Bulletin of the American Physical Society
Spring 2010 Meeting of the Ohio Section of the APS
Volume 55, Number 4
Friday–Saturday, April 30–May 1 2010; Flint, Michigan
Session B3: Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship |
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Room: Campus Center Heritage North |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00AM - 8:12AM |
B3.00001: Different Approach for Introductory Physics Courses Shinil Cho A different approach of blending various methodologies has been adapted to introductory physics courses at La Roche College. For over 15 years, students come to La Roche College with significantly different levels of physics and mathematics, reflecting students' under-preparedness at K12 schools although the knowledge and the technology required for science majors are increasing each year. The change inevitably challenges the students to learn and the instructor to teach the courses. This presentation describes the academic trend at the College, and discusses how the introductory physics courses have been tailored to motivate students while minimizing administrative restrictions. [Preview Abstract] |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:12AM - 8:24AM |
B3.00002: Innovation in Physics Education William Riffe University education is changing from a heavy reliance on text book learning to a broader application of those principles called experiential learning. Theory without some demonstration of the application of physical principals often leaves students wondering how to apply those theories. Kettering University has emphasized with all of its faculty how to apply this approach in all of its courses, regardless of discipline. Faculty participates in workshops to understand (1) the need for change, (2) the fundamentals for changing a small part of their classes toward innovation, and (3) the benefits from making those changes. This presentation describes our approach to demonstrate what we have accomplished. [Preview Abstract] |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:24AM - 8:36AM |
B3.00003: Challenges of the Innovation Project Ruben Hayrapetyan In order to be successful in the modern world a professional needs to be creative, open to innovation, and able to take responsibilities. Innovation and creativity are not skills a person is born with, they have to be taught. However, the course syllabus has almost no room for teaching anything except of standard course topics and even more standard applications. Course project may be a solution to this problem. But being a strong tool for teaching an innovation, such a project is a challenge for both students and instructors. In this talk I will discuss some outputs (both positive and negative) of the innovation project ``Trip to Mars'' given in my ``Differential Equations'' class. [Preview Abstract] |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:36AM - 8:48AM |
B3.00004: Spinning the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset: A Modern Physics Approach Bahram Roughani Topics in Modern Physics course from relativity to quantum mechanics were examined in the context of innovation as part of the recent Kettering University program on ``Entrepreneurship Across Curriculum-EAC.'' The main goals were (a) to introduce innovation and entrepreneurship without eliminating any topics from this course, (b) to use EAC as a vehicle for intentional education that produces graduates with innovative mindsets, (c) to enrich the students learning experience aligned with the desired educational outcomes, and (d) to highlight the impact of scientific innovation in the society, while encouraging students to re-think how entrepreneurship mindset could maximize their impact in the society through innovation. Ideas such as principles behind innovation and innovative ideas, disciplines of innovations, formation of innovation teams, and effective methods for analyzing innovative value propositions were introduced in this course. Most of the implementation were achieved through out of class activities, and communicated through in class presentations, papers or weekly laboratory reports. [Preview Abstract] |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:48AM - 9:12AM |
B3.00005: Profile of Clean Technology Commercialization in the U.S. Invited Speaker: In 2009, the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) performed it third successive study of the growth and transition of nanotechnology into commercial products, under award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Nanotechnology is a recently recognized cross-disciplinary field of a variety of potentially disruptive technologies that involves the creation and operation of objects at the nanoscale, up to 100 nanometers in size. Nanomanufacturing is the large-scale manipulation of matter at the nanoscale, to produce value-added components. Because of the economically significant new markets and breadth of applications that can benefit from the exploitation of these size-driven aspects, much international research and commercial effort is being expended to create revolutionary value-added products using the many capabilities and tools enabled by nanotechnology. In the context of Michigan and many other US states, startup and commercialization activity is especially important in market diversification and job growth initiatives. This trend has accelerated new applications of nanotechnology in industrial and consumer markets related to energy efficiency and environmentally conscious manufacturing, known as ``cleantech." Dr. Mehta’s presentation will illustrate the industry’s major trends, concerns and barriers across key strategic indicators, as well as highlight the characteristics of startup businesses and established players in this important field. [Preview Abstract] |
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