在美國,有一非常重要的國防-科技委員會,Defense Innovation Board(DIB)。
這個委員會(Board),是讓大型科技公司,如亞馬遜,特斯拉, Google,Linkedin的CEO、CTO或者是其他領導者,有機會與國防產業相關的人士,甚或是國防部長,進行高階且深入的對話。
透過DIB,美國國防部或者是相關的領導機構,能夠在這論壇中知道科技的趨勢。
通常會後會發表的建議清單,不多,內容非常容易懂,不會像是有些會議記錄,字很多,敬稱很多,但你不知道在寫什麼。
最近DIB也提供幾個建議,
DIB recommendation #13 would create a new military career field for experts in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM). It would be comparable to infantry officers, pilots, submariners, or nuclear propulsion specialists in the Navy. Instead of competing for promotion against the general population of officers, under promotion criteria that favor generalist commanders, the STEM specialists would compete only with each other and would be promoted on the basis of technical expertise, creating a clear and distinct career path.
簡而言之,DIB建議開啟一個新的升遷管道,讓學習科學、技術、工程、數學的人才(STEM),能夠得以不像過去只獨厚作戰單位(如海空路、潛艦的指揮官),很多升遷到校級軍官,就遇到很大瓶頸。DIB希望讓研發人才有自己專業的職涯管道。
我推薦各位看一篇文章,“五角大廈能夠保護年輕的創新者嗎?”
在官僚體制內談改革創新是很累人的,有時候是很挫折的,就連美國都如此,所以為此,他們從矽谷、科技界,從外面聽取最新的資訊,讓他們能在快速變遷的社會情勢,快速反應。科技界也樂於分享。
如果每次談到科技國防,都會有人故意裝的高深莫測,甚至露出輕蔑表情,那有兩種可能性,一種是:他是草包,大草包,而且不想讓你知道他是草包。另一種就是,他不想要你挑戰他,不然就不夠專業了。第三種就是他自己有「特殊」考量。
但是,知識不可以封閉,自己學習、獨佔,而不願意分享,這對技術、科技、觀念的改進絕對是壞的。不知道自己不知道沒關係,阻止人求知、求新、求變,反而是最可怕的。
能源議題也好、科技議題、國防安全、藝術文化也罷,台灣很小,我們無法負擔拒絕學習的代價。
在新的世紀,每一個創新都太快、太多,每一門知識變革都很快速,需要系統性、持續性去創新,才跟得上時代,美國世界超強如此,台灣更要如此。
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nuclear science and engineering 在 媽媽監督核電廠聯盟 Facebook 的最佳解答
★★ 重要快訊:因爲核電事業嚴重虧損,日本東芝的美國子公司西屋電氣將在本週內向法院申請破產重組 !! ★★ (03/24/2017 Utility Dive)
美國電力能源產業的專業新聞媒體 Utility Dive 在3月24日發出一則重要快訊,報導中引述路透社從多個消息來源所取得的最新內部訊息,顯示在不堪嚴重虧損的拖累下,日本東芝將在三月底正式向美國破產法庭提出旗下美國子公司西屋電業申請進入破產重組(Charpter 11 Bankrupcy Filing)。
消息已經在相關產業的各企業、組織中傳開,牽涉在內的各有關單位紛紛展開因應部署,準備面臨複雜而漫長的權益保衛法律戰。報導並引述了麻省理工學院(MIT)核工專家們對於美國核電產業前途的看法。
★ 重點摘要:
根據路透社(Reuters)報導,日本東芝企業(Toshiba Corporation)今天(03/24)已經正式告知所有主要債權人,打算在3月31日,將其旗下專門負責核電廠營造業務的美國子公司西屋電氣公司(Westinghouse Electric Co LLC)向法庭申請破產重組。目前在美國境內,西屋電氣正在負責興建四座新核電廠,其中包括位於喬治亞州(Georgia)的 Vogtle,以及南卡羅來納州(South Carolina)的 V.C. Summer 兩座核電廠。
路透社也同時報導,美國的相關電業公司也針對西屋公司一旦進入破產重組後所可能產生的種種衝擊,展開因應準備。
日本東芝企業是在2006年以54億美元的代價,取得總部位於美國賓州匹茲堡的美國西屋電器公司的主要股份,但是因為西屋所承攬的多項核電廠興建計畫陸續陷入各種困境,致使東芝被迫在上個月提列高達60億美元的西屋相關虧損。
