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Leadership in the 21st CenturyChancellor Steve KangMarch 4, 20101My Motto, Role Models & Supporters“Where there is a Willwith Heart,There is a Better Way”Mia KangMy Role Models:Abraham LincolnEric Liddell (1902-1945)1924 Paris Olympics:400-meter Gold Medal200-meter Bronze Medal“Run for Glory of God” (Chariots of Fire)21
FamilySung Mo (Steve): Came to U.S. in 1969Fairleigh Dickinson Univ., Teaneck, NJState University of NY, BuffaloUniversity of Calif., BerkeleyRutgers University, NJAT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Calif., Santa CruzMyoung-A (Mia): Came to U.S. in 1967Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityUS Mint, American President Lines, San FranciscoUniv. of Illinois National Center for SupercomputingApplicationsAssociate of the Chancellor (2007- )Married in NYC, 1972Two Children3My Journey to UC MercedNewest 21st century university in the UCsystem, the best public university systemPractice what I advocate – to keepmoving into the rising phase of the newcurve; not resting in the saturated state,but making a differenceRespond to UC Merced challenges ofenrollment, environmental permit, facultymorale, etc.42
The World in the 21st Century Thomas L. Friedman, Hot, Flat, and Crowded (2008) “The convergence of global warming, global flattening, and globalcrowding is the most important dynamic shaping of the world.” Difference of 5-6 degrees Celsius is between ice ball earth andnow. With Internet, work flow is revolutionalized. Population increases from 6.7B now to 9.2B in 2050. The number of megacities with more than 10M people –5 in 1975 to 26 in 2015.5Grand Engineering Achievements ofthe 20th Century 19.20.ElectrificationAutomobileAirplaneWater Supply and DistributionElectronicsRadio and TelevisionAgriculture MechanizationComputersTelephoneAir Conditioning and ehold AppliancesHealth TechnologiesPetroleum and Petrochemical TechnologiesLaser and Fiber OpticsNuclear TechnologiesHigh-Performance Materials63
21st Century’s Grand ChallengesSustainability Energy- solar, wind, biofuel,and other alternatives Clean water Carbon sequestration Nature conservancyQuality of Life Personalize learning Improve urban infrastructure Tools for scientific discovery Enhance virtual realityVulnerabilityHealth Advance health informatics Customize medicine Affordable health care Prevent nuclear terror Secure cyberspace714 Grand Challenges of the 21st Century (NAE)1. Make Solar Energy Economical2. Manage the Nitrogen Cycle3. Advance Health Informatics4. Prevent Nuclear Terror5. Advance Personal Learning6. Provide Energy from Fusion7. Provide Access to Clean Water8. Engineer Better Medicine9. Secure Cyberspace10. Engineer the Tools of Scientific Discovery11. Develop Carbon Sequestration Methods12. Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure13. Reverse-engineer the Brain14. Enhance Virtual Reality84
Great Challenges9California Personal Income and Taxable SalesYear/Year % Change15.0%Personal Income12.5%Taxable Sales10.0%7.5%5.0%2.5%0.0%-2.5%-5.0%91:1 93:1 95:1 97:1 99:1 01:1 03:1 05:1 07:1Year: QuarterSources: BEA, CA BOE105
California Exports by IndustryYear/Year % Change322824201612840-4-82006TotalHi Tech NonelecMach'y20072008Agribus'nTransp'n ChemEqmticalsMiscManufs11Source: WISERThe UC Mission:ResearchTeachingPublic ServiceUC DavisUC BerkeleyUC San FranciscoUC Merced became the 10thcampus of the world-classUniversity of Californiasystem in 2005UC MercedUC Santa CruzUC Santa BarbaraUC RiversideUC Los AngelesUC IrvineUC San Diego126
UC Merced Vision for Academic ExcellenceBuilding theOther Half Domeof Academic Excellence13Academic Structure School of Engineering School of Natural Sciences School of Social Sciences,Humanities and ArtsPlanned: School of Medicine School of Management19 Majors * 22 Minors *9 Graduate Programs147
