scholarly journals Qian Xuesen's ‘Cultural Design’ and the Development of Engineering Science at the University of Science and Technology of China

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-153
Author(s):  
Yumei Tang ◽  
Yun Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Engineering Science ◽  
Scientific Culture ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Cultural Design ◽  
Research Platform ◽  
The University ◽  
Initial Concept

Engineering science at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is hosted by its School of Engineering Science. From the perspective of scientific culture, this article examines Qian Xuesen's initial concept of engineering science and the formation of the discipline's cultural elements at USTC, such as institute–department integration (research–teaching integration), the training model, its emphasis on practice and its development as a research platform.

scholarly journals Research Competence Training Model for First-Time Investigators (Panama, Udelas)

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lebrija Analinnette ◽  
Montenegro Raul ◽  
Kaur Harminder
Keyword(s):  
Training Model ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Scientific Culture ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
Knowledge Communities ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Fundamental Factor ◽  
Competence Training ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time

Research culture is a fundamental factor in any university that promotes quality. The steppingstone in this process is the professors, who must possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes for the development of innovation and application of knowledge. This study is an action investigation, with an objective to validate a training model accompanied by the training of investigation and knowledge communities, aimed at the university professors from the Specialized University of the Americas (UDELAS). This is a descriptive field study that allows the reflection and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the training process of investigators in UDELAS. While conducting scientific studies, this university promotes scientific culture through the training and development of knowledge and investigation communities. These communities are formed by professors-investigators with an interest in the same line of investigation. The results indicate that professors-investigators have improved their scientific knowledge. Investigation communities have become much stronger, and participants have perceived an adequate process of accompaniment and administration. In conclusion, research culture has grown in UDELAS and it has been proved that the used model is efficient and has achieved its objectives.

scholarly journals Guiding Principles in Developing World-class Disciplines at the University of Science and Technology of China: A Case Study of the Development and Innovation of Quantum Information Science

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-168
Author(s):  
Bin Zheng ◽  
Shukun Tang ◽  
Qiong Fan
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Information ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Scientific Culture ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
World Class ◽  
The University

In developing world-class disciplines, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has made swift progress in the field of quantum information, which is an all-new and non-mainstream discipline in physics. From a cultural perspective, this paper analyses the construction of the academic–research–production–application chain of USTC's quantum information discipline. It also explores the values and implementation schemes adopted in the development of a leading and open scientific research platform and a high-calibre research team. Based on the analysis, it summarizes the features of scientific culture in this discipline, such as an emphasis on basic education, the integration of research institutes with teaching departments, inclusiveness to cater for various interests, and persistence in serving the country through science.

scholarly journals La multifunzionalità dell'agricoltura nelle zone montane marginali

2013 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Engineering Science ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Multiple Functions ◽  
Primary Activity ◽  
Scientific Results ◽  
University Of Florence ◽  
The University

This report contains the scientific results of the research project co-funded by Regione Toscana entitled "La multifunzionalità dell'agricoltura nelle zone montane marginali: una valutazione qualitativa, quantitativa e monetaria degli impatti ambientali, economici e sociali". The project involved various partners, whose skills enabled the activity to take an integrated, multi-disciplinary bent; the University of Florence Department of Farming and Forestry Economics, Engineering, Science and Technology – DEISTAF – took responsibility for the scientific side, while the local partners counted the municipality of San Godenzo, L'Unione dei Comuni della Montagna Fiorentina and the Consorzio Marrone del Mugello IGP. The general aim of the whole research project was to prepare guidelines for the endogenous and sustainable development of outlying areas, while extending knowledge of a fundamental aspect of farming, the primary activity, namely its multiple functions.

Falta de interés por la ciencia en la formación profesional de estudiantes de la ESIME-IPN, México / Lack of Interest for Science in the Professional Education of Students of the Esime-IPN, Mexico

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Armando Martínez Ríos
Keyword(s):  
Professional Education ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Scientific Culture ◽  
The World ◽  
Education Of Students

ABSTRACTMexico lacks a scientific culture. Investigations and reports show that only has a record of 38 thousand scientific and 0.5% global of registered patents in the world. Communications and electronics engineering (ICE) is one of the three formations in the school of mechanical engineering and electrical (ESIME) unit Zacatenco from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) Mexico. Among the objectives of this mentioned formation on its web site, is the form professionals with scientific and technological foundations; However, the curriculum includes only two subjects with these characteristics. Less than 1% of the graduates also choose to devote himself to scientific work. This paper shows the results obtained by means of a survey on the perception that students have about scientists in order to propose actions that foster a greater interest in them by the science and technology into their professional formation.RESUMENMéxico carece de una cultura científica ya que algunas encuestas muestran que solo se tiene un registro de 38 mil científicos y el 0.5% del total mundial de patentes registradas. Ingeniería en Comunicaciones y Electrónica (ICE) es una de las tres carreras de la Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica (ESIME) unidad Zacatenco del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) México. Entre los objetivos de esta carrera mencionado en su sitio web, es el de formar profesionistas con fundamentos científicos y tecnológicos; sin embargo, el currículo, contempla solo dos asignaturas con estas características. Asimismo, menos del 1% de los egresados elige dedicarse a una labor científica. Este trabajo muestra los resultados obtenidos por medio de una encuesta sobre la percepción que los estudiantes tienen sobre los científicos con el fin de proponer acciones que fomenten un mayor interés en ellos por la ciencia y la tecnología dentro de su formación.

scholarly journals Issues concerning the science communication ethics of science and technology museums

2021 ◽  
pp. 209660832110262
Author(s):  
Xiang Li ◽  
Xuan Liu ◽  
Huiping Chu
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Scientific Culture ◽  
Communication Ethics ◽  
Ethics Of Science ◽  
Contemporary Science

This paper reviews the acceleration of what is known as the ‘museumization’ process globally in the context of the New Museum Movement, and the particular mission of science and technology museums in representing scientific culture. It analyses the significance of science and technology museums in presenting critical concepts of contemporary science and technology, such as the controversies and uncertainties of science, as well as the diverse subjects that need to be involved in the process of representation, thereby underscoring the complexity of the ethical issues of science communication faced by science and technology museums.

RADIOCARBON IN MEXICO: FROM PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS TO AMS

Radiocarbon ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Corina Solís ◽  
Efraín Chávez ◽  
Arcadio Huerta ◽  
María Esther Ortiz ◽  
Alberto Alcántara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Sample Preparation ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Accelerator Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
National Council ◽  
University Of Arizona ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
High Voltage Engineering ◽  
The University

ABSTRACT Augusto Moreno is credited with establishing the first radiocarbon (14C) laboratory in Mexico in the 1950s, however, 14C measurement with the accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) technique was not achieved in our country until 2003. Douglas Donahue from the University of Arizona, a pioneer in using AMS for 14C dating, participated in that experiment; then, the idea of establishing a 14C AMS laboratory evolved into a feasible project. This was finally reached in 2013, thanks to the technological developments in AMS and sample preparation with automated equipment, and the backing and support of the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the National Council for Science and Technology. The Mexican AMS Laboratory, LEMA, with a compact 1 MV system from High Voltage Engineering Europa, and its sample preparation laboratories with IonPlus automated graphitization equipment, is now a reality.

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