MSC Vision 2015

Lead partners to implement 21st century mathematics & science programs

THAT

Create the skills, enthusiasm and commitment within K-12 students needed to prepare them for

rapid scientific and technological change

Science & Technology

Mechatronics

Biotechnology

Biomimicry

Nanotechnology

Informational Technology

Environment

New Mathematical Disciplines

What Is Mechatronics?

ASIMO - the care giver?

Where Is Mechatronics Used?

• Automotive• Aerospace• Defense Systems• Consumer Products• Manufacturing• Materials Processing• Medical• Xerography

Biotechnology

• Genomics• Proteomics • Cloning

• Stem-Cell Research• Pharmaceuticals

• Bioinformatics • Origami• Computer Modeling

Life Sciences – Biomimicry

• Energy production• Engineered materials• Communication• Transportation• Medicine

Nanotechnology

• Nano = 1/billionth of meter (10 –9)

• Research from 1 to 100 nm range

(10 –7 to 10-9)

• Control or manipulate at the atomic level

Sandia National Laboratories

Nanoworld

• Transistor (90 nm)• Virus (50 nm)

• Quantum Dot (5 nm)• DNA (W = 2 nm)

• Carbon nanotube (W = 2 nm)

• Buckyball (1 nm)

• Hydrogen atom (0.1 nm)

Quantum Dots (5 nm)

• Semiconductor nanocrystal

• Electrons show discrete energy levels, like atom

• Medical imaging

• Energy-efficient light bulbs

Carbon Nanotubes (1.3 nm)

• Sheet of graphite rolled into a tube

• Composite materials• Conductive wire• Fuel cells• High-resolution

displaysNASA

Buckyball (or fullerene)

• Soccer-ball-shaped molecule made of 60 carbon atoms

• Composite reinforcement

• Drug delivery

Laurence Berkley National Laboratories

Information Technology: Computer “Brains”

• Faster processors• Increased memory • Greater energy

efficiency• “Tailored” Chips

• Molecular electronics• Lithography

Information Technology: Routing

• Replacing electronics with nano-optics

• Optical routers

• Ultrasharp image projectors and recorders

Environment

• Inter-Planetary Systems

• Earth Systems & Climate

• Natural Resources

• Bio-diversity

• Sustainable Development

Fractal Geometry

• Patterns that repeat on all scales

• Fundamental in nature – “fractal algorithms”

• Computer models & simulations

• Large-scale systems• Behavior of molecules

Technology vs. Magic

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clarke’s

Third Law

Scientific Research – The World is Spiky

Innovation – The World Is Spiky

Mission

• Be the innovator, incubator and advocate of 21st Century science and mathematics programs for the Capital Region’s K-12 students.

Molecular Economy

Energy Source Molecular

Physical Delivery Distributed fabrication

Information Delivery Neural interface

Industrial Commodity Nanomaterials design

Key Product Matter compiler

Education Two-Year Degrees – Knowledge Worker

Mathematics Fractals, Origami, Computer Modeling

Parents Believe Students Prepared for World of Work

Parents Say Enough Math & Science

40% Students “Really Unhappy” With SMET Career

21st Century = Rapid Change = New Literacies

• Global & National Demographics

• Jobs, Work & Change

• Science & Technology

• MSC 2015

Global & National Demographics

Population – The World is Spiky

World’s Most Populous Countries

Country 1994 Rank 2025 Rank

China 1192.0 1 1504.3 1

India 911.6 2 1276.4 2

U.S. 260.8 3 338.3 3

Indonesia 199.7 4 288.5 4

Brazil 155.3 5 199.0 8

Russia 147.8 6 142.1 10

Pakistan 126.4 7 275.6 5

Japan 125.0 8   NA

Bangladesh 116.6 9 211.3 7

Nigeria 98.1 10 246.0 6

Iran NA   152.2 9

U.S. Population Pyramid for 2005

U.S. Population Pyramid for 2020

U.S. Population Pyramid for 2050

U.S. PopulationEthnicity Breakdown in 2050

Scientific Research – The World is Spiky

Scientific Innovation – The World is Spiky

Trade BalanceFive High-Tech Industries

Contracted–Out U.S. Industrial R & D

Job, Work & Changes

Agricultural Economy

Energy Source Muscle power

Physical Delivery Animals, boats

Information Delivery Human contact

Industrial Commodity Seeds, land, textiles

Key Product Domesticated plants and animals

Education K-8, Apprentices

Mathematics Arithmetic, Geometry

Industrial Economy

Energy Source Coal, oil, electricity

Physical Delivery Trains, autos

Information Delivery Mail, TV, radio, phone

Industrial Commodity Steel, chemicals

Key Product Vehicles

Education High School, Apprentices

Mathematics Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry

Information Economy

Energy Source Chemical

Physical Delivery Planes

Information Delivery Wired and wireless

Industrial Commodity Silicon-based products and software

Key Product Computers

Education Two Year - Technical Degrees

Mathematics Statistics, Calculus, Discrete Math, Programming

Molecular Economy

Energy Source Molecular

Physical Delivery Distributed fabrication

Information Delivery Neural interface

Industrial Commodity Nanomaterials design

Key Product Matter compiler

Education Two-Year Degrees – Knowledge Worker

Mathematics Fractals, Origami, Computer Modeling

Projected Future of Current Economic Sectors

How Will Economic Transitions Affect Workers?

OLD- CYCLIC

• Economic downturn• Layoff employees• Economic upturn• Rehire employees• Workers return to old

jobs

NEW- TRANSITIONAL

• Employer closes or changes

• New employee skills needed & recruited

• Old employees must switch careers and employer

How Will Organizations Differ?

• Organization Structure– From fixed-large to organic-small

• Types of Employees Within Organization– 1/3 core staff; 1/3 temps; 1/3 outsourced

• Distribution of Employment Opportunities– 15% large companies– 35% medium & small companies– 50% self-employed and temporary workers

How Will Job Conditions Change?

CURRENT• One job• Company employed• Perform a function• Specialized skills

important • Paid in $$$

FUTURE• Multiple jobs• Self-employed• Serve a purpose• Human skills

(discover, create, responsible)

• Paid in $$$, time $$$, other barter

Preparing for Change

• Mental Desktop

• Speed Learning

• Goal Setting & Time Management

• Multiple Job (Task) Management

• Self-Sufficiency & Entrepreneurship

• Financial Planning & Management

• Life Long Learning

Advice from the “Fifth Discipline”

The only sustainable competitive

advantage is the ability to learn faster

than your competition.

21st Century Competiveness

Julia H. Cothron, Ed.D.

Executive Director Mathematics & Science Center

Technology vs. Magic

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clarke’s

Third Law

Technology vs. Magic

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clarke’s

Third Law