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“The Age of Science Nonfiction,” Reaching New Horizons: Workforce and Economic Development: Tenth Annual Texas Workforce Conference, Texas Workforce Commission, Grapevine, Texas, November 29-December 1, 2006.
This document discusses the changing nature of work and education in an age of rapid technological advancement. It notes that technological change is exponential, not linear, and progress will be much faster this century. It emphasizes the need for societies and organizations to optimize for innovation. Examples show how industries and educational institutions can collaborate better by aligning curriculum with industry needs, offering clear career pathways, and providing work experience opportunities for students. When these types of partnerships occur, it benefits students, educators, industry and the economy. The document advocates for new workforce and education metrics that better measure learning outcomes and career relevance.
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- 1. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Michael Bettersworth Associate Vice Chancellor for Technology Adv., Texas State Technical College System Jim Brazell President, VentureRAMP, Inc.
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- 4. 10 years ago, thecost of a 2 Teraflop supercomputer was $100M. --Frietas, The Future of Computers
- 5. Each major period inhistory takes its character from the medium of communication used most widely at the time.
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- 8. http://www.adidas.com/campaigns/adidas_1/content/downloads/adidas_1- wp_02_1280_1024.jpg http://www.adidasprlookbook.com/adidas1/index.asp • 1,000th ofa second sensor measures gap between heel and a magnet • 20-MHz microcontroller measures changes in compression • Motor spins at 4000 rpm turns a screw loosens cable • Environmentally and operator adaptive shoe sole What is the message?
- 9. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7643818/ I am awearable robot.
- 10. What is themessage?
- 11. http://www-bsac.eecs.berkeley.edu/archive/users/warneke-brett/SmartDust/ Berkeley’s Golem Dust 11.7mm3 total circumscribed volume ~4.8 mm3 total displaced volume Berkeley’s Deputy Dust 6.6 mm3 total circumscribed volume 4th Gen 11.7 mm3 6.6 mm3
- 12. MIT Tech Review,2005 Sensors Physical Chemical Biological http://www.rieti.go.jp/en/events/bbl/03102801.pdf , page 16 Actuators Physical Chemical Biological PhiloMetron™ 4th GEN
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- 14. Micro-robotics team andbiologists at Tsukuba University Source: The Guardian Date: 2 May 2002 State University of New York (Suny) "Go go gadget: With a remote control sensor hotwired to its central nervous system, developments like the "roborat," created at SUNY's Downstate Medical Center, herald the coming of the biotronic age. What is the message?
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- 16. An artificial redcell – the respirocyte [41]. Designer Robert A. Freitas Jr. ©1999 Forrest Bishop. http://www.imminst.org/freitas.html “A half a liter of respirocytes… would allow a person to hold his breath at the bottom of a swimming pool for up to 4 hours…”
- 17. Nanobionics: What isthe message? Tethered bacterium Swimming bacterium Swimming speed ~ 20-30 μm Protons flux/motor ~ 1200 proton/rev Tethered bacterium Motor efficiency ~ 90-100 % Output power ~ 2.9×10-4 pW Stall torque ~ 4600 pN-nm Nano-motor (45 nm wide)Genetic Engineering Harmless E. coli Mohamed Al-Fandi, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor of NEMS & MEMS Dept. of Mechanical Engineering & Biomechanics University of Texas
- 18. www.kurzweilai.net/.../ SIN_headshot_highres.html “An analysisof the history of technology shows that technological change is exponential, contrary to the common-sense ‘intuitive linear’ view. So we won't experience 100 years of progress in the 21st century -- it will be more like 20,000 years of progress (at today's rate)… because we're doubling the rate of progress every decade, we'll see a century of progress--at today's rate--in only 25 calendar years.” Kurzweil, KurzweilAI.net, March 7, 2001.
- 19. Adapted from NationalScience Foundation NEURO NANO BIOINFO 21st Century Architecture
- 20. How would you characterize thisnew age?
