Wye seminars held for faculty and presidents.Each summer, AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. & U and the Aspen Institute The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1950 dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues. cosponsor co·spon·sor tr.v. co·spon·sored, co·spon·sor·ing, co·spon·sors To function in the capacity of a joint sponsor of: corporations that cosponsored a marathon. n. two seminars at Aspen's Wye River Campus. This year's Wye Faculty Seminar, which was held July 22-28, gathered a diverse group of faculty in roundtable discussions that centered on citizenship, the American polity, and global values. The Wye Presidents' Seminar, which was held July 21-23, focused on the Middle East and explored the implications of fundamental values such as liberty, justice, and democracy. |
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