Tec De strengthens ASU Hosts University ties with campus visit of Delegation from one of According to OPI director, As part of an ongoing effort México's most prominent Jorge de los Santos, the purpose to engage Mexican Universities,Tec de Monterrey, of the meeting was to identify Universities in dialogue and met with leaders from ASU the focus of the partnerships collaborative efforts,The on campus last week. and identify specific areas. Office of Pan American "The meeting was very produc- Initiatives hosted a group The Delegation included Dr. tive," de los Santos said. "It was of delegates from the Alberto Bustani, President of Tec the next step in our developing Universidad Autónoma de Campuses in the Metropolitan relationship." Baja California. The delegates, Area of Monterrey, as well as There is already a growing including Dr. Jaime Enrique representatives from their relationship between the two Hurtado de Mendoza, Provost "I have learned about the Universities.There are 93 of the Mexicali campus; and many programs and the people "It was the next step in our students from the Tec de Milagros Guiza Eukariatza, the with advanced degrees who can developing relationship" Monterrey system currently Coordinator for the be partners with our attending ASU.Also, there are Department of International researchers in several fields," she School of Medicine,Agriculture already several programs set up Cooperation. said. "Our first goal is to sign a and Food Technology Area, between the two Universities general agreement between the "Our first goal is to sign a Industrial Engineering and including a faculty exchange universities and from there we general agreement between the Systems Area,Architecture and program set up through the can move on to other fields." universities and from there we Civil Engineering Area, the Ira A. Fulton School of Dr. Enrique Hurtado was also can move on to other fields" Biotechnology Center, and Engineering, a community enthusiastic about the future the Engineering and Chemical learning center in downtown The delegation divided in to of the relationship between 1 Science Area. Phoenix, along with many other two groups, one which attended the two schools. The delegates attended a day- current programs as well as sev- meetings on extended educa- "The professors of both long conference in which they eral more planned for the tion, and one which attended schools have many similarities," met with representatives from future. meetings regarding engineering. he said "We have the same the Center for Environmental On January 20th Dr. Crow Milagros Guiza, the Coordinator problems, the same climate Studies,The College of Liberal will make a similar trip to the of International Cooperation and the same temperature, Arts and Sciences,The Biodesign Tec de Monterrey campus in attended the meetings regarding so we can work together in Institute, as well as an afternoon Monterrey, México. engineering. the same direction." meeting with Dr. Crow.

A new “casa” for UC System Two ASU Groups Compete for USAID This month the University of Research Grant California system announced The College of Architecture and pared by the Department of the opening of its new home Environmental Design (CAED) Industrial Engineering, led by Dr. away from home. The Casa de and the Department of Industrial Rene Villalobos and Dr. Mark California located on the out- Engineering have each partnered Henderson, has focused on tech- skirts of México City was built in with Mexican universities and sub- nology transfer in the the early 1870's and was the mitted separate proposals to industry. Partners include Tec de residence of a Spanish book solicit research funding from the Monterrey and Honeywell. publishing family, the Cumplidos. Casa de California in México US Agency for International USAID will choose one of the Now, the Casa will be the home Development (USAID). The many submissions for funding at to University of California the cost of the house is $3million. CAED team headed by Professors the end of January 2004. resources such as the Latin In the future ASU hopes to work Mary Kihl and David Pijawka and American headquarters for the with University of California PhD student Linda Oviedo have “The Office of Pan American Initiatives’ mission is to advance UC Education Abroad Programs, System in bilateral academic and partnered with the Instituto ASU’s vision for global and a home for a UC alumni research affairs. Tecnológico de (ITSON) engagement in the Americas association in México as well as "We hope to catch up with as well as multiple on-campus by fostering collaboration between conferences, courses and other our neighbors in the UC partners to pursue USAID funding institutions of higher University and state-related system," said Jorge de los Santos, for sustainability issues in the bor- education, governments and businesses” activities. Unofficial sources say Director of OPI. der region. The proposal pre- Can we expedite trade Feature persona at the border?

