costs,  US
Weldon Ihrig, The University of Washington	Travis Reindl, Lumina Foundation
Ian Creagh, King's College London	Hutch Ranck, Dupont Australia & New Zealand
Jessie Borthwick, Department of Innovation Industry Science &  Research	Steve Egan, Higher Education Funding Council for  England

Presentations on 15 July:  

Dennis Jones, National Center Higher Education Management  Systems	Jane Wellman, Delta Project Postsecondary Costs,  US
Travis Reindl, Lumina Foundation	Steve Egan, HEFCE
Ian Creagh, King's College London	Mark Matthews, Forum for European–Australian Science &  Technology cooperation
Warwick Anderson, National Health and Medical Research  Council	Margaret Sheil, Australian Research  Council

Universities contribute to national innovation through their teaching,  research and outreach services. The effectiveness of their contributions depends  on the resources the universities obtain and how well they manage those  resources to build strongly performing capabilities.

To increase the  capacity of universities to contribute to innovation it is necessary to address  shortcomings in the business model for funding the teaching of local students  and the business model for funding research. In both cases, costs exceed  revenues. Additionally, universities make losses overall from their community  service activities. Under these conditions, universities continue to function  through surpluses generated from international student fee income, donations  from third parties, the rundown of capital assets, and reductions in service  quality.

The problem is most acute for research-intensive universities.  The Go8 universities win some 70% of nationally competitive research funding.  Competitive research grants are funded on average for only 70% of the direct  project costs. Universities receive block funding towards indirect costs through  the Research Infrastructure Block Grants Scheme. This scheme provides all  universities, irrespective of their different costs structures, with only some  21.6 cents per dollar of competitive grants.

Australian universities  cannot sustain quality in teaching, research or community service if the full  actual costs of activities are not met. For universities to participate at the  frontiers of world knowledge it is necessary that the actual costs of research  are known and funded. Similarly, universities need to be properly funded to  undertake effective knowledge exchange with industry and the general community.  

Recognising the full costs of university activities - the direct costs  and the indirect costs of administrative and capital overheads - enables better  internal resource allocation, transparency of cross-subsidies, improved asset  management and sustainable performance quality. The net result is better value  for money for the community.

{mosimage}Several countries have  arrangements in place for recognising and funding research overhead costs. Some  also have dedicated funding streams to encourage university-industry and  university-community collaborations. In developing an appropriate model for  Australia we should draw upon the experience of others, notably England, New  Zealand and the United States.


Key questions to be addressed  include:

How are actual costs best known?

What is the range of possible methods for measuring costs inside and outside  the university sector?

What are the pros and cons of different ways of identifying costs for the  university sector?

What are the expectations of government in return for funding the true costs  of university activities?

How can universities gain increased flexibility and reduced administrative  and reporting burdens?

A joint initiative of The Australian National  University and The University of Melbourne, in conjunction with the Group of  Eight. Supported by the ANU Research and Innovation Policy  Project.

Professor Alan Robson AM, Chair of the Group of Eight and Vice-Chancellor of  The University of Western Australia will address the National Press Club on 2  April 2008 as the guest of Thomson Scientific.  

Professor Robson will speak on the need for the current review of  Australia:  

* broaden discussion about how innovation leads to productivity  growth;
* emphasise the importance of basic research;
* explore new  options for assessing research quality;
* ensure that public funding for  university research reflects its full economic cost.  

For more information: http://www.npc.org.au/upcomingSpeakers.html

On 6 March 2008 senior academics and managers from Go8 universities will meet at  The University of NSW in Sydney to identify areas of potential collaboration to  improve the quality of PhD training. The workshop aims to produce an  aspirational document and operational work plan setting out a vision for Go8 PhD  programs and management in 2013.

PURPOSE

The  purpose of this workshop is to identify areas where Go8 universities can improve  the quality of their PhD programs through collaboration with each other, with  other institutions and with industry.

Late in 2007 the Go8 Deans and  Directors of Graduate Studies commenced a discussion prompted by the  question:"where would we like to be in five years time?"

Eight topic  areas were identified (see program below) with potential for iindividual  institutions to improve the quality of their PhD programs through greater levels  of collaboration.

This workshop brings together Go8 deans of graduate  studies and up to three staff responsible for higher degree by research training  at each university, to discuss goals and opportunities for improvement in each  of the eight topic areas.

DESIRED OUTCOMES

By  the end of the workshop it is hoped that consensus can be reached about a vision  for Go8 PhD programs in 2013. An aspirational document and operational work plan  will then be drafted for consideration by Go8 deans of graduate studies at a  meeting in April.      

View or download the Event Program  (PDF)