The document summarizes a visit by Newport University students to the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF). It provides an agenda for the visit, which includes introductions, presentations on sustainability challenges from a complex systems perspective, and the history and initiatives of USF and its Institute for the Study and Development of Sustainability and Trans-disciplinary Challenges (ISTEC). It highlights USF's research expenditures, patent rankings, and partnerships with hospitals and research organizations. It also summarizes ISTEC's vision, mission, programs, and strategic alliances to foster socioeconomic development through education and collaboration across the Americas and Iberian Peninsula.

1. “Newport University Visit to the College of Engineering – USF
"Sustainability and its Trans-disciplinary Challenges: A Complex
System Perspective"
“Introductions and Welcome to USF-ISTEC”
Tampa, Florida – January 30th - February 2nd, 2012

3. Agenda
 Objetivo de la presentación
 La Universidad del Sur de la Florida
 ISTEC: iniciativas, programas proyectos
y sus alianzas estratégicas
 Preguntas

4. Objetivo de la Presentación
 Compartir con la audiencia experiencias del
trabajo en Redes (ISTEC),
 Llamar a reflexionar sobre los desafíos a nivel
local, regional y global y como prepararnos para
afrontarlos
 Oportunidades de cooperación en proyectos
internacionales utilizando la RED de Miembros
del ISTEC
 Dejar la semilla por la inquietud (PASIÓN) en la
Colaboración en Redes

5. Innovación ….
“En realidad la mayoría de
innovaciones son creadas a través de
REDES – grupos de personas
trabajando en “concordancia”
Dr. Andrew B. Hargadon
Professor of Management
Director, Technology Management Programs
Faculty Director, UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship
Chancellor's Fellow
Ph.D., Stanford University

6. We are not in “South” Florida

7.  USF, * the doctoral granting institution, located in Tampa
 USF St. Petersburg*
 USF Sarasota-Manatee*
 USF Polytechnic, located in Lakeland

9. Total USF System Enrollment

11. Degrees 2010-2011
Academic Profile 2010/11

14. USF Financials Summary

15. USF Factoids
 Over 47,000 students (all 50 states, 110
countries)
 Second largest in Southeast, top 20 in
nation
 “Research I” designation by Carnegie
Foundation
 Over $380 Million in sponsored research
 11 Colleges (Engineering, Medicine,
Education, Arts and Sciences, Marine
Science, Business….)

16. USF Factoids
 Affiliated with 4 hospitals (Moffitt Cancer Center,
TGH…)
 R & D Park, Center for Entrepreneurship…
 USF is ranked 44th in total research expenditures and 34th
in federal research expenditures for public universities for
FY 2009 by the National Science Foundation.
 USF ranks 9th world-wide of 14 universities ranked
among 300 organizations that earned the most patents in
2010, according to the Intellectual Property Owners
Association.
 Over Sixty professors from Latin America have earned
their Ph.D. degrees in Engineering since 1991

18. ISTEC es una organización sin fines
de lucro formada por instituciones
educativas, industriales, centros de
investigación y organizaciones
multilaterales localizadas en las
Américas y la península Ibérica.

19. Explored Opportunities (Summer 1990)
Dr. Ramiro Jordan, ISTEC Founder - UNM
 Is Science & Technology a priority?
 Does R&D (innovation and creativity) play a role in socio-
economic development?
 Level of undergraduate and graduate programs, laboratories,
instructional methodologies/platforms, accreditation and
certification?
 Mobility of talent and work opportunities?
 Investment and incentives for R&D?
 Inter/multi/trans-disciplinary and international collaboration?
 Access to Information ?
 Entrepreneurial activities?
 Public & private funding opportunities?

20. Developed Initiatives
Create GATEWAY for Information, R&D,
Education, and Entrepreneurial activities
Digital Library Linkages (DLL)
Advanced Continuing Information Los Libertadores (LL)
Education (ACE) Technology
Programs: ICTSD,
Program: GRANA STEED
R&D Laboratories
ISTEC-Salud Dr.R&D Director
Wilfrido Moreno

21. Vision
ISTEC will be a leading force in fostering
socio-economic and educational change in
Ibero-America, by creating prosperity and
improving the quality of life in the region.
ISTEC será una fuerza de vanguardia
para promover cambios educacionales
y socio-económicos, creando
prosperidad y mejorando la calida de
vida en la región.

