The 20 Most Innovative STEM College and Universities to Watch 2017

THE 20 

Most Innovative 

STEM 

College and Universities 

to Watch, 

2017 

Michigan 

Technological 

University 

Preparing Students to Create a Sustainable & Reliable Future

1726 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA 

www.curtis.edu

1000 Galvin Road South 

Bellevue, Nebraska 68005 

www.bellevue.edu

Editorial 

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n the current debate, the role of learning and knowledge is repeatedly 

Istressed as a distinguishing feature of the new economic realities. 

Knowledge has always been central to production activities, and it 

may therefore seem inaccurate to use this term to describe the present state 

of affairs in economic development as compared to the “old economy”. 

However the distinguishing mark today is that leaders can no longer rely 

on a relatively stable set of skills and resources to succeed, but must 

constantly review their knowledge to stay, at least, at par with the 

competition. 

Maybe the human predicament is not about survival or how do we survive, 

but it’s that we always survive — we endure anything and everything. It is 

out of this noxious stuff that we rebuild the lives we tend to live. Learning 

from the experiences of others forces us to contemplate radical thoughts — 

the most radical may be the question of our endurance. If we can endure 

everything, there is wisdom in that. 

STEM as 

a Pathway 

to be Curious, 

Creative, 

Thoughtful 

& Innovative 

The knowledge-based economy of 21st century needs a new kind of 

learner to thrive—not someone who can simply toss out answers 

monotonously, as has been done in the past, but a student who can think 

expansively and solve problems resourcefully. The traditional academic 

skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic must be replaced with creativity, 

curiosity, along with critical thinking, problem solving, collaborative and 

communication skills in order to solve the complex problems of tomorrow. 

Today, STEM becomes a pathway to be curious, creative, thoughtful and 

innovative. Students need such proficient skills for their future as leaders 

of the changing economy. They need to self-identify experiences within 

the race of competitive survival, and build successful strategies and 

develop ways to integrate survival skills into their lives and social work 

practice. 

The components of STEM not only build economies, but also help in 

building a learner’s mind and provide an ecology that is needed for his/her 

emotional and intellectual development. STEM supports growth in areas 

like interacting with others and with one’s surroundings, building 

concepts, forming connections, engaging in communication, and seeking 

discovery. These are developmental stages that develop naïve children into 

whole, empathetic, resilient, creative, and happy adults. 

It is essential for learners to learn to navigate the course of acquiring 

knowledge—essentially, to get to the answers by being curious and 

coming up with a lot of questions, a lot of whys. They need to get 

accustomed to learning from different directions, playing with concepts, 

and figuring out how to ask the whys in order to gain access to knowledge. 

Such a learning attitude is even more important than having the knowledge 

itself, and hence we must step away from memorization and get back to 

figuring things out in a variety of ways. Join on the quest of learning how 

to learn. T R 

Poonam Yadav

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Education. Innovation. Success

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CONTENTS 

24 

Trend Talk 

Role of Universities in Teaching 

the Skills Needed to Sustain in 

a Knowledge-Based Economy 

32 

Eduventure 

Reinventing Society 

─ One System at a Time

20 

Adelphi 

University 

22 

Curtin 

University 

28 

Durham 

College

30 

Earlham 

College 

38 

Seneca 

College 

40 

The Cooper 

Union

44 

The Evergreen 

State College 

46 

University 

College Cork

Most 

Innovative 



to Watch, 2017 T R 

The 20 

Imparting Innovation and Creativity 

through Comprehensive STEM Education 

ave a brief look at the career evolution in the last 20 years. It is quite evident that tomorrow’s 

Hoccupation may not be today’s. Beyond one’s imagination, automation today has completely 

rendered the roles of assembly workers, switchboard operators, and aircraft and automobile 

production welders. Twenty years ago, we would not have predicted demand for telework coordinators, 

online community managers, search engine optimization specialists, and sustainability managers. 

In an age of globalization and knowledge-based economies, improvements in science education for handson, 

inquiry-based approaches provide problem-solving and analytical skills that help to create a productive 

workforce. The importance of STEM education is becoming more and more relevant in today’s ever 

changing world. In a report from the U.S. department of Commerce, careers in STEM are growing at a 

rapid pace of 17% since 2008, as compared to other careers which are growing at a rate of 9.8%. 

This special issue of “The 20 Most Innovative STEM College and Universities to Watch, 2017” lists out the 

institutions which are imparting innovation and creativity by reconciling the opposing trends, so that the 

composition of STEM education conduit reflects the nation’s shifting demographics. STEM education 

encourages a spirit of inquiry, exploratory learning, logical and innovative thinking, along with a problemsolving 

mindset among students. This forms the foundation for our future scientists, architects, engineers 

and sagacious educators. 

Moreover, an extensive empowerment of such STEM-oriented courses can boost our future scientific and 

technological innovations, which are key to our prosperity and an improved quality of life. It proves to be 

an essential component for a competitive society and the driver of the entire nation’s economy. STEM 

education equips students with a widely-applicable set of skills that can be transferred to meet new 

workplace demands. Perhaps most important of these is the ability to learn. 

So flip through the folios for acumens on such competent institutions providing comprehensive STEM 

education. Also, do not miss out on the scholarly articles on “Reinventing Society ─ One System at a Time” 

& “Role of Universities in Teaching the Skills Needed to Sustain in a Knowledge-Based Economy” from 

the editorial desk. T R

Education 

is the 

key to 

unlok golden 

door of 

freedom

MICHIGAN 

TECHNOLOGICAL 

UNIVERSITY: 

Preparing Students to Create 

a Sustainable & Reliable Future

STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, 

engineering and mathematics — with an interdisciplinary and applied approach. STEM is a potentially new 

educational powerhouse, and when applied properly, this curriculum can make a big difference in how our future 

leaders see the world, and solve problems. It is an exciting paradigm for giving children the tools to compete in the 

highly competitive global economy. 

By focusing on the interaction of mathematics and science, the STEM education model emphasizes the importance of 

integrated teaching knowledge for successful transition of the departmentalized model of teaching to an integrated 

model that promotes innovation. Determined to impart the innovation instinct in today’s learners, Michigan 

Technological University has developed a number of initiatives that directly promote STEM education, both 

within the University and in the K-12 community that feeds the University. Michigan Technological University 

is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 60 countries around the world. 

Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 

science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, 

mathematics, computer science and social sciences. Michigan Tech is located in the small town of 

Houghton on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Lake Superior, about 100 miles north of the Wisconsin 

border on a campus of about 925 acres. 

Invent, Design, Code, Create, and Compete at Michigan Tech 

Michigan Tech researchers examine the factors that affect teaching and learning of 

science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) material. They study the 

methods that are most effective for teaching scientific and mathematical concepts by 

working with undergraduate students, pre-service teachers, professional 

educators, and the general public, with the goal of improving the learning 

process. Their inventive and smart students team up with the researchers, 

faculty, mentors, and peers to invent, design, code, create and compete 

in building a sustainable and reliable future. The university’s 

mission states, “We prepare students to understand and safely 

manage Earth and its resources for the future.” Working 

intuitively towards its mission, Michigan Tech has 

progressed in various fields such as engineering, 

science and technology programs, including 

mechanical engineering, materials 

science and engineering, biomedical 

engineering, informatics, 

quantum physics, forestry

and environmental science. 

With Lake Superior in its back yard, 

Michigan Tech is known for its water 

research, based in the Great Lakes 

Research Center (GLRC). GLRC 

provides state-of-the-art laboratories to 

support research on a broad array of 

topics. Faculty members from many 

departments across the University’s 

campus collaborate on interdisciplinary 

research, ranging from air–water 

interactions to biogeochemistry to food 

web relationships. One of the GLRC’s 

most important functions is to educate 

the scientists, engineers, technologists, 

policymakers, and stakeholders of 

tomorrow about the Great Lakes basin. 

The School of Forest Resources and 

Environmental Science includes a 

3,700-acre research forest well-known 

as Ford Forest. The forest management 

and sustainability principles that donor 

Henry Ford began here continue, and 

expand—from selective cutting, to 

determining hybridization and gene 

flow in distinct tree populations. 

Students come here to learn tree 

species, geospatial mapping, how to 

evaluate wildlife habitat and safely 

operate a chainsaw. One-eighth of their 

undergraduate programs are completed 

at the Ford Forest, including a sixweek 

integrated field practicum 

bringing classes to study and live in the 

forest in fall or summer. 

focused on pumping fundamentals, 

heat exchange, membrane separation, 

kinetics, liquid extraction, vacuum 

drying, and flow measurement, among 

other chemical processes. Students 

gain hands-on experience with two 

fully automated pilot plants: a threestory 

distillation column (solvent 

recovery unit) and 

a two-story batch reactor. This unique 

facility affords students the 

opportunity to learn in a real-world 

chemical-processing work 

environment providing a practical, 

hands-on experience. 

