2004 CONFERENCE

PROGRAMME

Friday, 17 September 2004
The Conference on The Universality of University Values

Aula Absidale Santa Lucia
Via de’ Chiari, 25/a – Bologna

Session I
09.00 – 10.30

Pier Ugo Calzolari – Rector of University of Bologna
Welcome

Fabio Roversi-Monaco – President of the Collegium
Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum
Opening remarks

Roberto Grandi – Vice-Rector for International Affairs
University of Bologna
Conditions of Press and University Autonomy in Europe

Umberto Eco – Presidente Scuola Superiore di Studi Umanistici
University of Bologna
The Role of University in a Media Universe

Armando Torno – Editor for Culture
Corriere della Sera, Italy
The Media Counterpoint

Session II
11.00 – 12.30

Madalena Queirós – Editor of Higher Education Supplement
Diário Económico, Portugal
Comparing the Universities’ Magna Charta and the Munich Charter for the Media

Round table with press and university representatives led by
Eduardo Marçal Grilo - Director of the Gulbenkian Foundation,
former Minister of Education, Lisbon
Press and University Values: Common Points and Responsibilities

Friday, 17 September 2004 h. 15.00

Session III
15.00 – 16.30

Xavier Mas de Xaxas - Journalist
La Vanguardia, Spain
Beyond lying

Peter Scott - Vice-Chancellor of University of Kingston upon Thames,
former Editor in chief, Times Higher Education Supplement, London
Inside the Knowledge Society: threats and opportunities for universities and the media

Session IV
17.00 – 18.00

The Observatory Conclusions
Panel with members of the Observatory and Award finalists
Helping Each Other: Questions for the Future

18.00 – 18.30
On the way back to hotels, visit of the exhibition at Carisbo Foundation, Via Farini 15

Saturday, 18 September 2004
The Ceremony of the Signature of the
Magna Charta Universitatum

Aula Magna Santa Lucia
Via Castiglione, 36 - Bologna

10.30 – 12.30

Pier Ugo Calzolari – Rector of University of Bologna
Welcome remarks

Josep Bricall – Founding Member
Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum
Introduction: The Magna Charta Observatory Award, in memory of Prof. Carmine Alfredo Romanzi on The Interpretation of the Magna Charta Universitatum and its Principles

Lucy Smith – EUA Vice-President
Presentation of the award to the laureate

Stephen Lay – Monash University
Remarks of thanks by the laureate

Signing the Magna Charta
Thanks by a signatory University

Fabio Roversi-Monaco – President of the Collegium
Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum
Closing remarks

Proceedings of the Seminar of the Magna Charta Observatory
17th of September 2004

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