- 21. By routing signalsfrom helmet-mounted cameras, sonar and other equipment through the tongue to the brain, they hope to give elite soldiers superhuman senses similar to owls, snakes and fish…. Researchers at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition envision their work giving Army Rangers 360-degree unobstructed vision at night and allowing Navy SEALs to sense sonar in their heads while maintaining normal vision underwater - - turning sci-fi into reality. Brain Port: Warriors of the future will 'taste' battlefield CNN - Tuesday, April 25, 2006; Posted: 11:23 a.m. EDT (15:23 GMT)
- 22. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Geographies of Innovation Changing Nature of Work STEM Collaborations Industry Collaborations Advancing Accountability Workforce Futures Market
- 23. Cooke, Fannin andGrayson Counties in Texas, and Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, and Pontotoc Counties in Oklahoma
- 25. 23 Counties 3 ResearchUniversities 14 Community Colleges 27 Economic Dev. Orgs. 23 Workforce Organizations 2+2 Programs – Enter Junior Workforce Development - techPATH Marketing – Historical Marketing Sector Research Florida High Tech Corridor
- 26. States and thefederal government should have more discretion to devote employment and training resources toward high-performance programs, high-growth skills and skills in demand by local firms. --National Council on Competitiveness, Innovate America
- 27. Today, Finland’s progressive strategyincludes: multi- disciplinary and multi-industry collaboration to integrate nano science-, bio science-, information science- and cognitive science- based research and development (Tieke, 2005, p.9); converging design, art and science in the contexts of education and human development (Tahkokallio and Koivusilta, 2004, p.1); national R&D policy and urban-rural development establishing connected regional centers of innovation; partnering with global high tech markets and industries (Embassy of Switzerland, Beijing, 2005, p.12); and leading the world in “Public-Private Partnership” (with efforts dating back to the year of their independence, 1917) (Tieke, 2005, p.12-15).
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- 33. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Geographies of Innovation Changing Nature of Work STEM Collaborations Industry Collaborations Advancing Accountability Workforce Futures Market
- 34. 1. Advanced Technologiesand Manufacturing a) Nanotechnology and Materials b) Micro-electromechanical Systems c) Semiconductor Manufacturing d) Automotive Manufacturing 2. Aerospace and Defense 3. Biotechnology and Life Sciences(Excluding Medical Services) 4. Information and Computer Technology a) Communications Equipment b) Computing Equipment Semiconductors c) Information Technology 5. Petroleum Refining and Chemical Products 6. Energy a) Oil and Gas Production b) Power Generation and Transmission c) Manufactured Energy Systems Texas Cluster Initiative forecasting.tstc.edu
- 35. Samuel Palmisano (CEO,IBM): Business Week: 10.11.2004 100 million jobs are going to be created in a lot of these cross-disciplinary fields Council on Competitiveness: National Innovation Initiative
- 36. Mechatronics The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, controlsystems and computers. Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering Departments at RPI All Contents Copyright(C) 2001 Mechatronics Lab at RPI http://mechatronics.rpi.edu/
- 37. “In most industriesyou have electricians, mechanics and IT, in wind, you are expected to do everything. Turbine Techs earn $28-$40K a year… Many techs earning $40K - $80K a year with OT.” -- Bryan Gregory, Jr. 11.1.2006, TSTC West TX, Sweetwater
- 38. “Automotive Technicians earn $30K-$36K per year.” “Everysystem on a car is monitored or controlled by a computer. Technicians have to be more analytical and process oriented.” --Russell Carrigan TSTC West TX, Sweetwater, 10.31.2006
- 39. Bio-Instrumentation Drug development Healthcare monitoring Treatmentmodalities Environmental control Instrumentation Electronics Control SystemsBiotechnology Materials science Bioterrorism Agriculture
- 40. Home Technology Information Technology Electronics ControlSystemsMechanical Integrated home control Computer/home network Communications Lighting and energy management Security Health Safety Entertainment
- 41. $35K - $45K $25K$40K- $50K $45K - $65K
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- 43. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Geographies of Innovation Changing Nature of Work STEM Collaborations Industry Collaborations Advancing Accountability Workforce Futures Market
- 44. --A. Gold, IC2Institute, UT Austin 1.Students have professional aspirations, but lack knowledge about how to reach professional goals. 2.Opportunities to learn about and explore careers are not available at school or accessed by the majority of students. 3.Students lack knowledge about the context and content of careers.
