Institute for the Early Universe Director George Smoot at the 2009 Nobel Forum

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Dr. Smoot joined distinguished panelists at the May 2009 Nobel Forum in Seoul, South Korea to discuss the role of science, technology, and education. The forum addresed effective methods to promote academic performance and develop competitive Korean universities in the international academic environment. The panel included members from higher education, corporations, and World Class University related sectors. Dr. Smoot was named Director of the Institute for the Early Universe in 2008 and is developing a variety of research and education programs with IEU partners.

Forum Video

"Technology is impacting and will impact education substantially both by changing knowledge and by its employment. Until now, modern technology has been an adjunct to traditional education. That is starting to change. It is likely that higher education can adapt to modern technology in education more readily than the K-12 education system." Read more from Dr. Smoot's lecture about modernizing education here.
Lecture Powerpoint Presentation - PDF

Dr. Smoot lectures on Global Education at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea

Forum speakers Seong Ki Baek, President of Postech;  Nobelist George Smoot;  Prof. Jae Ho Yeom, Korea University;  Nobelist Louis Ignarro

Dr. Smoot and Dr. Ignarro at the forum

Marina Cortes, Eric Linder, Louis Ignarro, George Smoot, associate of Dr. Ignarro, Changrim Ahn, and Heuijin Lim Chanju at the IEU

Dr. Smoot discusses the history and fate of higher education