Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI

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Purdue School of Engineering and Technology,
IUPUI

• Deans Industrial Advisory Council
• December 7, 2006

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Agenda

• Meeting Convened
• Introduction of New Members
• Outcomes of Joint Board of Advisors Retreat
• Guest Speaker
• Deans Report
• Recognition of Service
• 2007 Initiatives
• Subcommittee Meetings
• Subcommittee Reports
• Wrap-Up

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Introduction of New Members

• Dennis Sponsel
• President
• RJE Interiors
• Mike Young
• Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property
  Counsel
• Roche

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Outcomes of Joint Board of Advisors Retreat

• 59 Industry Representatives
• 43 University Representatives (including
  students)
• 27 poster presentations
• 22 engineering
• 5 technology
• Poster session continues to be well received
• 91 completing survey agreed that it helps them
  understand more about the Schools capability and
  enjoyed the opportunity to meet students and
  faculty
• Speakers
• All speakers received extremely well
• Participants liked thematic approach
• Student presentations should be continued

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Guest Speaker

• Vic Lechtenberg, Vice Provost for Engagement,
  Purdue University

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Deans Report
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IUPUI News

• New Carnegie classification of Community
  Engagement
• President's Higher Education Community Service
  Honor Roll Award (Elon University- NC and
  California State at Monterey Bay)
• 40M grant from Lilly Endowment to IU Center of
  Philanthropy
• 50M grant from Melvin and Bren Simon for IU
  Cancer Center
• Strategic Partnership with Moi University, Kenya
• Smoke-free campus

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School News

• BS degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology
  was approved by ICHE
• Computer Technology Applications and Motorsports
  Engineering Technology Certificates were approved
  by campus
• IUPUI signed MOU with Panther Racing
• The new Career Services System, Engineering and
  Technology Careers, www.engrtechcareers.com was
  installed

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School News (contd)

• Office of Career Services for the School
• Summer programs
• MEAP
• Techcamp
• Bridge Program
• Young Scholars Lego Robot class
• Computer Graphics Technology/Sports Center
• Design and Discovery/Sports Center
• Power camp/Rolls Royce
• Go Green Program (Germany)
• Math Program (Washington Township)
• International internships

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School News (contd)

• New program initiatives
• Motorsports
• BA from Indiana University
• BS from Purdue University
• Collaboration with the Schools of Business,
  Liberal Arts, and Physical Education and Tourism
  management
• MS in Technology with emphasis on facilities
  management

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School News (contd)

• AS program in Architectural Technology and BS
  programs in Computer Engineering Technology,
  Construction Technology, Electrical Engineering
  Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology
  were visited by ABET team on October 2-3, 2006
• IUPUI Review of all technology departments/program
  s took place on November 28-29, 2006.

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School News (contd)

• IUPUI Review
• November 27-28, 2006
• All Technology programs
• Report in three weeks
• Recommendations by the review team
• Develop comprehensive enrollment management plan
• Increase engagement with Business, industry, and
  alumni
• Find ways to get more support from IUPUI, IU, and
  Purdue University administration
• Restructure the administration of technology
  programs

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School News (contd)

• Enrollment
• Student credit hours decreased by 6.82 in fall
  2006 as compared to fall 2005
• Student headcount also decreased by 2.55 as
  compared to fall 2005
• Initiatives for improvement
• More comprehensive recruitment plan
• high schools and two-year colleges
• business and industry
• Better retention strategies

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School News (contd)

• IUPUI Signature Center Proposals
• Center for Computational Science and Engineering
  (Akay-ME)
• Center for Advanced Orthodontic Research (J.
  Chen-ME)
• Center for Sensor and Ad Hoc Networks (Kim-ECE)
• Transportation Active Safety Institute
  (Koskie-ECE)
• CyberInformatics Center (Jafari-CIT)
• Biomechanics and Biomaterials Research Center
  (Turner-BME)
• Motorsports Education Center (Hylton-MET)
• Center for Healthcare Performance Improvement
  (Haag-MET)
• Renewable Energy Center (Hsu-ME)

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School Grants and Contracts
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School News (contd)

• First federal earmarked research grant
• Sponsor US Army Research Laboratorys Sensors
  Electronic Devices Directory at Ft. Detrick, MD.
  
• Project Development of Renewable Energy Sources
  Through Fuel Cell Technology
• Amount 1.5M per year for 3 years
• Team Andrew Hsu and his research team

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School News (contd)

• The School is taking initiatives to establish the
  centers of excellence to promote research.
  Currently under consideration are
• Transportation Active Safety Institute
• Renewable Energy Center
• Healthcare Management Engineering Center
• Research opportunities for undergraduate students
  have increased with the campus MURI funding

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Development
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School News (contd)

• Engagement with K-12 system
• Rising Above the Storm (national initiative)
• I-STEM initiative by Biocrossroads
• Crispus Attucks magnet school for medicine
• IPS magnet schools for engineering
• PLTW in high schools (grades 9-11)
• Gateway courses in middle schools (grades 7-8)
• Special STEM track in elementary school (5-6)
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

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School News (contd)

• Space and Renovation
• CNC laboratories and offices moved to ET Lower
  Floor.
• We will celebrate the opening of Lower Level on
  December 8, 2006
• Following donors have committed funds for naming
  rights
• BSA LifeStructures
• BSA LifeStructures Student Design Project
  Laboratory
• Technalysis
• Technalysis Conference Room
• Number of proposals pending

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Recognition of Service
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2007 Initiatives

• Innovation
• Diversity

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Innovation An Initiative for 2007 DIAC

• Continuing Emphasis on Research for the School
• Continuing Efforts Related to Health and Life
  Sciences
• Expanding Focus to Innovation in All Technical
  Areas

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Diversity An Initiativefor 2007 DIAC

• Understanding the School's Efforts and Plans
• Informing the Public About
• The School's Diverse Population
• The School's Actions
• Assisting the School in its Diversity Efforts

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Subcommittee Meetings

• DIAC Education and Awareness
• Health and Life Sciences
• Industry Resources and Programs
• Research

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Subcommittee Reports

• DIAC Education and Awareness
• Health and Life Sciences
• Industry Resources and Programs
• Research

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Wrap-UpImportant Dates

• March 20, 2007 DIAC Meeting, TBD, 330 630
  p.m.
• April 13, 2007 School of Engineering and
  Technology Honors Convocation, Crowne Plaza, 530
  p.m. social, 630 p.m. dinner
• June 7, 2007 DIAC Meeting, TBD, 330 630 p.m.
  
• September 14, 2007 Joint Board of Advisors
  Retreat, TBD, 1200 p.m. 500 p.m.
• December 6, 2007 DIAC Meeting, TBD, 330 630
  p.m.