American Society for Engineering Education

The Symposium is a high-level meeting to bring together thought leaders from around the world to explore the role of university schools of engineering as innovation engines for the global economy. Selected talks and panels will highlight current activities from new research parks in China; innovative educational approaches in Asia and the US; research translation and entrepreneurship; to global partnerships between universities, industry and government. Focused working groups will identify opportunities for new initiatives and partnerships that can further the role of engineering education as a global economic driver.

 

 

Monday, October 24

All Meetings at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

(Transportation from Huating Tower and Hotel to SJTU will be provided.  Buses will leave at 7:15am)

8:30 – 9:00 AM – Welcome & Introduction

9:00 – 10:00 AM – Opening Plenary

ZHANG Jie, President, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

XU Guanhua, Former Minister of Science and Technology of China

10:00 – 10:30 AM – Break

10:30 – 11:45 AM – Panel Session 1

Co-curricular educational experiences

Panelists:

"Empowering Students via Global Co-Curricular Education Experience"
Daniel Hastings, Dean of Undergraduate Education, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Co-curricular educational experiences: What students learn and integration with curricula”
J. Bruce Elliott-Litchfield, Professor and Assistant Dean, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Real world global competition that prepares students for big challenges: An introduction to Solar Decathlon China”
Pingrong YU, Research Professor and Director of Center of Solar Energy at College of Engineering, Peking University; Director of Solar Decathlon China.

Moderator: Darryll Pines, Dean of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park

12:00 – 1:15 PM Lunch – Sponsored Keynote speaker - Autodesk

George Abraham, Senior Program Manager, Education

1:15 – 1:45 PM – Plenary 2

              Xiangli Chen, General Manager, GE China Technology Center

1:45– 3:00 PM – Panel Session 2

Workforce Needs of Multinational Corporations

“Next Generation Engineer: Solving Workforce Needs”
Allyson Peerman, Vice President of Public Affairs, AMD
Cliff Emmons, Vice President for Tailored Products, Covidien Corporation
Xiangli CHEN, General Manager, GE China Technology Center
"Growing the Creative Mind: A Research Lab Experience"

Min WANG, Director, HP Labs China

Moderator: Robert Parker, Executive Dean, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute

3:00 – 3:30 PM - Break

3:30 – 5:00 PM – Working Groups

Goal: Generate 2-3 ideas for summary on day 2 and in Summary article for ASEE Prism

Co-Chairs: TBD

                1. Translation and Research Parks

                2. Global Education Experiences

                3. Policy and Government

5:00 – 6:30PM – Tour of SJTU Engineering Labs and Campus

7:00 PM – Opening Dinner

              Speaker: Nian Cai LIU, Dean of Graduate School of Education, SJTU

 

Tuesday, October 25

All Meetings at Huating Hotel & Tower

8:30 – 10:00 AM – Plenary 3

ZHU Gao Feng, Former Vice President of Chinese Academy of Engineering

YU Shou Wen, Former Vice President of Tsinghua University (please contact this speaker to request presentation)

Emily Ashworth, US National Science Foundation, Beijing Office

10:00 – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 – 11:45 AM - Panel Session 3

Global Partnerships

"Global Partnerships: Drivers and Relationships"

C. Dan Mote, Jr., Regents Professor, Glenn L. Martin Institute Professor of Engineering and Former President, University of Maryland, College Park
"International Academic Collaboration - Indian Experiences and Perspectives"

R Natarajan, Former Chairman, AICTE, Former Director, IIT Madras, India
"Global Partnerships"

Steven McLaughlin, Vice Provost for International Initiatives, Georgia Institute of Technology

Dave Munson, Dean of Engineering, University of Michigan

Moderator: Robert Parker, Executive Dean, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute

12:00 – 1:15 PM Lunch – Sponsored Keynote speaker - Dassault Systemes

Xavier Fouger, Senior Program Director, Global Academia  (please contact  this speaker to request presentation)

1:15 – 1:45 PM – Plenary 4

              Seeram Ramakrishna, Vice President, Research Strategy, National University of Singapore

1:45 – 2:30 PM – Working group 1-3 Summaries

3:00 – 3:30 PM – Break

2:30 – 3:30 PM – Closing remarks & Town Hall

4:00 – 6:00 PM – Closing Reception