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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
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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…
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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
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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
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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
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Celebrating the Partnership | 6
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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
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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
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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
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Questions? Contact: mostovj@drexel.edumostovj@drexel.edu Thank you! | 10
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