Together with researchers, faculty, and 

industry partners, Michigan Tech’s 

Huskies create the future through 

research. Michigan Tech's achievers 

and athletes are fondly known as 

Huskies owing to their joyful 

demeanor, exuberance, friendliness 

and extreme endurance. Battling the 

North wind, trudging through 200 

inches of snow each winter, and 

staying late in the lab to discover that 

one, new piece of the puzzle typifies 

the hard work that keeps them 

motivated. Their mission to create 

a just, prosperous, and sustainable 

world is expressed through their 

entrepreneurial spirit—equal parts 

curiosity and grit. 

Promoting STEM Education for 

Students to thrive in the Knowledgebased 

Economy 

In this fast-paced era, educational 

technology is also evolving rapidly. 

But the foundation of a Michigan Tech 

education is not going to change. 

Based on hands-on experience with 

real-world problems and an 

interdisciplinary approach to learning 

and problem-solving, a Michigan Tech 

education prepares—and is going to 

continue to prepare—students to 

succeed in a rapidly changing 

technological world. The University 

has developed a number of initiatives 

to promote interdisciplinary education 

in their institution’s environment. 

Michigan Tech’s signature Enterprise 

Program, provides interdisciplinary 

teams of students with experience in 

working together to solve real-world 

problems and challenges presented by 

their industry partners; Senior Design 

is a platform that gives senior 

engineering students opportunities to 

design a solution to an industry 

sponsor’s problem; there are co-ops 

and internships arranged by Michigan 

Tech’s Career Services. Design Expo 

is an annual competition where the 

best student-designed research projects 

are showcased to the campus and 

community. Also there’s a Graduate 

The Chemical Engineering 

Department has a 6,500 square foot, 

multi-story Unit Operations Lab, the 

largest pilot-scale chemical processing 

educational facility in the country. The 

laboratory features 18 bench and pilotplant-scale 

unit-operations experiments

Research Colloquium, where graduate students can present 

their research; the Pavlis Honors College, which develops 

leadership and problem-solving skills and self-confidence; the 

Sustainable Futures Institute, which conducts research and 

outreach in all aspects of sustainability; a mobile lab, which 

brings engineering in-service education to working professionals 

where they are; Summer Undergraduate Research 

Fellowships(SURF), which provide opportunities for 

undergraduates to spend their summers doing paid research with 

faculty mentors; The Alley, a “makerspace” open to students, 

staff and faculty where they can tinker, design, invent, create and 

collaborate; Summer Youth Programs, which give high school 

students hands-on experience in STEM workshops and 

MindTrekkers, which takes a rousing science road show to 

science and engineering festivals all over the country, to engage 

young people in STEM. 

Key Highlights of the University 

• Five graduate engineering disciplines ranked in the top 100 in 

US News & World Report’s most recent Graduate School 

Rankings. They are biomedical engineering, computer 

engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering 

and mechanical engineering. 

• Michigan Tech has 477 faculty members and 1,153 staff. 

• Michigan Tech's student to faculty ratio is 12:1. 

• Nearly 500 employers attend Michigan Tech’s two Career Fairs 

each year. 

• Michigan Tech’s 19 research centers and institutes conduct 

research valued at $72.5 million a year. 

• More than half of Michigan Tech first-year students are in the 

top 20 percent of their high school graduating class. 

• Forbes Magazine ranked Michigan Tech among the top 25 

STEM schools in the nation. 

• Money Magazine ranked Michigan Tech among the “Best 

Colleges for Your Money.” The magazine also ranked 

Michigan Tech 6th in the nation for early career salaries, 

averaging $63,400. 

• Payscale.com ranking Michigan Tech number 1 in the state for 

mid-career salaries. 

• 94 percent of Michigan Tech graduates find jobs in their fields 

within 6 months of graduation.

• A prominent alumnus is Dave House, a 

longtime Intel executive whose team was 

responsible for the famous marketing slogan, 

“Intel Inside.” House has contributed millions to 

Michigan Tech, endowed several professorships 

and chaired a successful $200 million capital 

campaign. 

Student Opportunities & Careers 

Michigan Tech’s Career Services places a 

remarkable 94 percent of graduates in jobs in 

their fields within six months of graduation. 

Nearly 500 companies come all the way to 

Houghton for the university’s Fall and Spring 

Career Fairs, where more than 3,500 students 

meet employers and explore internships, 

co-ops, and job opportunities. Michigan Tech 

participates in Handshake, an app developed by 

Michigan Tech students which connects 

employers and potential employees online. 

Handshake has now spread to hundreds of 

colleges and universities across the country. Tech 

also sponsors CareerFEST, a month of special 

programs surrounding Career Fair, during which 

various industries such as railroads, automotive 

and manufacturing are spotlighted. 

When students aren’t in class or conducting 

research, they participate in more than 220 

student organizations, music and fine arts, and 

cultural events including the Upper Peninsula of 

Michigan’s largest multicultural festival, the 

Parade of Nations. Snowfall averages more than 

200 inches a year, making Michigan Tech an 

outdoors person’s paradise. In fact, Tech students 

celebrate their snowy climate with a Winter 

Carnival every February, building enormous 

snow statues and competing in wacky games 

such as ice bowling and human dogsled racing. 

Whether it’s the All-Nighter frenzy to complete 

a Winter Carnival snow statue, or chasing the 

Northern Lights right outside your dorm, there’s 

a lot to do at Michigan Technological University. 

About a Researcher Motivated by the Need to 

Create a Sustainable Society 

Joshua M. Pearce is an academic engineer and 

materials scientist at Michigan Tech known for his 

work on protocrystallinity, photovoltaic technology, 

open-source-appropriate technology, and open-source 

hardware including RepRap 3D printers. Joshua was 

hired as part of a Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative in 

next-generation energy systems. He has been 

recognized internationally for his work on low-cost 

solar energy, as well as open-source 3-D printing. His 

research has been featured in publications such as USA 

Today and US News & World Report and broadcast 

outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS and CBC. He won 

the 2017 People’s Choice Award from Opensource.com. 

Joshua received his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering 

from the Pennsylvania State University. He then 

developed the first Sustainability program in the 

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and 

helped develop the Applied Sustainability graduate 

engineering program while at Queen’s University, 

Canada. He currently is a Professor cross-appointed in 

the Department of Materials Science & Engineering 

and in the Department of Electrical & Computer 

Engineering at Michigan Tech, where he runs the Open 

Sustainability Technology Research Group. He is 

currently on sabbatical as a Fulbright-Aalto University 

Distinguished Chair 

(2017-2018). The Pearce Research Group at Michigan 

Tech in Open Sustainability Technology focuses on 

open and applied sustainability, which is the application 

of science and innovation to ensure a better quality of 

life for all, now and into the future, in a just and 

equitable manner, while living within the limits of 

supporting ecosystems. T R

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Name of the Institution 

URL 

Location of the Institution 

Adelphi University 

adelphi.edu 

1 South Ave, Garden City, 

NY 11530, USA 

Carleton University 

carleton.ca 

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, 

ON K1S 5B6, Canada 

Cooper Union 

cooper.edu 

30 Cooper Sq, New York, 

NY 10003, USA 

Cork Institute of 

Technology 

cit.ie 

Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, 

Cork, T12 P928, Ireland 

Curtin University 

curtin.edu.au 

Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, 

Western Australia, 6102 

Durham College 

durhamcollege.ca 

2000 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, 

ON L1H 7K4, Canada 

Earlham College 

earlham.edu 

801 National Road West, Richmond, 

Indiana- 47374-4095 

Evergreen College 

evergreencollege.ca 

2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, 

Olympia, WA 98505, USA 

Humber College Humber.ca Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

Massachusetts Institute 

of Technology 

web.mit.edu 

77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, 

MA 02139, USA






to Watch, 2017 

Name of the Institution 

URL 

Location of the Institution 

Michigan Technological 

University 

mtu.edu 

1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, 

MI 49931, USA 

Monash University 

monash.edu 

Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC 3800, 

Australia 

New Brunswick 

Community College 

nbcc.ca 

26 Dufe Drive Fredericton, 

NB E3B 0R6 

New York Institute 

of Technology 

nyit.edu 

1855 Broadway, New York, 

NY 10023, USA 

Northern Alberta Institute 

of Technology 

nait.ca 

11762 106 St NW, Edmonton, 

AB T5G 2R1, Canada 

Seneca College of 

Applied Arts & Technology 

senecacollege.ca 

1750 Finch Ave E, North York, 

ON M2J 2X5, Canada 

The University of 

Melbourne 

unimelb.edu.au 

Parkville VIC 3010, Australia 

University College Cork 

ucc.ie 

College Rd, University College, 

Cork, Ireland T12 Yn60 

University of 

California—Berkeley 

berkeley.edu 

Berkeley, CA, USA 

University of Twente 

utwente.nl 

Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, 

Netherlands







Adelphi University 

Mission: “Our University transforms the lives of all students by creating a distinctive environment of intellectual rigor, 

research, creativity and deep community engagement across four core areas of focus: arts and humanities, STEM and 

social sciences, the professions, and health and wellness.” 

Adelphi University is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university offering exceptional 

liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training with particular strength in its Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and 

Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Adelphi is dedicated towards transforming students' 

lives through small classes, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support student success. 

