CONNECTIVITY

Never have we been more interconnected , more instantaneously enabled , and more empowered by the personal and professional technology at our disposal . The ability to connect from afar with homelands , mother tongues , communities , and loved ones expands possibilities for us as truly global citizens .

Digital evolution is the phenomenon of our age . We are always " on ," " wired " together in our global village . This universal connectivity goes from the tangible to the intangible and from the nanoscale to the mega scale .

In the realms of science and innovation , researchers can now collaborate in a multitude of new and seamless ways . Work is accomplished remotely but also collectively to better understand and solve global challenges .