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- 47. ©numedeon,inc.2004 Virtual Biotech company Makeviruses Release into community Join team to find vaccine Reach 20,000 for awareness Refer 1,000 for education WHERE’S MY VACCINE! WhyPox Biotech
- 48. ©numedeon,inc.2004 Make airplanes Do flighttest Manage supply chain WHERE’S MY AIRPLANE!! New Century Manufacturing Reach 20,000 for awareness Refer 1,000 for education
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- 55. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Geographies of Innovation Changing Nature of Work STEM Collaborations Industry Collaborations Advancing Accountability Workforce Futures Market
- 56. “The amount of privateinvestment in post secondary education now exceeds the public investment. The lines have crossed.” — Dr. Ray Perryman
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- 58. “We want peoplewho can work with their heads and their hands.” –Bob Ludlum
- 59. “The majority ofour workers are in their 40’s and 50’s. [We have a workforce problem today which we expect to get worse over time.]” –Bob Ludlum
- 60. 16 years agowe had 100 students—today we have four. –Sang Shium TSTC West TX, Sweetwater, 10.31.2006
- 61. “We have labs,jobs and 72 hour transfer program to Texas Tech.” –Sang Shium TSTC West TX, Sweetwater, 10.31.2006
- 62. “We need torecruit like the US Army [and K-12 programs need to enable] young people to get their hands on the real equipment.” –Bob Ludlum TSTC West TX, Sweetwater, 10.31.2006
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- 65. Aviation Career Education (ACE) Semester1, 2, 3 Eligibility for part-time employment at L3 Semester 4, 5 Tuition paid for first three semesters Part-time employment at L3 Tuition paid directly by L3 Upon Graduation Two-year employment contract with L3
- 66. “When you realizeyou’re going to get hired by a company like L-3 right out of school, it’s too good an opportunity to pass up.” — Al Johnson, 19, Houston, 1st year student
- 67. Students Education Industry Clearpath to career No student debt Real work experience Purposeful investment GUARANTEED JOB! Leveraged investment Positive ROI Not subject to supply Engaged in production QUALITY WORKFORCE! Fulfilling the mission Aligned curriculum with industry needs Grow programs in demand Anticipate new program needs INCREASED ENROLLMENT!
- 68. “I’m going tokeep up my end as much as I can.” — Ryan Felkner, Axtell, 1st year student
- 69. The Next Step -Career Exploration - Academic Planning - Pathways, not Tracks - Relevant Curriculum - Industry Sponsored - Career Intent
- 70. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Geographies of Innovation Changing Nature of Work STEM Collaborations Industry Collaborations Advancing Accountability Workforce Futures Market
- 71. “We live inthe "Information Age." If you want to buy a new car you go online and compare a full range of models, makes, and pricing options” “The same transparency and ease should be the case when students and families shop for colleges, especially when one year of college can cost more than a car!” — Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education
- 72. What is measuredis what gets counted Enrollment Gender Graduation Rate Drop-Out Rates Time to Degree Ethnicity “You can find plenty of rankings and college guides, but you're out of luck if you want to find an answer to the question that matters most: How much are Students learning?” Spellings
- 73. Measures that Matter •Employed Relatedness • Employment Retention • Earnings Gains • Accomplishment of intent with economic contribution • Salary representative of the industry • Graduate Satisfaction • Employer Satisfaction
- 74. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Geographies of Innovation Changing Nature of Work STEM Collaborations Industry Collaborations Advancing Accountability Workforce Futures Market
- 76. Students Education Industry Workforce Eco Dev Informed EducationChoices Improved Career Relevance Pathways with Intent Higher Placement Fulfilling the Mission Closer Industry Alignment Informed Curriculum Planning Compelling Data Increased Enrollment Informed Education Investments Improved Workforce Analysis Transparent Supply Pipeline Higher Quality Workforce
- 77. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Geographies of Innovation Changing Nature of Work STEM Collaborations Industry Collaborations Workforce Futures Market Advancing Accountability
- 78. www.kurzweilai.net/.../ SIN_headshot_highres.html “An analysisof the history of technology shows that technological change is exponential, contrary to the common-sense ‘intuitive linear’ view. So we won't experience 100 years of progress in the 21st century -- it will be more like 20,000 years of progress (at today's rate)… because we're doubling the rate of progress every decade, we'll see a century of progress--at today's rate--in only 25 calendar years.” Kurzweil, KurzweilAI.net, March 7, 2001.
- 79. Innovate America, Councilon Competitiveness, December 2004, p. 5 “For the past 25 years, we have optimized our organizations for efficiency and quality. Over the next quarter century, we must optimize our entire society for innovation.”
- 80. The Age ofScience Nonfiction Michael Bettersworth michael.bettersworth@tstc.edu www.forecasting.tstc.edu Jim Brazell jim@ventureramp.com