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SPOTLIGHT ON: CAMPUS (CONTINUED) CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION Young students and school teachers learned about Chinese language and culture on the campus for the fifth consecutive year. The Confucius Institute at Bryant held two summer programs: a two-week program for elementary-, middle- and high-school students and a three-week program for current and prospective K-12 teachers. The annual events are offered through a grant from STARTALK, part of the U.S. government’s National Security Language Initiative, which seeks to expand and improve the teaching and learning of strategically important world languages. Talented scientists and engineers are key to the United States’ continued leadership in science and technology innovation, but training in the retention of top researchers could be diminished if trends are not reversed, according to a report from the National Science Board, the governing body of the National Science Foundation. “The federal and state governments play a leading role in training the next generation of scientists,” said Vice President
“Universities attract foreign talent and they conduct critical basic and applied research. Federal immigration and visa policies have a direct impact on our ability to attract and retain the type of science and engineering talent we need for economic growth here,” said Griffiths, who recently completed a six-year term as a member of the National Science Board.
The New York Times included comments from Laurie Hazard, Ed.D., director of Bryant’s Academic Center for Excellence, in its article on college student cheating. A leading expert on academic success programs, Hazard said that many institutions fail to educate students about academic and ethical standards.
Bryant was a sponsor for the fifth annual Northeast Supply Chain Management Summit. Among the panel moderators were Fogarty; Chuck LoCurto, vice president and chief information officer; and Christopher Roethlein, associate professor of operations management.
PROVIDING IDEAS FOR LEADERS The Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership developed a vision for public and private leaders in Rhode Island. In an analysis released this spring and published by The Providence Journal, Gary Sasse, director of the Institute, said the state’s greatest deficit is in leadership in both the private and public sectors. In “Guidelines for Effective Leadership in Rhode Island,” Sasse addressed the areas of fiscal and management leadership, strategic problem-solving leadership, organizational leadership and ethical leadership. Sasse’s comments on issues surrounding the regional economy appeared recently in The Journal, Boston.com, and FoxBusiness.com.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE The renaissance of American manufacturing in the global marketplace was explored at the 27th annual World Trade Day conference, “Made in America,” with a record 550 attendees. The John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant was a sponsor of the event. The Center’s director, Raymond W. Fogarty, was quoted in The Providence Journal on the U.S. export gap. Fogarty explains R.I.’s lag, in part, by noting that some states’ export totals get a huge boost from one or two big manufacturers, which Rhode Island lacks. He also said Rhode Island is a state of small businesses that sell components used in products made by bigger companies in other states, which then receive credit for the export.
SUSTAINABILITY RECOGNIZED Bryant has received a STARS bronze rating for its achievements in sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS — the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System — is a reporting tool that provides a comprehensive set of metrics that track and encourage sustainability in all aspects of higher education. A recent collaboration with EcoMotion, a consulting firm that helps clients identify opportunities for sustainable action in the areas of facilities, policy and community, led to the STARS submission. “We look forward to watching our sustainability efforts grow and improve through the STARS program,” said Barry Morrison, Bryant’s vice president for business affairs.
Gary Sasse
Laurie Hazard, Ed.D.
Christopher Roethlein, Ph.D.
for Academic Affairs José-Marie Griffiths, who is among the sci-
entists and scholars behind the report. “Today, the United States finds itself in a long-distance race to sustain its essential global advantage in science and engineering human resources and our leadership in science and technology, even as attractive and competitive alternatives for education and jobs are increasing around the world for S&E talent.”
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