The University of Alaska’s Academic Master Plan includes the need to develop citizenship and the importance of the region’s context. Goal 1: Educate students to become informed and responsible citizens. Objective 4 of that goal: Embrace the cultural diversity of Alaskans and promote cross-cultural understanding.
To see the complete plan: http://www.alaska.edu/files/opa/AMP-2011.pdf
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Two representatives from Hill Group, a management consulting firm based in Pennsylvania, have completed a two-day visit to the BC campus to work with Student Services on a major planning project. John Talcott and Jordan Pallitto will focus on an approach that emphasizes equitable access and social justice. In addition to its work with Student Services, the Hill Group will coordinate closely with the Strategic Planning Committee so that planning is integrated campus-wide. Talcott and Pallitto will be on campus again twice this fall with anticipated completion of the Student Services plan during the Winter Quarter.
Enjoy this short animation about the planning process. (View a transcript of the video.)
The “Internet of Things,” also referred to as the “Web of Things” or the “Internet of Everything,” is the evolving vision of more and more devices connecting to smart networks and interacting with humans and with each other through the Internet. June 2012, the Internet switched over to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) to prepare for the increasing number of devices with unique IP addresses that want to transmit and receive data. In addition to the expanded Internet, key technology enablers include device miniaturization, more powerful and lower cost microprocessors, and smart sensors, location devices and actuators. Currently applications are focused primarily around smartphones as hubs of connectivity. However, an increasing number of “smart devices” and “smart sensors” are taking on an IP address and connecting to the Internet resulting in ever more complex systems and interactions. –Michèle Royer, Ph.D, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, BC
For an infographic on the Internet of Things, click here
President Rule introduced the campus community to the Designing Our Future strategic planning process during his Opening Day remarks, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, and unveiled the arch showing the interrelationship of all campus plans.
This site will have information about the strategic planning process for 2013-14. Visit us often to find out how you can participate.