The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) is an association of more than 230 public research university systems in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.  Find a statement of their committment to learning from each other in cross-border exchanges below:

Agriculture is the largest source of surface water pollution in the U.S. with the State of Illinois being the most responsible.  Pollutants making their way down the Mississippi River have created a "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico.  A study completed by the Nature Conservancy and University of Wisconsin looked at simple practices farms could implement to reduce water pollution.  This study took place in the Pecatonica River watershed in Wisconsin.  Nitrogen, phosphorous and silt deposits were reduced about 40%. 

The University Economic Development Association is pleased to announce the launch of the brand-new Journal of Economic Development in Higher Education. From now until August 15^th, we are seeking submissions for the inaugural issue of the journal, which we expect to publish in December 2015. In addition, we are seeking editorial board members and peer reviewers with expertise in a wide range of fields.

Several conference attendees have requested symposium sessions in which special interest groups can present their work. If groups are interested in such a session please note this intent when submitting your abstract. It will be possible for you to propose between 3 and 5 separate papers during a period of 1.5 hours in parallel session. This provides an opportunity to showcase the work of your organization as well as organize future work with potential members.

To begin thinking differently about the ways we create, plan, and experience urban life, governments at all levels must recognize the formation of public spaces and places as the core incremental process of city-making.