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Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 2(1), pp. 9 - 14
DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2014.020103
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Convergence Research – A Study of Multidisciplinary Research into the Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries
John H. Newman *
Coppin State University2500 W. North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21216
ABSTRACT
Universities have been organized into Schools and Departments focused on specific disciplines. This has led to a “silo” type of research. There is a new model for research known as "convergence” that merges the disciplined design approach and technical tools of hard science into the research process in other sciences. This model, put forth by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2000, calls for rethinking how research is conducted in order to achieve an integrated approach contributing the advancement of several different fields. It applies the technical tools of engineering to life science research. Convergence research can promote innovation by enabling the intersection of scientific disciplines and promoting a cross-disciplinary expertise in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). A current STEM project requires the expertise dispersed among multiple Schools within Coppin State University (CSU). These include the School of Business, the School of Nursing, the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) and the School of Natural Sciences. Convergence research is being used create a knowledge base that includes constructs from medical practice, computer science, system analysis and design, and other fields.
KEYWORDS
Research, Convergence Research, Systems Design, Simulation
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] John H. Newman , "Convergence Research – A Study of Multidisciplinary Research into the Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries," Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 9 - 14, 2014. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2014.020103.
(b). APA Format:
John H. Newman (2014). Convergence Research – A Study of Multidisciplinary Research into the Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries. Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), 2(1), 9 - 14. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2014.020103.