Engineering gschools in a Hyper connected* World. Yannis C. Yortsos USC Viterbi School of Engineering

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1 Engineering gschools in a Hyper connected* World Yannis C. Yortsos USC Viterbi School of Engineering *with apologies to Tom Friedman, NYT

2 Hyper Connectivity

3 Hyper Connectivity Info+Comm Technology Globalization* Element *Access to and Availability of Talent, Market, Resources

4 Mission Elements Students Faculty Academic Programs Research and Scholarship Innovation and Entrepreneurship p Programs Outside the Curriculum K 12 Outreach Global Outreach Fundamental to the notion of a university i as bik bricks and mortars. Globalization of experience?

5 Mission Elements Students Faculty Programs P Outside the Curriculum

6 Mission Elements Students Faculty Academic Programs Research and Scholarship Innovation I and Entrepreneurship Programs g Outside the Curriculum K 12 Outreach

7 Hyper Connectivity and Academic Programs Info+Comm Technology Globalization i Podia Education Requires Cultural lor Global lcontext MIT Open Courseware

8 i Podia: Technology Enhanced Access to the Classroom PKU NTU USC

9 USC+PKU+NTU Course on Principle i i l and Practice of Global l Innovation Teams Students get together at the end of the semester

10 USC+PKU+NTU Course on Principle i i l and Practice of Global l Innovation Teams Students get together at the end of the semester USC students in 7pm, Tue. PKU students NTU students in in 10am, Wed. 10am, Wed.

11 i Podia Current Status MoUs signed with Peking University in 2009 and NTU in 2010 i Podium course on Principle and Practice of Global Innovation Teams successfully offered in Spring 2010: USC+PKU 12 USC + 12 PKU students: Final presentation in Beijing A 3-way i-podium course among USC, PKU and NTU in Spring 2011 Viterbi bridges Peking and Taipei Engineering + Diplomacy!

12 Hyper Connectivity and Engineering Research Info+Comm Technology Globalization Joint Research Engineering Research In the past, Technology enabled Globalization Now, Globalization enables Technology (and Science)

13 The 20 Greatest Engineering Ahi Achievements of fthe 20 th Century (NAE Study) 1. Electrification 2. Automobile 3. Airplane 4. Water Supply and Distribution tion 5. Electronics 6. Radio and Television 7. Agricultural Mechanization 8. Computers 9. Telephone 10. Air Conditioning and Rfi Refrigerationi 11. Highways 12. Spacecraft 13. Internet 14. Imaging 15. Household ldappliances 16. Health Technologies 17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies 18. Laser and Fiber Optics 19. Nuclear Technologies 20. High performance Materials

14 The 14 NAE Engineering Grand Challenges Sustainability Make Solar Energy Economical Provide Energy from Fusion Or, Develop Carbon Sequestration Methods Manage the Nitrogen Cycle Provide Access to Clean Water Engineer Better Medicines Advance Health Informatics Reverse Engineer the Brain (2008) Could also add: Societal Organization Frugal Engineering, Engineering + {} Security Secure Cyberspace Prevent Nuclear Terror Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure Enhance Virtual Reality Advance Personalized Learning Engineer the Tools of Scientific Discovery Health The joy of living

15 2010 NAE Grand Challenges National Summit October 6 8, 2010, University of Southern California Technology Innovation Policy Communication Business Education Global Challenges will require Global Collaboration Global Summit in 2013

16 The New Global Economy (with apologies to Friedman and Clifton) Elimination of routine jobs (those that can be replaced by an algorithm) Good jobs those that add value and creativity: Need to be Best or (among the) Very Best Being average will not result into an average job (At least) in the developed countries, good jobs will be based on innovation and entrepreneurship Engineering Schools and Universities will be the Engineering Schools and Universities will be the keys to that ecosystem

17 The Critical Importance of Engineering This is the most exciting era For Engineering and Science in Human History Chuck Vest, President National Academy of Engineering (NAE) USC Summit on the NAE Grand Challenges October 6 8, 2010

18 Convergence of Disciplines: Engineering+ g+ Revolution with deep technological land engineering i roots is transforming society: Engineering empowering society (or Engineering+) Convergence of disciplines, i stronger and faster than ever before: bf Engineering and the natural sciences (e.g. physics): Traditional Engineering and medicine: e.g. artificial retina to restore eyesight HTE@USC, jointly train medical students in a technology bent curriculum, and engineering PhD students with clinical immersion Engineering and the arts: Virtual reality, interactive media Engineering and social sciences: Human behavior (from economics to communications, marketing, policy, social networks)

19 Convergence of Disciplines Intensity of color indicates extent of disciplinarity Medicine Natural Sciences EE CS Engineering Arts Social Sciences

20 Changing the Conversation (NAE) No profession unleashes the spirit of innovation like engineering Few professions turn so many ideas into so many realities Few have such a direct and positive effect on people s everyday lives We are counting on engineers and their imaginationsto to help us meet the needs of the 21st century

21 So The jobs of the future will require adding value and creativity This can be provided by Engineering+ Will also avoid the risk of erosion of leadership away from engineering Caninnovation be globalized?

22 On the one hand* Design for global markets requires global collaboration Viability: Business Feasibility: Engineering Innovation Desirability: Design *with apologies to Rick Miller, Olin College

23 On the other Regional Innovation Clusters Silicon Valley and replicas Incubators Innovation as a Driver in a Nation s Economy

24 On the other Regional Innovation Clusters Silicon Valley and replicas Incubators Innovation as a Driver in a Nation s Economy?

25 Summary Engineering Schools will be called to play a fundamentally important role in the new world To solve global challenges, and To provide continuous innovation Globalcollaboration and partnerships (virtual and in person) will be essential and inevitable