Event Archive
Ed Lincoln - Japan: S&T Strengths and Weaknesses in the 21st Century
Apri 3, 2008
Dr. Lincoln, Director of the Center for Japan-U.S. Business and Economic Studies, Stern School of Business, New York University, discussed Japan's current and future position in the increasingly multi-polar Asian technological landscape. He argued that, despite facing new challenges, Japan's many strengths will allow it to maintain its position as a technological power. Dr. Lincoln's presentation may be found here.
The Changing Role of Intellectual Property in Asia: Moving Beyond "Producers" and "Consumers"
March 7 & 8, 2008
The standing paradigm is that certain countries are primarily producers of intellectual property (IP), while others are primarily consumers of that IP. Each group’s incentives are clear. Producers favor strong IP protection to generate economic incentives to develop new technologies. While consuming nations see strong enforcement as burdensome, the consensus is that improved IP enforcement will spur their economic development. However, new realities challenge that paradigm. Papers and presentations from the conference are availble here. Video of the panels will be available shortly.
Clyde Prestowitz -The Day the Sun Does't Rise
November 8 , 2007
Clyde Prestowitz, founder and President of the Economic Strategy Institute provided a provocative look at the challenges globalization and the rise of Asia as a scientific, technical and economic powerhouse poses for the U.S. The world created in the wake of World War II is the only one most of us have ever known and certainly the one all of us have known the longest. Certain aspects of this world – America as the global hegemon; the U.S. economy as the world’s largest; the dollar as the world’s money – are so taken for granted that they seem to be the natural order of things, like, for example, the daily rising of the sun. But scientists know that there will come a day when the sun won’t rise. Video of the event is available here and audio here.
David Livington - Landscapes of Science: Thoughts on the Historical Geographies of Scientific Culture (Indiana University)
September 21, 2007
Dr. Livingston, Professor of Geography and Intellectual History, at Queens University, Belfast, explored the spatial questions that shape the production and circulation of scientific knowledge, specifically addressing how landscape, political ecology, and print and linguistic cultures affect scientific creativity and its reception. This talk took place at Indiana University, one of our partner institutions in the STIP initiative. A video is available. (Please note that the first ~10 minutes of the video was filmed before the beginning of the talk and can be skipped).
Richard Herman & Charles Zukoski - The University of Illinois' Place in Asia's Changing Scientific Landscape
September 18, 2007
Chancellor Richard Herman and Vice-Chancellor for Research Charles Zukoski shared their vision for the the University of Illinois' place in Asia's changing scientific landscape with a diverse crowd of approximately 100 faculty, administrators, and students on September 18th at the Beckman Institute Auditorium. A lively and candid question and answer session, moderated by Swanlund Professor and Professor of Law Thomas Ulen, followed their formal comments. Issues discussed included the role of Asian engagement in the University's multiple missions; challenges posed by post-9/11 immigration policy; and the role of the social sciences and humanities. Both a video and audio recording of the event are available.
Philip Yeo - Singapore: Building a Knowledge Based Economy Pyramid
September 10, 2007
Mr. Yeo, Chairman of SPRING Singapore and Special Advisor for Economic Development (Prime Minister's Office,Singapore), discussed how Singapore, with a population of just over 4 million people, has built and maintained an economy that regularly ranks as one of the world's most competitive. Singapore has successfully moved from a low-cost producer to a leader in high technology fields including electronics, chemicals and the life science. economies. Vice Chancellor for Research Charles Zukoski introduced Mr. Yeo. Mr. Yeo's presentation can be viewed online or downloaded (note that the file is over quite large).
Ning Yang - Recent Advances in Poultry Genetics and Impacts on the Poultry Industry in China
August 28, 2007
Cosponsored with Food Science and Human Nutrition
Dr. Yang discussed developments in the rapidly developing Chinese poultry industry, which is both the number one producer of eggs and number two producer of poultry meat in the world. Advances in poultry genetics have helped alleviate hunger in China, while providing the opportunity to build on the remarkable genetic diversity of poultry in China--a diversity that not only suits the tastes of the Chinese consumer, but offers an important resource to the world. Dr. Yang's presentation materials can be found here.
Wu Qing - A Global Perspective on Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship
April 19, 2007 - 4:00pm
Distinguished Lecturer
Wu Qing's dedication to social activism has won her world acclaim and in 2001 the prestigious "Asian Nobel Prize," titled the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. She is the first Chinese woman to receive this honor, and has also been selected to join the Schwab Foundation network of exemplary social entrepreneurs. Join Professor Qing in discussing how socially responsible entrepreneurship can dramatically impact societies and economies around the world.
Wu Qing - Luncheon Lecture
April 20, 2007 - Noon
Distinguished Lecturer
Wu Qing shared her personal experiences in social entrepreneurship and politics with a group of University of Illinois students. Attendees were able to ask specific questions over lunch and gain a deeper insight into Wu Qing's remarkable career and gift for helping people.