Visit one of the campuses of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, and participate in a pre-conference professional development workshop! Join us for the worshop/visit of your choice on October 12, 2005!

Transportation will be provided to the participants from the hotel to the workshops' sites.

PLEASE NOTE: Participants must register for the workshops/visits in advance through our online registration system.

The following workshops/visits are available:

• DISTANCE EDUCATION: THE INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MODEL

  Location: Metropolitan Campus, Inter American University of Puerto Rico
  Duration: Two Hours
  Cost: $15 US
  
  Distance education has become an important alternative means of learning for many university students. The development of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico's distance education offerings is based on the use of the latest Internet and videoconference technologies to provide asynchronous education to meet the needs of students. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with the campus’ faculty as well as the Deans of the Graduate and Professional Schools.

• SEMINARS AT SAN GERMAN AND PONCE CAMPUSES OF THE Inter American UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
  
  Location: San Germán and Ponce campuses of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico
  Duration: All day
  Cost: $15 US
  
  Will include a working session, lecture and guided tours hosted by the San Germán and Ponce Campuses of Inter American University of Puerto Rico. The San Germán Campus, with a long history of excellent academic service to the Puerto Rican community and the rest of the Caribbean, is also known as the University Paradise of Puerto Rico for its lovely grounds and spectacular as well as cozy environment. Located on the outskirts of the second oldest town of the Island, a beautiful city, recognized in 2004 by the United Nations for preserving its colonial heritage, the campus was founded in 1912 as the Polytechnic Institute. The seminar will include a presentation on International Education with highlights of Puerto Rico’s history and culture. The participants will tour the city’s main historical sites, including the second oldest church-museum in the Western Hemisphere, Porta Coeli, and will culminate with lunch at the presidents official residence, “Casa María” built in the 1930’s, nestled buy a gorgeous and breathtaking panoramic view of the Valley. The Ponce campus, located in the second largest city of the Island, the campus is well known for its up-to-date technology to provide academic, students and administrative services and develop distance learning innovative projects. The afternoon tour includes the historical district and the Serrallés Castle Museum, which is a magnificent example of the revival architecture popular in the 1920’s.

• COLLABORATIVE PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF LOW-COST HIGH-PRECISION SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

  Location: Bayamon Campus, Inter American University of Puerto Rico
  Duration: Three hours
  Cost: $15 US

  Through an application of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and the UNESCO India project, University scientists developed a model for the construction of low-cost scientific equipment. As a collaborative project in the area of knowledge and technology transfer, this model has been presented in various Latin-American countries to increase the research capabilities of the students of the Region.

• DEVELOPING NETWORKS WITH PUERTO RICO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND BEYOND (NORTH-SOUTH-INTERNATIONAL)

  Location: Caribe Hilton Hotel
  Host: Dr. Eduardo Aponte, Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education (CES) and Guests (ACUP, APUES, Others)
  Duration: 2.5 hours
  Cost: $15 US
  
  Introduction to Higher Education in Puerto Rico: steps and dialogue with local representatives about doing business and developing collaborative networks with Puerto Rico's institutions and beyond (regional and international networks)

Click on the links above for more information, or for the link to the institution's Web site (where available).