http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/55277 Search the Channel search http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/58621 Title: COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING<br/><br/>Authors: Anne, Duderstadt<br/><br/>Abstract: In 2004 the College of Engineering will celebrate 150 years of engineering education at the University of Michigan. This is a story of the evolution of the Engineering campus over the years. Of course, universities are profoundly human endeavors. Great achievements, such as those characterizing Michigan’s College of Engineering, happen because talented and dedicated faculty, students, staff, alumni and friends make them happen. Although this essay is focused on the campus of the College of Engineering, it also attempts to introduce the people and events that have contributed so much to the College’s history. It is a patchwork, stitching together images with the words of those members of the Michigan family who participated directly in the building of the College and the University. This effort draws not only on the historical archives of the Bentley Historical Library, University publications such as the Michigan Technic, the Michigan Alumnus, and The University of Michigan: An Encyclopedic Survey, but also on the vast writings, personal papers and photographs of two Engineering Deans, Mortimer Cooley and James Duderstadt. A more complete description of resource materials and acknowledgement of assistance is provided in an appendix. The history of public higher education in America is both rich and significant, particularly for leading universities such as the University of Michigan and for distinguished academic programs such as its College of Engineering. Yet all too often, public universities tend to ignore their history, each generation of faculty, students, and administrators paving over or obliterating the artifacts and achievements of earlier students and faculty with a new layer of structures, programs, and practices. Beyond the importance of preserving such history for future generations, it is also the case that to ignore the past is to condemn one to repeat its mistakes in the future. This photographic history was created both to document and honor the remarkable achievements of the College of Engineering during its century-and-a-half of leadership in engineering education and, perhaps as well, to provide a resource to guide those who will determine and benefit from its activities in the future. Mon, 01 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/58619 Title: A Case Study in University Transformation<br/><br/>Authors: James J., Duderstadt<br/><br/>Abstract: The most predictable feature of modern society is its unpredictability. We no longerbelieve that tomorrow will look much like today. Our world is once again entering aperiod of dramatic social change, perhaps as profound as earlier periods such as theRenaissance and the Industrial Revolution—except, while those earlier transformationstook centuries, today’s often take only a few years. The challenge, both to usas individuals and to our institutions, is to learn to adapt to and thrive in an era ofbreathtaking and accelerating change. Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/58618 Title: Michigan Mandate - Progress Report<br/><br/>Authors: James J., Duderstadt<br/><br/>Abstract: The University of Michigan continues to work diligently to promote diversity in our student, faculty, and staff ranks so we can provide a quality academic experience and working environment for all members of the campus community. The following report provides a snapshot of where we are as an institution and how far we have to go. Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/58617 Title: Engineering for a Changing World<br/><br/>Authors: James J., Duderstadt<br/><br/>Abstract: Powerful forces, including demographics, global- ization, and rapidly evolving technologies are driving profound changes in the role of engi- neering in society. The changing workforce and tech- nology needs of a global knowledge economy are dra- matically changing the nature of engineering practice, demanding far broader skills than simply the mastery of scientific and technological disciplines. The growing awareness of the importance of technological innova- tion to economic competitiveness and national security is demanding a new priority for application-driven ba- sic engineering research. The nonlinear nature of the flow of knowledge between fundamental research and engineering application, the highly interdisciplinary nature of new technologies, and the impact of cyberin- frastructure demand new paradigms in engineering re- search and development. Moreover, challenges such as the off-shoring of engineering jobs, the decline of stu- dent interest in scientific and engineering careers, im- migration restrictions, and inadequate social diversity in the domestic engineering workforce are also raising serious questions about the adequacy of our current na- tional approach to engineering. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT