The ATLAS - 2012 Transdisciplinary-Transnational-Transcultural 3 Biennial ASIA UNIVERSITY Meeting TAICHUNG, TAIWAN T June 4-9, 2012 HONORING Dr
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The ATLAS - 2012 Transdisciplinary-Transnational-Transcultural 3 Biennial ASIA UNIVERSITY Meeting TAICHUNG, TAIWAN T June 4-9, 2012 HONORING Dr. Chang-Hai Tsai & Professor C.V. Ramamoorthy 2012 TheATLAS T3 Biennial Meeting will be held at Healthcare -- how to deal with aging and wellbeing as Asia University (AU). Asia University is a newly eshtab- we redefine the concept of “senior citizen”? lished and well regarded private university located in Ethics -- What is the key role of ethics in high-tech and Taichung County, Taiwan. It is recognized in Taiwan higher education for its renowned research and teaching excellence in Health Care, computer science, and management. SPONSORED BY Asia University was founded at the beginning of the The Academy of Transdisciplinary Learning 21st century. Due to its carefully-planned development, & Advanced Studies (TheATLAS) incessant progress, and innovative breakthroughs, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan 3 the young university has become well-recognized in numerous aspects in Taiwan and the other part of the CO-SPONSORED BY world. Academy of Transdisciplinary Studies (ATS),Texas Tech University FOCUS OF ANNUAL MEETING China Medical University, Taiwan The biennial meeting program will consist of invited International Center for Transdisciplinary T and selected papers emphasizing transdisciplinary, Research & Studies (CIRET), France transnational and transcultural global problems. Ple- Biennial George Kozmetsky Endowment (GKE) nary sessions and keynote panels will be presented by prominent speakers. The main theme of this bi-annual Meeting meeting is to understand the complex issues related to development of global sustainable society in all possible CONFERENCE COMMITTEE opportunities, both physical and social: from clean or renewable energy use, vibrant local economies, and sustainable agriculture, to community involvement in Honorary Conference Chairman decision-making, biodiversity, and mixed-use urban plan- ning as well as where people enjoy living and working Jeffrey J. P. Tsai Asia University ASIA UNIVERSITY together, now and in the future! Taichung, Taiwan Taichung-Taiwan In particular, the impact of Transdisciplinarity on: Conference Chairman June 4-9, 2012 21st century higher education -- are we preparing the students for the rapid changes in a knowledge society? James Smith Texas Tech University Leadership -- how to deal with the deficit in leadership Lubbock, Texas, USA THEME today? Organization & Management -- how to let go of the Program Chairmen The Impact of mechanistic view of organization, deeply influenced by Transdisciplinarity on the Newtonian thinking of the 17th century, and move Atila Ertas Shian-Shyong Tseng into a more organic, living organization as we discovered Texas Tech University Asia University Taichung, Taiwan Multi-national in the 20th century science? Texas, USA Engineering -- how will transdisciplinarity impacts this Program Vice-Chairmen Education & Research field as design thinking permeates its entire process now? Programs Yong Zeng Shu Liao Cybercrime -- how to combat this new phenomenal of Concordia University, Asia University increasing urgency in the 21st century? Montreal, Quebec, Canada Taichung, Taiwan George and Ronya KozmetsKY istration at Carnegie Mellon University, and was a founding Memorial LECTURES board member of the ATLAS. In 1977, Dr. George Kozmetsky (1917-2003) founded the In 2011, The George & Ronya Kozmetsky (G&R K) Memorial IC² Institute at The University of Texas at Austin and began lectures at The Academy of transdisciplinary learning and Ad- his long march of helping to make Austin the 4th technopolis vanced Studies (TheATLAS) have been established to honor in the US (the other three being Boston, Silicon Valley, and the memory of their shared passion for innovation, service, North Carolina’s research triangle) in half the time, i.e. about and global prosperity. 15 years. George and Ronya KozmetsKY With his special capability to “connect the dots”, he was the key architect to facilitate a coordinated state, city, and aca- Memorial Medal Award demia drive in achieving this dream which was realized in The George and Ronya Kozmetsky Memorial Medal Award the early 1990’s. Along the way, he created the Austin Tech- was established in 2011 as a special honor to the distin- nology Incubator at The University of Texas at Austin, which guished lecturer of the G&R K Memorial lecture. combines economic development and business education; and the Texas Capital Network, which promotes innovative HONORING financing for new ventures. His contributions have resulted in employment for tens of thousands of Americans and