Founded in Brooklyn in 1896, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university. Today Adelphi serves over 7,900. 

students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York—just 23 miles from New York City’s cultural and internship 

opportunities—and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. 

Adelphi University students learn with cutting edge technology, hands-on training and instructors who understand the demands and 

realities of today’s workforce. More than 100,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, caring 

citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world. 

Adelphi: Experience Tradition and Expect Success 

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• Adelphi students are 

making their mark across 

academic fields and country 

borders. Adelphi students 

have garnered Fulbright 

Fellowships for research and 

service abroad. They have 

been recruited to leading 

universities for graduate 

work and to premier global 

companies, such as Google, 

to pursue rewarding careers. 

• The Game 

Development Lab at 

Adelphi is equipped 

with cutting-edge 

equipment, like highend 

desktops and 

multiple virtual reality 

(VR) headsets, 

including the Oculus 

Rift, Google 

Cardboard, and the 

HTC Vive. 

• Juan Carlos Pérez ‘07, 

M.A. ‘08, was 11 when he 

came to NY from Mexico. 

After earning a scholarship 

to Adelphi’s Honor College, 

a bachelor’s degree in 

mathematics and a master’s 

degree in education, today 

he teaches newly 

immigrated students in NY 

public high school. 

• Adelphi envisions 

becoming a nationally 

respected leader—a standard 

bearer—for redefining the 

practical and personal value 

of education for students, 

helping them define their 

success in the classroom, on 

campus, in careers and 

communities, and beyond.

A Competent Leader Empowering 

Team Diversity and Performance 

Christine M. Riordan, Ph.D., first woman President at 

Adelphi University, is an internationally recognized expert in 

leadership development, team building, and diversity and 

inclusion, and is recognized for her groundbreaking 

initiatives to personalize and transform the higher education 

experience. She is the first woman to serve as president of 

Adelphi. Ever since her appointment as Adelphi’s 10th 

president in 2015, she has launched a remarkable turnaround 

strategy that has led to a boost in enrollment, increased 

fundraising, greater recognition and new strategies to 

promote student success, diversity and inclusion. Dr. Riordan 

has published more than 60 academic and business press 

articles, is authoring a book on leadership and is a frequent 

speaker on leadership and overcoming challenges, including 

her TEDxAdelphiUniversity talk, “Dare to Be 

Extraordinary.” Dr. Riordan asserts, “At Adelphi, where we 

personalize the college experience for each of our students, 

we have special insight into the challenges our young 

students face, from the time they walk into their first college 

classroom, throughout their college careers. Our mission is 

to empower our students not just as academicians, but also as 

well-rounded individuals.” T R 

Sagacious Educat s of Adelphi 

Assistant Profess Dempsey Hyatt, 

Ph.D., w ks wi chemistry students on 

research projects, including as members of 

his undergraduate Hyatt Research Group. 

Earlier is year, he and and one of his 

juni members spent hundreds of hours 

analyzing and testing a .3-mi imeter 

crystal of a molecule sample using 

Adelphi’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 

(NMR) Spectrometer. 

A $300,000 grant went to associate 

profess s Brian Stockman, Ph.D., 

chemistry chair, and Melissa Van 

Alstine-Parris, Ph.D., who have b n 

guiding e undergraduate students in 

research at may pave e pa f new 

treatments of a drug-resistant parasitic 

infection. 

Justyna Widera, Ph.D., associate 

profess of chemistry, studies and tests 

materials at could make photovoltaic 

ce s m e efficient and cost-effective. In 

2016, her eff ts were rewarded wi a 

$246,000 grant over r years from 

e National Science Foundation. 

Assistant Profess Hasan Sapci, Ph.D., 

overs s e Heal Inf matics Training 

and R&D lab at y in Nexus—which 

includes two telepresence robots plus 

computing tools to establish a distributed 

medical inf mation database. 

Cindy Maguire, Ph.D., acting associate 

dean of e Co ege of Arts and Sciences 

established e Science, Technology, 

Engin ring, Art and Ma (STEAM) 

co ab ative, an interdisciplinary group of 

17 faculty members who are passionate 

about creative research. 

• Students majoring in 

Computer Science can 

pursue a concentration in 

Information Security, and 

the newly opened Cyber 

Security Lab provides a 

resource to develop 

techniques for improving 

security for networks 

including hospital 

systems, e-commerce and 

more. 

• An average 10:1 

student-to-faculty ratio, with 

exceptionally high academic 

quality, gives every student 

hands-on learning and close 

interaction with excellent 

faculty. Their belief in 

one-to-one learning is 

revolutionizing the 

university experience for 

thousands of students. 

• Adelphi’s main campus 

occupies 75 picturesque 

acres in Garden City, New 

York. Our $76 million, 

100,000-square-foot 

Nexus Building, which 

opened in Fall 2016, 

houses ultramodern 

simulation laboratories 

for their nursing students 

and technology-rich 

classrooms for all 

students. 

• Adelphi University has 

been nationally recognized 

and cited by several wellrespected 

organizations and 

publications such as The 

Princeton Review, U.S. 

News and World Report and 

Forbes as a top choice for a 

quality education. 

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Curtin is an innovative, global university known for its high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and 

commitment to preparing students for jobs of the future. 

Curtin University is Western Australia’s most preferred university and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities 

worldwide in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017. With an expanding global presence, including 

locations in Perth, Malaysia, Singapore and Dubai, Curtin boasts vibrant campuses and a rich diversity of cultures in its 

students and staff, and a commitment to international engagement and research. 

Curtin recognizes that today’s students need multidisciplinary skills in critical and creative thinking, problem solving and 

digital technologies to be prepared for occupations of the 21st century. Its STEM programs and initiatives are industryaligned, 

enabling students to develop real-world skills and experience to contribute to the economic, cultural and social wealth 

of Australia, and remain competitive in a global career landscape. 

Curtin University: Committed to STEM Excellence in Teaching and Research 

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• Curtin’s primary STEM 

initiative is its STEM 

Education Research 

Group, which has earned 

a national and 

international reputation for 

excellence in research and 

development, and 

supervises one of the 

largest concentrations of 

STEM-aligned 

postgraduate students in 

the world. 

• The STEM Group is 

structured to 

comprise a number of 

clusters of education 

researchers in the key 

relevant areas of: 

Technology and 

engineering, Science, 

Mathematics, Digital 

technologies & 

Integrated STEM. 

• Supervising one of the 

largest concentrations of 

postgraduate students 

specifically in the STEM 

education disciplines in 

the world, the STEM 

Group has PhD, EdD and 

MPhil students from all 

Australian states and 

territories and many 

overseas countries. 

• The Professional 

Learning Hub within 

Curtin’s School of 

Education provides 

workshops for teachers 

to help them integrate 

STEM-based inquiry 

and strategy into early 

childhood classroom 

activities.

Making History in 

Australian Mining 

Sagacious Educat s of 


Curtin's academic staff have made 

significant contributions to e university 

and wider community, such as botanist 

Profess Kingsley Dixon and novelist 

Profess Kim Scott. 

Curtin engineering alumna Alex Atkins exemplifies the 

University’s long-held commitment to STEM education 

through her pioneering career in Australia’s mining industry. 

Atkins graduated Curtin with a Bachelor in Engineering 

(Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology) in 1990 and was 

the first female District Inspector of Mines at the Western 

Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum, and the first 

female mining engineer to work at an underground mine in 

Papua New Guinea. She has played an instrumental role in 

helping to promote gender equality in Australia’s mining 

industry and the wider community. “Women were not legally 

permitted in Western Australia and Queensland underground 

mines until 1986 and were still not legally permitted to work 

underground in Papua New Guinea in the mid 90s, so there 

were a lot of concrete obstacles and superstitious attitudes to 

overcome when I worked underground in these locations. I 

basically never gave up,” asserts Atkins. 

Atkins is now Chief Operating Officer of PETRA Data 

Science Pty Ltd, and is regularly invited by prominent 

industry bodies to speak at events to inspire young women to 

pursue non-traditional careers. T R 

Dixon is an eminent botanist who 

discovered e specific chemical in smoke 

at causes s ds to germinate. He was 

named WA Scientist of e Year at e 

2016 Premier's Science Awards, where he 

was recognised f his eff ts in 

conservation science, rest ation ecology 

and plant science. 

Kim Scott is a multi-award-winning 

novelist and descendant of e Wirlomin 

Noongar people. His published w ks have 

positioned Noongar culture bef e e 

wider Australian and international 

communities. Scott is e first Indigenous 

iter to have won e coveted Miles 

Franklin award twice – first in 1999 f 

his novel Benang: From e Heart and 

again in 2011 f That Deadman Dance. 

Past prominent academics include e 

post-modernist Nia Lucy, iter 

Elizabe Jo ey and journalist Robert 

Duffield. 

• Curtin engages primary and 

secondary education students 

with STEM learning through 

its Science and Engineering 

Outreach program, which 

provides opportunities for 

school students and their 

teachers to learn new skills, 

meet like-minded people and 

discover science and 

engineering through 

workshops, camps, 

excursions, trips to Curtin 

and competitions. 

