International Center for Communications
John M. Eger, Director
The International Center for Communications draws upon the resources of the University,
the community and the communications industry to provide the nations first international
focal point in the Pacific in which academic study, innovative research and practical
experience among the private and public sectors are joined to help solve critical
issues confronting the Pacific region. The Center serves two main purposes: 1)
to initiate dialogues leading to new understanding among the diverse cultural
and community interests of the region; and 2) to link communications and community
in the new relationships essential to fulfilling the promise of the Pacific world.
The goals of the International Center are to establish an institutional approach
to learning, problem-solving and practical work focusing on the critical issues
of communication and information to create a new and dynamic partnership in San
Diego between business and industry, government and academia, redefining and
building a sense of community; and to develop a forum and agenda for research,
discussion and collaboration with other organizations in the Pacific leading
toward the establishment of a permanent "Pacific Dialogue on the Media."
The Center also houses the California Institute for Smart Communities founded
to assist communities understand the use of technology as a catalyst for economic
and social development.
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