KAIST Presidential Forum 2016: Social Responsibilities of Higher Education & Strategic Global Partnerships April 11-13, 2016, Seoul, South Korea “University Partnerships for International Collaboration: addressing global challenges and enriching student and faculty experiences” Dr. Julie Mostov, Senior Vice Provost for Global Initiatives
Creating an ecosystem of global platforms, partnerships, and programs Our greatest challenges today are global: they require global solutions, innovative research, and collaboration in pursuit of new ideas. Today’s workforce needs to think globally; graduates must be prepared to work across communities, countries, and cultures. | 2 To meet these challenges, Drexel University has developed an ecosystem of partnerships and programs that extends across our campus and community and beyond national borders…
Creating an ecosystem of global platforms, partnerships, and programs Linking us to other global stakeholders in knowledge creation and problem solving in mutually beneficial partnerships; Recognizing the role the academy plays in promoting socio- economic development and encouraging social responsibility and shared knowledge production in our local and global communities; and Appreciating the importance of experiential learning for students. | 3
Drexel’s Model of International Collaboration is based on Mutually Beneficial Partnerships: Leveraging faculty research, alumni relations, and other stakeholder connections; Building on research synergies and complementary strengths and values with partners; Seeking active engagement of students in cross-cultural learning; Developing opportunities for student research and experiential learning; and Creating innovative programming on-campus and in our neighborhoods. | 4
Drexel’s partnership with the National NanoFab Center (NNFC) and KAIST Provides an excellent example of a mutually beneficial partnership linking educational and cross-cultural opportunities to research projects that involve translational goals, scientific networks, and industry stakeholders. The NNFC-Drexel Nano 2 Co-op Center : A collaboration combining the expertise of Drexel in novel nanomaterials and nanoscale technology with the expertise in nanofabrication and instrumentation of NNFC. | 5
Celebrating the Partnership | 6
sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss International Research Co-Operation (Industry-Academy-Institute Collaboration) Application of High Performance Nano-Structured Materials World’s Best Nano-Structured Materials Control Tech. Bottom-Up Nano-Fabrication Tech. World’s Best Co-OP Program National Representative Nano-Infra Top-Down Nano-Fabrication Tech. In-situ Nano-Analysis User Groups and Companies ▷ Large Area Nano-Structuring ▷ In-situ Nanofabrication Nano-Analysis ▷ In-situ Synthesis of Nanomaterials ▷ Application of Controlling Technology of Nanomaterials ▷ Nano Energy Materials Applications ▷ Nano Health Materials Applications Top-down NanofabricationBottom-up Nanofabrication Fusion Co-OP Program Application Tech. of High performance Nano-Materials Products for Commercialization Application Tech. of High performance Nano-Materials Products for Commercialization Growing and Nurturing the Partnership | 7
Challenges to Partnerships and Opportunities Sustainability Distance Curricula & Commitments Resources Synergies in research – discovery, innovation, breakthroughs Broad stakeholder engagement – industry partners Experiential learning – Cross-cultural learning Technology-enhanced communication | 8
Sustaining partnerships through Multi-level engagement Deepening partnerships through student exchanges, industry and research co-ops, internships, and external funding, as well as through global classrooms, using online technologies. | 9
Questions? Contact: Thank you! | 10