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Building Human and Social Capital |
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Knowledge Economy Conference |
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Conference Details |
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MAY 2. 2006 Longaberger Alumni house A Roundtable Conversation
The Knowledge Economy: Ohio’s economy has been historically dominated by its agricultural and manufacturing sectors based upon competitive advantages in location and a rich natural resource coupled with plentiful labor and capital. Although these traditional factors remain important, an additional advantage in new knowledge and innovation are increasingly important for economic sustainability and growth. Identifying the Knowledge Economy is a difficult task. At the base of the definition is the concept that Knowledge evolves and continuously combines varying pieces of information to create innovation that meets changing needs. During the past decade a new model for research universities has emerged. This model focuses on the university being a partner in building regional economies. In Ohio, Governor Bob Taft has challenged higher education to participate in the goal of “Making Ohio Competitive in the Knowledge Economy.”
The Southern Growth Policies Board* reviewed eleven cooperating research universities, including The Ohio State University and three additional Big Ten research universities, on ten specific areas related to a research university’s activity in a knowledge economy partnership. This conference focuses on eight of those specific areas and adds another including: · Success in the Knowledge Economy requires: · Industry research partnerships including industry/university advisory boards and councils · Entrepreneurial development · Education and training partnerships particularly K-12 · Faculty Culture and rewards · Extension technical assistance · Enhancing community social capital · Technology transfer · Career services and placements · Regional approaches to community or economic development
This conference will focus on roundtable conversations within each of these eight specific topics for a research university activity in the knowledge economy. We invite poster or two page summaries of activities that The Ohio State University Faculty are participating in to Build Human and Social Capital for Ohio’s Knowledge Economy.
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CONFERENCE GOALS: 1. Define the scope of Knowledge Economy 2. Discover what is happening at our university in the area of the Knowledge Economy 3. Identify ongoing and potential research opportunities 4. Answer how our university is incorporating the Knowledge Economy into it’s academic activities 5. Answer how university is preparing students for the Knowledge Economy 6. Share information about student and faculty involvement 7. Identify and enhance collaborative opportunities between disciplines |
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*INNOVATION U. New University Roles In A Knowledge Economy: Dr. Louis G/ Tornatsky, Paul G. Waugaman, Dr. Denis O. Gray
Southern Technology Council and Southern Growth Policies Board; Copyright 2002 |
