The primary goals of the Center for the Digital Globe (CDiG) include interdisciplinary research, teaching and service to Missouri businesses. We also collaborate on research, teaching and service at the national and international levels.

Our initial priority was the creation and implementation of a certificate program at the master's and professional levels on digitization and globalization of technology. We now offer a 12 semester hour certificate program for both professional degree seeking students and graduate degree seeking students. Requirements for both certificate programs are outlined on our Certificates and Student Info pages. Our required introductory and capstone courses, Management 8100 Exploring the Digital Globe (3 Semester Hrs) (offered fall semesters) and Journalism 8052 Case Studies in the Digital Globe (3 Semester Hrs) (offered winter semesters), give students a great opportunity to get to know professors and students outside of their departments and to share common interests, networks and connections. Students also work closely with their advisor to select the additional courses needed to complete their certificate program.

Future benchmarks for the Center include continued work with the Center for the European Union, the China initiative, grants proposals, research articles and service.

The Center is also a tool for communication. Our CDiG web site was designed and launched in 2006 as a source of knowledge and news about technology, marketing, startup and new developments in many areas. Our site is designed for students, faculty, entrepreneurs, businesses and anyone seeking information on various fields of study. See our Resources and News pages for links to current news and information on various topics.

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Goals

Build relationships across departments. (Continue offering our seminars to discuss interdisciplinary topics and share faculty papers.)
Identify and fertilize research collaboration.
- Schedule symposia (preferably one each semester).
- Locate and invite well-known guest speakers as part of symposia with CDiG faculty as commentators (preferably interdisciplinary).
- Budget for CDiG travel and incentive funding.
- Work with interested faculty to facilitate public lectures (growing out of CDiG-related classes and supplemented by CDiG faculty discussion and/or guest speakers).
University-Wide certificate. (Our certificate programs were approved by the Graduate Council.)
Continue our web portal and newsletters. Interview and submit information to University presses.
Research CDiG funding opportunities (grants, etc.).
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Community Involvement

The Center for the Digital Globe (CDiG) is an interdisciplinary center that focuses its research, teaching and conferences on the topics of globalization, e-commerce and digitization. At the foundation of the Center’s goals and its mission is the desire to serve the people of Missouri. Thus, all of CDiG’s public lectures, symposia, conferences and guest lectures are free and open to the community. Our events will be advertised. In addition, members of the community are encouraged to contact our office for more information on upcoming events.

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ABOUT CDiG

Mission Statement

Goals

Community Involvement