• Fireballs in the Sky is 

Curtin’s multi-awardwinning 

citizen science 

initiative and an important 

outreach opportunity. 

Founded by Professor Phil 

Bland, an ARC Laureate 

Fellow in Curtin’s 

Department of Applied 

Geology, it invites families, 

students and teachers to 

learn about planetary 

geology by contributing 

meteor sightings via a free 

mobile app. 

• The University’s 

Indigenous Pre-Medicine 

and Health Science 

Enabling course is 

designed to provide 

Aboriginal and Torres 

Strait Islander students 

with the skills and 

confidence to pursue 

university education in the 

fields of health sciences 

and medicine. 

• Curtin’s Science, 

Technology and 

Mathematics Bursary is 

available to female 

students studying a 

STEM course in Western 

Australia at a year 12, 

TAFE or university level. 

It aims to recognize 

academic excellence and 

the extent to which 

studies can benefit 

women, families and the 

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Trend Talk 

A Knowledge-Based Economy 

Of 

all until now, universities 

have provided the society 

with a safe way to gamble 

with the future, by encouraging 

innovative research and 

development that may not have 

apparent short-term benefits, 

without incurring major social or 

commercial loss. Another most 

important lesson we learn at 

college is the ability to challenge 

the assumptions and positions of 

powerful agencies outside the 

university. There is a risk in tying 

university and college programs 

too closely to immediate labor 

market needs. The demands in the 

Labor Market can shift 

haphazardly, and specifically, in a 

knowledge-based society, it is 

impossible to judge what kinds of 

businesses or trades will emerge in 

the future. 

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Nevertheless, the rapid 

development in higher education 

and the very large sums invested in 

learning is largely driven by 

government, employers and parents 

wanting a work-force that is 

competitive, employable and 

preferably affluent. Indeed, the 

universities have always been

persuasive about this one role, which started as preparation and training for the church, then the law and much later, the 

government administration. 

Physiognomies of some knowledge-based workers 

For a knowledge-based economy to run efficaciously and effortlessly, it would require people who are focused and 

motivated towards contributing numbers in the expansion of the knowledge-based economy. Such knowledge-based 

workers are determined and have distinguished characteristics, 

• They usually work in small companies, mostly startups. 

• They often work on contractual basis, or as part-time workers, so they move around from one job to another fairly 

frequently. 

• They sometimes are entrepreneurs and are their own bosses; sometimes they have created their own job, which didn't 

exist until they worked out that there was a need and they could strive to meet that need. 

• They are adaptable to the digital advancements and are competent digitally; digital technology is a key component of 

their work contributing to the business. 

• There are constant changes in the nature of their work, typically based on response to market and technological 

developments and thus the knowledge base of their work is likely to change rapidly. 

• They play many roles because they often work for themselves or in small companies. So their role is diversely 

covering various verticals of marketing, designing, accounting, sales, managerial responsibilities, technical support, 

etc. 

• They depend on social media platforms to bring-in business and to keep their knowledge up to date with current trends 

in their area of work 

• They need to be quick learners to stay on top in their business-space, and they need to manage that learning for 

themselves. 

• Above all, they need to be flexible, to adapt to rapidly changing conditions around them. 

Embedding skills in the curriculum 

Most faculties in universities are well trained in content and have a deep understanding of their subject areas. Expertise 

in development of skills though, is another matter. It is not that faculty does not help students develop skills – they do – 

but whether these intellectual skills match the needs of knowledge-based workers, and whether enough emphasis is 

given to development of skills within the curriculum. 

Some of the important skills that hold an important role in an individual's overall development are communications 

skills, the ability to learn independently, ethics and responsibility, teamwork and flexibility, thinking skills, digital skills 

and knowledge management. 

Universities can take that into consideration and look for ways to entrench these skills into curriculum. 

• Development of skills is relatively context-specific. Furthermore, these skills need to be rooted within relatively 

particular knowledge domain. For example, problem solving in business is different from problem-solving in 

medicine. Different processes and approaches are used to solve problems in these domains (for instance, business 

tends to be more intuitive, medicine more deductive; business would probably accept a solution that will contain a 

higher element of risk or uncertainty, while medicine is more risk averse); 

• Skills are often best learned in moderately small steps, with steps increasing gradually as mastery is approached; 

• Learners need a lot of practice to reach mastery and consistency in a particular skill; 

• Learners need feedback on a regular basis to learn skills quickly and effectively; immediate feedback is usually better 

than late feedback; 

• Although skills can be learned by trial and error without the intervention of any of the lateral mentors like a teacher, 

coach, or technology, development of those skills can be greatly enhanced with appropriate interventions. 

The increasing competitiveness has raised a question on employability for graduates in the knowledge-based economy. 

And the question is; Are universities teaching the skills needed in a Knowledge-Based Economy? T R 


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Durham College 

Since 1967, Durham College has been steered by its ideals of an unwavering commitment to student success, 

high-quality programs led by exceptional professors with real-world experience, graduates who’ve gone on to 

outstanding career success and a treasured relationship with the community. 

Innovation in science and technology continues to change the way we live and the employment landscape in the country. STEM education 

increases employability and provides students with an in-demand skill set to respond to these changes. Colleges are uniquely positioned to teach 

students the critical thinking and analytical skills required to succeed through collaborative and interdisciplinary STEM education. In a quest to 

inspire the younger generation to pursue STEM-related studies, Durham College (DC) sponsors and hosts several STEM-related events 

throughout the year. At DC, students are taught by expert faculty who provide hands-on learning opportunities using the latest technology. 

Since opening its doors in 1967, Durham College continues to live its mission, which is ‘the student experience comes first’. With campuses in 

Oshawa and Whitby and a learning site in Pickering, DC is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, alongside its more than 12,000 full-time 

post-secondary and apprenticeship students, 1,400 full- and part-time staff and over 81,000 alumni. The college offers more than 140 full-time 

and nine apprenticeship programs in a number of different disciplines, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of 

today’s job. Named as one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges, DC also focuses on applied research through its Office of Research Services, 

Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE). 

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• Home to nine academic 

schools, DC is able to offer 

hands-on, experiential learning 

in a variety of fields, including 

launching its first degree, an 

Honours Bachelor of 

Healthcare Technology 

Management, the first program 

of its kind in Canada. Other 

programs unique to DC 

include Music Business 

Management and Horticulture 

– Food and Farming. 

• New facilities were 

also recently 

constructed to support 

the college’s Welding 

Engineering Technician 

program and the college 

will be launching a new 

graduate certificate in 

Data Analytics in 

September 2018. 

• With the establishment of 

Durham College’s Office of 

Research Services, Innovation 

and Entrepreneurship 

(ORSIE), the college is able 

to facilitate and champion 

applied research, while also 

giving students the 

opportunity to participate in 

research project design and 

execution. 

• ORSIE recently held 

its first-ever Celebrate 

STEAM (science, 

technology, engineering, 

architecture and 

mathematics), an event 

to showcase applied 

research and capstone 

projects by students 

from the School of 

Science & Engineering 

Technology.

A Staunch Technologist 

Giving Back to the College 

Amit Maraj works as both a full-time Professor in the 

School of Business, IT & Management at DC and is a 

principal investigator with the college’s Office of Research 

Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE). His 

primary area of research focuses on the various spaces of 

modern day Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine 

Learning (ML) and his specific interest includes Natural 

Language Processing using deep learning. He is currently 

involved with several of DC's AI research projects including 

studying speech recognition for closed captioning using AI 

and exploring the abilities of modern AI-based techniques to 

predict student success. 

Amit holds a Computer Systems Technician Diploma from 

Durham College, a Bachelor of IT in Networking and 

Information Technology Security from the University of 

Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), and is currently 

working on a Master of Computer Science at UOIT. “DC has 

a unique approach to education,” says Maraj. “The professors 

that choose to teach certain subjects and the small classroom 

sizes are really beneficial and conducive to a great learning 

environment.” T R 

Cele ated Alumni of 

Durham Co ege 

Wi m e an 81,000 alumni, DC 

hears numerous st ies of professional 

success and e positive impact eir 

alumni are making on e lives of o ers. 

One of ose alumni is Brent Lessard. 

After graduating at e top of his class 

from Durham Co ege's Mechanical 

Engin ring Technology program in 2014, 

Brent co-founded rLoop Inc., a non-profit 

online ink tank and talent resource 

company at focuses on developing and 

launching w ld-changing technology. 

rLoop w ked on e Hyperloop, which is 

e ainchild of Elon Musk at SpaceX. 

Brent, along wi his co ab at s, made 

a name f emselves wi SpaceX by 

winning e Hyperloop Pod Innovation and 

Best Non-Student Hyperloop Design 

Awards. 

Philip P itchard, Durham Co ege 

graduate of e Sp t Administration 

program, travels e globe to promote e 

game of hockey, e Hockey Ha of Fame 

(HHOF) and museum as we as exhibits 

its co ection. In addition to his 

responsibilities wi HHOF, Pritchard has 

served f many years on e board of 

direct s f International Sp ts Heritage 

Association (ISHA) as we as e 

Canadian Association of Sp t Heritage. 

In 2009, he received e Schroeder 

Award, e ISHA's highest hon . 

• Alongside DC’s School of 

Science, Engineering & 

Technology, the School of 

Business, IT & Management 

also offers a number of 

STEM-related courses, 

especially in IT. The college 

has completed a number of 

IT-related applied research 

projects and is increasing its 

focus on Artificial 

Intelligence applied research 

in collaboration with 

industry partners. 

• Students in STEMfocused 

programs are 

given the opportunity to 

work with technical 

equipment within their 

classes, while also 

completing field 

placements so they can 

use the skills they are 

learning in class, in 

real-world situations. 

• Through applied 

research, under the 

supervision of faculty 

researchers and in 

collaboration with 

industry partners, students 

develop their skills in 

problem-solving, 

teamwork, 

communication – while 

refining their technical 

STEM skills. 

• The college sponsors 

and hosts several STEMrelated 

events throughout 

the year. These include: 

FIRST® LEGO League 

and FIRST® Robotics 

competitions. Also, they 

encourage participating 

in the Durham District 

School Board’s (DDSB) 

Girls in STEM Day, 

which focuses on 

promoting STEM-related 

studies to female 

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Earlham College 

Forming a community of global citizens of strong moral character who see the world with broad, inquisitive minds, 

through their open governance, values, and interdisciplinary-minded, research-focused education. 

The United States has thoroughly flourished as a global leader through the prodigy and diligence in the work of its engineers, scientists, 

and innovators. To pursue more clarity in this increasingly complex world, the youth needs to be equipped with the knowledge and skills 

to solve tough problems, collect and evaluate evidence, and make sense of all the information. These are the types of skills that students 

learn by studying science, technology, engineering, and math subjects — collectively known as STEM. 

Earlham College provides one such prodigious platform for students to innovate and thrive, with a free-hand, in more than 40 areas of 

study, including popular STEM majors like Neuroscience, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Geology, Math, Computer Science and 

Physics and Astronomy. Earlham was founded by the Religious Society of Friends in 1847 and remains deeply rooted by the Quaker 

principles and practices of respect for persons, lifelong learning, and the pursuit of truth. 

Earlham: A National Liberal Arts “College That Changes Lives.” 

• Associate Professor of 

Chemistry, Lori Watson, 

recently led a workshop 

sponsored by the Global 

Liberal Arts Alliance. The 

meeting of educators from 

around the world was designed 

to promote international 

collaborations and further the 

incorporation of researchbased 

pedagogical practices in 

STEM education. 

• A community-based 

research project has 

resulted in a survey of 

trees in the Richmond 

area. Chemistry and 

Environmental 

Science classes 

surveyed water and 

soil quality in the 

Wayne County area. 

• A student-led 

Astronomy club 

regularly hosts star 

gazing events for the 

community at the 

College’s observatory. 

• Joseph Moore Museum, 

Earlham’s natural history 

museum, is a hub for 

scientific research and 

collaboration with people of 

all ages from the outside 

community. 

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The Ornithology Erudite 

Transforming Earlhamite's Lives 

Wendy Tori is field ecologist and ornithologist with area of 

focus on bird ecology, behavior, genetics and evolution. Her 

current research with undergraduates involves working in the 

field (Amazon and the U.S. Midwest) and in the molecular 

genetics lab, with Manakins, Bluebirds and Turtles. Wendy 

loves fieldwork and is deeply interested in Ecology, 

Environmental Science, Ornithology, Conservation and 

leading off-campus programs. “I teach at Earlham because I 

like the diversity and how the community embraces people no 

matter where you come from, or who you are,” asserts 

Wendy. Her position is supported by The Martha Sykes 

Hansen Endowed Chair in Biology for Ornithology, the 

result of a $2.7 million bequest received by the College in 

winter 2017. 

Sagacious Educat s of Earlham 

Earlham's faculty are experts on such 

diverse areas as ancient tsunamis, 

infectious diseases, e ecology and division 

of lab of ants, e sourcing of ancient 

Chinese jades and Sou American pottery 

shards using X-ray flu escence, e use 

of cluster computing in computer science 

education, e biophysics of mem anes 

and lipids, and representation e y of 

Lie alge as. 

Earlham has produced two Nobel 

laureates. They include Harold Urey, who 

was awarded e Nobel P ize in 

Chemistry in 1934 after discovering 

deuterium in 1931. The o er is Wende 

M. Stanley '26, e namesake of Stanley 

Ha , who won e Nobel P ize in 1946 

f his research on viruses. 

O er notable alumni in STEM fields 

include Howard Federoff '74, leading 

researcher into Alzheimer's disease, and 

Margaret Heafield Hamilton '58, a 

Presidential Medal of Fr dom recipient 

who helped design computer systems f 

NASA's Apo o, Skylab and Space Shuttle 

programs. 

EPIC: Earlham Plan for Integrative Collaboration 

The EPIC Advantage guarantees funding for all students to complete at least one funded internship or research experience 

before graduation, anywhere in the world. EPIC combines classroom learning with immersive learning opportunities in the 

areas of internships, off-campus study, research, service and entrepreneurship. T R 

• Since 2005, 

Earlham students 

have been routinely 

hired to conduct 

research at Schepens 

Eye Research 

Institute/Massachuset 

ts Eye and Ear 

Research Institute, an 

affiliate of Harvard 

Medical School. 

• In a class called “Anatomy 

and Physiology: Nervous 

and Endocrine Systems,” 

students perform a dissection 

of a human cadaver, 

including an examination of 

the human brain and spinal 

cord. Seeing, holding, and 

dissecting a real human brain 

is an amazing experience 

that the college provides. 

• Earlham’s 3-2 

Pre-Engineering Program 

provides a wonderful 

opportunity for students 

considering a career in 

engineering who want the 

experience of a broad, 

liberal arts education that 

is seldom available to 

students in engineering 

schools. 

• Since 2014, teams of 

Earlham students and recent 

graduates have traveled to 

Tanzania to work side-byside 

an international team of 

scientists as part of the 

Olduvai Paleoanthropology 

and Paleoecology Project 

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Eduventure 

Reinventing 

Society ─ One System at a Time 

s the Greek empire began to widen its sphere of 

Ainfluence into Asia Minor, Mesopotamia and 

beyond, their people were smart enough to accept 

and acclimate all the useful elements from the societies 

which they conquered. Have a brief look at the history. 

Ancient Greeks have made some significant contributions 

to the field of mathematics. During the time of the ancient 

Greek civilization, several of their arithmeticians became 

famous for their work. People like Pythagoras, Archimedes, 

Euclid, Posidonius, Hipparchus and Ptolemy brought new 

fundamentals of thinking to society, fostering the field of 

math, and building on the earlier work of Egyptian and 

Babylonian mathematicians. 

A few generations later, the Romans became the 

intellectually dominant society on the planet. But 

unfortunately, and surprisingly, the one characteristic that 

pulled-down the “intellectual” Roman society was the 

dearth of Roman mathematicians. Rest assured, very soon 

the scholarly members of Roman society came from a good 

gene pool and they were every bit as gifted and talented as 

the Greeks. But then, Romans were held hostage by their 

own learning systems, which restricted them from thinking 

innovatively. One of the primary culprits for the lack of 

Roman mathematicians was their renowned numbering 

system. 

Roman numerals and its lack of numeric positioning were 

actually a disaster. Romans were so engrossed in their 

numbering system that they had no clue that it was averting

them from doing even elementary mathematics such as 

simple multiplication or adding a column of numbers or 

division, a feat still handled by abacus. It’s easy for us to 

make a negative judgment about the Roman numerals, but 

the real fact is that it was just one of many inferior 

numbering systems used in ancient times. Distinctively, the 

feature that made Roman numerals so bad was the fact that 

each number lacked specific numeric positioning and was in 

fact an equation, and this extra layer of intricacy prevented 

people from attempting higher math. Roman numerals were 

a system problem, and a huge one at that, which prevented 

an entire civilization from advancing through the elemental 

field of math and science. 

Fast forward to today. We are living in a society where nigh 

on everything is different from the days of the Roman 

Empire. But the counterintuitive fact is that we are even 

more dependent today on our systems than the Romans ever 

were. Examples of such system that we take for granted ─ 

systems for accounting, banking, procurement, weights and 

measurement, traffic management, and so on. Much like the 

Romans, we are immersed in the use of these systems to a 

point where we hardly ever step back and question the 

reasoning and logic behind them. 

Believe it or not, our systems virtually govern every aspect 

of our lives. They determine how we live and where we 

live, where and when we travel, what we eat and where we 

work, how much money we will make, the job we do, the 

friends we have and even how long we will live. 

Nevertheless, though subconsciously aware of the fact, we 

seldom step back to fully understand the context of our 

existence. Quite similar to how a fish is unaware and 

disregarded of the existence of water. 

