Monday, March 30 -
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
9:30 - 10:30 |
Welcome Reception |
View Exhibits |
Pre-function Halls |
10:30 - 13:00 |
OPENING CEREMONY |
Auditorium |
Opening Address |
Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology |
| Keynote Addresses |
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Former President of India
Sir John Rose
Chief Executive, Rolls-Royce plc
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Conference Program Summary
Introduction of student paper finalists
Brief presentation of one student paper |
Presented by World Student Organizing Committee (WSOC)
Student finalists to present papers to be introduced.
"Globalizing the Atlas: The Potential Benefits and Dnagers of Non-Native Learning in the Moroccan Context "
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Panel Discussion:
Impact of Economic Downturn on other Global Challenges
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Distinguished world leaders in a Q&A session with students
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
View Exhibits |
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14:00 - 14:30 |
Plenary Address: Inspiring by Example |
Raageshwari Loomba
Singer, Actress, Model, Former MTV VJ |
Auditorium |
14:40 - 15:40 |
STUDENT PAPER PRESENTATIONS |
Student Paper Session A:
The Role of Education in Meeting Global Challenges |
We have come a long way: Redefining education and its global challenges in the United Arab Emirates.
Ayesha Fadhel Al Ateeqi, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Critical Historical Consciousness on Post-War Guatemala.
Michelle Bellino, Harvard University, USA
Educating Deaf Students: Examining Inclusion and Segregation Using Models from Kenya and USA.
Erin Hayba, Harvard University, USA
Increased Post-Secondary Access Through Distance Education.
Kelly Young, Vanderbilt University, USA
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Student Paper Session B:
Global Solutions for Economic Recovery |
Business Solutions to Global Poverty: The role of Microfinance.
Jarrod Bayliss-McCulloch, Monash University, Australia
Economic Crisis 2008 - A Study.
Madhurima Bhattacharya, National University of Singapore
Opportunity in the crisis: Improvements for global Financial Stability
Xenia Maren Menzies, Simon Fraser University, Canada |
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Student Paper Session C:
The Future of Energy on Earth |
Geothermal Energy as an attractive alternative.
Hafidh Mohammed Al Naamani, Sohar University, Sultanate of Oman
Could "Fiery Ice" be a Future Source of Energy for Trinidad and Tobago?
Salomi Hope, University of West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
Business model for the diffusion of innovative building technologies and bioclimatic architecture.
Lorenzo Busca, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy |
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15:40 - 16:00 |
Break |
View Exhibits |
Pre-function Halls |
16:00 - 17:00 |
STUDENT PAPER PRESENTATIONS |
Student Paper Session D:
A Sustainable Future for our Planet |
Fighting global warming with the invisible and the public hand.
Rita Macskasi, Johannes Kepler University, Austria
Sustainable Development Strategy: Four Major Areas of Concern.
Nauman Asghar, University of Punjab, Pakistan
Industry and the environment: a new view how to fit human economy within the economy of nature.
Irina Pleva, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland |
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Student Paper Session E:
Harnessing Technology for a Better World |
Applications for harnessing the current computer technologies towards enhancing the world education.
Fady S. K. Alnajjar, University of Fukui, Japan
Online Marketplace for Education: A Case Study on Givology.
Joyce Meng, Oxford University, UK
The Role of Engineers in Predictive Health Informatics.
Brett Tully, Oxford University, UK
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Student Paper Session F:
Cultural Exchange for Tolerance, Understanding and Peace |
United Arab Emirates Study Program - enhancing tolerance and global understanding.
Joan Miranda de Oliveira Reboucas Brandao, Ibmec San Paolo, Brazil
Student Exchanges for Intercultural Understanding.
Madara Apsalone, University of Riga, Latvia
Globalizing the Atlas: The Potential Benefits and Dangers of Non-Native Language Learning in Morocco.
Richard C. Landrigan, Harvard University, USA |
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Monday, March 30 -
Atlantis Hotel, Dubai
| 19:30 - 22:00 |
Gala Dinner with special entertainment |
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 -
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
9:00 - 10:00 |
Plenary Address: Inspiring by Example
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Andrew Muir
Executive Director, Wilderness Foundation, South Africa, Rolex Laureate 2008
Anousheh Ansari
First Female Private Space Explorer & Entrepreneur |
Auditorium |
| 10:10 - 11:10 |
STUDENT PAPER PRESENTATIONS |
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Student Paper Session A:
The Role of Education in Meeting Global Challenges |
Facilitating Youth Participatory Action Research: Reflections, Strategies & Applications.
Aki Nakanishi, University of South Florida
What the ERASMUS programme tells us.
Atushi Oda, Hitotsubashi University, Japan
Trainers of Trainer: A Possible Channel for Kenyan National Anti-HIV Campaign and Slum Girls.
Wu Di, Tsinghua University, China
The challenge of teaching a computer literate generation:podcasting as a tool in educational contexts.
