[OccupyCU] FW: MASSMAIL - Research University in the World of the Future

[Brian Dolinar]

Glad somebody said it. Thanks Aimee! I'd be willing to help. BD


On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Rickman, Aimee N <arickman at illinois.edu>wrote:

>  Dear Occupy CU and GEO,
>
> UIUC Chancellor's final lecture of the year April 2 for "The Research
> University in the World of the Future" series will feature Norman
> Augustine, the retired CEO of military weapons maker Lockheed-Martin.
>
> He will "discuss the idea that universities have to reconfigure themselves
> to meet the challenges of the 21st century."
>
> As the announcement below states, Augustine believes "universities have
> to become more introspective and aware that their ultimate mission is to
> serve the public good." I have a feeling many of us have a very different
> definition ?of "public good" than he does.
>
> So many young people have been recruited into the military by the
> poverty/lack of purpose draft. The Army has a very visible presence in
> signage throughout the ARC. And the disaster capitalist defunding of the
> public sphere (while military spending has continued to soar) has only made
> easier corporations' co-opting of the ideologies and values of higher
> education.
>
> I, for one, am not interested in sitting politely quiet as someone
> responsible for public funds siphoning, let alone military surveillance,
> warfare, and countless authorized and unauthorized drone attacks killing
> civilians around the world, tells me how to envision the future of
> universities I attend and might work for.
>
> Anyone interested in organizing around this?
>
> Hoping so.
>
> Aimee
>
>       **************Apologies for any random question marks my system has
> weirdly added to this email********************
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> *From:* Robin Kaler [publicaffairs at illinois.edu]
> *Sent:* Friday, March 29, 2013 5:08 AM
> *To:* Everyone
> *Subject:* MASSMAIL - Research University in the World of the Future
>
>     <http://illinois.edu>
>
> Dear Colleagues:
>
> I am delighted to share with you that Norman Augustine, acclaimed engineer
> and retired CEO of Lockheed Martin, will be the featured speaker of the
> sixth installment of our speaker series, "The Research University in the
> World of the Future." Mr. Augustine's lecture will be held April 2 at 4:00
> p.m. in the Beckman Institute Auditorium, 405 North Matthews Avenue.
>
> Mr. Augustine will discuss the idea that universities have to reconfigure
> themselves to meet the challenges of the 21st century. He believes
> universities have to become more introspective and aware that their
> ultimate mission is to serve the public good. "Education investment goes
> hand in hand with having a strong economy and universities are the key to
> making the nation more competitive."
>
> "The Research University in the World of the Future" series is designed to
> give the campus community a multifaceted look at how higher education is
> adjusting to address society's changing needs. As we envision our campus 20
> to 50 years into the future, we are exploring how to best position the
> university for continued relevance and impact.
>
> Again, Mr. Augustine will deliver his public message at 4:00 p.m. in the
> Beckman Institute Auditorium, 405 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana.
>
> I hope you will join us.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Phyllis M. Wise
> Chancellor
>
>
>
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