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Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM. Preparing Tomorrow’s Engineers Today. Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism (DEDTT). November 17, 2011. Engineering for Competitiveness and Prosperity. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TMTM
November 17, 2011
Oscar HarasicOffice of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism (DEDTT)
Preparing Tomorrow’s Engineers Today
ProductivityProductivity(greater production and efficiency)(greater production and efficiency)
Engineering + Quality + InnovationEngineering + Quality + Innovation(value added products, services and
processes)
CompetitivenessCompetitiveness(exports expansion to global markets)
Engineering for Competitiveness Engineering for Competitiveness and Prosperityand Prosperity
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ProsperityProsperity(better quality of life)
Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)
Consumer Protection
Research and Development (R&D)
EngineeringEngineering
Medicine/Health
Telecommunications
Environment
Transport
Energy
EducationFood
Housing
Commerce
Engineering Impacts All Engineering Impacts All Areas of Human ActivityAreas of Human Activity
Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)
Consumer Protection
Social Responsibility
Biotechnology
Market Access
Ecotourism
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Competitiveness
Quality
Manufacture
Nanotechnology
Research and Development (R&D)
Agroindustry Value chain
Innovation and productivity
Vitality and economic security
JustificationJustificationfor Engineering Educationfor Engineering Education• No Top-Ranked Engineering Universities:
Of the 100 Top Engineering Schools worldwide (76 in Developed Countries; 24 in Korea, China and India), none are from LAC countries.
• Low Innovation LAC countries on average rank 91st out of 139 countries in technological innovation and 71st in innovative patent production, according to the Global Competitiveness Index. In contrast, South Korea ranks 11th and 5th in these respective categories.
• Declining CompetitivenessLAC as a region invests only 0.67% of its GDP in R&D, compared with 2.3% in OECD countries and 3.1% in South Korea.
• Few Partnerships Limited Industry-government-university relationships and limited opportunities for entrepreneurship.
EftA TMTM
EftA Implementation: EEC - EftA Implementation: EEC - Engineering Excellence for CompetitivenessEngineering Excellence for Competitiveness
Educational Educational ImprovementImprovement
•Promote engineering Promote engineering educational reformeducational reform & & expansionexpansion•Implement advanced Implement advanced technologies, teaching technologies, teaching methods & best methods & best practices for curricular practices for curricular improvementimprovement
Organizational Organizational CooperationCooperation
•Promote coordination & collaboration among: industries- government & universities•Expand industry – academic co-ops, internships, incubators: programs to develop socio-economic benefits.
Expected EEC Results
Quality of EducationQuality of EducationExpand activities that strengthen
the quality of engineering education so that programs meet national,
regional and hemispheric standards.
SOCIETAL BENEFITS-
MORE & BETTER ENGINEERSMORE DIVERSE WORKFORCE
MORE TECHNICAL JOBSINCREASED COMPETITIVENESS
MORE INNOVATIONIMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY
ECONOMIC EXPANSION
Engineering Excellence for Engineering Excellence for Competitiveness Project (EEC & CIMEQ-i)Competitiveness Project (EEC & CIMEQ-i)
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First EEC ModuleFirst EEC Module
COMPREHENSIVE EECFor
ALL ENGINEERING FIELDS
Pilot Project TasksPilot Project Tasks
ACTIVITIESAcademic:-Objectives-Track/Courses
Available &Comparable-Faculty Skills &
Availability
Administrative:-Scheduling-Reporting Requirements
Financing:-Government-Universities-Private Sector Private Sector:-Industry Coop-Internships-Scholarships
TASK 2Finalize University
&OAS Agreements
TASK 1Select Alternative University
Engineering Disciplines&
LAC – U.S. University Partnership Selections
TASK 11Final Report
ContinuingActivities
-Accreditation
Faculty AcquisitionExternal Funding
EftA FrameworkModifications
EEC – CIMEQ-iModifications And
Expansion
Industrial (& Other) Engineering
Curriculum and University Expansion
ACTIVITIES
-Membership Expansion-Industry/Govt/Univ Coord.-Academic Development- Consolidate Univ/Industry Best Practices-Prepare: Workshops, On- Line Courses, Seminars
