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THE UNIVERSITY IN THE UNIVERSITY IN TIMES OF CULTURAL TIMES OF CULTURAL
SHOCKSHOCK(The Federal University of (The Federal University of
ABC)ABC)
Luiz BevilacquaFebruary 2013
SPIDER WEBSPIDER WEB
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THE CORNERSTONE OF THE CORNERSTONE OF THE KNOWLEDGE BOOMTHE KNOWLEDGE BOOM Ability to make scientific observations
and experiments Macrocosm (deep universe, new galaxies,
high energy cosmic rays, black holes, cosmology)
Microcosm (molecular biology, nano-science, MEMS)
Computational capability Applied mathematics Modeling Complex systems
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IBM
Researchers at IBM have used an atomic-force microscope to resolve the chemical structure of pentacene.
PENTACENEPENTACENE
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ETA KARINAETA KARINA
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BARRIERS HAVE BARRIERS HAVE COLLAPSED COLLAPSED
Mechanics
Electrical
Civil
Materials
Physics
ChemistryBiology
NEW SCIENCE
NEW TECHNOLOGY
Anthrop.Sociology
Law
Pol.Sci. Astron.
Economics
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INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS
MACROECONOMICSEPIDEMIOLOGY-MALARIA
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More than the era of knowledge the present times may be best characterized by the speed of the scientific and technological advancement.
Past and future converge into present producing what we may translate as a shock wave. We are living in the era of cultural shock.
THE ERA OF CULTURAL THE ERA OF CULTURAL SHOCK SHOCK
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A TRUE SHOCK WAVE A TRUE SHOCK WAVE
PAST SQUEEZE INTO THE FUTURE
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SURFING IS THE PROPER WAY SURFING IS THE PROPER WAY TO MOVE ALONG A SHOCK TO MOVE ALONG A SHOCK
WAVEWAVE
SURFING IS NOT A NEW SWIMMING STYLE SURFING IS NOT A NEW SWIMMING STYLE BUT REQUIRES NEW SKILLS.BUT REQUIRES NEW SKILLS.
A BOARD IS NECESSARY A BOARD IS NECESSARY 10
THE CHALLENGES OF THE THE CHALLENGES OF THE NEW ERANEW ERA
THE TRADITIONAL UNIVESITY ORGANIZATION IS HOPELESS THE TRADITIONAL UNIVESITY ORGANIZATION IS HOPELESS
THERE IS NO MUCH TIME TO THINK AND TAKE DECISIONSTHERE IS NO MUCH TIME TO THINK AND TAKE DECISIONS
IT IS NECEESARY TO UNDERTAKE RISKSIT IS NECEESARY TO UNDERTAKE RISKS
IT IS NECESSARY TO BE PREPARED TO MAKE QUICK IT IS NECESSARY TO BE PREPARED TO MAKE QUICK CHANGES IN ORIENTATIONCHANGES IN ORIENTATION
IT IS NECESSARY TO CHALLENGE TRADICIONAL RULES AND IT IS NECESSARY TO CHALLENGE TRADICIONAL RULES AND FIGHT FOR NEW AND MORE FLEXIBLE STATUTES FIGHT FOR NEW AND MORE FLEXIBLE STATUTES ADEQUATED TO THE PRESENT TIMESADEQUATED TO THE PRESENT TIMES
IT IS NECESSARY TO FIND A SUITABLE BOARDIT IS NECESSARY TO FIND A SUITABLE BOARD
ANYWAY IT IS NECESSARY TO BE PREPARED TO FALL DOWN ANYWAY IT IS NECESSARY TO BE PREPARED TO FALL DOWN AND GET TO YOUR FEET AGAINAND GET TO YOUR FEET AGAIN 11
The main commitment of the University toward society is to recover the appreciation for scientific learning, to show the beauty inherent in the mysteries of nature and hidden in a mathematical object. It was founded on the assumption that knowledge is not only a means to response to market demands but above all to the enlightenment of the human spirit.
EDUCATING FOR THE EDUCATING FOR THE FUTUREFUTURE
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The project of a university for the XXI century should be sustained by the freedom to explore new paths that will lead the University closer to its original and universal purpose: to discover, to invent and to think critically. The education system should encourage students to make their own choices, to take risks, to accept challenges and to think creatively.
EDUCATING FOR THEEDUCATING FOR THE FUTUREFUTURE
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THE NEW UNIVERSITYTHE NEW UNIVERSITYLearn rather than TeachLearn rather than Teach
The University must be a place intended primary to learn not to teach
The sharp boundaries separating the university community into very specific layers (profs, students, technicians, etc) should be dissolved
It is crucial to build up a new academic community
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THE NEW UNIVERSITYTHE NEW UNIVERSITYDo not pour new wine in old Do not pour new wine in old bottlesbottles
Interdisciplinary research has come to stay. It is already a successful approach to tackle complex problems
Courses, particularly undergraduate courses follow the classical organization
This is a contraction and confuses the students
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NEW INVESTMENTS IN THE RIGHT PLACE
THE NEW UNIVERSITYTHE NEW UNIVERSITYFirst discover then publish First discover then publish
Advancement of knowledge rather than the improvement of the authors’ CV should be the focus of publication
The contribution of a scientist is not measured by volume but by the scientific value of the contents
The pressure for quantity instead of quality brings delay in the advancement of science and technology
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THE THE UFABCUFABC PROJECT PROJECT Abolition of the departmental
organization New framework for the scientific
knowledge Challenging new topics offered in courses
under the supervision of the Undergraduate Studies Division
Competence prevailing over diploma More freedom to select courses and
professional options Students are admitted to the University not
to a specific course
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THE SCHOOLSTHE SCHOOLS
School of Natural Sciences and Humanities. Discovery.
School of Mathematics, Computation and Cognition. Logic.
School of Engineering and Applied Social Sciences. Invention.
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THE NEW SCIENTIFIC THE NEW SCIENTIFIC FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK Structure of Matter Energy Transformation Processes
Mechanically and physically driven Life sciences
Communication and Information Representation and Simulation
(Mathematics) Humanities and Social Sciences
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EDUCATION EDUCATION
Fostering creativity – More individual work and less classes – Think.
Building self-confidence – To dare and to reduce aversion to risk.
Learning to take decisions and to take initiaves – Less complaints and more solutions.
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AFTER SIX YEARSAFTER SIX YEARS
YES IT WASYES IT WAS
POSSIBLE and POSSIBLE and IT WORKSIT WORKS
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Ranked second best among 200 universities regarding the performance in education –Undergraduate and Graduate courses. First place undergraduate course. The only University in Brazil with mark above 4 (5 is the maximum)
Four courses were evaluated as best among all Brazilian Universities: Materials Engineering, Environmental Engineering, BSc in Chemistry and BSc in MathematicsAmong the three best courses in Brazilian Universities are: BSc in Biology, Production Engineering, “Licenciatura” in Physics
EDUCATION EDUCATION MEC-ENADE EVALUATIONMEC-ENADE EVALUATION
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UFABC
RESEARCH RESEARCH PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCESIR World Report 201SIR World Report 2012
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BERNARD SHAWBERNARD SHAW
“Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people.”
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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Let us surf
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