Our systems are what control the flow of commerce, govern 

our effectiveness as members of society, and create much of 

the stress we face on a daily basis. There are a number of 

restrictive systems that are preventing us from doing great 

things. One prominent example is the Keyboard – We use 

keyboards that were intended to slow the speed of typing by 

placing the most frequently used keys randomly across the 

face of the keyboard. Keyboards in any configuration are an 

extremely inept way to transfer knowledge from one person 

to another. 

After studying American systems and applying the 

“equivalency to Roman numerals” test, it is quite evident 

that we, as a society, are operating at somewhere around 5- 

10% efficiency, or even less. Some of the other examples of 

restrictive systems include the Half-Implemented Metric 

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Lest you think the U.S. is the only country with system problems, consider some of the major issues afflicting 

other countries. For example, consider the Chinese Alphabet system, the number of Chinese characters contained 

in the Kangxi dictionary is approximately 47,035. Although a large number of these are rarely-used variations 

accumulated throughout history. 

We are on a long way from optimizing the systems that administrate our lives. The freedom and potential that 

we value so much, is only a fraction of what it can be if we begin to seriously reinvent society; one system 

at a time. And the system that we see as the highest leverage point for revamping society is our education 

system. 

Some of the advancements in the society and system could impel the change in the world of 

education. These factors will eventually define the speed, scope and size of the emerging new 

system along with the individualities needed for a global-scale adoption. Read on further for an 

undercurrent of the influencers, and perceive the need to understand the radical shift than will 

occur in the world of education. 

The Changeover from Emphasis on Teaching to Learning 

Traditionally, Education consisted of two fundamental elements ─ teaching and learning. 

But the system emphasized heavily on the teaching part. Throughout history, the transfer of 

information from the teacher to the learner has been done on a person-to-person basis. This 

is referred to as the “sage on stage” form of education, since it required the teacher to be 

skillfully proficient with every topic that they teach. 

But today the scenario is quite different. With advancements in technology and new things 

to learn, the traditional system ends up being a highly inefficient system, equivalent of using 

“Roman numerals” in many respects. For any new topic to be taught, a new expert needs to be 

created, and this widespread necessity for more and more experts has become a serious 

chokepoint for learning. 

There is indeed a grave need for the education system to undergo a transition from a heavy emphasis 

on teaching to a heavy emphasis on learning. Envisioning the advancements, experts ought to create 

the courseware for the students to learn anytime or anywhere at a pace that is comfortable for them, and 

learn about topics that majorly interests them. 

In the future, instead of perceiving the lecturer as a topic-expert all the time, we would see them more in the 

roles of guides and coaches. 

Exponential Growth of Information 

Years ago, the flow of information was controlled by just a few elite members of society, and they implicated 

well the theory of knowledge equating power. To the time where information was precious and few, to today, a 

time where information is so plentiful, we have gone a long way. There is so much data and analytics at the end 

of our palm that we feel like we are sinking in it – information overload. 

However, we still see many of the same “information control” issues pervading the society today. Perpetuating 

the notion that only doctors can understand medicine, only physicists can understand how the universe works, we 

can still say that only elite members of society control the flow of information. But it is also very important to 

pay attention to the changing dimensions of information and the sheer volume of it. Today, information is not just 

text-based, but also graphical, audio, musical, and visual.

Interfacing with the Society through the Classroom Touch Point 

It has always been the universal notion that learning can take place only in a classroom. Classrooms are 

designed to create a controllable environment where learning can take place through well-directed focus. 

Using classrooms as the primary “touch point” for learning creates many hitches. The system that 

regulates the classroom also controls the time when learning can take place, the students who will 

participate, the media used, the tools, the pace, the subject matter, and in most of the cases, the 

results too. 

However, the classroom-centric education system does not necessarily define a robust 

learning environment. Learning takes place from the moment a person wakes up in the 

morning until he/she goes to sleep at night. In fact, learning continues even while a 

person is sleeping. 

Certainly, some topics like math and science require a more structured form of 

education for some students to grasp the information being conveyed, but 

learning is not solely dependent upon a classroom. In some cases the 

classroom may be an optimal environment for learning to take place, but most 

often it is not. 

To inculcate knowledge faster and better, some of the new and important 

touch points for our mind include our computers, video magazines, handheld 

televisions, electronic newspapers, cellphones, video games, MP3 payers, 

artwork, and much more. 

The pace of change around us is mandating that we produce a smarter, faster, 

and a better grade of human being. Existing old conventional systems are 

preventing that from happening. Future education system will rise-up with the 

advent of a uniform and rapid courseware-builder along with a single point global 

distribution system. Typically, students are required to achieve both breadth of 

knowledge across disciplines and depth of knowledge in a particular chosen subject 

area, particularly known as a major. For this reason, students studying Arts or Humanities 

are required to take science courses, and vice-versa. 

There is a dire need for a standard architecture defining an organic courseware module. The 

software needed to build such courseware is also required. Technologically thinking, one solution 

to these could be a participative courseware-builder that allows the general public to create courses 

on any conceivable topic. We expect many companies will attempt to solve this problem, but the 

market will quickly gravitate towards the one it likes best, and yet again, we’ll bound ourselves to a 

system, though a re-invented and a better one. T R 


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Seneca College 

Seneca offers more than an education. The college is at the forefront of providing student-focused teaching and 

learning that is redefining how people think about postsecondary education. 

Technology is continuously expanding into every aspect of our lives. In the 21st century we have, for all intents and purposes, become a 

knowledge based economy. Also, given the complexities and opportunities regarding globalization, scientific and technological 

innovation tends to become paramount. To prepare students to be able to compete in this new technology focused paradigm, STEM based 

skills will be the capabilities needed to succeed. By exposing students to STEM and giving them opportunities to explore STEM-related 

concepts, they will develop a passion for it and hopefully pursue careers in STEM fields. A curriculum that is STEM-based and has reallife 

contextual examples will reinforce learning concepts. 

Seneca College offers a myriad of STEM programs within the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology including; 

School of Aviation, School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry, School of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering 

Technology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering Technology, School of Fire Protection Engineering Technology, School of 

Information and Communications Technology. 

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• Seneca College’s Faculty of 

Applied Science and 

Engineering Technology have 

43 programs related to STEM 

across 6 Schools spread over 5 

campuses. All of these 

programs include College 

Certificates, College Diplomas, 

Advanced College Diplomas, 

Baccalaureate Degrees, and 

Ontario Post Graduate 

Certificates. 

• Seneca and Siemens 

Canada are helping to 

address the technical 

skills gap in Canadian 

manufacturing with the 

creation of Ontario’s 

first Mechatronics 

Simulation and 

Demonstration Centre 

(MSDC). 

• With campuses in 

Toronto, York Region 

and Peterborough, 

Seneca offers degrees, 

diplomas, certificates 

and graduate programs 

renowned for their 

quality and respected 

by employers. 

• Seneca is one of the largest 

comprehensive colleges in 

Canada, offering nearly 300 

full-time, part-time and 

online programs. Combining 

the highest academic 

standards with workintegrated 

and applied 

learning, expert teaching 

faculty and the latest 

technology ensure Seneca 

graduates are career-ready.

An Erudite Researcher in Image 

Processing, Machine Vision and 

Autonomous Robotics 

A Different Kind of 

School Makes a Different 

Kind of Graduate 

The life of a co ege can be measured bo 

by e success of its graduates and in its 

physical grow . Students come to Seneca 

wi diverse ambitions and dreams – 

preparing f eir chosen car r, 

continuing eir education, transitioning 

into a new job. Listed below are some of 

e successful Seneca alumni: 

Dr. Elliott Coleshill (BSc, Applied Computer Science; MSc, 

Computing and Information Science; PhD, Computing and 

Information Science, P.Eng) is a Professor in Seneca’s 

School of Information and Communications Technology, 

and he performs research within the School of Aviation. In 

August 2005, Dr. Coleshill received a NASA Space Flight 

Awareness Honoree Award in recognition of his dedication, 

commitment and his achievements in support of NASA’s 

space program, and in 2007, the Canadian Space Agency 

presented him with a Certificate of Distinction for his free 

flyer concept checkout procedures. Dr. Coleshill then joined 

COM DEV as a Software Systems Lead working on M3MSat 

and five other satellites designed for monitoring marine ship 

traffic. 

In 2017, Dr. Coleshill was awarded the Sovereign’s Medal 

for Volunteers from the Governor General of Canada in 

recognition of fifteen years of experience with FIRST (For 

Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) as a 

mentor and judge. He currently sits on the FIRST Canada – 

Girls in STEM, Executive Advisory Board. T R 

Marc Caira — f mer President & CEO of 

Tim H tons Inc. 

Hon. Alvin Curling — f mer MPP 

Scarb ough N , Speaker of e 

Legislative Assembly, Ambassad to e 

Dominican Republic 

Armand La Barge — Chief of Y k 

Regional Police (retired) 

Vivienne Poy — Senat 

Philip Sparks — Fashion Designer 

Seneca Co ege has graduated ousands of 

students since its inception in 1967, who 

have rived in eir fields to become 

successful executives, senat s, pilots, 

fashion designers, police officers, 

oadcasters and entrepreneurs. 

