Vice Provost for Global Affairs and International Studies Universalization The interconnection OF SPACE GOVERNANCE and the un 2030 agenda the 21st century leadership imperative Lorna Jean Edmonds, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Global Affairs and International Studies Ohio University

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS “ A universal policy agenda” © 2016 Ohio University_Edmonds

Who is Governing the universe. Who knows how. Who is thinking about it Who is Governing the universe? Who knows how? Who is thinking about it? IMPLICATIONS FOR SPACE AND FOR EARTH

Managing development of this universal frontier Cooperation

Managing development of this UNIVERSAL Frontier inclusive for Equity and Stability ALL MUST HAVE A ROLE

From Globalization to UNIVERSALIZATION one within THE universe Space Governance - Earth Governance from Space - Global Governance

What is Universalization? “As both a process and an end in itself, universalization implies an increasingly pervasive, abiding and singular focus not only on global issues per se but on social, economic and cultural opportunities extending into our solar system, our galaxy, and well beyond where cooperation supersedes conflict negotiation.” Edmonds and Hewitt (2014) Url: wikipedia.org/universalization

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Exponential development in Space private citizens, government and corporate interests

We have un-adressed UNIVERAL issues that have the real potential to be destructive and no way to bring people together and perhaps no will .. yet

For the sake of our Earth Where is the public scholarship and dialogue on governance of space ? For the sake of Space For the sake of our Earth

Sustainability?

Today’s most important natural resource TALENT and their IDEAS TODAY’S MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCE INSPIRATION IMAGINATION INNOVATION

The Role of higher Education Just imagine a world of 9 billion people with clean water, food, housing, education health care and energy. Building a better world is the world’s challenge. Being part of progress is everyone’s challenge and everyone’s opportunity. But we need to feel like we can engage and be part of the solution. What role do you want to play and how do you want to shape the future of our world?   “This program has brought the world to campus.” to learn but also to teach”.

Ideas are borderless.. Talent is mobile INTERCONNECTED Ideas are borderless.. Talent is mobile Thousands and connected HIGHER EDUCATION

Global Leaders in a universal context AND Compassionate

Current approach For education, research, development and networking Nation building Exclusive Discipline Borders Domestic and International Conflict and competition for problem solving

IMPERATIVE for education, research, development and networking IN A UNIVERSAL CONTEXT National building to WORLD building Exclusive to INCLUSIVE Discipline to INTERDISCIPLINARY Borders to BORDERLESS International to GLOBAL (domestic and international) Conflict to COOPERATION for fostering friends, neighbors and colleagues to advance societies for the benefit of all

One Vision One Strategy It’s UNIVERSAL Higher Education One Vision One Strategy It’s UNIVERSAL

Next Generation Leaders UNIVERSAL Strategy Vision Statement: Universities will be the world's best transformative community where …alumni become universal leaders Next Generation Leaders Education, Research & Creativity Campus Relations Mobility The mission of ISFS is to… ISFS plays a critical role promoting OHIO’s global strategy that has been recently completed and shared with the Board of Trustees (October 2016). The Global Strategy is designed to produce the strategic outcomes of global education, mobility, diversity and relations that help the university achieve its vision to create global leaders. By serving the international population on campus, ISFS contributes to the diversity agenda that is ever so critical at the current time. The global strategy asserts that Ohio University should increase international student enrollment not only for the financial gains but also for the enrichment of campus and classroom experiences for all students and faculty and the broader implications for the community at large. One of the strategic priorities is to build a holistic approach to recruit and support international students and alumni by creating a support system encompassing entire university experience; from recruitment/enrollment to onboarding/orientation, from academic and non-academic advising to career and leadership development that will lead to increased international alumni relations and development outcomes.

NEXT DECADE From Global to UNIVERSAL STUDIES Add SPACE STUDIES to area studies CHANGE LEXICON to From conflict to COOPERATION negotiation From goals to INVESTMENTS in sustainability Mainstreaming Universalization to all disciplines with GENERAL EDUCATION on UNIVERSALIZATION TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS © 2017 Ohio University_Edmonds

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today’s graduates represent tomorrow’s sustainability Understand the World within the Universe and are connected and informed SOLVING PROBLEMS TOGETHER A global strategy today is much more than recruitment and study abroad. It is central global growth and prosperity and therefore core to the University’s mandate for producing the next generation of leaders, innovators and innovations who are domestic and international students with global competency – it is a domestic priority

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NEXT DECADE SHIFT from Global TO UNIVERSAL STUDIES ADD SPACE STUDIES to area studies CHANGE LEXICON from conflict to COOPERATION negotiation and from goals to INVESTMENTS in sustainability MAINSTREAMING UNIVERSALIZATION – space and UN SDGs across the sciences, social sciences, humanities, creative and professional programs of health, business, engineering… DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE campus culture SUBSTANTIVELY increase GLOBAL MOBILITY of faculty, staff and students TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS © 2017 Ohio University_Edmonds

NEXT DECADE UNIVERSAL STUDIES Add SPACE STUDIES to area studies CHANGE LEXICON to COOPERATION negotiation INVESTMENTS in sustainability MAINSTREAMING UNIVERSALIZATION – space and UN SDGs DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE campus culture Increase GLOBAL MOBILITY of faculty, staff and students TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS © 2017 Ohio University_Edmonds