THE DIFFERENCE UC MERCED HAS MADESCHOOL OF NATURALSCIENCESApplied Mathematical Sciences,Biological Sciences, ChemicalSciences, Earth Systems Science,PhysicsUC Merced Chapter (NSBE)National Society of Black EngineersSCHOOL OFENGINEERINGBioengineering, Computer Scienceand Engineering, EnvironmentalEngineering, Materials Sciences andEngineering, MechanicalEngineeringSCHOOL OF SOCIALSCIENCES,HUMANITIES AND ARTSAnthropology, CognitiveScience, Economics, History,Literatures and Cultures,Management, Political Science,Psychology, SociologyFirst Place in Western Region AcademicTechnology Bowl Competition(Competition included Stanford, UCLA, USC,University of Washington and Cal Poly SLO)“UC Merced has been thesingle-most significant andamazing experience of myentire life. It has exceeded anyexpectation I could have everhad.” Jackie Shay ‘0915ACCOUNTABILITY – THE DIFFERENCE UC MERCED HAS MADEUndergraduate Student ExperienceSeniors Spring 2008 UCUES**University of California Undergraduate Experience SurveyUC MercedUC SystemAssisted faculty with research or a creative activity68%53%Enrolled in at least one independent research course62%49%Worked with a faculty member on a campus activity other than coursework49%29%Talked with an instructor outside of class about course material85%63%“My four years at UC Merced have prepared meacademically for medical school and have helped megrow as an individual and leader.” Jason Castillo ’09First UC Merced undergraduate to be accepted to an allopathicmedical school and will be attending UCSF Medical School in 2009.Jason chose UCM over Stanford, UCB, UCLA and Pomona College.168
C Access - Serving California’s FuturesUndergraduates of UC MercedOther7%Non-ResidentAlien2%Black6%Native ing Institution(U.S. Department of Education)189
UC Merced Serves All of California55% First GenerationOtherCalifornia13%San JoaquinValley31%58% Pell EligibleSJ Valley – FastestGrowing Region ofStateInternational,Out of State/Unknown1%SouthernCalifornia26%San FrancicoBay Area29%19CLASS OF 2009Student Campaign Succeeds!UC Merced Commencement – May 16, 2009First Lady Michelle Obamacongratulated our first fullgraduating class of pioneers.Presented:490 BA/BS14 Masters5 Ph.DsOver 12,000attended2010
May 16, 2009 Commencement21A Letter from The White House2211
Traits Desired of 21st Century WorkforceIntegrityTeamworkInnovationLifelong LearningLeadership23Passion for Lifelong Learning Thomas Friedman, “World is Hot, Crowded and Flat”2412
On Self-Satisfaction“In Science, self-satisfaction is death. Personalself-satisfaction is the death of the scientist.Collective self-satisfaction is the death ofresearch.It is restlessness, anxiety, dissatisfaction, agonyof mind that nourish science.”— Jacques Lucien Monod (1910-1976)Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine 196525Working Hard Persistently – 99% Perspiration2613
History-Transistor Invention at Bell Labs1956 Nobel Prize, Physics (J. Bardeen, W. Shockley, W. Brattain)27History- Texas Instrument, 1st IC!Jack Kilby (Nov. 8, 1923- June 7, 2005) 2000 NobelLaureate,Germanium,1T, 1C, 3R, Oscillator, 0.04 inch X 0.06 inch, 1958.2814
More Than Moore’s Law29Retinal ProsthesisSource: NSF BMES3015
Cortical ProsthesisSource: NSF BMES31Every Child is a VIP Holding Great Potential Vision Global Vision- Global CitizenTeamwork, Servant LeadershipPersonal Integrity (Eric Liddel in Chariots of Fire; Greek Sculptor) Innovation Lifelong Learning – No Learning, No JobWork for Better World Tomorrow Perseverance Edison’s 1% Inspiration, 99% Perspiration7 Falls, 8th Rise3216
Gandhi’s 7 Deadly Sins33Concluding Remarks Be aware of the 21st century’s grand challenges globallyand locally. Future jobs demand interdisciplinary education, lifelonglearning, innovation, embracing diversity, multinationalteamwork, and entrepreneurship. Complacency (self-satisfaction) blocks innovation.Ego (self-interest) blocks teamwork.Timidity (lack of tenacity) blocks entrepreneurship.3417
The convergence of global warming, global flattening, and global . medical school and will be attending UCSF Medical School in 2009. Jason chose UCM over Stanford, UCB, UCLA and Pomona College. 9 17 1871 . 14 Masters 5 Ph.Ds Over 12,000 attended. 11 21 May 16, 2009 Commencement 22 A Letter from The White House . 12 23