22. Mission
 The mission of ISTEC is to foster sustainable socio-
economic development in Ibero-America by carrying out
programs focused on:
 Advancing the state of higher education in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math (STEM)
 Promoting the culture of quality, innovation and sustainability,
 Generating and disseminating knowledge and information,
 Establishing cost-effective vehicles for technology transfer,
 Encouraging joint national/international research and
development,
 Fostering an environment for entrepreneurship and collaboration,
 Promoting leadership models that adhere to the principles of
responsibility and accountability.

23. ISTEC es: Compartir,
Colaborar, Participar...
 ISTEC fomenta alianzas estratégicas
entre la academia, industria, agencia
gubernamentales y organizaciones
multilaterales con el objetivo de
promover desarrollo socio-económico.
 Ha promovido colaboración por 21 años
desde adentro y entre más desde 30
países.

24. Trust – “Confianza”
ISTEC’s Success is Based on TRUST
Transparency
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Professionalism
Competitiveness
Competence
Knowledge
Accountability
“Reponsabilidad por las Acciones”

25. Alianzas Estratégicas
• Sun Microsystems • Franklin Mining Corp
• Hewlett-Packard • DCC
• Bright Star • MobileTec
• Citibank • Integrated Architectures
• Skype • Stratum Broadband
• YIP • Global IP Clearinghouse
• Google • Native American Television
• WebEx Network
• CEOexpress • Latin American Television
• Gridline • Parquesoft
• Clipmarks • FON
• ASI Group / Flycom • American Broadband Group
• LENC • Hostopia
• Interedge • CapeCodVentures
• Piramide (Bolivia/Germany) • Catholic Church
• Echostar • CNRI
• A-Wit • Quanser
• NanoProfessor

26. Ibero-American Nanotechnology Centers Network
(IBANCN)
 Faculty/Student Exchange
 Educational Initiatives
 Research Collaborations
 Community Engagement
 Technical Support
 Equipment & Supplies Acquisitions

27. Ibero-american Trans-disciplinary
Network in Complex Systems
Education

28. NANOTECNOLOGIA
Luis Fernando Cruz MD. PhD(c)

29. CERTIFICATE IN
MICROELECTRONICS
PROCESS ENGINEERING

30. CERTIFICATE IN
RENEWABLE ENERGY

31. Innovación ….
“In reality most innovations are created
through networks -- groups of people
working in concert.”
“En realidad la mayoría de innovaciones
son creadas a través de REDES – grupos
de personas trabajando en “concordancia”
Dr. Andrew B. Hargadon
Professor of Management
Director, Technology Management Programs
Faculty Director, UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship

32. “Necesitamos una manera de pensar que re-conecte
lo que esta incoherente y compartimentalizado, que
respete la diversidad así como reconozca la unidad,
y que trate de discernir las interdependencias.
Necesitamos de una manera radical de pensamiento
(el cual llegue a la raíz del problema), una manera
de pensar multidimensional, y una manera
sistemática de pensar”
-Edgar Morin, Anne Brigitte Kern

33. The Millennium Project Cont..
“It is time of unusual opportunity and optimism as new
technologies not only improve the human condition but
also enable the creation and flourishing of new
communities and social institutions more capable of
addressing the needs of our society”
“Son tiempos de grandes oportunidades y optimismo
puesto que la aplicación de las nuevas tecnologías
emergentes no sólo tienen la capacidad de mejorar la
calidad de vida, pero también permiten la creación y el
florecimiento de nuevas comunidades y instituciones
sociales mejor preparadas para afrontar las necesidades
de nuestra sociedad"
http://milproj.ummu.umich.edu/home/

34. Deception
Reality ?
Honesty
Complaint Excuse
Reality
“Be Happy”
PROPOSE EXECUTE
SOLUTIONS
CETYS Universidad victormercader@msn.com

35. Words of Appreciation
…….
 FAMILY & FRIENDS………………..

36. Muchas Gracias …….
wmoreno@usf.edu
www.usf.edu
www.istec.org