UTD Further Solidifying Its Relationship With South Korea
During his recent visit to South Korea, UT Dallas President David Daniel signed initial agreements with the Korea Advanced Nano Fab Center, the University of Seoul and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology.
“These initial agreements are the starting point for final collaborative agreements that are typical among top-tier research institutions,” Dr. Daniel said. “This is further evidence that we are on the path to becoming just such a top-tier university.”
The news follows on the heels of previously announced agreements with the South Korean Ministry of Science and Technology and with the South Korean Consortium of Semiconductor Advanced Research.
“The Dallas-Korea relationship is natural considering that South Korea is home to the world’s second-largest semiconductor maker, Samsung, and Dallas is home to the third-largest chipmaker, Texas Instruments, with whom the Jonsson School has a close and longstanding relationship,” said Moon Kim, a professor of electrical engineering at the Jonsson School.
All three agreements share several objectives:
- To promote institutional exchanges by inviting faculty and staff of the partner institutions to participate in a variety of research activities and professional development.
- To organize symposia, conferences, short courses and meetings on research issues.
- To carry out joint research and continuing education programs in order to deepen the analysis and understanding of science and technology among the respective institutions.
- To exchange information pertaining to developments in research at each institution.
In addition, the agreement with the Nano Fab Center calls for the Jonsson School and the center to explore nanotechnology manufacturing plant safety, environmental issues and education programs.
Each of the agreements is a memorandum of understanding rather than a contract, which means the parties will now discuss and negotiate definitive agreements.
