China Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) Delegation Visit 3 May 2010 Dr. Terri L. Lomax Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies Global partnerships to improve our world
Nov 07, 2014
China Investment Promotion Agency
(CIPA)
Delegation Visit3 May 2010
Dr. Terri L. LomaxVice Chancellor for Research
and Graduate Studies
Global partnerships to improve our world
A Unifying Vision
NC State’s strategic vision pledges that we will:“transform lives and
improve the human condition.”
We fulfill our vision through
creative scholarship, strategic research, and innovation partnerships.
Creative Scholarship
33,815 students [23,010 undergrads; 7,991 grad students;
2,814 non-degree students]
~ 8,000 graduate students representing 86 countries
[567 Chinese grad students - 3,261 applications from Chinese students for 2010]
>220 graduate degrees offered [Master’s, Ph.D., Ed.D]
2,078 faculty members [19 National Academy Members]
Largest four-year institution in North Carolina
Creative Scholarship
America’s Best Graduate Schools:
5th in Graduate Veterinary Medicine
7th in Graduate Nuclear Engineering
9th in Graduate Biological/Agricultural Engineering
12th in Graduate Statistics
Source: U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Graduate Schools; April 2010
Strategic Research
$365M in annual research expenditures
679 U.S. Patents 676 International Patents
>110 better world productsfrom lab to market
72 start-up companiesattracting >$750M investment and 3,000 jobs
137 intellectual property disclosuressubmitted by faculty in FY09 (IP pipeline)
Strategic Research
7th in Industry Research Expenditures
among American universities without medical schools
10th Top American Research University
among public colleges without medical schools
11th in Total Research Expendituresamong American universities without medical schools
Sources: The Top American Research Universities, 2008 Annual Report. National Science Foundation Research Survey, 2008.
Today’s complex issues call for multidisciplinary approaches and team science.
Building teams of scientists & scholars around critical issues = Strategic Research Areas
Strategic Research
Strategic Research Areas at NC State
Health & Well-Being
Energy &Environment
Educational Innovation
Safety & Security
Strategic Focus Areas
Cross-Cutting
Initiatives
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Innovation Partnerships91 new commercialization agreements
with external partners (FY09)
3rd Nationally in Industry Licensing Partnerships
(per $100M in research expenditures)
57 Centers & Institutes with 158 industry members:
DuPont ExxonMobil
General Electric Procter & Gamble
Qianjiang Group Co., Ltd.RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Samsung Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Texas Instruments
Global Health Initiatives
China: Partnership agreement for food safety training
Zhejiang University: Agro-genomics workshop
Malawi: Capacity building
University of Surrey, UK & University of Sao Paolo, Brazil: Zoonotic diseases workshop
Global Scholarship Initiatives
Summit on US/China K-12 Education: April 30, 2010 at NC State - policies and programs for globally educated citizenry and work force
Global Learning Initiative Project (GLIP): >200 students from around the world: Qatar, Hawaii, Russia, China, U.S. researching global issues.
New Literacies Global Learning Program (M.Ed. and M.S.): The NLGL concentration enables teachers to teach with a global perspective, using digital
tools to become “wired globally.”
Master of Global Innovation Management: Dual degree with IAE Graduate School of Management in Aix-en-Provence, France
Master of Global Innovation Management [In Planning] : Dual degree with Zhejiang University, P.R. China
NC State & China: PartnershipsStudent Exchange Programs: Tsinghua University; Zhejiang
University; Fudan University; Nanjing Normal University
Global Training Initiative (GTI): Specialized training programs in >100 fields to prepare organizations to compete in the global economy:
• Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology training in Higher Education Administration
• Shijiazhuang City Commercial Bank training in bank management and development
• Zhejiang Economic and Trade Polytechnic curriculum training in business, ESL, and computer science fields
Built on the concept of innovation partnerships!
Spanning over 1300 acres, Centennial Campus merges lab and office space with classrooms, living quarters, networking and
recreational opportunities.
Academic honor and corporate growth can exist together. In fact, they must.
Biomanufacturing Training & Education Center (BTEC)
More than 50 companies manufacturing biologics,
pharmaceuticals and diagnostics are located in
North Carolina.
BTEC, on NC State’s Centennial Campus, is the world’s largest
hands-on training location dedicated to biomanufacturing
Biomanufacturing Training & Education Center (BTEC)
• 82,500 gross sq. foot facility
• cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice)
production of high-value biomolecules using cell growth & expression, recovery
& purification processes
• Bench-scale & pilot-scale bioprocessing equipment
creating the most well-trained, industry-focused biotech workforce in the world
BTEC Highlights
• First undergraduate laboratory course on stem cell technology in the U.S.
was taught at BTEC in 2009
• Provided hands-on training to U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration for Export Control
Program
• Provided manufacturing training for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors and field
personnel
Ready for the Tours?
QUESTIONS
Dr. Terri L. LomaxVice Chancellor for Research
and Graduate Studies
Global partnerships to improve our world