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INNOVATE Course & Owlspace
ENGI 205: Topics in Global Leadership & Technology
This is a preparatory course for the 2008 INNOVATE Conference to be held in March in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Singapore. Taught via live, interactive webcast between Rice University, the University of Tulsa, and the University of Pittsburgh this symposium gives students the opportunity to learn about how technology is driving globalization from corporate, academic, and community leaders across the nation. Because the INNOVATE conference is short, the course is key to ensure that students have the requisite preparation to take full advantage of the conference speakers and site visits held while we are abroad in Vietnam and Singapore. Each week, guest speakers from the three respective campuses will address topics intended to provide the necessary background for this trip. These lectures will serve as the basis for comparative discussion and analysis. Topics will include: history and politics, economics, contemporary culture and demographics, and technology trends.
This is a required pre-departure course for students Rice, Tulsa, and Pittsburgh though delegates from other universities may choose to enroll in the INNOVATE course for academic credit through the University of Pittsburgh for an additional fee. The course will meet each Tuesday evening during the spring semester from 5:00 - 7:30 pm (CST).
INNOVATE delegates from other campuses will have access to the videos via the INNOVATE OwlSpace site which is a password protected online resource for selected delegates. Archived copies of the live course webcasts will be posted here as they become available.
2008 Course Topics & Webcasts
The following programs are intended for private use only. Any other use is prohibited to protect Rice University, the University of Tulsa, and the University of Pittsburgh under the "fair-use" doctrine of the Copyright Act of 1976.
| INNOVATE 2008: Vietnam & Singapore |
| January 8, 2008 |
Introdution to INNOVATE Webcast |
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"Introduction to INNOVATE 2008 ", Dr. Larry Shuman, Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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"INNOVATE 2007 Alumni Presentation: Overview of Experience in Beijing, China" - Stacey Cheng, Bioenineering & Asian Studies Student, Rice University |
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"INNOVATE 2007 Alumni Presentation: Overview of Experience in Bangalore, India " - Erin Carmichael, Chemical Engineering Student, University of Pittsburgh |
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| January 15, 2008 |
Why Vietnam & Singapore/Introduction to Cross-Cultural Business Webcast |
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"Introduction to Cross-Cultural Business", Norah Josefchuk, Adjunct Professor of International Business, University of Tulsa
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Handout: Cross-Cultural Business In-Class Activity |
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Handout: Handout: Geert Hofstede Dimension Values |
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| January 22, 2008 |
Theories of Globalization Webcast |
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"Implications of the New Global Economy", Dr. Larry Shuman, Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile & Dr. Bopaya Bidanda, Professor & Chairman, Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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Related Video: "The Other Side of Outsourcing", Thomas Friedman, Discovery Channel |
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Related Video: "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?", Frontline |
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Related Video: "1-800 India: Outsourcing & the Global Economy", Wide Angle |
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Related Video: "Growing Up Global", Wide Angle |
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| January 29, 2008 |
Introduction to Vietnam Webcast |
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"Introduction to Vietnam", Prof. Jing Li, Assistant Professor of History, Duquesne University |
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Related Video: "Vietnam: Looking for Home", Frontline World |
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"Japan Country Report" - INNOVATE 2008 Delegates, Amy Chaya (Pitt), Christin Foley (Tulsa), Derek Ruths (Rice) |
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| February 5, 2008 |
Introduction to Singapore Webcast |
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"Introduction to Singapore", Prof. Fred R. von der Mehden, Professor Emeritus Department of Political Science, Rice University, Profile |
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"Taiwan Country Report" - INNOVATE 2008 Delegates, Tyler Barth (Rice), Mattan Rojstaczer (Pitt), Karissa Coltman (Tulsa) |
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| February 12, 2008 |
Doing Business in Vietnam & Singapore Webcast |
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"Perspectives on Doing Businss in Asia from II-VI", Francis J. Kramer, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, II-VI, Inc., Company Profile |
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"U.S. Country Report" - INNOVATE 2008 Delegates, Gowtam Atthipalli (Pitt), Chia-Kai Chu (Rice), Christopher Cranston (Tulsa)
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| February 19, 2008 |
Microfinance Webcast |
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"Microfinance: Where People Come Before Poverty", Norah Josefchuk, Adjunct Professor of International Business, University of Tulsa |
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Related Website: "The New Heroes", PBS |
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Related Website: "Small Fortunes: Microcredit & the Future of Poverty", PBS |
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| February 26, 2008 |
Vietnam-US Relations Webcast |
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"Vietnamese Landscapes", Prof. David Berman, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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Related Website: "Vietnam Online", American Experience |
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Related Website: "US-Vietnam Relations", News Hour with Jim Lehrer |
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"India Country Report" - INNOVATE 2008 Delegates, Joanna Cummings (Rice), Tiffany Drake (Tulsa), Scott McIsaac (Rice), Amanda Meyer (Pitt) |
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| March 4, 2008 |
INNOVATE Pre-Departure Orientation Webcast |
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"INNOVATE 2009 Pre-Departure Orientation", Sarah Phillips, Engineering International Programs Administrator, Rice University |
