2008 Student Perspectives in China

05 Dec 2008 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Students in China

Five participants in a Purdue University short course describe their observations about how to meet social expectations in China--"how to be polite." As first-time travelers to China, their concern is to figure out how to make friends and complete transactions effectively. Another team of five …

GEARE Survival Guides for Students Studying/Working Abroad in China

27 Jul 2009 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Yating (Chang) Haller

This is a 2007 version of collection of Purdue GEARE student experience who traveled to China, P.R.C. Since 2009, the survival guides have expanded to include other countries. These survival guides have been converted into Wiki pages and can be found in the GEARE Virtual Student Resource Center. …

Global Strategy for ME Department Heads

03 Apr 2009 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Edwin Daniel Hirleman

Globalization compels new strategies for education, research, and engagement at all levels of academic institutions. This is especially true at the department level where the faculty and students actually interact. This presentation provides information for departments considering an effort to …

Achievements during Visiting Germany

03 Oct 2008 | Downloads

Presentation at the International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) in 2008.Chen-PeyHuang,Professor Philip L.-F. Liu

Foster Global Strategy at the Institutional Level -- Working with your International Programs

01 Apr 2009 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Yating (Chang) Haller

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International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE)

20 Apr 2009 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Edwin Daniel Hirleman

A presentation by Dr. Win Aung of the Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) Division of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) describes the International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) program and others at NSF as possible vehicles that department heads can use to increase …

Transitioning into the Global Workplace

17 Nov 2008 | Downloads | Contributor(s): MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI)

A presentation from MIT-Germany Managing Director, Sigrid Berka, about the challenges and opportunities for students transitioning into the global workplace. Berka also highlights the MIT model for international engineering education, MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives …

IREE 2007 Win Aung Presentation

21 Mar 2009 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Edwin Daniel Hirleman

Slides from presentation by Dr. Win Aung of NSF EEC at the 2007 NSF IREE Grantees Conference held at Purdue University

Why international? International at NSF

03 Oct 2008 | Downloads

Presentation by Mark A. Suskin from the Office of International Science and Engineering, National Science Foundation, at the International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) in 2008. Mark A. Suskin

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING (IREE)-Win Aung

03 Oct 2008 | Downloads

Presentation at the International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) in 2008.Win Aung