International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE)

16 Oct 2008 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Yating (Chang) Haller

About the IREE Conference The International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) was initiated in 2006 with the objective providing opportunities for early-career researchers in the U.S. to gain international research experience and …

NSF IREE 2007 Grantees Conference

31 Mar 2009 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Yating (Chang) Haller

The International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) was initiated in 2006 with the objective providing opportunities for early-career researchers in the U.S. to gain international research experience and perspective, and to enhance U.S. …

Purdue Engineer of 2020 - 2008 Workshop

20 Oct 2008 | Workshops

"Engineer of 2020" initiative has served as a catalyst to encourage the faculty to think about the critical skills and abilities the graduates are going to need in this new century. The initiative began in 2004 after the release of the NAE publication "The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering …

National Summit Meeting on the Globalization of Engineering Education - 2008

31 Mar 2009 | Workshops | Contributor(s): John Grandin, Edwin Daniel Hirleman

The first National Summit on the Globalization of Engineering Education was held 5-6 November 2008 in Newport, Rhode Island. Key products of the Summit include: Summary Report of the Summit, Educating Engineers as Global Citizens: A Call for Action The Newport Declaration and a place to …

Workshop on Global Strategy for ME Department Heads - 2009

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

Departments, Colleges and Universities have always been involved globally. But a purposeful effort to add meaningful global elements to education, research and engagement has become increasingly important. This Workshop on Global Strategy for Mechanical Engineering Department Heads was designed to …

NSF IREE 2008 Grantees Conference

09 Jun 2009 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Yating (Chang) Haller, Edwin Daniel Hirleman

The International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) was initiated in 2006 with the objective of providing opportunities for early-career researchers in the U.S. to gain international research experience and perspective, and to enhance U.S. …

2010 IREE China - Trip Reports

10 Jan 2011 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Yating Chang, Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Eckhard A. Groll, Brent Jesiek, Mourad Ouzzani, Joe Lin

The IREE Program was initiated by the National Science Foundation (ENG/EEC) in 2006 to promote enhancement of global competency of 21st century engineering professionals, development of collaborations with engineering researchers abroad, and providing students with opportunities to experience the …

Global Engineering Design Symposium (GEDS) 2012

23 Jan 2012 | Workshops

On Saturday, January 21, 2012, Purdue's Global Engineering Program (GEP) hosted the inaugural Global Engineering Design Symposium (GEDS) in the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering. Through presentations, panels, and interactive exercises, the symposium covered topics such as global competency, …

Global Engineering Design Symposium (GEDS) 2013

01 Feb 2013 | Workshops | Contributor(s): Tiago Forin

Purdue's Global Engineering Program (GEP) hosted the second annual Global Engineering Design Symposium (GEDS) on January 26, 2013. Through a series of presentations and interactive activities, the half-day symposium challenged participants to think about what it means to undertake participatory …