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INNOVATE 2008: Conference Guide & Itinerary |
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| April 1, 2008 |
INNOVATE Conference De-Briefing Webcast |
| April 8, 2008 |
Ethics & the Digital Divide Webcast |
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"Ethical and Environmental Concerns in the Less Developed World", Dr. Larry Shuman, Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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Handout: Ethics Discussion |
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Related Video: "Black Money", Frontline |
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Related Video: "Vietnam: Wheels of Change", Frontline World |
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"Malyasia Country Report" - INNOVATE 2008 Delegates, Grace Ng (Rice), Yiming Wang (Rice), Mike Wahl (Pitt), Dede Xenakis (Pitt) |
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| April 15, 2008 |
Long-term Projections: Vietnam & Singapore |
| April 22, 2008 |
INNOVATE 2008 Student Virtual Poster Fair and Full Presentation Individual Student Poster Titles and Files Below |
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From Doi Moi to WTO: Critical Factors in Vietnam’s Twenty-One Year Economic Transition From 1986 to 2007 |
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| Dede Xenakis, University of Pittsburgh |
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From Communist to Capitalism: Economic Development In the Past 20 Years |
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| Grace Ng, Rice University |
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The Role of the Vietnamese Government in the Development of Vietnam |
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| Joanna Cummings, Rice University |
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Vietnam’s Economic Development: Transition to a Market-Oriented Economy |
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| Chris Nguyen, University of Pittsburgh |
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Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan in Partnership with Vietnam: Three Countries, Three Experiences |
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| Tyler Barth, Rice University |
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Singapore’s Impact in Southeast Asia |
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| Justin Grover, University of Pittsburgh |
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Development and Equality: Vietnam's Next Task Towards "Socialism" |
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| Yiming Wang, Rice University |
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Business Investment and Development in Vietnam |
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| Mattan Rojstaczer, University of Pittsburgh |
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Vietnam as a Center for Manufacturing and Operations: Challenges and Opportunities |
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| Allen L. Chen, Rice University |
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The Correlation between Corruption and Economic Growth, a Case Study in Vietnam |
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| Katarina E. Haukaas, University of Tulsa |
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Vietnam’s Approach to Environmental Challenges |
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| Nada Ahmed, Rice University |
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The Business of Corporate Responsibility in Vietnam |
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| Kai Chu, Rice University |
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Vietnam: To Be or Not To Be? The Next China |
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| Christopher Cranston, University of Tulsa |
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Asia and the Global Market |
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| Gowtam Atthipalli, University of Pittsburgh |
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Singapore’s 15 year transition between 1992 –2007 |
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| Sanna Ronkainen, Rice University |
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Singapore’s Journey Towards A Knowledge Intensive Society |
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| Karissa Coltman, University of Tulsa |
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Government and Economic Development in Singapore |
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| Mike Wahl, University of Pittsburgh |
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Does Singapore present a knowledge challenge to the United States? |
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| R. Scott McIsaac, Rice University |
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Trying to do Business in Singapore |
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| Nicholas Dell’Omo, University of Pittsburgh |
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Governmental and Academic Effects on the Growth of Biotechnology in Singapore |
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| Patrick Vescovi, University of Pittsburgh |
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Environmental Issues Confronting Singapore |
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| Justin Low, University of Pittsburgh |
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Can the Singapore model apply to other countries? Why or why not? |
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| Jimmee Smith, University of Tulsa |
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Majulah Singapura: Onward Singapore What are the critical issues that Singapore must confront in order to maintain its position in a global market? |
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| Christin Foley, University of Tulsa |
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Singapore in 2020 |
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| Derek Ruths, Rice University |
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1968 and 2008 in America: A Comparison |
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| Amanda Meyer, University of Pittsburgh |
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The Vietnam and Iraq Wars |
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| Amy Chaya, University of Pittsburgh |
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Changes to U.S. Post-Secondary Education Required to Remain Competitive with Singapore |
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| Tiffany Drake, University of Tulsa |
Archived Course Webcasts
The following programs are intended for private use only. Any other use is prohibited to protect Rice University, the University of Tulsa, and the University of Pittsburgh under the "fair-use" doctrine of the Copyright Act of 1976.
