CAS 587: Graduate student & faculty workshop
(Spring 2008)
This interdisciplinary course will examine the changing state of science and technology (S&T) in the Asia-Pacific, its impact on the nations of the region, and its significance for the United States. We will draw on a wide range of scholarship including business, law, humanities, social science, engineering and the sciences. The class is designed to engage students and faculty who (a) have an interest in Asia and want to explore the role of S&T developments in Asia, (b) have an interest in the study of S&T as social phenomena more generally and are intrigued by the Asian case, or (c) whose careers are related to sciences or technologies that are likely to be strongly affected by developments in the Asia-Pacific. Faculty from different disciplines will take turns leading the discussion. A scientific or technological background is not required, nor is familiarity with the social scientific study of science/technology; we also welcome students with no Asia background. This course is part of a year-long initiative (STIP) that includes a public events series; many world famous scholars and practitioners will come to campus in conjunction with STIP and will join in seminar sessions.
The CRN, for students registering for the class, is 31695. You will need to contact the instructor (ghoetker@uiuc.edu) before registering. Here is a copy of the syllabus.
Thursdays, 1pm-3pm
Room: 120 Wohlers Hall for Jan 17 and Apr 24; guest lectures will be held in room 607 in the basement of the Institute for Genomic Biology Gatehouse
Instructor: Glenn Hoetker
Speakers & topics are listed below. Click on topics to download readings.
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jan | Overview and Administration | Glenn Hoetker |
| 24-Jan | Science and Technology Studies in China: The Question of "Innovation" | Langdon Winner (Thomas Phelan Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Science and Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) |
| 31-Jan | Leveraging information technology competence in bioinformatics in India | Preeta Banerjee (Assistant Professor of Strategy, Brandeis University) |
| 7-Feb | No class | No class |
| Friday, 15-Feb | Environment and empire in Chinese history | Peter Purdue (Professor of Asian History, Yale University). Lecture will be from 11:00-1:00 at the usual location, room 607 IGB Gatehouse. |
| 21-Feb | No class | No class |
| 28-Feb | Pausing for reflection | No outside speaker. Meeting for all registered students. Room 607 IGB Gatehouse. We hope to reschedule Dr. Fujimura, who was originally scheduled for this date. |
| 6-Mar | Starting a biomedical research institute in Korea | OokJoon Yoo (Professor. Dept. of Biological Sciences at KAIST; Director of BioMedical Research Center) |
| Wednesday, 12-Mar |
CANCELLED |
AnnaLee Saxenian CANCELLED |
| 13-March | National Systems of Innovation 1 | No outside speaker. |
| 27-Mar | No outside speaker. Meeting for all registered students. Room 607 IGB Gatehouse. | |
| 3-Apr | Japan: S&T Strengths and Weaknesses in the 21st Century | Ed Lincoln (Director, Center for Japan-U.S. Business and Economic Studies, New York University) |
| 10-Apr | Perspectives on Technological Innovation: The Korean Experience | Yongrak Choi ( Chairman of Korea Research Council of Public Science & Technology (KORP)) |
| 17-Apr | Korean biochemistry | An-Sik Chung (Professor. Dept. of Biological Sciences at KAIST) |
| 24-Apr | Wrap-up | None |