October 17, 2012WEEF 2012, Buenos Aires, Argentina ISTECs Impact on the Development of Science and...

October 17, 2012WEEF 2012, Buenos Aires, Argentina

ISTEC’s Impact on the Development of Science and

TechnologyEducation in Latin America


Collaborators:

Ramiro Jordán, University of New Mexico, USARamiro Jordán, University of New Mexico, USA

Wilfrido Moreno, University of South Florida, USAWilfrido Moreno, University of South Florida, USA

Roberto Murphy, INAOE, MéxicoRoberto Murphy, INAOE, México

Dulce García, ISTEC, Miami, USADulce García, ISTEC, Miami, USA

Marisa De Giusti, Universidad de la Plata, ArgentinaMarisa De Giusti, Universidad de la Plata, Argentina

Hundreds of people in Ibero AmericaHundreds of people in Ibero America


ISTEC will be a leading force in fostering socio-economic and educational change in Ibero-America, by creating prosperity and improving the quality of life in the region.

VisionVision


ISTEC’s mission is to foster sustainable socio-economic development in Ibero-America by carrying out programs focused on:

Advancing the state of higher education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Promoting the culture of quality, innovation and sustainability

Generating and disseminating knowledge and information

Establishing cost-effective vehicles for technology transfer

Encouraging joint international research and development

Fostering an environment for entrepreneurship and collaboration

Promoting leadership models that adhere to the principles of responsibility and accountability.

MissionMission


June 1990June 1990

University of New Mexico Electrical and Computer University of New Mexico Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (ECE-UNM)Engineering Department (ECE-UNM)

Proposal:Proposal:

Use Science and Technology (S&T) as a Use Science and Technology (S&T) as a catalyst for social, cultural, political and catalyst for social, cultural, political and

economic developmenteconomic development

Birth of an IdeaBirth of an Idea


Explored Opportunities

Is Science & Technology a priority?

Does R&D (innovation and creativity) play a role in socio-economic development?

Level of undergraduate and graduate programs, accreditation and certification?

Mobility of talent and work?

Investment and incentives for R&D?

Interdisciplinary and international collaboration?

Entrepreneurial activities?

Public & private funding opportunities?

ExploredExploredOpportunitiesOpportunities


December 1990, UNMDecember 1990, UNM

Organizational meeting between UNM and Organizational meeting between UNM and participants from universities, industries, participants from universities, industries, governments, and foundations throughout Ibero-governments, and foundations throughout Ibero-AmericaAmerica

Identified obstacles that had to be addressed Identified obstacles that had to be addressed immediately to allow S&T Collaboration in socio-immediately to allow S&T Collaboration in socio-economic developmenteconomic development

Identified ObstaclesIdentified Obstacles


Obstacles in 1990 ...Obstacles in 1990 ...

Lack of current information for planning and developing technology

Lack of expertise in the use of information

Lack of international cooperation in developing the critical mass needed for projects and joint efforts

Lack of interaction and confidence among universities, industries, governments and multilateral organizations

Lack of availability of technology for social, cultural , and economic development

Lack of entrepreneurship to bring technology and intellectual property to the market place


ISTEC was BornISTEC was Born

Explored Opportunities

Identified Obstacles

Developed Initiatives

ISTEC was born


ISTEC is based on human values: ISTEC is based on human values:

Quality of life.Quality of life.

Sharing.Sharing.

Trust.Trust.

Collaboration and networking.Collaboration and networking.

Social responsibility.Social responsibility.

ValuesValues


ISTEC is Sharing ISTEC is Sharing

ISTEC forms strategic alliances among ISTEC forms strategic alliances among academiaacademia, , industryindustry, , governmentgovernment agenciesagencies, and , and multilateral multilateral organizations organizations to foster socio-economic developmentto foster socio-economic development

Has fostered collaboration for 22 years Has fostered collaboration for 22 years within & among more than 30 countrieswithin & among more than 30 countries

ValuesValues


ValuesValues

ISTEC’s Success is Based in TRUSTISTEC’s Success is Based in TRUST TransparencyTransparency

EfficiencyEfficiency

EffectivenessEffectiveness

ProfessionalismProfessionalism

CompetitivenessCompetitiveness

CompetenceCompetence

KnowledgeKnowledge

AccountabilityAccountability


•R&D Effort initially funded by Motorola, Inc.R&D Effort initially funded by Motorola, Inc.•Initial regional focus: Countries in Ibero-America.Initial regional focus: Countries in Ibero-America.•Current focus: International collaboration.Current focus: International collaboration.•Work with officials from governments, academia, research facilities, industrial firms and multilateral organizations to gauge interest in improving international collaborations in S&T. •Identify areas of common interest for employing Identify areas of common interest for employing state-of-the-art technology for hands-on education, state-of-the-art technology for hands-on education,

research, technology transfer and entrepreneurshipresearch, technology transfer and entrepreneurship.

EvolutionEvolution


Developed InitiativesDeveloped Initiatives

Create a gateway for Information, R&D, Create a gateway for Information, R&D, Education, and Entrepreneurial activities Education, and Entrepreneurial activities

Digital Library Linkages (DLL)

InformationTechnology

Los Libertadores (LL)

R&D Laboratories

Advanced ContinuingEducation (ACE)


•Library Linkage and digital information (Celsius).Library Linkage and digital information (Celsius).•Establishment of laboratories (R&D; Motorola, Establishment of laboratories (R&D; Motorola, Xilinx,…).Xilinx,…).•Evaluation for accreditation (Grana).Evaluation for accreditation (Grana).•Health (ISTEC-Salud). Health (ISTEC-Salud). •Social inclusion (La Plazita)Social inclusion (La Plazita). . •Networks (Nanotechnology, Complex Systems, Networks (Nanotechnology, Complex Systems, Embedded Systems; Distributed Control; …)Embedded Systems; Distributed Control; …)•Entrepreneurship (Los Libertadores).Entrepreneurship (Los Libertadores).•Student contestStudent contest

Principal ActivitiesPrincipal Activities


Future ChallengesFuture Challenges

ISTEC’s future:

We have a well-established network in the region, and our next step is to work with this network to guarantee sustainable socio-economic development in Ibero-America and the world globally.

Meet and defeat challenges:• Clean Energy.• Water Conservation.• Environmental Protection and natural resource management.• Innovative solutions for health issues and local problems.• Social Responsibility as a common shared value in the region.• Culture of Quality: accreditation.• Innovative, homogeneous and practical curricula.• Improving quality of life overall.


Future ScopeFuture Scope

•More intense networking, in Ibero America and the world.• Innovation and Creativity to place Latin America in

the world’s development map.• People working for the benefit of people with an

altruistic approach.• Involving students from early stages on to better

their competences and form highly-prepared human resources.• Collaboration with all actors involved in Education,

Science, Technology and Development.


ConclusionConclusion

• ISTEC’s impact in the region is evident and tangible.• This impact is due to the collaborative work of

many people, with an altruistic, philanthropy approach —Champions and Leaders.•Much has been done, but much more needs to be

done.• The global challenges affect the planet as a whole;

Latin America has to be a principal actor in their solution.


Thanks!Thanks!

Thank you very much for your attention!

¡Muchísimas gracias por su amable atención!

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