<<November 1, 1999>>

P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor <tapio.varis@uta.fi>

Kaisa Kautto-Koivula, Lic.Techn., Ph.D. <kaisa.kautto-koivula@nokia.com>

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton <jpelton@seas.gwu.edu>

Dear Tapio:
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(1) You are now incorporating our Global University System in Finland. For
your incorporation, you need its bylaws in Finnish. I sent you a copy
of the bylaws of our GLOSAS/USA for your reference.

(2) For your bylaws, you need to have a statement of its goal.

(a) Your version (after your consultation with Dr. Kautto-Koivula at
Nokia) -- RE: your msg of 8/31/99;

"The goal is to educate and provide learning environment for
people for the global knowledge society where the global
responsibility is shared by all. The Global University will be
used to support and complement the traditional institutions of
higher learning and is closely cooperating with the working life."

(b) My version -- RE: my msg of 9/1/99 to you;

"The Global University System provides learning and wellness
environment for people in the global knowledge society where the
global responsibility is shared by all. The Global University
System will coordinate and facilitate regional systems which will
support and complement the traditional institutions of learning
and healthcare. The Systems will closely cooperate with the
people around the world."

(c) Joe Pelton's version -- RE: his msg of 9/4/99;

"The goal is to improve the global learning environment for all
people of the world using traditional methods in tandem with
advanced electronic media to further this end. The Global
University seeks to complement both the traditional institutions
of higher learning and other national and international
initiatives seeking open, egalitarian and cultural transparent
methods to achieve improved education worldwide."

(d) My version of today;

"The goal of the Global University System is to improve the global
learning and wellness environment for people in the global
knowledge society where the global responsibility is shared by
all. The Global University System will coordinate and facilitate
national and international regional systems which will support and
complement the traditional institutions of learning and
healthcare, by using conventional methods in tandem with advanced
electronic media to further this goal. The Global University
System will seek open, egalitarian and cultural transparent
methods to achieve improved learning and healthcare worldwide, as
closely cooperating with the people around the world."

Pls feel free to revise further. Let's talk about this at our dinner
mtg at Chemists Club in Manhattan on 11/5th.

Dear Electronic Colleagues:
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(3) We will welcome your comments and suggestions.

Best, Tak
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P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor
Acting President, Global University System
Chairman, GLOSAS/Finland
Professor and Chair
Media Culture and Communication Education
Hypermedia laboratory
University of Tampere
P.O.Box 607
FIN-33101 Tampere
FINLAND
Tel: +358-3-215 6110
GSM: +358-50-567-9833
Fax: +358-3-215 7503
tapio.varis@uta.fi
http://www.uta.fi/~titava

Kaisa Kautto-Koivula, Lic.Techn., Ph.D.
Senior Manager
Education, Learning & Knowledge Management
Nokia Ventures Organization
P. O. Box 300
FIN-00045 NOKIA GROUP
FINLAND
Mob: +358-400-40 3632
Fax: +358-951-13 8210
kaisa.kautto-koivula@nokia.com

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton
Senior Research Scientist
Institute for Applied Space Research, Rm 340
George Washington University
2033 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20052
202-994-5507
Fax: 202-994-5505
jpelton@seas.gwu.edu
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