Interesting, Pat, thanks. The site content's a bit thin at the mo, and they need to sort out their HTML and DNS, but the FAQ is interesting and plainly this is worth keeping an eye on.
Cheers
Fred
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> Subject: NextGenU
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> Stolen from the twitter, and then their website
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> "Next Generation University
> is the first university that is free of cost,
> barriers, advertisements, and carbon emissions.
> By the end of 2011 we will begin offering a broad array of
> high-quality certificates and courses across the health sciences,
> co-sponsored by our remarkable founding collaborators (see below for
> more on them). All our trainings are based on expert-created
> competencies, paired with outstanding computer-based resources, and
> local and international peer-to-peer and mentored learning.
> Come learn more about us or check out our courses available soon"
>
> www.nextgenu.org
>
> Seems to be quite "health sciences" for those that way inclined.
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