Browsing by Subject "global"

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    Monocular Depth Estimation using Adversarial Training
    (2020-07) Mitra, Pallavi
    Monocular depth estimation is a fundamentally challenging problem in Computer Vision. It is useful for Robotics applications where design constraints prohibit the use of multiple cameras. It also finds widespread use in autonomous driving. Since the task is to estimate depth from a single image, rather than two or more, a global perspective of the scene is required. Pixel-wise losses like reconstruction loss, left-right consistency loss, capture local scene information. However, they do not take into account global scene consistency. Generative Adversarial Networks(GANs) effectively capture the global structure of the scene and produce real-looking images, so they have the potential of depth estimation from a single image. This work focuses on using adversarial training for a supervised monocular depth estimation task in combination with pixel-wise losses. We observe that with minimal depth-supervised training, there is a significant reduction of error in depth estimation in a number of GAN variants explored.
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    A Post-Intentional Phenomenological Exploration of Undergraduate Students’ Understanding of Global Leadership Through Short-Term Study Abroad Leadership Courses
    (2023-05) Witt, Evan
    Many colleges and universities within U.S. higher education make claims about their graduates understanding global leadership. In addition, American higher education has a unique opportunity to promote global leadership to help address our world’s most pressing issues, including education and healthcare disparities, violence towards those with marginalized identities, climate change, wars, and more. There are limited methods that provide students with the learning and development needed to have an understanding of global leadership. Short-term study abroad leadership courses are an emerging practice which aim to increase students’ understanding of global leadership, yet little is known about students’ experiences.Utilizing a post-intentional phenomenological framework, this qualitative study seeks to explore how the phenomenon of undergraduate students’ understanding of global leadership may take shape through their participation in short-term study abroad leadership courses. A secondary research question explores how might the particular context of short-term study abroad leadership courses provoke students’ understanding of global leadership. Interviews with a diverse sample of twelve students, representing three institutions from current students through alumni, were explored in addition to researcher post-reflexion and thinking with theory to produce an understanding of global leadership through participation in short-term study abroad leadership courses. Four key productions of the phenomenon were found including developing a leadership identity, influences of experiences, perceived impact of short-term study abroad courses on understanding of global leadership, and application of global leadership. Based on these productions of the phenomenon, recommendations and approaches for practice, policy, and research are provided.
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    Transforming the University: Forging an International University: Recommendations of the Task Force
    (University of Minnesota, 2005-12-09) Isaacman, Allen; Okediji, Ruth
    To press successfully toward the goal of becoming a top three institution, the University must better leverage current disciplinary strengths in the study of global issues; support crossdisciplinary and cross-collegiate international initiatives; pursue a network of external partnerships/alliances with research organizations and other institutions in strategic regions of the world; emphasize international experiences of students, faculty, and staff; and structure institutional processes and programs to accommodate, encourage, and facilitate research and study of global issues.