2008 Asia-Pacific Student Summer School on Smart Structures Technology

 

KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea, July 28 ~ August 16, 2008

Traditional civil engineering curriculum only exposes students to the range of the contributing disciplines to smart structures technology in a limited fashion. The APSS program aims to lessen the barriers that divide these disciplines through a student oriented international summer program. Graduate students each from the US, Korea, Japan, and China, sponsored by the organizations NSF, KOSEF, JST, NNSFC, and SISTeC, respectively will join together for three weeks of focused activities related to smart structures technology. The curriculum will be oriented to address any gaps in education which are necessary for the advancement of the field.

The international approach is to recognize both the achievements of the participating nations in smart structures technology as well as a common desire to pioneer a structured educational framework. Through this program, participants will be exposed to leaders in the field, both domestic and international. Contacts with these faculty as well as fellow participants is intended to inspire students to continue to pursue international collaborative research.

Through this three week program of coursework, lectures, labs, and site visits, civil engineering graduate students will learn about smart structures technology in an international setting. The curriculum will address the hardware, software, data informatics, and applications of smart structures technology. Laboratory experiences and site visits will extend knowledge beyond the classroom, providing students with practical, first hand experience.

In addition, arts, history, and language activities will be included in the camp program. Students are expected to gain valuable experience of global engagement through emersion in a culturally rich learning environment.

 

Website : http://apss2008.kaist.ac.kr