Conference Session

Session 3: P-12 Education

Collection

2017 EDI

Authors

Bindiganavale Ramakrishna

Secure CyberspaceSequestration MethodsGrand Challenges for Engineering (GCE)are ideal as a Coherent Theme for K-12InstructionCross disciplinary MotivationContext Societal ConnectionCreativity Relevance A Wide Spectrum of Opportunities High SchoolsGCE as an instructional focus that extends through Allsubjects and through All 4 years e.g. Wake STEM Early College High School; Raleigh, NCA Learning Community within a School e.g. Global STEM Challenges Program at Edison High School; Fairfax, VAA STEM Lab Pathways framed around GCE’s e.g. Tesla STEM High School; Redmond, WA A Wide Spectrum of OpportunitiesMiddle Schools and After School Programs GCE in a daily research core class

Conference Session

Session 4: Focus on the Americas

Collection

2017 EDI

Authors

Nilza Aples

Resulting in:• Recognition for its leadership in entrepreneurship, research, technology innovation and exceptional customer care• The well-known and respected UTech, Ja. brand• Globally competent, versatile, innovative entrepreneurial graduates• A positive impact on society Our MissionOur Primary Mission is to stimulate positivechange in Caribbean Society throughprovision of high quality learning andresearch opportunities and service to ourcommunities. 5 Today• Over 12,256 students• Gender ratio: Male 44% Female 56%• International Student Population from across the Caribbean Region, USA, Canada, Germany, Sri Lanka, Nigeria• 3 Colleges, 5 Faculties

Conference Session

Cool Ideas

Collection

2017 EDI

Authors

Scott A Ashford; Gregory Washington; Molly M. Gribb P.E.; Bob Kolvoord; Jim Garrett; John English; Ronald Harichandran

pride of winning motivate dozens of teams to participateINNOVATIONEDUCATION INITIATIVESACROSS THE COLLEGEIntegrated Innovation Institute • Graduate education in integrated product, service and software innovation and managementMS in Technology Ventures • Bi-coastal (dual option) that explores world class technology and innovation and Silicon Valley entrepreneurship education and ecosystemEngineering and Technology InnovationManagement • MS degree in technology R&D innovation managementSwartz Center for Entrepreneurship • New integration of entrepreneurship education, programming, and acceleration across CMUInnovation Palooza…10. Freshman Engineering Honors ExperienceJohn R. English, PhD, PEDean and

Conference Session

Session 6: The Philosophy and Practice of Academic Makerspaces

Collection

2017 EDI

Authors

Dan Brateris; Moshe Kam; Vincent Wilczynski

ongoing or planned projects – Including recruiting campaigns 29 30 Enabling student-driven entrepreneurship• In most institutions, research initiatives and entrepreneurship were the domain of faculty and graduate students – New research initiatives often required high-level institutional support• The maker culture and availability of Makerspaces encourage initiation of research by student groups – A bottom-up approach sometimes coupled with availability of nearby incubators 303131