2005 Global Colloquium on Engineering Education Highlights

The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is excited to be partnering with the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AaeE) to bring the 4th Global Colloquium on Engineering Education to the southern hemisphere for the first time. The colloquium will be held in Sydney, Australia, from September 26-30, 2005. This event is the major annual gathering of leaders in engineering education internationally. Since its inception in 2002 in Berlin, the colloquium has strived to be a conference with very topical themes, with speakers selected from around the world for their expertise and ability as speakers.

The colloquium in Sydney will continue the tradition with the following themes: globalization of engineering education, the K-12 pipeline and the transformations of the disciplines. It will provide an excellent opportunity for international leaders and policy makers from industry, academe and government to gather and discuss the major challenges in preparation for the next generation of engineering innovators. These challenges are global in scale and scope and the colloquium is a significant event in developing strategies. With plenary and breakout sessions, the colloquium offers an opportunity to explore different facets of engineering education.

Australasian Association for Engineering Education
The Australasian Association for Engineering Education is a professional association committed to fostering excellence and innovation in engineering education. Established in 1989, the Association brings together people across Australia and New Zealand who have an interest in engineering education - engineering academics, academics from other disciplines who teach engineering students, engineering support staff, postgraduate engineering students, engineering librarians, professional engineers, employers, and vocational educators. The Association is a Technical Society of the Institute of Engineers Australia, governed by its Executive Committee.
Website: http://www.ieaust.org.au.

American Society for Engineering Education
The American Society for Engineering Education is a nonprofit association with 12,000 members, founded in 1893, dedicated to promoting and improving engineering and technology education. This mission is accomplished by promoting excellence in instruction, research, public service, and practice; exercising worldwide leadership; fostering the technological education of society; and providing quality products and services to members. The Society seeks to encourage local, national, and international communication and collaboration; influence corporate and government policies and involvement; promote professional interaction and lifelong learning; utilize effectively the Society's human and other resources; recognize outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations; encourage youth to pursue studies and careers in engineering and engineering technology; and influence the recruitment and retention of young faculty and underrepresented groups.
Website: http://www.asee.org.

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