bil- dr. chang-hai tsai George & Ronya Kozmetsky lions of dollars of exports. He has been intimately involved were partners in life, who in facilitating technology transfer from the public, federal, & shared a passion for service and university sector, into private enterprise. Dr. Kozmetsky dr. c.v. ramamoorthy to society through innova- has counseled, nurtured, and developed more than a hun- tion and inspiring young dred companies; he has helped to launch them, served on It has been 12 years since the establishment of TheATLAS, men and women to face the their boards, assisted in identifying key personnel and niche which was formerly known as “The Academy of Transdis- future with confidence and markets, and on occasion helped finance them. His accom- ciplinary Learning and Advanced Studies” as a non-profit to embrace leadership posi- plishments helped to bolster our nation's competitive position organization serving transdisciplinarians In the spirits of Dr. tions in business and soci- in world markets. Dr. Kozmetsky was awarded the National Herbert Simon and Dr. George Kozmetsky. ety. As an example of their Medal of Technology in 1993 as an acknowledgement of his Founded in 2000, TheATLAS is a non-profit organization pro- partnership, they co-au- exceptional contributions in technology and education. viding services to universities around the world. TheATLAS thored a popular book “Mak- Mrs. Ronya Kozmetsky spent her life as a champion of chil- provides the following critical services: ing It Together: A Survival dren, women's issues and opportunities. She was instrumen- Manual for the Executive • Transdisciplinary education and research, tal in the establishment and success of several organizations Family.” They also served – both non-profit and for profit – including SafePlace women's • Support social, environmental, economical and ethical on advisory boards at schools throughout the country, spoke shelter and the First Women's Bank of California, a pioneer- sustainable development throughout the world, to student groups, worked for curricular innovation, spon- ing institution to provide women banking services including sored leadership conferences, and supported innovative fac- • To promote global information exchange through innova- access to credit to enable them to start their own business. ulty research through the family’s RGK Foundation. tive publishing, and Additionally, she is a Co-Founder of Leadership Texas, Lead- Dr. Kozmetsky was a co-founder and former Executive Vice ership California, and Leadership America – a network of ac- • To promote “an open laboratory” for the “global mind”: a President of Teledyne, Inc.—the first major technology con- complished women, dedicated to advancing the leadership place where great minds gather to collaborate and facili- glomerate in the US with more than 100 companies. At The role women play in impacting business, social issues and tate transformations in solving complex global problems University of Texas at Austin, where Dr. Kozmetsky was dean public policy. Ronya was also involved in many organizations while creating a place where eminent researchers gather for sixteen years, he pioneered in educational technology including: the Center for Child Protection, The Austin Proj- to develop new transdisciplinary approaches. and education about technology, revolutionizing the curricu- ect, Covenant House, the Austin Symphony and Symphony lum and the manner in which it was taught. His vision, his Square, and the CEDEN Family Resource Center. She was TheATLAS founding board member Dr. George Kozmetsky energized drive, his ability to call on the resources of major a Visiting Committee Member at the School of Social Work at was one of the key figures, along withDr. Ramamoorthy and corporations throughout America, his concept of educating the University of Washington, Advisory Committee Member Dr. Raymond Yeh for the establishment of TheATLAS non- students by incorporating computers and technology in the of the Women's Resource Center in Waco, Member of the profit organization. Their generous support and contributions classroom, and his far-reaching motivational leadership en- Governor's Task Force for Equal Opportunity in Employment strengthen TheATLAS role in promoting the vision of The- abled him to lift the College and Graduate School of Business for Women and Minorities, and on the Board of Directors of ATLAS to be a catalyst for change, enabling the discovery into the top rank in the nation. More than twenty thousand the Texas Foundation for Higher Education. She also served of new approaches in education and research, that lead to students graduated under his deanship. He also participated on the City of Austin Child Care Council and the Texas State alternative solutions for the increasingly complex problems in the founding of the Graduate School of Industrial Admin- Treasurer's