★ 情勢分析:
相關電業公司,以及其他涉及的有關方面,已經加緊對西屋一旦進入破產重組程序後的可能衝擊展開部署。西屋公司的電業公司客戶們己經紛紛聘請企業破產重組以及法律訴訟等領域的專業顧問公司,準備投入一場複雜且耗時的財務權益確保法律戰。另一方面,東芝據說也已經找好相關的顧問公司和法律事務所來幫助它因應預期而來的相關債權索賠訴訟。
西屋手上的 Vogtle 以及 V.C. Summer 兩個核電廠興建案都遭逢工期延誤多年,以及成本暴增數十億美元以上的困境。雖然這兩座蓋到一半的核電廠興建計畫,最後可能還是會被繼續執行下去,但是各界普遍流傳,一旦西屋垮台了,那麼在可預見的將來,美國境內任何新的核電場開發案,也很可能會就此被劃下句點。
麻省理工學院科技評論(MIT Technology Review)稍早的一篇專文指出,西屋破產案代表著美國的新核電廠開發案也會隨之劃下句點。該報導也指出,分析師們懷疑東芝幫它自己所握有的西屋股份找到願意接手買家的可能性,也不認為西屋的協力營建廠商們會願意替西屋原本打算將要興建的新核電廠案件繼續賣力下去。
東芝的困境反映出在全球大部分地區核電所面臨的逐漸滅亡趨勢。核工產業已經被不斷上漲的建造成本,便宜的天然氣價格,2011年的福島核災,以及隨之而來日益嚴格的核安規範和公眾負面觀感所困住。德國已經開始執行廢核政策,傳統核電工業重量級廠商的美國奇異公司 (GE) 與德國西門子公司 (Siemens) 都已經從核電產業中撤退了,而法國最近才大費周章地把它陷入一連串財務危機的國營核工集團阿海琺 (Areva) 用併入法國國營電力公司(EDF)的方式來試圖解圍。
西屋公司所設計 1,100MW功率的 AP1000 壓水式反應爐,理論上來講,是比起傳統反應爐來的安全以及更容易建造,部分的原因是它設計上採用了標準模組化的部件。但是現實世界中,AP1000式反應爐的建造工程一直被各種工程技術上的挑戰,以及美國NRC核能管制委員會要求的設計更改指令所延誤。
有些問題可能是源自於管理上的疏失。但是,麻省理工大學的核子科學與核子工程學系教授 Michael Golay (professor of nuclear science and engineering at MIT) 指出,西屋公司的問題說明了任何試圖要在美國發展核電時所必然遭遇到的先天性挑戰,包括在幾十年都沒有任何核電興建工程之後所造成的產業專業人才斷層,嚴格的法規監理,以及投資者對於核電萎縮不振的胃口。
東芝企業目前已經連續兩次錯過了日本金融監管單位所規定的財務報表申報時程,日本東京股票交易市場已經把東芝列入交易特別警示股名單中,東芝目前所申請第三次延後申報的截止日期是四月11日,如果東芝第三次錯過財務報告申報日期,東芝的股票將會遭到被東京證交所宣布下市的嚴厲處分。
在最近一次的財務報告當中,東芝表示它打算要對手上“八座正在進行中的核電廠興建案,進行徹底而全面的成本削減措施,以減少營運風險。” 今年初的時候,東芝公司曾公開表達後悔購併了西屋公司。
文章內容資料原始來源:
Reports: Nuclear firm Westinghouse Electric to file for bankruptcy next week (03/24/2017 Utility Dive)
http://www.utilitydive.com/…/reports-nuclear-firm-w…/438880/
Exclusive: Westinghouse's clients gear up for bankruptcy fight (03/23/2017 Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/…/us-westinghouse-bankruptcy-idUSKBN…
Toshiba decides on Westinghouse bankruptcy, sees $9 billion in charges: sourcesoffsite link (03/24/2017 Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/…/us-toshiba-accounting-idUSKBN16V04G
Meltdown of Toshiba’s Nuclear Business Dooms New Construction in the U.S. (02/17/2017 MIT Technology Review)
https://www.technologyreview.com/…/meltdown-of-toshibas-nuc…
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[USA]_List of lots of scholarship in the US. Please help to share and tag your friend. You can google the name of the scholarship to get direct link!
