[LDOCT] Fwd: International Forum For discussion - Heading to the New Normal

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Prezada Rô, bom dia!

Favor divulgar para as CCPs, CPGs e Secretarias.
Agradeço a atenção.
Atenciosamente,

*Lucilene Zanateli *
*PRÓ-REITORIA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO*
UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO
RUA DA REITORIA, 374 - 4º andar
SÃO PAULO - SP  - 05508-220
www.usp.br/prpg
fone: +55 11 3091 3266


*Circ.CoPGr/50/2020

      *São Paulo, June 15th, 2020.

*CGCJ/lzp*


*International Forum For discussion - Heading to the New Normal*



*Held by Postgraduate Office of the University of São Paulo*

*Supported by Fulbright Brasil and Instituto de Biologia-UnB*



We hope you are keeping safe in this challenging time.

In light of the changes that universities worldwide are undergoing to deal
with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the Postgraduate Office of the University of São
Paulo (USP), Brazil, is promoting an International Forum for Discussion:
Back to the New Normal?

Universities cannot control or predict the level of government-imposed
lock-downs, domestic travel and transportation restrictions, national
border crossing barriers, or non-immigrant visa issuance for students and
researchers. Universities, however, are able to exercise control and
establish good practices in areas for which they have traditionally assumed
responsibility: teaching and mentoring; integrity of academic processes
such as testing and assessment; access to information; the ability to
conduct research and prove theories in the laboratory; and the sharing of
knowledge with a wide community.

By sharing various perspectives about the success, we have had - and the
challenges we have overcome less well -as we have confronted the virus over
the last few months, we can learn from other Universities. During these
forum, we will be alowed to know several institutional plans for moving
ahead.

At this time we have a series of editions programmed, with the first *at 11
am, BRT, on the 30th of June*. On this day we have two representatives from
USA and two from Brazil: the chancellor of University of Texas System
*Professor
JP Milliken*, Vice President and Associate Provost for
Internationalization *Professor
Michael Pippenger* from University of Notre Dame, *Chancellor Evilázio
Francisco Borges Teixeira *from Pontifical Catholic University from Rio
Grande do Sul, hosted by *Professor Vahan Agopyan*, president of the
University of São Paulo.

Youtube Link: bit.ly/forum-usp-higher-ed

The other International Forum dates are *21st of July, 18th of August and
22nd of September*. We expect to have a continuous and dynamic program for
additional events along the year. We also hope that all universities will
participate and contribute to all these events, and the events will be open
to all-comers.

Each university would have 15 minutes to talk, followed by at most half an
hour for discussion.

Themes to be discussed:

1) What have we learned from this first semester coping with COVID-19 and
how can we build on this in the near future so that universities can
continue contributing to a new pandemic reality within higher education
worldwide.

2) With the virtual elimination of in-person, classroom/lecture hall
instruction and the almost universal shift to distance education since
March, what have we learned about the techniques essential to maintaining
an excellent learning environment?

3) In line with a growing understanding of essential teaching techniques in
a largely online environment , how do we manage the availability and access
our students have to technology, and other technology associated problems?
It seems essential, also, that we assess the limits and flexibility of our
institutional structures and traditions (appropriate oversight of teaching,
learning and assessment changes in the provision of university education)

4) With the return to campus teaching, or the maintenance of exclusive
distance learning, or the introduction of hybrid models combining in-person
and distance learning, we need to understand the challenges facing our
students and teachers especially with mandated physical distancing.

5) What are effective ways to maintain the integrity of examinations in
lecture hall situations where social distancing is required, and close
proctoring may be difficult, or in on-line testing where verification of
the test taker’s identity may be challenging.

6) While some research can be conducted from home, laboratory- based
studies need to be looked at differently. How can we maintain high-quality
research under social distancing?

7) As well as looking at small classroom-based seminars, conferences,
tutorials, workshops, or reading groups, and various changes in campus life
and engagement activities, we need to examine the rules for engagement and
use of research facilities, including priorities for reopening and health
guidelines.

8) How can we maintain international high-level collaboration in research
under social distancing?



*Prof. Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Junior, MD, PhD*
*Provost for Graduate Studies – USP*



*Márcio de Castro Silva Filho, PhD Vice-Provost for Graduate Studies – USP*



*Luiz Valcov Loureiro, PhD Comissão Fulbright Brasil*






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