| INNOVATE 2007: Beijing & Bangalore |
| January 10, 2007 |
Introduction to INNOVATE Webcast |
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"India & China: Why Bother? ", Dr. Cheryl Matherly, Associate Dean for Global Education, University of Tulsa, Profile |
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| January 17, 2007 |
Theories of Globalization Webcast |
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"The New Global Economy: Implications for Manufacturing Engineers and Educators", Dr. Larry Shuman, Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile & Dr. Bopaya Bidanda, Professor & Chairman, Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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Related Video: "The Other Side of Outsourcing", Thomas Friedman, Discovery Channel |
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Related Video: "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?", Frontline |
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Related Video: "1-800 India: Outsourcing & the Global Economy", Wide Angle |
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Related Video: "Growing Up Global", Wide Angle |
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| January 24, 2007 |
Introduction to India Webcast |
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"Introduction to India", Dr. Richard Cohen, Associate Director, Asian Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh |
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Related Video: "Trails from the East: India Part 1", Link TV |
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Related Video: "Trails from the East: India Part 2 ", Link TV |
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| January 31, 2007 |
Introduction to China Webcast |
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"China's Era of Reform: 1980's to Today", Dr. Xiaoping Cong, Associate Professor, History, University of Houston, Profile |
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"China's Three Teachings: Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism", Dr. Catherine Kartliz, Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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Related Video: "Young and Restless in China", Frontline |
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Related Video: "To Have & Have Not: China Joins the WTO", Wide Angle |
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Related Website: "China from the Inside", PBS |
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Related Website: "China's Rapid Changes Part 1 - 4", BBC World |
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| February 7, 2007 |
Introduction to Outsourcing & Off-shoring Webcast |
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"'Developing' Markets in India", John C. Camillus, Donald R. Beall Professor of Strategic Management, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Profile
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"Globalization", Jayant Rajgopal, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile
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Related Video Clips: "The Other Side of Outsourcing", Thomas Friedman, NY Times |
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Related Video: "1-800 India: Outsourcing & the Global Economy", Wide Angle |
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| February 14, 2007 |
Technology Strategies of India & China Webcast |
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"Innovation and Technology In China", Kai Wong, QSC Consulting
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"The Indian Economy & Globalization", Akhilesh Bajaj, University of Tulsa |
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| February 21, 2007 |
Doing Business in China & India Webcast |
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"Doing Business with China", Eric Zhang, Principal Consultant, Access China Trade Services Co, LC and Chief Investment Representative, Oklahoma Foreign Direct Investment Office in Shanghai |
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"Practical Guide to International Business", David Iwinski Jr., CEO – Acusis LLC
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Related Website & Clips: "Made in China: The People's Republic of Profit", CNBC |
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Related Video: "Utopia Part III: The World's Largest Shopping Mall", POV |
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Related Video: "India Rising", CNBC |
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| February 28, 2007 |
INNOVATE Pre-Departure Orientation Webcast |
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"INNOVATE 2007 Pre-Departure Orientation", Sarah Phillips, International Engineering Programs Administrator, Rice University |
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INNOVATE 2007: Conference Guide & Itinerary |
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"Chinese Etiquette", Sha Zhao |
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| March 28, 2007 |
INNOVATE Conference De-briefing - No Webcast |
| April 4, 2007 |
Ethics & the Digital Divide Webcast |
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"Engineering Ethics: The US, China and India", Dr. Larry Shuman, Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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"Global Ethics", Tiffany Sellaro, Graduate Student, University of Pittsburgh |
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Related Video: "Design Like you Give a Damn (Architecture for Humanity)", Frontline World |
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Related Video: "The Cost of Yellowcake in India", Frontline World |
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| April 11, 2007 |
Gender Issues in China & India Webcast |
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Dr. Kalpana Misra, Associate Professor of Political Science, Associate Dean, Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, University of Tulsa, Profile |
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Related Film: "China Blue", Independent Lens, PBS |
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Related Video: "China from the Inside: Women of the Country" PBS |
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Related Video: "The Women's Kingdom", Frontline World Roughcut |
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Related Film: "Lakshmi and Me, Independent Lens", PBS |
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Related Fim: "The Day My God Died", Independent Lens, PBS |
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Related Video: "India: The Missing Girls" Frontline World Roughcut |
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| April 18, 2007 |
Long-Term Projections: India & China Webcast |
