The ATLAS - 2014 Transdisciplinary-Transnational-Transcultural 3International T Conference ASIA UNIVERSITY TaiCHUNG, TAIWAN June 8-13, 2014 HONORING Dr. BASARAB NICOLESCU 2014 TheATLAS T3 International Conference will be held at skills, educating them broadly and preparing them for an Asia University (AU). Asia University is a newly eshtablished increasingly transdisciplinary, collaborative, and global and well regarded private university located in Taichung job market. County, Taiwan. It is recognized in Taiwan for its renowned • Transdisciplinary education and preparation for the length research and teaching excellence in Health Care, computer of our life. science, and management. Asia University was founded at • new methodology in engineering education that is the beginning of the 21st century. Due to its carefully-planned focused on teaching students transdisciplinary skills development, incessant progress, and innovative break- thereby allowing them to become creative and innovative throughs, the young university has become well-recognized engineers. in numerous aspects in Taiwan and the other parts of the • Chalenges to shift from disciplinary thinking to world. transdisciplinary thinking. FOCUS OF ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORED BY • Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan 3 The T International Conference program will consist of • The Academy of Transdisciplinary Learning & Advanced 3 invited and selected papers emphasizing transdisciplinary, Studies (TheATLAS) transnational and transcultural global problems. Plenary sessions and keynote panels will be presented by prominent CO-SPONSORED BY speakers. • Academy of Transdisciplinary Studies (ATS) and Mechani- Educational programs face many difficulties because of the cal Engineering Department, Texas Tech University rapid change of technology in today’s environment. During the • Ministry of Education, Taiwan T last decade, the number of complex problems facing engineers • International Center for Transdisciplinary Research & has exploded, and the technical knowledge and understanding Studies (CIRET), France International in science and engineering required to address and mitigate these problems is rapidly evolving. The world is becoming increasingly interconnected as new opportunities and highly Conference complex problems connect the world in ways we are only beginning to understand. When we do not solve these problems CONFERENCE COMMITTEE correctly and in a timely manner, they rapidly become crises. Problems, such as energy shortages, pollution, transportation, Honorary Conference Chairman ASIA UNIVERSITY the environment, natural disasters, safety, health, hunger and David C.L. Liu the global water crisis, threaten the very existence of the world Academia Sinica, Taiwan TaiCHUNG, TAIWAN as we know it today. None of these complex problems can be June 8- 13, 2014 understood from the sole perspective of a traditional discipline. Conference Chairman During this conference, multicultural researchers, practitioners, James Smith and educators will share their experiences and thoughts Texas Tech University concerning the impact diverse cultural backgrounds have on Lubbock, Texas, USA education. More specifically: Program Chairman • global higher education revolution --- how world university Atila Ertas systems can collaborate more efficiently, Texas Tech University CONFERENCE THEME • transnationalization through information technology and Texas, USA exportation of education as a commodity, The Science, • the potential for educational programs based on the Program Vice-Chairmen transdisciplinary methodology and methods. Anthony Y. H. Liao Derrick Tate • transdisciplinary research approaches for complex global Asia University Xi’an Jiaotong Applications, and issues. Taichung, Taiwan Liverpool University Transdisciplinary Education • How to teach students innovation and collaboration Suzhou, China GEORGE AND RONYA KOZMETSKY istration at Carnegie Mellon University, and was a founding KWOH-TING LI board member of the ATLAS. MEMORIAL LECTURES MEMORIAL LECTURES In 1977, Dr. George Kozmetsky (1917-2003) founded the In 2011, The George & Ronya Kozmetsky (G&R K) Memo- In 2012, The Kwoh-Ting Li (KTL) Memorial lectures at The IC² Institute at The University of Texas at Austin and began rial lectures at The Academy of Transdisciplinary Learning Academy of Transdisciplinary Learning and Advanced Stud- his long march of helping to make Austin the 4th technopolis and Advanced Studies (TheATLAS) have been established ies (TheATLAS) have been established to honor the memory in the US (the other three being Boston, Silicon Valley, and to honor the memory of their shared passion for innovation, of Kwoh-Ting Li . North Carolina’s research triangle) in half the time, i.e. about service, and global prosperity. 