Xin gửi đến các bạn một số học bổng cho chương trình Cử Nhân, Thạc sĩ, Tiến sĩ, Học giả tại Hoa Kỳ. Ngoài ra, tại các ÐH Mỹ (top 200) đều có học bổng cho chương trình Thạc sĩ & Tiến sĩ, các bạn tham khảo trên website của Department tìm hiểu về Fellowship, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship.
National Universities Rankings: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/…/national-un…
1. Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP)
http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/yseali.html
This intensive four-week exchange program in the United States aims at promoting high-quality leadership, civic responsibility, volunteerism, and respect for diversity. Each year, five Vietnamese high-school students and one teacher (who acts as chaperone) are selected for this program and are joined by similar groups from other Southeast Asian countries. It is designed to enable teenagers, ages 15-17, and teachers to travel to the United States for a program focused on building a sense of community, developing civil society and economic institutions, and recognizing the commonalities among Southeast Asians and Americans.
Timeline
July-August: Call for applications
September: Submission of applications to the Embassy; screening and interviews
October: Nomination of finalists to Washington
November: Selection results available from Washington; departure of selected candidates
Contact: Contact info: Tel: 84-4-3850-5000; Email: [email protected].
Source: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html…
2. Undergraduate Intensive English Language Study Program (UIELSP)
This program enrolls undergraduate students in the East Asia and Pacific region who demonstrate the potential to become student leaders in an eight-week intensive English Language course at colleges and universities in the United States with a focus on English language acquisition, leadership skill building, and civic education and engagement. It also provides participants with an introduction to American institutions, society and culture.
Timeline
Oct-Nov: Call for applications
December: Deadline for submission of applications to the Embassy
Dec-Jan: Screening of applications; interviews of shortlisted candidates
February: Nomination of finalists to Washington
March: Selection and placement results available from Washington
June: Departure of selected candidates
Contact: Contact info: Tel: 84-4-3850-5000; Email: [email protected].
Source: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html…
3. Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)
This program provides scholarships for one semester or one academic year of study at a U.S. university. The goal is to provide a diverse group of emerging student leaders, from non-elite and under-represented groups, with a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. college or university, with in-depth exposure to U.S. society, culture and academic institutions. Students are selected based on 1) academic record, 2) leadership skills and potential, 3) community involvement and extra-curricular activities, and 4) English proficiency (minimum TOEFL score of 525 (paper-based) or 70 (iBT).
Timeline
September: Call for applications
November: Deadline for submission of applications to the Embassy
Nov-Dec: Screening of applications; interviews of shortlisted candidates
December: Nomination of finalists to Washington
March: Selection results available from Washington
June: Placement information available
July: Departure of selected candidates (whole academic year program)
January: Departure of selected candidates (semester program)
Contact: Contact info: Tel: 84-4-3850-5000; Email: [email protected].
Source: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html…
4. Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program
The Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program which recruits and nominates young Vietnamese professionals for Master’s degree programs at U.S. universities. Approximately 20 to 25 fully-funded scholarships are granted on an annual basis for students in social sciences and humanities. Successful applicants will receive support in university placement and a full scholarship which covers tuition and fees, monthly stipend, round-trip airfare to the U.S. and health insurance. Selection is based on study objectives, work experience, understanding of the chosen field of study, impact potential, leadership, academic excellence and English proficiency.
Timeline
December: Grant announcement
April: Application deadline
June – July: Application review and semi-finalist selection
September: Interviews & finalist selection
October: Finalists take GRE/GMAT/TOEFL iBT
November: U.S. universities placement
April - May: Confirmation of final university placement
May: Pre-departure orientation
June – July: Medical check-up and visa application
July – August: Departure
Contact: Contact info: Tel: 84-4-3850-5000; Email: [email protected].
Source: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html…
5. Vietnamese Fulbright Scholar Program
The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) assists in the administration of the Fulbright Scholar Exchange Program for faculty and professionals. Started in 1998, the Program recruits and nominates Vietnamese scholars for placement by CIES as lecturers and researchers in U.S. universities for terms of three to 10 months. From six to eight scholars from Vietnam travel to the United States on an annual basis.