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Dr. Malcom Gillis, University Professor of Economics, Rice University, Profile |
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Dr. Donald Goldstein, Professor, Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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| April 25, 2007 |
INNOVATE Student Virtual Poster Fair Webcast with Full Presentation Individual Student Poster Titles and Files Below |
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A Comparison of China and India -Economic Developments over the Past 20 Years |
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| David Randolph, University of Tulsa |
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Infrastructure in China and India |
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| Matthew Presley, University of Tulsa |
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Asia and the Global Market |
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| Karen Romero, Rice University |
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So you want to do business in Asia... |
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| Blake Martin, The University of Tulsa |
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Challenges of China: Maintaining a Position in the Global Market |
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| Stacey Cheng, Rice University |
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US Policy for Global Competition |
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| Dev Bohn, University of Tulsa |
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The Politics of Business: Critical Issues When Engaging Foreign Markets |
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| Jessie Gill, Rice University |
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Addressing Basic Needs: Rural Water Supply and Water Quality in India and China |
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| Ross Gordon, Rice University |
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What are the implications of environmental issues for the economic growth of India and China? |
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| David Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh |
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Cultural Issues Influencing How Business Is Conducted In The US and China |
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| Steve Huppman, University of Pittsburgh |
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How Globalization has Affected Gender Roles in China and India |
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| Sarah Calugar, University of Pittsburgh |
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Globalization Affects Opportunities and Aspirations of Asian Youth |
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| Diane Shao, Rice University |
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Corporate Responsibilities in China and India: Economic, Social and Environmental Conditions |
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| Kimberly Norris, University of Pittsburgh |
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Corporate Social Responsibility |
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| Erin Carmichael, The University of Pittsburgh |
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The Role that the Governments of China and India have Played in the Emergence as a Global Economic Power |
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| Nick Alexiades, University of Pittsburgh |
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Critical Issues India must Tackle to Maintain its Position in the Global Market |
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| Marina Boleda, Rice University |
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China and India |
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| Kenneth Knoll, University of Tulsa |
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Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India |
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| Dustin Givens, North Carolina State University |
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Impact of Technology on Globalization |
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| Steven Cheng, Rice University |
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Manufacturing in China |
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| Craig Church, University of Pittsburgh |
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The Economic & Digital Divide in Contemporary China |
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| Raj Bandyopadhyay, Rice University |
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India’s IT Revolution |
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| T. Grant Belgard |
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Recruitment and Retention of the China and Indian Workforce |
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| Matt Cale, University of Tulsa |
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China and India's Educational Systems for Engineering |
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| Michael Iezzi, University of Pittsburgh |
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The American Undergraduate Engineering Education: Recommendations for change to keep America globally competitive in 2020 |
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| Nick Drury, University of Pittsburgh |
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The Circulation of Brain Power: United States Graduate Education Vs. China and India |
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| Anh Nguyen, Rice University |
| INNOVATE 2006: Shanghai & Osaka |
| January 11, 2006 |
Comparative History of China & Japan Webcast |
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"A Comparative History of China & Japan", Dr. Richard Smith, George and Nancy Rupp Professor of Humanities, Professor of History, Rice University |
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Related Website: "Japan & China: The Unforgotten War", Frontline World |
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Related Video: "Japan's About Face", Wide Angle |
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| January 18, 2006 |
Introduction to Globalization Webcast |
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"Globalization", Dr. Jayant Rajgopal , Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
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Related Video: "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?", Frontline |
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Related Video: "Growing Up Global", Wide Angle |
