“Students need to learn systems thinking so that they are prepared for current and future societal challenges.”
*ASCE Releases Roadmap for the Future of Civil Engineering Education*
The 2019 ASCE Education Summit, held in Dallas last May, included a mission statement of sorts as its subtitle: “Mapping the Future of Civil Engineering Education.”
The full report of summit findings is available as a free download on the ASCE website.
Included in the report are four key recommendations that provide a structure of aspirations for civil engineering education:
• Elevate professional skills to an equal footing with technical skills.
• Develop a diverse, inclusive, equitable and engaging culture within the civil engineering profession.
• Reexamine and potentially redefine the domain of civil engineering.
• Foster an ongoing commitment to transformative education.
The Leading House for the Asia region has launched a new Call!
Projects under this fundscheme focus on strengthening the collaboration between Swiss researchers and scientist with Asian partners. Bridging grants can fund:
Proposal preparation of a joint project which seeks further funding from other funding organisation
Establish sustainable partnerships between Swiss and Asian institutions
Projects focusing on joint teaching or curriculum development are also covered in this funding scheme.
Any researcher or scientist from any discipline based at any Swiss research institution, university or university of applied science are eligible to apply for this call. The Swiss partner is the main applicant.
The Asian partner shall obtain a doctoral degree or equivalent with several years of research experience.
Eligible are the following countries:
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Japan
South Korea
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Deadline for application is 12 January 2020.
More information can be found on the website of the Leading House.
October 16, 2019 – 1st Batch of UTM Engineering Doctorates (Engineering Business Management) Program in Khartoum attending ERSA1233 (Current Topics in Project Management) module.
Students are those from Top and Middle Management of multinational companies in Sudan and Africa. Very interesting and interactive class.