Timeline
October: Deadline of application submission
November – December: Peer Review Panel
January: Interview the shortlisted candidates
End of January: Submission of semi-finalist candidates to Washington
February - March: Selection results available from Washington
April – July: Affiliation and Visa Process
August: Pre-departure Orientation for the departing grantee
Contact: Contact info: Tel: 84-4-3850-5000; Email: [email protected].
Source: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html…
6. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
This is a one year, non-degree, full scholarship program offered to promising mid-career professionals who have proven track records of leadership and a strong commitment to public service. Participants in the program spend one academic year at a leading U.S. university doing their self-designed program of academic course work, participating in professional affiliations off-campus, field trips, special workshops and seminars in their field of study.
Timeline
April: Call for applications
May: Information sessions held in Hanoi and HCMC
Early August: Deadline for submission of applications to the Embassy
Aug-Sep: Screening of applications; Institutional TOEFL for shortlisted candidates; interviews
October 1: Nomination of finalists to Washington
October: Finalists take official iBT
Feb-Mar: Selection results available from Washington
March/April: Departure for the U.S. (fellows needing Long Term English)
May: Placement results available
June-August: Departure for the U.S. (fellows not needing Long Term English)
Contact: Contact info: Tel: 84-4-3850-5000; Email: [email protected].
Source: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html…
7. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation – AFCP
Since its creation by the U.S. Congress in 2001, the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation has provided financial support to more than 640 cultural preservation projects in more than 100 countries. The AFCP shows the depth of the U.S. respect for the cultural heritage of other countries. Ten preservation projects in Vietnam, averaging $20,000 each, have been funded by the AFCP, ranging from intangible heritage such as the Then Music of the Tay minority to tangibles such as pagoda statues, museum collections and historical/architectural monuments. In 2010, a major project ($74,500) was granted to Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to preserve the 18th century O Quan Chuong Gate – the only one of the 16 gates that remains of ancient Hanoi, as a gift from the U.S. Ambassador to the people of Hanoi as the city celebrated its 1000th birthday.
Timeline for the 2011 AFCP program:
October: Calls for proposals from Vietnamese organizations
Nov: Proposal Screening
December: Submission of proposal to Washington
July: Selection results available from Washington
Contact: Contact info: Tel: 84-4-3850-5000; Email: [email protected].
Source: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html…
8. Small Grants Program for civil society organizations
The Small Grants Program is designed to assist countries around the world to strengthen democracy, human rights, civil society, and rule of law, and to combat extremism in their countries by making grants of up to $20,000 to local non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Proposals must support program activities that promote democratic practices, including civil society, freedom of information and independent media, transparency in government, NGO capacity building, rule of law and judicial reform, civic education, conflict resolution, human rights, ethnic, minority and women's rights.
Timeline
March: Call for proposals from Vietnamese organizations
May: Submission of proposals by Vietnamese organizations
May-June: Proposal screening by Embassy Committee
June: Submission of shortlisted proposals to Washington
August: Selection results available from Washington
Contact: Contact info: Tel: 84-4-3850-5000; Email: [email protected].
Source: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html…
9. VEF Fellowship Program for 2018 (?)
The Fellowship application and selection process is open, competitive, and transparent. Applicants do not need to pay any fees to anyone in order to apply or be considered for a VEF Fellowship. Winners are chosen based on individual merit, including academic performance and preparation, intellectual capabilities, English proficiency, and the potential for contribution to scientific education and research.
Contact: fellowship@vef.gov, information@vef.gov
Source: http://www.vef.gov/details.php?mid=6&cid=392
10. VEF Visiting Scholar Program 2017 - 2018 (?)
VEF Visiting Scholar Program (VSP) for Vietnamese nationals, who already hold a doctorate in any of the fields supported by VEF, namely, in the major disciplines of sciences (natural, physical, and environmental), mathematics, medicine (such as, public health), and technology (including information technology). Fields include the basic sciences, such as, biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as agricultural science, computer science, and engineering. Priority this year will be given to applicants, whose field of study focuses on climate change (environmental sciences) or on nuclear energy, provided that all other qualifications are equal.
Contact: vs@vef.gov, information@vef.gov
Source: http://www.vef.gov/details.php?mid=7&cid=393