scholarly journals THE NATURE OF INNOVATION ECO-SYSTEM OF THE WESTERN KAZAKH STATE UNIVERSITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
Liliya Mergaliyeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
State University ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Frugal Innovation ◽  
Innovation Culture ◽  
New Business ◽  
The University

It was a strong belief that higher education institutions are notoriously resistant to change. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, universities have quickly and effectively moved millions of students and educators online despite huge logistical and technological challenges. There are very few industries that have reacted in this way. In future leading universities will look for a new business model and apply disruptive innovations into the leaning process.Today is a right time for planning a long term innovation strategy. In recent years Kazakh higher education development has been accompanied by intensive economic growth and raising demand for high qualifies employers. The aim of this research is to reveal the ways of implementing high innovation and creativity approach in universities under example of Western Kazakhstan State University. This study examines the factors determining conditions for development of innovation culture across the university and industry. The methodology is based on expert interviews, reflective experiences; surveying research for innovation, incorporating the information on innovation landscape map, university infrastructure, human resources, PESTEL analysis as well as industry overview. The results show that WKSU needs frugal innovation, as it provides a new entrepreneurial landscape for companies in low-income countries with limited resources to develop innovations.

scholarly journals Integrating ultrasound education and resources within undergraduate medical education in order to Bring Ultrasound Internationally for Long-term Development (BUILD)

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael I. Prats ◽  
Kirsten Irene Boone ◽  
Diane Gorgas ◽  
David Bahner
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
State University ◽  
Ultrasound Education ◽  
Online Curriculum ◽  
Health Course ◽  
The Ohio State University

Aims: At the Ohio State University College of Medicine, medical students have the option to train in ultrasound and take part in global electives where they can utilize clinical ultrasound. This presents the opportunity for medical students to engage in bidirectional sharing of medical and ultrasound knowledge in geographic regions with limited resources. We developedBringing Ultrasound Internationally for Long-term development (BUILD), a longitudinal course, to provide standardized ultrasound education to students planning to enroll in global health electives.Material and methods: This was a pilot study of the BUILD curriculum. Third-year medical students planning to complete a global health elective were invited to participate. Enrolled students completed an online curriculum, hands-on scanning, and pathology sessions, which augmented the predeparture Global Health course work. Students received two resource assessments: one to be completed by the student, and one to be completed by the on-site preceptor. Main outcomes measured were number of enrolled students, primary indications for imaging, and number of scans per-day.Results: In total, 152 students participated in the study and traveled to 22 different global sites in Low-Income Countries (LIC’s). All enrolled students completed the curriculum. Between 3 and 25 scans were performed per day and the leading indication for ultrasound imaging was obstetric and abdominal pain evaluation.Conclusions: The BUILD curriculum is a feasible construct to prepare students for using ultrasound during global electives. Students successfully performed proctored scans in a variety of settings. This format can be adopted by other institutions to further support student and global ultrasound programs.

scholarly journals Acesso de indígenas e quilombolas na Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana - UEFS

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (31) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Otto Vinicius Agra Figueiredo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Racial Diversity ◽  
State University ◽  
Low Income Students ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Educational Inclusion ◽  
The University

O artigo se insere na área de estudo das políticas de ações afirmativas no ensino superior brasileiro caracterizadas pela inclusão de estudantes negros, de baixa renda, oriundos de escolas públicas, indígenas e quilombolas. O principal objetivo é analisar parte dos dados sobre o acesso de estudantes indígenas e quilombolas na Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS). Utilizou-se de pesquisa bibliográfica, que apresenta lacunas quanto à produção científica sobre a presença de indígenas e quilombolas nas universidades brasileiras, bem como análise documental, notadamente o Relatório da Política de Ações Afirmativas da UEFS: o sistema de reserva de vagas (2007-2017). Os resultados apontam que as ações afirmativas têm potencial para promover a diversidade social e étnico-racial na universidade, mas no caso da UEFS, no período analisado, os dados indicam que a reserva de vagas não garantiu a inclusão de indígenas e quilombolas de forma satisfatória. Aponta-se a importância de estudos que respondam aos desafios da inclusão educacional de indígenas e quilombolas no ensino superior brasileiro. Abstract: The article is part of the study area of affirmative action policies in Brazilian higher education characterized by the inclusion of black low income students from public schools, indigenous and quilombolas. The main objective is to analyze part of the data about the access of indigenous and quilombolas students at the State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS). We used bibliographic research, which presents gaps in the scientific production about the presence of indigenous and quilombolas in Brazilian universities, as well as documentary analysis, notably the UEFS Affirmative Action Policy Report: the reserve system of vacancies (2007- 2017). The results indicate that affirmative actions have the potential to promote social and ethnic-racial diversity in the university, but in the case of UEFS, in the analyzed period, the data indicate that the reservation of vacancies did not guarantee the inclusion of natives and quilombolas in a satisfactory way . It is pointed out the importance of studies that respond to the challenges of the educational inclusion of natives and quilombolas in Brazilian higher education.

UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES: COMMERCIALIZATION AND RESPONSES TO NEW CHALLENGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 155-162
Author(s):  
Z. F. MAMEDOV ◽  
◽  
Kh. BAYRAMOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
State University ◽  
The University ◽  
Education Science

Education like others spheres of life of modern society is in the state of dynamic changes. New formats of universities as well as their missions and roles in the social and economic development are actively discussed by professional environment. A number of external and internal factors that determine the depth and scale of transformation have effects on the development of the system of higher education. The system of higher education is under the influence of the system and institutional dynamics, which dictate the need for changes. The activity of universities as centers of education, science and culture is one of the most important bases of social progress. This role becomes especially important in XXI century, which is based on new knowledge and principles of technological development. First of all a university takes new features in the current conditions of globalization. The fundamental task that needs to be solved in order to achieve the goals of a modern University is the change of meanings, goals and content of education by active participation in the internationalization processes of the system of higher education and by introducing reforms in educational process. Of course new economic conditions (global market and information technologies) require modifications. It was stated that the commercialization of University innovations in Azerbaijan is a relatively new direction, since the country is just adopts the path of an innovative economy. In this regard the transformation of a scientific idea to a product or a service faces a number of difficulties. It was investigated the problem of commercialization of the results of scientific activities of higher educational institutions in Azerbaijan. For the first time Azerbaijan State University of Economics has implemented its rebranding in the educational system of the country in order to strengthen the market position of the educational institution and realization of innovative marketing strategies. The University’s strategic goals were defined under the UNEC brand, and the brand development was successfully continued with the support of the scientific and expert community. An integrative educational environment is created in Azerbaijan State University of Economics and such environment ensures the unity of the “education – science – innovation – commercialization – production system”. It is important to note that UNEC strategy also provides for clustering of economical education and so that it provides for increasing the integration pace of the University into the world scientific and educational space. The article presents the innovative infrastructure of Azerbaijan State University of Economics connected with its integration into the global scientific and educational environment. The paper studies the matters of the international cooperation issues of the University with universities of such countries as USA, EU, Russia, Turkey, which expands the academic potential of the University and increases its competitiveness. The article substantiates the conclusion that the globalization of higher education increases the importance of commercialization of higher education institutions in the field of education and science. The article reveals the successful experience of UNEC University in the creation and implementation of joint educational programs, expanding academic mobility, attracting foreign applicants, conducting joint researches and international scientific events in partnership with universities in the EU, Russia and Turkey.

scholarly journals A North–South-South partnership in higher education to develop health research capacity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: the challenge of finding a common language

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Horwood ◽  
Sphindile Mapumulo ◽  
Lyn Haskins ◽  
Vaughn John ◽  
Silondile Luthuli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Nutritional Epidemiology ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
English Speaking

Abstract Background Globally, increasing numbers of higher education institutions (HEIs) in non-English-speaking countries have adopted English as a medium of instruction (EMI), because of the perception that this provides opportunities to attract high-calibre students and academic staff, and engage with the international research community. We report an evaluation of a North–South-South collaboration to develop health research capacity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by establishing a postgraduate programme in nutritional epidemiology at the Kinshasa School of Public Health (KSPH), where EMI was adopted. We report experiences and perceptions of stakeholders, facilitators and students about using EMI. Methods In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted between October and December 2019 among convenience sampled stakeholders (8), facilitators (11) and students (12) involved in the programme from all three partner institutions (University of Kinshasa; University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; University of Bergen, Norway). Interviews were conducted in participants’ language of preference (English or French), audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and translated into English when required. Analysis employed a thematic approach. Results Most participants viewed EMI positively, reporting that studying in English created opportunities to access relevant literature, improve interactions with the scientific community and advance their careers. As a result of adopting EMI, some students had opportunities to present research findings at international conferences and publish their research in English. English-speaking researchers from partner institutions were able to participate in supervision of students’ research. However, inadequate English competency, particularly among students, was challenging, with some students reporting being unable to understand or interact in class, which negatively affected their academic performance. Further, EMI created barriers at KSPH among academic staff who were not proficient in English, leading to poor participation among non-English-speaking staff and lack of integration with other postgraduate programmes. Participants suggested additional English language support for EMI. Conclusion Partnerships between HEIs could be a powerful tool to develop research capacity in low-income countries in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. EMI could be a solution to language barriers faced by many such partnerships, but wide-ranging support to develop English proficiency among staff and students is essential to ensure that the challenges do not outweigh the benefits.

scholarly journals Integrated photothermal decontamination device for N95 respirators

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Muñoz ◽  
Maxime Comtois-Bona ◽  
David Cortes ◽  
Cagla Eren Cimenci ◽  
Qiujiang Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Temperature Treatment ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Effective Vaccine ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Photothermal Treatment ◽  
Mild Temperature ◽  
N95 Respirators ◽  
Uv C