Rene Villalobos,Associate and signed an agreement for a fac- tive in working with industry Professor in the Department ulty exchange with the School of consultants is geared toward of Industrial Engineering at Architecture and Engineering at developing tools to improve ASU, has formed partner- Monterrey Tech. Villalobos also logistics and electronics manu- ships with many Mexican facturing systems because, "in universities and industries in "In almost everything almost everything that you buy, order to advance research that you buy, the cost the cost of logistics is very opportunities and explore of logistics is very high" high," Villalobos said. tools for improving industrial The goal is to make the logistic efficiency. As a former assisted the Department of logistics of materials transport professor at the University of Industrial Engineering with submit- and the manufacturing of Texas at El Paso,Villalobos notes ting a proposal for a dual program electronic items more efficient. several items that distinguish in lean manufacturing (effective These goals provide the ASU's partnerships with México manufacturing) with Monterrey thrust for future partnerships from that of UT. Tech. The dual program will begin with universities and industries "The economy in Texas is tied to in the summer of 2004. in México. México," he said "Here in On a personal level,Villalobos Villalobos is in the prelimi- Arizona, I don't think that recog- has worked and continues to nary stages of focusing on a nition is there." Villalobos work with universities and indus- new area of interest; employ- believes this is more of an try consultants to accomplish ment generation and economic opportunity rather than a chal- two main objectives. The first development for industries in

lenge: "I see this as an opportu- Dr. Rene Villalobos objective in working with centers México. He has contacted the nity to build relationships in all at universities in México, such as University of Texas at El Paso, senses," he said Texas has many CINVESTAV at the Universidad Texas A&M University,Tech de universities that partner with tion can be seen with the many de , is to research a Monterrey and University of institutions in México. Villalobos partnerships formed with assis- concept called MANET (manufac- Guadalajara, and wants to believes that it is easier to try tance from Villalobos. He has turing network). Two goals of approach the Universidad de and convince people to partner contributed to the Mexican part- MANET are to share resources Juarez, and the Mexican with Mexican institutions nerships at the college, depart- through the Internet to do center CINVESTAV to 2 because there are so few univer- mental, and personal level. At the research in manufacturing, and to pursue this new area of sities in Arizona. college level, he was part of the promote a student exchange pro- research and develop a The advantages of having fewer team at the Ira R. Fulton School gram with students at Mexican coherent plan within the next universities with more coopera- of Engineering that put together universities. The second objec- 4 to 5 months.

Governors Meet EExxpplloorriinngg oouurr bboorrddeerrss in Governer Janet Napolitano, The Border, la frontera, and Education will have a future Eisenhower in 1950 to Governor Eduardo Bours of whichever the language, this impact on the area. "Illuminate issues of public poli- Sonora, and Mayor Dolores stretch of land shared Claudia Navarro of the Office cy," will be concluded with a del Rio of Hermosillo shared between the of Pan-American Initiatives is report of the findings, which will ideas at the Arizona-México and México has always been organizing the event, which is the be submitted to the aforemen- Commission (AZMC) meet- a gray area in terms of devel- fourth in a series "We are very tioned sponsor. Further develop- ing on November 21-22 at the opment and political issues. honored to host this event," ments in the conference/work- Fiesta Americana Hotel in Unfortunately, seldom is there an Navarro said. "The issues that shop will be outlined in future Hermosillo, México. opportunity for both sides to will be addressed are of very additions of OPI Perspectives. Committee meetings were held to meet and discuss the issues asso- great importance to the future of discuss issues shared by Arizona ciated with this area. However, relations between the United and México including agribusiness, the initial planning stages have States and México. art and culture, border issues, edu- begun for the first annual The conference/workshop is Newsletter staff: cation, environment, financial, Developing Connections for a being organized by Office of Pan- Joy Hepp, editor legal and business services, health Sustainable Arizona-Northern American Initiatives, partnering Jessica Cheng, reporter services, industry, commerce and Border Region conference/work- with Southwestern Center for Fabiola Falcon, reporter William Calvo, designer economic development, tourism, shop to take place in April of Environmental Research and and transportation. Within these 2004. Representatives from Policy, and El Colegio de la Questions or comments to: committee meetings several work Arizona, Sonora, Baja, and Frontera Norte from México. Consultas o comentarios a: plans were developed to address Southern California institutions The event, which is primarily E-mail: [email protected] identified problems within the will meet to discuss the ways in sponsored in part by The Tel:480.965.0880 issues of tourism, industry, which Economic and Social American Assembly, an organiza- education and others. Development, the Environment, tion founded by Dwight D.