1. 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

2. Opportunities knock. Do we have the door mat to “welcome” them?
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018

3. A call from Dean Augustine to create graduate certificate programs at EIU in 2000.
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018

4. 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

5. A new area of study (Computer Technology) was born as a result of the certificate programs.
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018

6. 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

7. 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

8. A call from teachers and professionals in Chicago area in 2008.
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018

9. A cohort Master of Science in Technology program started delivery at Oak Brook in Fall One of the students is a Gates Millennium scholar.
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018

10. Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018

11. 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

12. Vision: Integrated Learning of Sustainability and Renewable Energy
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018

13. “…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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. This is the land of opportunities that welcome participants, contributors and investors.
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018

18. Questions (opportunities) are welcome!
Graduate Alumni Advisory Board
11/28/2018