• Seneca is one of six 

colleges that can offer 

up to 15% of its 

program activity at the 

degree level. A number 

of FASET programs 

have industry 

certification 

opportunities 

embedded within the 

curriculum. 

• The College has numerous, 

provincially unique, state of 

the practice learning 

environments. This includes 

a 40-foot dive tank at the KG 

campus, 1st in Ontario 

Mechatronics Simulation 

and Demonstration Centre, 

a fully functional aviation 

campus in Peterborough 

with 24 aircraft and 10 flight 

training devices. 

• The contemporary 

Canadian Art collection at 

Seneca College are 

examples of Canadian 

abstraction, figurative 

work, post-War modernist 

art, sculpture, 

photography, Innu, 

Amerindian, installation 

as well as works 

addressing the new 

technologies. 

• Education should be 

flexible and accessible, 

so Seneca also employs 

various methods of teaching 

– from in-class lectures and 

online learning to co-op and 

field placements – in 

programs related to applied 

arts, business, financial 

services and technology. 


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The Cooper Union 

Through outstanding academic programs in architecture, art and engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement 

of Science and Art prepares talented students to make enlightened contributions to society. 

Founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper, industrialist and philanthropist, The Cooper Union offers public programs for the civic, cultural and 

practicable enrichment of New York City. 

The Cooper Union’s Albert Nerken School of Engineering provides a rigorous and progressive education to its students. Engineering is 

fundamentally about solving problems, and Cooper gives its students the tools and skills to do so. The school has multiple K-12 STEM outreach 

programs designed to meet the needs of underrepresented students while introducing them to science-related fields. These programs include 

Summer STEM, a six-week program for high school sophomores and juniors in which students work in teams to solve an engineering problem 

while learning presentation and writing skills (the program has been running for over 25 years); STEM Saturdays, a 10-week, tuition-free 

program held twice during the school year that teaches high school students basic engineering concepts; STEM Days, one-day science 

workshops provided free of charge for fourth through twelfth graders; and High School Inventors, in which students from two nearby New York 

City high schools are immersed in a rigorous, hands-on engineering project. 

Additionally, Cooper Union undergraduates teach within many of these K-12 programs and act as mentors for the younger students to encourage 

interest in STEM subjects. The Cooper Union continues to represent the cutting edge in the development of STEM higher education. 

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• Cooper Union is committed 

to excellence and brings 

together motivated and bright 

students, nurturing and 

developing their talents while 

encouraging them to excel 

and learn at the highest 

levels. Degree programs are 

designed to prepare students 

to enter the workplace 

immediately after graduation 

or to pursue graduate study. 

• Cooper Union’s Albert 

Nerken School of 

Engineering maintains 

high standards and 

requires 135 credits to 

matriculate. This school is 

one of three schools that 

comprise The Cooper 

Union; the others are the 

School of Art and The 

Irwin S. Chanin School of 

Architecture. 

• The faculty at The Cooper 

Union instills students with 

the desire and the ability to 

use their engineering 

background to fulfill their 

potential as knowledgeable, 

creative, and responsible 

makers, thinkers, doers, and 

leaders in society. 

• An extraordinary number 

of their engineering 

graduates go on to earn 

Ph.D. degrees at the nation’s 

most prestigious graduate 

schools. Others go on to 

study in fields such as 

medicine, law, or business. 

Many graduates rise to 

leadership positions in 

industry, education, and 

government.

About The Cooper Union’s 

First Woman President 

Laura Sparks became President of The Cooper Union for 

the Advancement of Science and Art on January 4, 2017. She 

is the thirteenth president of the institution, and the first 

woman in the role. 

Sparks is a leader in the field of community-focused 

philanthropy. Previously she served as the Executive 

Director of the William Penn Foundation. At the leading 

philanthropy with an endowment greater than $2 billion, she 

was responsible for numerous initiatives addressing social 

and environmental challenges in America’s fifth largest city 

and for designing programs in education, public space, the 

arts and the environment. Under her guidance, the foundation 

launched and refined new strategic priorities, focusing its 

$115 million grant budget on improvements in urban 

education for economically disadvantaged children, 

protection of the water resources serving 15 million people 

across four states, development of world-class urban parks 

and trails in underserved communities and cultivation of a 

vibrant cultural sector. A magna cum laude graduate of 

Wellesley College, Sparks holds an M.B.A. and a J.D. with 

honors from the University of Pennsylvania. T R 

Cooper Union Alumni 

Alumni of The Cooper Union span professions, 

continents and generations. Nina Tandon 

graduated from e electrical engin ring 

program in 2001. Today, she is e CEO and 

co-founder of EpiBone, “ e w ld's first 

company growing bones f skeletal 

reconstruction.” Also, ano er eminent alumnus 

The Cooper Union is proud of is Patty Jenkins, 

a 1993 graduate of e School of Art. She 

directed e blockbuster superhero movie 

Wonder Woman. 

Michael D et's (A'67) fifty-year car r w k 

has included logos like e one he did f e 

New Y k Knicks, album covers like KISS' 

“Rock and Ro Over” (1976) and various 

graphics, like multiple covers f Time 

magazine. A designer and i ustrat who 

graduated from e School of Art, in 1951, 

Seymour Chwast has created countless 

i ustrations, posters, advertisements and 

c p ate graphics. F his st ied car r, he 

was named to e Art Direct s Ha of Fame 

and received an AIGA Medal from e 

American Institute of Graphic Arts. 

O er notables include Dr. Russe Hulse, a 

1993 Nobel Prize f Physics winner, Stanley 

Lapidus who invented scr ning techniques f 

e early detection of colon and uterus cancer, 

and Marissa Lago, who is Direct of e 

New Y k City Department of City Planning. 

• Unlike most other 

schools where students 

select a major in their 

sophomore year, Cooper’s 

engineering students apply 

directly to one of the 

bachelor of engineering 

(B.E.) degree programs 

offered; these are 

chemical, civil, electrical 

engineering, and 

mechanical. 

• Cooper Union students are 

encouraged to pursue 

internships and, typically, 

will finish at least two 

internships before 

graduation. The Center for 

Career Development helps 

prepare students to transition 

successfully from their 

undergraduate degree to 

either an advanced degree or 

to their professional career. 

• A popular event hosted by the 

college is the Annual Student 

Exhibition that transforms the 

halls, labs, and studios into 

exhibition space 

and allows students to showcase 

their research and engineering 

projects. The Cooper Union's 

student organizations, such as 

Society of Women Engineers, 

SHPE, and major professional 

societies, also host regular 

networking events and 

discussions. 

• The Cooper Union has 

built creative partnerships 

with larger and foreign 

institutions so students have 

exposure to research, career 

opportunities and 

experiences beyond the 

in-house resources. Scholars 

are regularly recruited by 

major national and 

international corporations, 

such as Bloomberg, 

SpaceX, Google, Ford 

Motor Company, Raytheon, 

and more. 


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Fayetteville State University 

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The Evergreen State College 

As an innovative public liberal arts college, Evergreen emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary learning across 

significant differences. Their academic community engages students in defining and thinking critically about learning. 

Evergreen supports and benefits from local and global commitment to social justice, diversity, environmental 

stewardship and service in the public interest. 

In this fast-paced era, as we face the prosperities and adversities of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy, scientific and 

technological innovations have become increasingly important. To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, 

students need to develop their competences in STEM to echelons much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past. The Evergreen State 

College’s math and science programs emphasizes on student learning supported by dedicated faculty and staff and access to cutting edge 

scientific practices and modern pedagogy. 

Set amid a serene Pacific Northwest forest, The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public arts and sciences college in Olympia, 

Washington. From sustainability to social justice, Evergreen’s curriculum focuses on real-life problems, themes, and experiences. Some of the 

undergraduate courses in the STEM fields offered at Evergreen in 2017-18: Earth and Sky: Climate and Change; Student-Originated Software; 

Computation and Consciousness; Atoms, Molecules, and Reactions: Inorganic Chemistry; Northwest Forests: Biogeochemistry and 

Management; Business, Biology, and Sustainable Solutions; Bryophytes and Lichens of the Pacific Northwest; Advocating for a Sustainable 

Future: Weaving Stories and Statistics. Evergreen also has three prominent graduate programs: Master in Teaching,Master of Public 

Administration and Master of Environmental Studies. Evergreen students choose from an impressive array of interdisciplinary programs and 

plan their path to a bachelor’s degree and area of emphasis. Narrative evaluations replace grades and provide students with meaningful feedback 

that future employers and graduate schools can review to learn more about students’ accomplishments. 

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• Institutional 

commitments to 

interdisciplinary 

learning, collaborative 

learning across 

significant differences, 

and connecting theory to 

practice mirror the 

communities of practice 

that students will 

encounter in scientific 

work after they graduate. 

• As a student, you can 

mix a variety of 

interests and develop 

your own area of 

emphasis based on 

your unique goals. 

