UNIVERSALIZATION THE INTERCONNECTION OF SPACE GOVERNANCE AND THE

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS “ A UNIVERSAL POLICY AGENDA” © 2016 OHIO UNIVERSITY_EDMONDS

WHO IS GOVERNING THE UNIVERSE? WHO KNOWS HOW? WHO IS THINKING ABOUT IT? IMPLICATIONS

MANAGING DEVELOPMENT OF THIS UNIVERSAL FRONTIER COOPERATION

MANAGING DEVELOPMENT OF THIS UNIVERSAL FRONTIER INCLUSIVE for Equity and Stability ALL MUST HAVE

FROM GLOBALIZATION TO UNIVERSALIZATION ONE WITHIN THE UNIVERSE Space Governance - Earth Governance from

WHAT IS UNIVERSALIZATION? As both a process and an end in itself, universalization implies

EXPONENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SPACE PRIVATE CITIZENS, GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE INTERESTS

WE HAVE UN-ADRESSED UNIVERAL ISSUES THAT HAVE THE REAL POTENTIAL TO BE DESTRUCTIVE AND

Where is the public scholarship and dialogue on governance of space ? • For

TODAY’S MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCE TODAY’S MOST INSPIRATION IMPORTAN T IMAGINATION NATURAL INNOVATION RESOURC

INTERCONNECTED Ideas are borderless. . Talent is mobile HIGHER EDUCATION

GLOBAL LEADERS IN A UNIVERSAL CONTEXT AND Compassionate 16

CURRENT APPROACH • For education, research, development and networking • • • Nation building

IMPERATIVE for education, research, development and networking IN A UNIVERSAL CONTEXT • • •

Higher Education One Vision One Strategy It’s UNIVERSAL

UNIVERSAL STRATEGY Vision Statement: Universities will be the world's best transformative community where …alumni

NEXT DECADE • From Global to UNIVERSAL STUDIES • Add SPACE STUDIES to area

CENTER’S OR EXCELLENCE AND COMPETITIONS © 2016 OHIO UNIVERSITY_EDMONDS

TODAY’S GRADUATES REPRESENT TOMORROW’S SUSTAINABILITY Understand the World within the Universe and are connected

NEXT DECADE • SHIFT from Global TO UNIVERSAL STUDIES • ADD SPACE STUDIES to

NEXT DECADE • UNIVERSAL STUDIES • Add SPACE STUDIES to area studies • CHANGE

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UNIVERSALIZATION THE INTERCONNECTION OF SPACE GOVERNANCE AND THE UN 2030 AGENDA THE 21 ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE Lorna Jean Edmonds, Ph. D. Vice Provost for Global Affairs and International Studies Ohio University

WHO IS GOVERNING THE UNIVERSE? WHO KNOWS HOW? WHO IS THINKING ABOUT IT? IMPLICATIONS FOR SPACE AND FOR EARTH

MANAGING DEVELOPMENT OF THIS UNIVERSAL FRONTIER COOPERATION

MANAGING DEVELOPMENT OF THIS UNIVERSAL FRONTIER INCLUSIVE for Equity and Stability ALL MUST HAVE A

FROM GLOBALIZATION TO UNIVERSALIZATION ONE WITHIN THE UNIVERSE Space Governance - Earth Governance from Space - Global Gov

WHAT IS UNIVERSALIZATION? As both a process and an end in itself, universalization implies an increasingly pervasive, abiding and singular focus not only on global issues per se but on social, economic and cultural opportunities extending into our solar system, our galaxy, and well beyond where cooperation supersedes conflict negotiation. ” “ Edmonds and Hewitt (2014) Url: wikipedia. org/universalization

EXPONENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SPACE PRIVATE CITIZENS, GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE INTERESTS

WE HAVE UN-ADRESSED UNIVERAL ISSUES THAT HAVE THE REAL POTENTIAL TO BE DESTRUCTIVE AND NO WAY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND PERHAPS NO WILL. . YET

Where is the public scholarship and dialogue on governance of space ? • For the sake of Space • For the sake of our Earth

SUSTAINABILITY?

TODAY’S MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCE TODAY’S MOST INSPIRATION IMPORTAN T IMAGINATION NATURAL INNOVATION RESOURC E TALENT and their IDEAS

THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

INTERCONNECTED Ideas are borderless. . Talent is mobile HIGHER EDUCATION

GLOBAL LEADERS IN A UNIVERSAL CONTEXT AND Compassionate 16

CURRENT APPROACH • For education, research, development and networking • • • Nation building Exclusive Discipline Borders Domestic and International Conflict and competition for problem solving

IMPERATIVE for education, research, development and networking IN A UNIVERSAL CONTEXT • • • WORLD building Exclusive to INCLUSIVE Discipline to INTERDISCIPLINARY Borders to BORDERLESS International to GLOBAL (domestic and international) Conflict to COOPERATION National building to for fostering friends, neighbors and colleagues to advance societies for the benefit of all

Higher Education One Vision One Strategy It’s UNIVERSAL

UNIVERSAL STRATEGY Vision Statement: Universities will be the world's best transformative community where …alumni become universal leaders Educatio n, Research & Creativity Mobility Next Generati on Leaders Relatio ns Campus

NEXT DECADE • From Global to UNIVERSAL STUDIES • Add SPACE STUDIES to area studies • CHANGE LEXICON to • From conflict to COOPERATION negotiation • From goals to INVESTMENTS in sustainability • Mainstreaming Universalization to all disciplines with GENERAL EDUCATION on UNIVERSALIZATION • TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS © 2017 OHIO UNIVERSITY_EDMONDS

TODAY’S GRADUATES REPRESENT TOMORROW’S SUSTAINABILITY Understand the World within the Universe and are connected and informed SOLVING PROBLEMS TOGETHER

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NEXT DECADE • SHIFT from Global TO UNIVERSAL STUDIES • ADD SPACE STUDIES to area studies • CHANGE LEXICON from conflict to COOPERATION negotiation and from goals to INVESTMENTS in sustainability • MAINSTREAMING UNIVERSALIZATION – space and UN SDGs • across the sciences, social sciences, humanities, creative and professional programs of health, business, engineering… • DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE campus culture • SUBSTANTIVELY increase GLOBAL MOBILITY of faculty, staff and students • TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS © 2017 OHIO UNIVERSITY_EDMONDS

NEXT DECADE • UNIVERSAL STUDIES • Add SPACE STUDIES to area studies • CHANGE LEXICON to • COOPERATION negotiation • INVESTMENTS in sustainability • MAINSTREAMING UNIVERSALIZATION – space and UN SDGs • DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE campus culture • Increase GLOBAL MOBILITY of faculty, staff and students • TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS © 2017 OHIO UNIVERSITY_EDMONDS