Opportunities and Graduate Education Peter Ping Liu, Ph D, PE, OCP, CQE and CSTM Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Study School of Technology Center for Clean Energy Research and Education Eastern Illinois University Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
Opportunities knock. Do we have the door mat to “welcome” them? Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
A call from Dean Augustine to create graduate certificate programs at EIU in 2000. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
The School of Technology developed the first three graduate certificate programs at EIU: Computer Technology Quality Systems Work Performance Improvement Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
A new area of study (Computer Technology) was born as a result of the certificate programs. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
A call from Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for homeland security initiatives from Illinois public institutions in Fall 2005. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
A new certificate program was developed on Technology Security A new certificate program was developed on Technology Security. Caterpillar established a homeland security scholarship at EIU. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
A call from teachers and professionals in Chicago area in 2008. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
A cohort Master of Science in Technology program started delivery at Oak Brook in Fall 2010. One of the students is a Gates Millennium scholar. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
A call from President Perry and Provost Lord to integrate students learning with the opportunities brought with the Renewable Energy Center. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
Vision: Integrated Learning of Sustainability and Renewable Energy Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
“…We should be among the first universities to have a research biomass gasifier and commercial biomass gasifier availability for biomass fuel gasification analysis.” --President William Perry (State of University Address, September 1, 2010) Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
Center for Clean Energy Research and Education (CENCERE) Create and provide opportunities for faculty, students and staff engaged in study of clean energy across the whole campus. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
Center for Clean Energy Research and Education (CENCERE) Departments involved so far: Biological sciences Chemistry Communication studies Economics Geology/Geography Physics Technology Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
An Engine for Regional Economy A Gateway to Communities Energy Park at EIU An Engine for Regional Economy A Gateway to Communities Energy Research and Education Lab (including a business incubator) Energy Crop Plots Renewable Energy Center BSC Advisory Board 4/15/2011
This is the land of opportunities that welcome participants, contributors and investors. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018
Questions (opportunities) are welcome! Graduate Alumni Advisory Board 11/28/2018