November 2010 ISTEC Newsletter
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Volume 4, Issue 5
November, 2010 |
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Dear Friend of ISTEC,
The development of the global engineer, the culture of continuous improvement in education, and the representation of Latin America in international forums on these topics is part of ISTEC’s mission, and the focus of this month’s Newsletter.
Want to share suggestions, comments or content for the Newsletter? Contact us at info@istec.org
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| World Engineering Education Forum |
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Dr. Ramiro Jordan represented ISTEC in the World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF) held on October 17 – 21st, 2010 in Singapore. The IFEES-Americas/EftA Strategic Plan and the Energy, Entrepreneurship, and Engineering Education for Sustainability (E4S) Initiative were presented to several Engineering Deans from Latin America, as well as to a broader global audience.
Dr. Jordan participated in the consolidation of the Latin American and Caribbean Global Engineering Deans Council Chapter (GEDC). As a result, a close collaboration with the Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) is being develop to engage students in Engineering education, R&D, en entrepreneurial activities.
Dr. Jordan was re-elected for another year as VP-Americas of IFEES. He is also a member of the IFEES Executive Committee, and was recently invited to be a member of the IFEES-GEDC Strategic Plan Committee.
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| CALL FOR PAPERS: XVIII General Assembly |
| ISTEC Inc. is announcing a Call for Papers for its XVIII General Assembly, to span exciting areas of research in topics such as Energy, Innovation, Engineering Applications in Healthcare, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Library Science, Novel Knowledge and Education Paradigms, Transdisciplinarity, Quality Standards in Education and Accreditation…and many more.
For full details please read: Call for Papers XVIII ISTEC GA
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| Meet our Newest Member: nanoPROFESSOR |
 ISTEC welcomes its newest corporate member, nanoPROFESSOR: an exciting and comprehensive Nanoscience Education Program combining cutting-edge desktop nanofabrication instruments with a stimulating curriculum. Students will be immersed into the rapidly growing field of nanotechnology through real hands-on experience in building custom-engineered nanoscale structures. With an incredible range of new applications from building solar cells to fighting cancer cells, nanotechnology is the future of science and engineering education.
NanoPROFESSOR is expanding its presence in Latin America and Colombia has become the first Latin American country to implement nanoPROFESSOR Nanoscience Education and Training Program. SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje), have selected this cutting-edge educational tool for its national training program. Read SENA press release
In addition, Exsor has been selected as exclusive distributor in Brazil for NanoInk’s nanofabrication equipment and the nanoscience education program. Read Exsor press release
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ISTEC is a non-profit organization that fosters sustainable socio-economic development in Ibero-America through a network that promotes trust and integration between academia, government, industry and society. ISTEC also strives to strengthen social responsibility as a common shared value in the region. Learn more
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| Featured Article |
Nanoscience
Education Program
nanoPROFESSOR™
Nanotechnology offers incredible possibilities for exciting breakthroughs in many industries including drug discovery, energy, transportation, textiles, and others. Traditionally, an experiential nanotechnology education has only been possible in cleanroom settings within research-based universities.
Read Full Article
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| Featured Event |
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GRANA-ISTEC course
The purpose of the course is to train evaluators in higher-education, who will acquire mastery over key concepts in self-evaluation and accreditation processes integrating international standards.
The course launches on January 11th, 2011 with 15 professors from Universidad del Valle, Cali – Colombia
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International Event
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CONATEL 2011
II NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
”Bridging Iberoamerica through Telecommunications”
Technically co-sponsored by:
IEEE Antennas & Propagation Society
May 17 – 20th, 2011
Arequipa, Peru
Want to participate?
Contact them at
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