Evergreen offers 

programs and courses 

in more than 60 fields 

of study. 

• Evergreen’s grounds and 

facilities are managed to 

minimize environmental 

hazards through resource 

conservation, low-impact 

cleaning and maintenance, 

native landscaping, 

stormwater runoff reduction 

measures, and LEED 

certification for new and 

renovated buildings. 

• The main library on the 

College campus is the 

Daniel J. Evans Library, 

named after the former 

governor that signed the 

legislation that founded 

Evergreen, and was also 

the school’s second 

president. The library is 

home to some 428,000 

volumes and 750,000 print 

and media items overall.

About A Percipient 

Articulator of Ornithology 

Dr. Steven G Herman, a faculty emeritus at Evergreen, has 

taught Summer Ornithology: Birds in the Hand for over 35 

years. Summer Ornithology is a three-week bird course 

taught entirely in the field in various locations throughout 

Oregon. The only prerequisites are enthusiasm for studies in 

natural history and a fascination with wildness in the 

American West. 

Studies are built around banding hundreds of birds of about 

25 species, focusing on aspects of banding protocol, 

including net placement, removing birds from nets, 

identification, sexing, ageing, and record-keeping. Steve 

encourages students to balance the in-hand work with field 

observations, and take local field trips to provide instruction 

in the myriad aspects of natural history and local culture in 

the High Desert of southeastern Oregon. 

Herman has a PhD in Zoology and is a tireless mentor; 

training and inspiring beauty, connection, and natural history 

to promote applied conservation. He is also the co-author of 

“The Naturalist's Field Journal: A Manual of Instruction 

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Gl ious Gr ners of 

Evergr n Co ege 

Evergr n is notable f having produced a 

number of graduates in fields including 

animation, comedy, and music. Recently, 

Byron Howard '0 received an Oscar f 

co-directing e movie Zootopia, which is 

an animated feature at puts diversity on 

display. Among eir most cele ated 

alumni are mycologist Paul Stamets, 

cartoonists Matt Groening, Craig Bartlett, 

and Lynda Barry, comedians Josh Blue 

and Michael Richards, musicians 

Macklem e, Carrie Brownstein, C in 

Tucker, Ka l n Hanna, Tobi Vail, Conrad 

K ly, Tay Zonday, John Wozniak, and 

Martin Courtney, reality television stars 

John Tayl and Steve Thomas, iters 

Benjamin Hoff, Judi Mo e, Tom 

Maddox and Wendy C. Ortiz. 

Evergr n alumna Lynda Weinman 

founded e premier software and digital 

media training site, lynda.com, which she 

sold to LinkedIn f $1.5 bi ion. She is 

also a leading au on web design and 

graphics. O er notable alumni include 

peace activist and diarist Rachel C rie, 

professional soccer players Shawn Medved 

and Joey Gjertsen, and United States 

Representative f Washington's 10 

congressional district Dennis Heck. 

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• Through individual and 

group projects in classrooms, 

computer labs, dry labs, wet 

labs, and the field, and through 

faculty-guided undergraduate 

research, student learn technical 

and 21st century skills including 

critical thinking, collaboration, 

and communication as they 

integrate knowledge across 

disciplines to tackle real-world 

problems in all their 

complexity. 

• One of the LEED 

buildings, The 

Longhouse, is the first 

building of its kind on 

any U.S. College or 

university campus. The 

Longhouse is home to 

Evergreen’s tribal 

programs and is a 

world-renowned 

gathering space for 

indigenous artists. 

• The annual Science 

Carnival on campus 

allows Evergreen 

students to showcase 

their research and 

projects to the wider 

community, including 

750 students from 

surrounding elementary 

and middle schools. 

• Evergreen is among 

the top colleges in the 

U.S. for offering the best 

first-year experiences to 

freshmen, which entails 

building into the 

curriculum first-year 

seminars or other 

programs that bring 

small groups of students 

together with faculty and 

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University College Cork 

UCC is competent in the delivery of flexible, leading-edge education, training and development, through 

interdisciplinary collaboration, by making STEM learning fun, interactive and educational to inspire the future 

scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. 

A STEM qualification provides a strong foundation to make an impact in people’s lives and environment through new devices, 

technologies, products, drugs and medicines, new processes and cleaner economies. University College Cork aims to light the student’s 

fire of curiosity and passion for exploring and learning about the amazing world by engaging them with STEM education from an early 

age. 

The university was founded in 1845 as one of the three Queen’s Colleges located in Belfast, Cork, and Galway. It became University 

College, Cork, under the Irish Universities Act of 1908. It provides a full range of discipline, serving regional, national and international 

students. UCC attracts disproportionately high number of top school leavers compared to other universities. It offers programmes in the 

arts, humanities, social sciences, business, law, engineering, architecture, science, food science, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing 

and the clinical therapies. The College of Science, Engineering & Food Science department is particularly proactive in targeting students 

at an early stage at both primary and secondary levels. As part of a research-led University, the department takes pride in embedding 

research into the curricula across their portfolio of programmes. Their degrees have a strong focus on the laboratory experience across all 

disciplines of STEM and most of the degree programmes incorporate formal placement as part of the curriculum. 

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• UCC has over 80 active 

societies and 50 different 

sports clubs. There are 

academic, charitable, 

creative, gaming/roleplaying, 

political, religious, 

and social societies and 

clubs incorporating field 

sports, martial arts, 

watersports as well as 

outdoor and indoor team and 

individual sports. 

• In 2010, University 

College Cork was the 

first third level 

education institute 

worldwide to receive 

the Green Campus 

Award along with the 

Green Flag for 

environmental 

friendliness. 

• Several of Ireland’s top 

research centres are based in 

UCC, including Tyndall 

National Research Institute 

(microsystems, photonics, 

and nanotechnology) and 

the APC Microbiome 

Institute (alimentary health, 

functional foods), both 

recognized as global 

leaders. 

• A science degree in UCC 

not only provides a 

foundation in a specific 

discipline, it also provides 

graduates with key attributes 

and skills such as critical 

thinking, problem solving, 

creativity and innovation, 

and communication.

The Scholarly Researcher and 

Innovator of UCC 

Professor Paul Ross is the Head of College of Science, 

Engineering & Food Science in UCC and a member of the 

University Management team. Although Paul is well known 

for his jovial personality, he is a serious researcher who is 

internationally recognized for his contributions in 

microbiology, where he has published in excess of 500 peerreviewed 

publications (ISI H-index of 73). 

His particular area of expertise is gut microbiota and the 

impact of antimicrobial peptides, bacteriocins, probiotics, 

and anti-infectives on gut health. Moreover, Paul is a natural 

collaborator and is largely responsible for many of the close 

partnerships between scientists at UCC and representatives 

in industry, academia, Government agencies (Teagasc) and 

politics. Apart from supervising over 70 PhD students, one of 

his most significant contributions has been the discovery of a 

natural antimicrobial (ThuricinCD, with collaborators 

Colin Hill and Mary Rea) which selectively kills 

Clostridium difficile, a very problematic bacterium that 

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Sagacious Educat s of 

e University Co ege C k 

The year 2015 marked e bicentenary of 

e bir of UCC's most notable 

'independent inker', Ge ge Boole (1815- 

1864). A year-long programme of events 

and activities cele ated e life and legacy 

of UCC's first profess of ma ematics 

and e f efa er of e digital age, who 

is also famous f contributing Boolean 

Alge a. 

Mary MacSwiney (1872-1942) was a 

noted republican, feminist, and educat . A 

charismatic school teacher associated wi 

C k's sma advanced nationalist 

community pri to 1916, MacSwiney was 

also an active suffragist and founding 

member of e non-militant Munster 

Women's Franchise League. Alfred 

O'Rahi y (1884-1969) was Profess of 

Ma ematical Physics (1917-1943) and 

Registrar (1920-1943) and was e 

dominant co ege figure from 1920 to 

1954. Profess Mary Ryan was e first 

woman in Ireland and Great Britain to 

hold e position of Profess . During her 

irty years as Profess in UCC, she won 

a f midable reputation f sending her 

postgraduate students to e S bonne. 

She was awarded a 'DLitt' f her 

published w k and had bestowed upon 

her e highest hon of e French 

Republic, e Legion of Hon . 

• Academics and 

researchers in the College 

of Science, Engineering 

and Food Science have a 

strong track record of 

attracting prestigious 

research funding and are 

involved in international 

collaborations with 

colleagues throughout the 

world. 

• UCC has 21,000 students. 

These comprise of 15,000 in 

undergraduate programmes, 

4,400 in postgraduate study 

and research, and 2,800 

adults in continuing 

education. Its student body 

includes 3,300 international 

students, representing more 

than 100 countries 

worldwide. 

• University College 

Cork (UCC) is in the 

top 2% of universities 

worldwide. It is a 

research-intensive, 

student-centred, 

international top-tier 

university. 

• UCC was voted as the 

Best University in 

Ireland by the Sunday 

Times, that too three 

times in the past decade. 

UCC is the only Irish 

University to have won 

this accolade. 


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