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Discover Georgia Tech, a state university with global campuses, offering a wide array of programs in engineering and science, producing top engineers in the U.S. Recognized for research thrusts like aerospace, biotech, and more, the university is a hub for innovation and interdisciplinary excellence. Explore its selected research centers and global collaborations aiming to shape a sustainable future. With a cutting-edge reputation and substantial research funding, Georgia Tech is a pivotal player in shaping the technological landscape internationally.
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International @ Georgia Tech Steven W. McLaughlin Vice Provost for International Initiatives & Ken Byers Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Our vision and mission – • Our vision is bold. . . • Georgia Tech will define the technological research university of the 21st century and educate the leaders of a technologically driven world. • Our mission is clear. . . • To provide the scientific and technological knowledge and innovation to shape a prosperous and sustainable future.
Overview State university in Atlanta, Georgia (with campuses in Savannah, Metz, Singapore, Athlone) 33 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, 31 Ph.D. programs • 18,000 students: • 60% undergraduate • 40% graduate 4,000+ engineering & science degrees Largest producer of engineers in the U.S.
Reputation • Recognized for: • aerospace • biotech • electronics • logistics • materials • nanoscience • software • sustainability • telecom. . . • • US News & World Report: • 7th ranked public university • 4th ranked in engineering • Of more than 300 engineering schools in the U.S., most top 5 rankings are shared by:
Research & Reputation • Research Thrusts • aerospace • biomedical, human & predictive health • logistics • manufacturing/materials • microelectronics/telecom • Reputation • interdisciplinary • entrepreneurial • industry-focused • innovative • nanotech/science/medicine • photonics & optics • supercomputing & computer simulation • sustainability, energy & environment
Selected Research Centers GT Information Security Center Georgia Water Research Institute Graphics Visualization & Usability Center Institute for Sustainable Technology & Development IMAGINE Interactive Media Lab The Logistics Institute Manufacturing Research Center Microelectronics Research Center Mid-America Earthquake Center National Institute of Aerospace Packaging Research Packaging Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Biosciences Phosphor Technology Center of Excellence University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research • . . . Plus more! Broadband Telecommunications Center Center for Computational Materials Science Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues Center for Excellence in Rotorcraft Technology Center for Geographic Information Systems Center for International Business Education and Research Center for Paper Business & Industry Studies Center for Quality Growth & Regional Development Composites Education & Research Center Construction Research Center European Union Center Georgia Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology
Sponsored Research Awards $458M projected for end of 2007 17 national centers of excellence 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Programs in place Beginning efforts No collaboration Collaborative Programs Highly involved
Global Participation • 4-fold increase in the number of students engaged in international activities in the past ten years • 30% of Tech undergraduates have international experience - goal of 50% • 95% of the faculty participates in international activities • 23 faculty-led summer programs, more than 50 exchange partners, 20 dual/joint degree programs • International Plan
International Partnership Strategy • GT is a leader and viewed by our peers as a leader – we partner with other leaders • Opportunity for global leadership and to become the role model of the global technological university • Worldwide reputation for productive partnerships with institutions of quality • Engage in activities not available otherwise • Overlap of GT’s strengths with partner’s objectives and strategies: research, education, economic development
Georgia Tech Lorraine • 295 graduate engineering students (several dual MS & PhD degrees) • 160 undergraduates in summer programs (engineering, liberal arts, management, architecture) • Have graduated > 950 European student • CNRS Research Center in telecomm and smart materials (Unité Mixte Internationale) • Permanent faculty and research staff
Europe • GT-Ireland • Five-year program funded by Irish government • Industry focused research center based in Athlone • Applied research challenges in IT, biotech, and sustainable energy • Imperial College • With Oak Ridge National Lab • AtlantIC Center for Innovation and Commercialization • Photovoltaic energy, fuel cells, power systems and grid reliability, biofuels and biomaterials
Africa • University of Pretoria • New dual degree MS programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Water Resource Management) • Technology Transfer, Venture Lab • Research collaborations in microelectronics • Nile River Basin Initiative • United States Agency for International Development, United Nations, U.S. National Weather Service, Egyptian govt. • Water Resource Management • Angola Project • Assisting Ministry of the Environment with infrastructure and environmental challenges
Singapore • The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific • Collaboration with the National University of Singapore • GT faculty, NUS faculty, & research students/engineers • Dual Masters Program • Executive Education • Workshops/Conferences • Industrial Partners • Student exchanges with NUS, NTU, and SMU
China • Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Summer Program (~60 students) • Dual M.S. in ECE and ISyE (~20 students) • Sino-U.S. Global Logistics Institute • Peking University (PKU) • Proposed joint PhD degree programs in • Materials Science and Engineering • Biomedical Engineering
India • • Memorandum of Intent to explore future operations in Hyderabad (June 2007) • • GE Professional Master Program in Bangalore (distance education) • • Indo-US Inter-University Collaborative Initiative in Higher Education and Research • Partnership of Indian Space Research Organization/Indian Government AND • UCLA, Berkeley, Princeton, University of Illinois, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon. . .
Mexico, Central America & South America • Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)/Monterrey Tec • Dual Degree program, student exchange, internships • Instituto Technologico de Buenos Aires (ITBA) • Faculty and student delegation to teach ISyE course and take intensive Spanish Language courses • GlobalTeam Executive MBA • Instituto de Emprendimentos Cientificos y Technologicos (IECyT) • LA-TEC Latin American Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Why Go Outside of Georgia? • For 125 years, Georgia Tech has been committed to economic development – now that commitment means a global reach. • Gov. Perdue's state of the state address (Jan 07): "Our plan is to grow the Georgia brand in emerging economic engines like Asia, while we also work to strengthen our presence in established markets like Canada. Our world is, indeed, getting flatter," Governor Perdue said. “The rapid expansion of globalization is a sterling opportunity for Georgia to gain new business." Source:http://www.gov.state.ga.us/press/2007/press1326.shtml
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