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College Research Plans

Research Administration Retreat – 2005

H. S. Freeman and B. Pourdeyhimi

Textiles

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Research Office Changes

Buchanan Retirement – Summer ’04 Assoc. Dean for Research

» Harold Freeman Assoc. Dean for Industry Research

and Extension» Behnam Pourdeyhimi

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Position Responsibilities

Harold Federal funding programs Research office staff NTC (site director and

operating board) ROC membership CoT Research Committee Budget oversight

» F&A, NTC

Behnam DHS Industry sponsorships Extension activities MOAs and ATAs ROC membership CoT Research Committee Nonwovens Center Director

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What Are We Doing ?

Working to lower our dependence on NTC Developing partnerships Internally

» Proposals were submitted in December to DHS and DoD totaling over $15M – TPACC & NCRC are leading efforts

» Exploring additional Centers of Excellence – Automotive Research Center with AVRNC

» Center for Nano Textiles» Medical textiles (Haemostatic agents; Surgical

adhesives) - $1M

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NTC Sponsored Research 03-04

Unit Total Funding

No. of PIs

Admin 140,000 1TECS 760,528 10TATM 1,327,377 15

TOTAL 2,227,905 26

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Non-NTC Sponsored Research 03-04

Department

Total Funding

No. of Award

s

No. of Faculty

TECS 1,197,636

26 21

TATM 876,310 19 5

TOTAL 2,073,946

45 26

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Non-NTC Sponsored Research 03-04

Unit Total Funding

Contributio

ns by Centers

Contributio

ns by Centers

TECS 1,197,636 820,583 TPACC - 64%

TATM 876,310 725,000 NCRC - 83%

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Recent Funding – Fall ’04*

NTC: $2.06M» Innovations for textile fibers, materials, systems,

polymers NCRC: $441K

» Novel uses/methods for nonwovens Appl Res Assoc (Air Force): $356K

» Fire-resistant tent fabrics Leo Lens Technology: $118K

» Ink-jet printing on polymer films Luna Innovations: $95K

» Novel antimicrobial agents

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Ideas from College Retreats

New funding sources (32) New cooperative, multidisciplinary

programs (42) New ways to build cooperation (45) New ways to increase chances for

success (41) Research Strategy Group

» Principle goal, 3 sub-goals with 20 measurements, 18 project concepts

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Funding by Federal Agencies

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10

15

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2001 2002 2003 2004

DOD

DOE

ED

EPA

NASA

NSF

PHS

USDA

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Research Climate

Goal » Increase Funding Levels & Diversity

Facilitate Proposal Preparation Process» Assembly support (Forms, Boiler plate)

Other Incentives» Travel support (Sponsor visits)» Grantsmanship recognition

Targeted RFPs

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Research Initiatives Federal Funding Opportunities

» Awareness of faculty/program matches» Partnerships (Intra/inter university)

Rainmaker» Facilitate targeted proposals

Focus Group Activity» Proposals

Endowment for Graduate Research» Matching funds; Incentives

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Research Visibility

Dissemination of Faculty Research» Collective body of work

– Annual compilation– Electronic format

» Feature stories (From focus groups) Periodic Research Meetings

» Rotate with industry open house Journals for Strong Presence

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Research Committee

Annual Charge» Assistance with enhancing funding

competitiveness – In-house review of proposals (Esp. NTC)– Mentor support for young faculty

» Assistance with development of research practices

– New research initiatives– Selection of rainmaker– ID of external partners to cultivate

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Feedback Comments

What’s Missing (from plans)?» Climate» Initiatives» Visibility» Research committee» Target agencies