AbstractThe severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the COVID-19 global pandemic has infected over 25 million people worldwide and resulted in the death of millions. The COVID-19 pandemic has also resulted in a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in many regions around the world, particularly in middle- and low-income countries. The shortages of PPE, such as N95 respirators, is something that will persist until an effective vaccine is made available. Thus, devices that while being easy to operate can also be rapidly deployed in health centers, and long-term residences without the need for major structural overhaul are instrumental to sustainably use N95 respirators. In this report, we present the design and validation of a decontamination device that combines UV-C & B irradiation with mild-temperature treatment. The device can decontaminate up to 20 masks in a cycle of < 30 min. The decontamination process did not damage or reduce the filtering capacity of the masks. Further, the efficacy of the device to eliminate microbes and viruses from the masks was also evaluated. The photothermal treatment of our device was capable of eradicating > 99.9999% of the bacteria and > 99.99% of the virus tested.

scholarly journals Institutional Restructuring in Response to the Changing Mission of Land Grant Colleges Cook College, Rutgers University – The State University of New Jersey

1973 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-304
Author(s):  
Daymon W. Thatch ◽  
William L. Park
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
New Brunswick ◽  
Colonial America ◽  
Revolutionary War ◽  
The State ◽  
State University ◽  
Arts And Sciences ◽  
Rutgers University ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The University

Rutgers University was chartered as Queen's College on November 10, 1766. It was the eighth institution of higher education founded in Colonial America prior to the Revolutionary War. From its modest beginning in the New Brunswick area the University has grown to eight separately organized undergraduate colleges in three areas of the State, with a wide range of offerings in liberal and applied arts and sciences.

scholarly journals Development of cooperation in Belarus and formation of personnel potential of the Belarusian State University in the 1920s

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Siarhei M. Khodzin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Thought ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
State University ◽  
Scientific Schools ◽  
The Status ◽  
The University ◽  
University Science

The relevance of the problems of cooperative construction in the formation of Belarusian scientific schools is determined. The role of the Belarusian State University in the development of problems of cooperation in the 1920s is characterised. The activity of S. L. Pevsner as a representative of the economic thought of the 1920s is studied. In the perspective of «history through personality», the problems of the formation of the personnel potential of Belarusian State University are revealed. The relations between the management and the teaching staff of the university, the status and issues of material well-being of teachers invited to Belarusian State University are characterised. The conclusion is made about a significant personnel shortage and the presence of serious competition in the personnel sphere of university science in the 1920s with the development of higher education in the USSR.

The Changing Mission and Nature of Partnerships in Public Universities

2013 ◽  
pp. 726-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Robin Russo ◽  
Kristin Brittain
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public University ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Academic Mission ◽  
New Business ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University

Reasons for public education are many; however, to crystalize and synthesize this, quite simply, public education is for the public good. The goal, or mission, of public education is to offer truth and enlightenment for students, including adult learners. Public education in the United States has undergone many changes over the course of the last 200 years, and now public education is under scrutiny and is facing a continual lack of funding from the states. It is due to these issues that public higher education is encouraging participatory corporate partnerships, or neo-partnerships, that will fund the university, but may expect a return on investment for private shareholders, or an expectation that curriculum will be contrived and controlled by the neo-partnerships. A theoretical framework of an academic mission and a business mission is explained, the impact of privatization within the K-12 model on public higher education, the comparison of traditional and neo-partnerships, the shift in public higher education towards privatization, a discussion of university boards, and the business model as the new frame for a public university. A public university will inevitably have to choose between a traditional academic mission that has served the nation for quite some time and the new business mission, which may have negative implications for students, academic freedom, tenure, and faculty-developed curriculum.

The Children’s Digital Media Center @ Los Angeles

2012 ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
Kaveri Subrahmanyam ◽  
Adriana Manago
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
California State University ◽  
University Of California ◽  
State University ◽  
Chat Rooms ◽  
Media Center ◽  
The University

The Children’s Digital Media Center @ Los Angeles studies young people’s interactions with digital media – with a focus on the implications of these interactions for their offline lives and long-term development. Founded by Professor Patricia Greenfield, Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA, the Center is a collaborative effort of researchers at the UCLA and the California State University, Los Angeles, USA. CDMC@LA researchers have been at the forefront of research on children’s and adolescents’ use of media ranging from early media forms such as television and video games to more recent ones including various applications on the Internet such as chat rooms, social networking sites, and YouTube. This entry presents an overview of the Center – its history, researchers and collaborators, research focus, and major contributions.

Concept, Conversion, Cultivation, and Consequence

2016 ◽  
pp. 280-297
Author(s):  
Hayley Johnson ◽  
Sarah Simms
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
University Research ◽  
State University ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
Faculty Collaboration ◽  
Research Workshop ◽  
Research Initiatives ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

In an effort to change the librarian-faculty collaboration culture at Nicholls State University, librarians actively sought grant opportunities to make resources available to the university which would facilitate collaboration. Nicholls was able to secure grant funding for a collaborative multidisciplinary research workshop series to promote undergraduate research. The objective of this grant funded opportunity was to place the library in a central role in the enhancement and expansion of the university's research initiatives and partner with those disciplines that were traditionally self-contained. The technology and training made available to students through this initiative is important as it provides all students with access to foundational training and necessary technology to be competitive in academia and the workforce. Through these long-term partnerships forged with research focused disciplines, the library is now able to demonstrate its capacity to serve as an integral component of university research initiatives.

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