Hind Belooshi, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE |
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Student Paper Session B:
Global Solutions for Economic Recovery |
M&As in India and China, inorganic growth to soupcon the organic skies- from a legal-managerial lens and its impact on the global economy
Kalpana Tyagi, National University of Singapore
General framework about education and promotion of entrepreneurs
Jan Laubscher, Waterloo University, Canada
Movement of people in a `Borderless' World: The challenge of illegal migration in South Asia.
Rizwana Shamsad, Monash University, Australia
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Student Paper Session C:
The Future of Energy on Earth |
Energy: Its present and future
Ratish Raghavan, Waterloo University, Canada
Energy crises - causes, effects and solutions. Zainab Choudrhy, University College Lahore, Pakistan
Energy in a nutshell
Riccardo Ruggeri, Bocconi University, Italy
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Student Paper Session G:
Multimedia Presentations 1 |
The culture of consumption: Where do you stand on your Ecological Footprint?
Sky Taylor Woodlands, University of Queensland, Australia
Hope through Education
Badeia Jawhari, University of Alberta, Canada
One Here One there in South Africa Courtney Miller, Indiana University Bloomington, USA
Eluminating Windows of the World
Heather Hancock, James Madison University, USA |
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Special Poster Session |
How to be an entrepreneur
Salyne El Samarany, USEK, Lebanon
Oil Energy security - risks and diplomatic challenges
Dimitar Dimitrov, Hitotsubashi University, Bulgaria |
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11:10 - 11:30 |
Break |
View exhibits |
Pre-function Halls |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
STUDENT PAPER PRESENTATIONS |
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Student Paper Session D:
A Sustainable Future for our Planet |
Are increasing environmental concerns signs of a sustainable future?
Desmond Cheung, University of Bristol, UK
Water crisis: a nation's challenge, a global concern, a regional solution.
Lim Shu Xian Eunice,Singapore Management University
Energy services for base of pyramid market: The role of microfinance institutions.
Anoj Viswanathan, National University of Singapore |
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Student Paper Session E:
Harnessing Technology for a Better World |
Telehealth: A technological approach in health.
Felipe Marques Goncalves, Federal University of Mina Gerais, Brazil
A new era of etech-financial system.
Adnan Mueshed Chowdhury, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
From occurance to experience:Recycling technology and positive reinforcement
Majid Mirza, University of Waterloo, Canada
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Student Paper Session F:
Cultural Exchange for Tolerance, Understanding & Peace |
JiuZhaiGou Tibetan Institute.
Qin Zuo, Chatham University, USA
Building bridges through meaning creation. Arab journalists in inter-cultural `e-xchange.'
Pawel Krzyseik, University of Westminster
Community saadaqa: Cultural understanding through a shared sense of place.
Lauren Carr, Queensland University of Technology
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Student Paper Session H:
Multimedia Presentations 2 |
Map of Beijing Hutong, a visual view on culture and economy
Ni Wiefeng, Communication University of China
Family literacy
Alesia Fieldberg, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
Short documentary on croatia and remnants of World War Two
Deborah Keren Ramamoorthy, Calvin College, Michigan USA |
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Special Poster Session |
Nourishment through genetically modified food
Alec Lee BCIT, Canada
Websites usability and user interaction effectiveness
Nassib Elkandri, Ottawa University, Canada Mediatheque in the City of Patras, Greece
Athanasios Athanasopolous, Universit of Patras, Greece |
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| 12:40 - 13:10 |
Plenary Address: Inspiring by Example |
Susan Cowsill
Singer/Songwriter, Hurricane katrina Survivor
Introduced by:
Ashfaq Ishaq, Chairman, International Child Art Foundation
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Auditorium |
13:10 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
View Exhibits |
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Tuesday, March 31
| 17:00 - 22:30 |
Desert Night |
Wednesday, April 1 -
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
9:00 - 10:00 |
Plenary Address: Inspiring by Example |
Dr. Andrew McGonigle
Senior Research Fellow, University of Sheffield & Rolex Laureate 2008
Jennifer Azzi
Motivational Speaker and Wellness Trainer, Olympics Gold Medalist, USA |
Auditorium |
10:10 - 11:10 |
Student Debate
Parallel Sessions |
Panel Discussion
The impact of the e-conomy on e-ducation
Formal Debate
Technology is damaging our capacity as learners
Open Forum (public speaking)
Roundtable Discussions
E-World
Environment
Energy
Education
Exchange
Economy |
Various |
| 11:10 - 11:30 |
Break |
View Exhibits |
Pre-function Halls |
| 11:30 - 13:00 |
CLOSING CEREMONY |
Plenary Address:
Global campaign to combat Malaria |
HRH Princess Astrid
Princess of Belgium, Special Representative of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership
Prof Awa Marie Coll-Seck
Executive Director, RBM Partnership, Geneva & Former Minister of Health - Senegal |
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| Closing multimedia summary of the conference |
Filmed, edited and presented by the Student Organizers |
Auditorium |
Presentation of Student Paper Awards |
Presented by:
Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology
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Auditorium |
13:00 |
Lunch |
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* Time is subject to change
* Registration desks are available in the hotels |