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Related Video: "1-800 India: Outsourcing & the Global Economy", Wide Angle |
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| January 25, 2006 |
Technology in a Global Economy Webcast |
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Malcom Gillis, University Professor of Economics, Rice University, Profile |
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| February 1, 2006 |
China & the Global Market Webcast |
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"China in the Global Market", Sha Zhao, Principal Asia Synergy, LLC
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Wengfang Tang, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh |
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Related Video: "Young and Restless in China", Frontline |
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Related Video: "To Have & Have Not: China Joins the WTO", Wide Angle |
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Related Website: "China from the Inside", PBS |
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Related Website: "China's Rapid Changes Part 1 - 4", BBC World |
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| February 8, 2006 |
Japan & the Global Market Webcast |
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Thomas G. Rawski, Professor, Economics and History, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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"The Ford Institute for Human Security", Dr. Simon F. Reich, Professor, Political Science & International Affairs |
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| February 15, 2006 |
China & Japan or China vs. Japan? Webcast |
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"China and Japan", Dr. Steven Lewis, Professor of the Practice in the School of Humanities, Director of the Asian Studies Program, Senior Researcher at the Baker Institute, and Director of the Transnational China Project at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University, Profile |
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Related Website: Transnational China Project Image Archive: "China's Public Advertising Culture: Spiritual Civilization, Local Development,
Privatization and Public Service" |
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Donald Goldstein, Professor, Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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| February 22, 2006 |
Engineering Ethics in a Global Market Webcast |
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"Engineering Ethics: The U.S., Japan, and China", Dr. Larry Shuman, Professor & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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Related Website: "Practical Engineering Ethics", Japanese Text with Extended English Synopsis |
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Related Video: "Great Wall Across the Yangtze", PBS |
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Related Video: "Up the Yangtze", POV |
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Related Video: "Design Like you Give a Damn (Architecture for Humanity)", Frontline World |
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Related Video: "The Cost of Yellowcake in India", Frontline World |
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Related Video: "Black Money", Frontline |
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Related Video: "Vietnam: Wheels of Change", Frontline World |
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| March 1, 2006 |
Popular Culture in China & Japan Webcast |
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Gabi Lukas, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, Profile |
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Xinmin Liu, Assistant Professor, Chinese Literature, University of Pittsburgh |
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| March 29, 2006 |
INNOVATE Conference De-briefing Webcast |
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INNOVATE 2006 Conference Guide & Itinerary |
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INNOVATE 2006 Student Posters |
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INNOVATE 2006: A Conference on Globalization and the Role of Asia in Our World |
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| Andrew Blank, Rice University & Ashley Leonzio, University of Pittsburgh |
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Business Environment Affects on Technology in China and Japan |
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| Jane Haven, University of Pittsburgh & Mark Little, Rice University |
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The Ethics of Globalization |
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| Shea Betz, University of Pittsburgh & Cody Cox, Rice University |
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Critical Issues Confronting Industry Leaders: Conducting Business In The Global Environment |
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| Leo Lu, University of Pittsburgh & Ike Akinwande, Rice University |
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Cultural Influence on Asian Business Decisions |
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| Laura Hansen, University of Pittsburgh & Yan-Xin Li, Rice University |
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The Culture of Entrepreneurship in Japan, the United States, and China |
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| Lindsay Edwards, Rice University & Christine Gallagher, University of Pittsburgh |
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Impact of Social & Environmental Issues on Future Industrial Development in China |
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| Meghan Donovan, University of Pittsburgh & Veena Padmanabhan, Rice University |
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The Impact of Social and Environmental Issues on Future Industrial Development in Japan |
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| Jennifer Dietrich, University of Pittsburgh & Josephine Wu, Rice University |
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The Influence of Asia on the Global Technology Market |
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| Christen Hydrean, University of Pittsburgh & Kush Mathur, Rice University |
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Intellectual Property and US-China-Japan Business Relations |
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| Eileen Garrison, University of Pittsburgh & Peijing Teh, Rice University |
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Role of Technology in Global Business |
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| Padraig G. Moloney & Qiang Zeng, Rice University |
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