OPTIONS(CHOOSE ONE OR
ALL)
TASK 10Course/CurriculumUpgrade & Changes
TASK 5Track/Course & Faculty
Selections
GENERALAPPLICATIONS
TASK 9Test & Evaluation
TASK 6Student & Faculty
Exchanges
TASK 8Coordinated
Projects
TASK 7Faculty
Workshops
TASK 4Engineering/Professional
Society Activities
TASK 3Requirements Analysis
&Resource Assessments
Pilot Project Output Benefits
OAS – OSTI PROGRAM MANAGEMENT WILL PROVIDE TO ALL EFTA/EEC/PILOT PARTICIPANTS AND COUNTRIES:
• Consolidation and Validation of Methods and Procedures for Expansion of Each EEC-CIMEQ Engineering Area (Civil, Industrial, Mechanical Electrical, Chemical)
• Individual Engineering Discipline Replication Data, Information, Methods and Decision Rules for Continuation and Application to Each EEC Engineering Area
• Dissemination of All Interim and Final Activity Reports, Data and Information to All LAC Representatives
• Continuous Information Interchanges Among LAC and North American Universities-Private Companies-Governments via Workshops, Seminars, Webinars, Broadband Telecom
• Expanded Professional Societies’ Coordination With Public-Private Sector and Universities
• Improved and Expanded Industry-Government Programs and Coordination
• Increased Local Project Participation and Enhancement of MSME
• Promotion of women’s leadership and participation in engineeringEftA
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EEC-EftA Benefits to Partners: Universities – Governments – Private Sector• Improve Quality of Engineering graduates - expand engineering/technical job
opportunitiesin government and private sectors; Increase Innovation potential and Industry/Country Competitiveness
• Upgrade Engineering Programs – expand and develop curriculum based upon best technological and academic/teaching practices, methods and procedures; develop and establish LAC Academic Leadership, Mutual Acceptance & Accreditation
• Promote and expand domestic and international private sector Industrial-Commercial Cooperation and interaction – develop coordinated industry-academic cooperative programs, internships, scholarships to enhance industrial-educational innovation and contribute to local development
• Increase Government Coordination – improve and participate in cooperative engineering education policy, financial development and Community Development projects
• Promote cultural exchange and sharing of international and regional information and experience to Enhance Country and Regional Participation (e.g. exchange of faculty and cooperative projects)
• Increase national and Personal Incomes and country Economic Growth (e.g., GDP per capita)
• Attract Increased domestic and foreign government and private investment
• Expand Representation and coverage of Professional Societies and Multinational Organizations
• Increase opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)• Foster and promote Gender Equality
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Activities in Progress• Pilot Project Activities In Progress:
– Pilot Project Proposal: Initial Draft Completed; Circulated for Comments, Revisions & Fundraising
– Active University Partnerships: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)] and Virginia Polytechnic Institute (USA) have started joint activities for Industrial Engineering; Panama and University of Colorado for Civil Engineering; Colombia and Purdue for Mechanical Engineering; University of West Indies for Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering pending
– Consortia & Additional LAC Countries & Universities: Brazil (CAPES) & Colombia (Colciencias) initiating Consortium; MOUs and Negotiations in Process for Additional Engineering Partnership Disciplines and Universities: Mexico – Guatemala – Bolivia - Chile
– Engineering & Professional Societies Added: MOUs and Discussions in Process to Establish and Expand LAC Industrial/Commercial Relationships; Assistance from
AAES - IEEE – ASEE – ASME – ASCE – NSPE – IIE - UPADI
– Funding Investigations: Discussions With World Bank, InterAmerican Bank, Professional Societies, U.S. Department of State, FEMCIDI
• Funding and OAS Management Support Needed• Pilot Project: 18-24 months US$ 500k plus “in-kind”
– Member States Being Solicited• EEC-CIMEQ: Each Engineering – 3-5 years
– Funding As Desired By Members EftA TMTM
Muchas gracias por su atención.Thank you for your attention.
Merci de votre attention.Muito obrigado por sua atenção.
Oscar HarasicChief of the Science, Technology and Innovation Office (STIO)[email protected]
Engineering for the AmericasEngineering for the Americas
EftA TMTM