The First Sino-Australia IT Research and Education Summit
Purpose
This inaugural forum will establish an annual event to be held in Australia and China to bring Deans, Head of Schools, Head of Departments and leading professors in the area of Information Technology and Computer Science from top universities and research institutes in both countries, including the Group-of-Eight (Go8) universities in Australia, a group of selected “985” universities in China, and national research organizations including CSIRO and NICTA in Australia, Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. The main purpose is to enhance mutual understanding and research collaboration among top IT research universities and organizations between the two countries, to discuss common challenges, opportunities and strategies, and to share our experiences in building world-class research and higher education in IT research and education.
Expected outcome from this series of events include opportunities for joint research projects and centres (with funding from Australia and Chinese Governments and other funding agencies), schemes for exchanging research students and staff, linked programs for PhD students, policy development to enhance IT research and educational collaboration between the two countries.
Conference Organisation
This inaugural event will be hosted by the University of Queensland and supported by the ARC Research Network in Enterprise Information Infrastructure (EII), with key organizers including Prof Paul Bailes (Head, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering), Prof Xiaofang Zhou (Convenor, ARC Research Network in Enterprise Information Infrastructure), supported by Ms Kath Williamson (Manager, EII).
Institutions Represented
China
Chinese Academy of Sciences
East China Normal University
Fudan University
Harbin Institute of Technology
Huazhong University of Science and
technology
Northeastern University
Peking University
Renmin University of China
Shanghai Jiaotong University
Sun Yat-Sen University [Zhongshan
University]
Tsinghua University
Australia
The University of Adelaide
ARC Research Council
CSIRO
The University of Melbourne
The University of NSW
The University of Queensland
The University of Sydney
The Australian National University [TBC]
Monash University [TBC]
National ICT Australia [TBC]
Schedule
This summit will include the following types of activities:
1) University and faculty/school/department introductions
2) Keynote speeches, and speeches from peak funding agencies and government bodies in both countries
3) Sessions (each topic below will be approx 60 mins duration – 2*20 minutes talks from one from China and one from Australia, followed by 20 minutes discussions), on topics of mutual interest including
a. building and managing first-class CS/IT schools,
b. attracting bright students to do IT degrees and in particular to do PhD,
c. innovative programs and curriculum design,
d. exchange programs and internships,
e. linked programs at undergraduate/master/PhD levels,
f. special funding opportunities between China and Australia, and
g. enhancing teaching from research excellence,
h. (one topic to be suggested by Chinese colleagues).
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Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
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5 Nov |
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Arrival |
Welcome reception |
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Day 1 6 Nov |
Opening, Keynotes, ARC/NSFC |
Sessions (3) |
Official Banquet |
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Day 2 7 Nov |
Sessions (3) |
Sessions (2) |
departure; or informal dinner |
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Day 3 8 Nov |
Networking Activities |
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Venue
Bells Boulevard, Salt Village
Kingscliff NSW 2487
Tel: 61 2 6674 7777
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15 minutes from Coolangatta Airport, Gold Coast,
Queensland [Interstate travellers] -
1 hour 20 minutes from Brisbane International Airport,
Queensland [International travellers]
Contact: Leilaz@it.usyd.edu.au.
School of Information Technologies, J12, University of Sydney NSW 2006. Australia.