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Page 1: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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

Page 2: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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)

Page 3: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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

Page 4: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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

Page 5: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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

Page 6: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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

Page 7: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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

Page 8: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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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Page 9: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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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Page 10: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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

Page 11: TM Engineering for the Americas (EftA) TM November 17, 2011 Oscar Harasic Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation (OSTI) Department of Economic Development,

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

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