The Vietnam Education Foundation 2011 Annual Report
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Page 248 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
APPENDIX 32:<br />
CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES<br />
OF U.S. PROFESSORS/INTERVIEWERS IN VIETNAM<br />
SUMMARY: Of the 12 U.S. experts sponsored by VEF during the August <strong>2011</strong> Oral Exam/Interview, eight (8)<br />
professors, each representing different U.S. academic institutions, volunteered to give lectures or to conduct<br />
scientific or specialized meetings at seven (7) host academic institutions or organizations in <strong>Vietnam</strong>. <strong>The</strong><br />
activities took place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which were the city venues for the VEF Fellowship<br />
interviews. <strong>The</strong> following table summarizes these capacity building activities.<br />
Topic<br />
(Date)<br />
Studying STEM 1<br />
Fields in the<br />
United States<br />
(August 5, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
Topic<br />
(Date)<br />
Adaptive and<br />
Innovative VLSI<br />
Circuits<br />
(August 5, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong>ese Host<br />
Institution<br />
<strong>Education</strong>USA<br />
Advising Center,<br />
U.S. Embassy in<br />
Hanoi<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong>ese Host<br />
Institution<br />
Hanoi University<br />
of Science and<br />
Technology<br />
Advising Session for Public Audience: Panel Discussion<br />
Scientist,<br />
Title, Position<br />
U.S. Affiliation<br />
Dr. Cynthia Chappell<br />
University of<br />
Professor, Division of<br />
Texas at<br />
Epidemiology, Human Genetics, Houston,<br />
and Environmental Sciences, Center School of<br />
for Infectious Diseases<br />
Public Health<br />
Dr. John Doebley<br />
Professor, Genetics<br />
Dr. Ward O. Winer<br />
Gwaltney Chair Emeritus<br />
University of<br />
Wisconsin at<br />
Madison<br />
Georgia<br />
Institute of<br />
Technology<br />
Seminar and Meeting with Faculty Members and Students<br />
Field of Expertise<br />
Epidemiology, Public<br />
Health<br />
Genetics<br />
Mechanical Engineering<br />
Scientist,<br />
Title, Position U.S. Affiliation Field of Expertise<br />
Dr. Lex A. Akers<br />
Associate Dean,<br />
College of Engineering<br />
(Presenter)<br />
Dr. James D. Foley<br />
Professor, Computer Science and<br />
Electrical and Computer<br />
Engineering; Steven Fleming Chair<br />
in Telecommunications<br />
University of<br />
Missouri at<br />
Columbia<br />
Georgia<br />
Institute of<br />
Technology<br />
Electrical Engineering<br />
Computer Science<br />
Onondaga Lake<br />
(August 5, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
Hanoi Water<br />
Resources<br />
University<br />
Dr. Charles T. Driscoll<br />
Professor, Environmental Systems<br />
Engineering<br />
Syracuse<br />
University<br />
Environmental Systems<br />
Engineering<br />
Open Discussion<br />
(August 5, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> National<br />
University, Hanoi<br />
Dr. Peter F. Green<br />
Professor and Chair, Materials<br />
Science and Engineering<br />
Department<br />
Dr. Peter J. Stang<br />
Distinguished Professor, Chemistry<br />
University of<br />
Michigan at<br />
Ann Arbor<br />
University of<br />
Utah<br />
Materials Science and<br />
Engineering<br />
Chemistry<br />
1 STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
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