15 years. KWOH-TING LI GEORGE AND RONYA KOZMETSKY With his special capability to “connect the dots”, he was the MEMORIAL MEDAL AWARD key architect to facilitate a coordinated state, city, and aca- MEMORIAL MEDAL AWARD demia drive in achieving this dream which was realized in The Kwoh-Ting Li Memorial Medal Award was established in the early 1990’s. Along the way, he created the Austin Tech- The George and Ronya Kozmetsky Memorial Medal Award 2012 as a special honor to the distinguished lecturer of the was established in 2011 as a special honor to the distin- nology Incubator at The University of Texas at Austin, which Kwoh-Ting Li Memorial lecture. guished lecturer of the G&R K Memorial lecture. combines economic development and business education; and the Texas Capital Network, which promotes innovative K.T, Li was a Chinese economist and financing for new ventures. His contributions have resulted politician best known as the "Father of in employment for tens of thousands of Americans and bil- Taiwan's Economic Miracle" for his work George & Ronya Kozmetsky lions of dollars of exports. He has been intimately involved in transforming Taiwan's economy from were partners in life, who in facilitating technology transfer from the public, federal, an agrarian-based system into one of the shared a passion for service and university sector, into private enterprise. Dr. Kozmetsky world's leading producers of information to society through innova- has counseled, nurtured, and developed more than a hun- and telecommunications technology. He tion and inspiring young dred companies; he has helped to launch them, served on had founded Hsinchu Science Park. In men and women to face the their boards, assisted in identifying key personnel and niche recognition of Li’s contributions to the future with confidence and markets, and on occasion helped finance them. His accom- industrialization ofhis country, he was awarded the Ramon to embrace leadership posi- plishments helped to bolster our nation's competitive position Magsaysay Award by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Founda- tions in business and soci- in world markets. Dr. Kozmetsky was awarded the National tion of the Philippines in August 1968 for government service. ety. As an example of their Medal of Technology in 1993 as an acknowledgement of his The Award was generally considered an Asian equivalent partnership, they co-au- exceptional contributions in technology and education. of the Nobel Prize. In July 1969, Li was offered the post of thored a popular book “Mak- Mrs. Ronya Kozmetsky spent her life as a champion of chil- Minister of Finance in a cabinet reshuffle, which he accepted ing It Together: A Survival dren, women's issues and opportunities. She was instrumen- with some reluctance because of his greater interest in in- Manual for the Executive tal in the establishment and success of several organizations dustrial development. Nonetheless, Li carried out his duties Family.” They also served – both non-profit and for profit – including SafePlace women's as Finance Minister with remarkable success and dedication. on advisory boards at schools throughout the country, spoke shelter and the First Women's Bank of California, a pioneer- Upon assuming his new post, Li immediately organized a to student groups, worked for curricular innovation, spon- ing institution to provide women banking services including small team with legal advisors and started to search for ways sored leadership conferences, and supported innovative fac- access to credit to enable them to start their own business. to modernize the fiscal system. He developed several innova- ulty research through the family’s RGK Foundation. Additionally, she is a Co-Founder of Leadership Texas, Lead- tions which improved the nation’s fiscal system tremendously. Dr. Kozmetsky was a co-founder and former Executive Vice ership California, and Leadership America – a network of ac- His written works number more than 1,000 items, some of President of Teledyne, Inc.—the first major technology con- complished women, dedicated to advancing the leadership which have appeared in English. In 1976 Mei-Ya Publish- glomerate in the US with more than 100 companies. At The role women play in impacting business, social issues and ing Company in Taipei came out with the first edition of his University of Texas at Austin, where Dr. Kozmetsky was dean public policy. Ronya was also involved in many organizations collected papers under the title The Experience of Dynamic for sixteen years, he pioneered in educational technology including: the Center for Child Protection, The Austin Proj- Economic Growth on Taiwan (1959-1975) by Mei-Ya Publish- and education about technology, revolutionizing the curricu- ect, Covenant House, the