EDIApril 17, 2012 1 The Problem Why Does the Navy Care? First university degrees in natural sciences and STEM Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Foreign Students (2007) Thousands engineering, selected countries China US Japan
University of Hawaii’s Deepening Partnership with the DoD through EngineeringPresented by:Dean Peter E. CrouchCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaUH-PACOM Memorandum of Understanding UH and PACOM MOU: collaborative efforts to promote regional stability and sustainability in the Asia Pacific region. Near term partnering areas include: 1. Develop strategies and plans for research collaboration; 2. Identify opportunities for education and project collaboration; 3. Formulate Steering Committee to Pictured here from right to left*: advise UH and PACOM; UH President M.R.C. Greenwood, former Commander of
Fleet Forward U.S. forces “will have a global presence emphasizing the Asia-Pacific and Middle East while still ensuring our ability to maintain our defense commitments to Europe and strengthening alliances and partnerships across all regions.” – LeonPanetta, United States Secretary of Defense “HI…Gateway 1 to the Pacific” Navy Region Hawaii Area of Operation Makaha Ridge Lualualei Naval Computer and
– Accounting Security and West Command Studies Humanitarian Assistance USEUCOM USNORTHCOMUSCENTCOM UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND USSOUTHCOM USAFRICOM USEUCOM USNORTHCOMUSCENTCOM USSOUTHCOM USAFRICOMSea Lanes:Crossroads of military & economic interests …and nowhere more vital than in the Asia-Pacific Region Hawaii Strait of Malacca • 1/3 of world trade • 1/2 of oil shipping • 70,000 ships
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the reliability and safety of theiraircraft Observations1. None of this work is exclusive to US citizens – so far2. Little or no restrictions on publications3. Is directly supporting the needs of US industry4. The work is aimed at reducing costs in the military, as well as improving availability and capability Future?1. Some of our students are being offered security clearances.2. State-sponsored cyber attacks…3. The need for more US citizens to do graduate studies…Increasing issue over export controls and defense-related work4. Driving the need for more interdisciplinary studies, e.g. systems design/engineering5. Great opportunities for academic and defense (contractors) collaboration – e.g
Engineering Deans’ InstituteInternational Collaborations at POSTECH and Korean Perspectives April 16, 2012 Yongmin Kim President of POSTECH Pohang, KOREA City of PohangLocated in the southeastern area of KoreaCoastal city of 530,000 inhabitantsHome of POSTECH & POSCO* Asia Korea Seoul Pohang* POSCO: Pohang Iron & Steel Corporation 1 POSTECH Overview Founded in 1986 Academic Programs Faculty: 412 (268+144
Airbus Fly Your Ideas ChallengeJohn O’Leary, Vice President EngineeringAirbus Americas Engineering, Inc.EDI - 17th April, 20124/30/2012 The Future By Airbus 1Introducing Airbus Fly Your IdeasA competition challenging students worldwide to develop newideas to deliver a greener aviation industry.• Open to teams of 3 to 5 students from any discipline or nationality.• Three progressively competitive and challenging rounds.• Round 1 – a one page proposal; Round 2 – a 5000 word report.• These rounds are evaluated by experienced Airbus engineers and experts against preset criteria.• In Round 3, five teams - from over 300 who enter - are invited to present their idea to a panel of Airbus executives and industry experts
back to the Earth. British Government offered, by Act of Parliament, £20,000 In 2003, the first DARPA On October 4, 2004, $1M Grand Challenge: $1 the X PRIZE Foundation for a solution which could provide longitude to within million for the first robotic awarded the largest half-a-degree (2 minutes of vehicle to complete a prize in history, the $10 time).John Harrison Clock. course from California to million Ansari X PRIZE, Nevada in under 10 hours. to Scaled Composites
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The AIMS 2 Program S. K. Ramesh Dean College of Engineering and Computer Science04/17/12 EDI 2012_Ramesh 1 •Jacaranda Hall- Courtesy Prof. Steven Stepanek Outline • Overview of CSUN • What is the AIMS2 program? • Goals and Objectives • Project Activities • Work in progress04/17/12 EDI 2012_Ramesh 2• CAMPUS SIZE: 356 acres• FACILITIES: Over 100 buildings totaling nearly 4 million square feet• ENROLLMENT
Options80706050403020100 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 (Jul - Dec) Fiscal YearStartups by CollegeStart-up Activity by College FY ’06 -’11 Fine Arts Engineering 2% Health 41% 1% Law 1%Education 1%Science 5% Pharma School of Medicine 10% 36% Mines
4/6/12 “Creating a nation of entrepreneurial engineers” epicenter.stanford.edu MISSION The Epicenter is dedicated to unleashing the entrepreneurial potential of undergraduate engineering students across the US, in order to create bold innovators with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to contribute to the prosperity of the US economy and society at large.2 1 4/6/12 APPROACH Build an open-source community
of Service • Tuition • Post 9-11 • Fees, • VA for In- Books, State Rate Supplies • Stevens and Yellow Housing Ribbon ScholarshipProgress Report• 80+ students in 3 years• All Schools (Engineering & Science, Management; Systems Engineering)• Deans List; Summer Scholars; Athletes, including 1 All American• 1st in Metro area to obtain Yellow Ribbon certEnriching Our Campus Community Veteran Student Ryan Bridge is a two-time All-American wrestler with a 3.89 GPA Veteran Student R. J. Polunin, a biomed engineering major
Engineering Solutions forAgriculture Daniel L. Schmoldt National Program Leader National Institute of Food & Agriculture U.S. Agriculture2.2 million “farms”55% of farms lessthan 100 acres, and55% of farms areoperated by retireesor persons withprimary occupationselsewhere~90-10 ruleNet exporterAccounts for 1% ofGDP (12% for food &fiber system)Food SystemFundingUSDA AgenciesUSDA Budget USDA Budget Authority 180 160 $155 $143 $147 140 $130 $24 $25 $24 120 $27 $ Billions 100
in research and •Faculty role models and mentors increased. training activities. Life of the Year 1-4 after Year 5-10 after Year 6-10 after the award the award the award award Short- Short-term Long
Design For the Integration of Self-Assembling Systems for Engineering Innovation (ODISSEI); Photosynthesis Biorefineries (PSBR) FY 2012 Topics Competition in progress(1) Flexible Bioelectronics Systems(BioFlex)(2) Origami Design For The Integration Of Self-assembling Systems for Engineering Innovation (ODISSEI)(3) Photosynthesis Biorefineries (PSBR)~ 200 preliminary proposals received~ 70 full proposals invited~ 14 awards are expected by Fall 2012 FY 2013 Topics• Topics will be announced by mid-April (April 12, 2012) at ENG Advisory Committee meeting and on NSF web- site• www.nsf.gov/eng/efri FY 2014 Topic Selection• Topic selection frequency is now every- other-year (changed from annual