Internationalizing the Engineering Curriculum Within and Beyond the Classroom

When

Tuesday, November 15, 2022    
2:00 pm-3:00 pm

Event Type

In celebration of International Education Week 2022, International Engineering Programs will be hosting a seminar in partnership with HWCOE faculty and UF International Center to share ideas on internationalizing the engineering curriculum, within and beyond the classroom. The seminar will be held over Zoom on Nov 15th, from 2-3pm.

The speakers and topics will include:

  1. Introducing Virtual Exchange in the Classroom – Paloma Rodriguez, Director, Office of Global Learning, UF International Center
  2. Developing Faculty-Led Abroad Program – Nicole Fuls, Assistant Director of Faculty Engagement, Study Abroad Services, UF International Center
  3. Faculty Experiences
    • UF in Japan Cross Cultural Engineering at Kyoto University – Dr. Jeremiah Blanchard, Director of Computer Engineering, Instructional Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Education
    • Virtual Exchange “Energy Engineering Using Educational Laboratory Kits” – Dr. Matthew Traum, Instructional Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  4. Broadening Participation through International Experiences for Students – Dr. Gloria Kim, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Education
  5. Q&A

The Zoom link is here: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/8906580350

This seminar is part of the events to celebrate International Education Week 2022. IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.