2 2019 ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

WESTIN ARLINGTON - 801 N GLEBE RD, ARLINGTON, VA 22203

ABOUT THE ERC ANNUAL CONFERENCEConference Goals:The topics for this year’s conference reflect both the feedback received from prior ERC Conferences, responsibilities and professional development for associate deans of research for colleges of engineering, the needs identified by responses to the ERC 2018 membership survey concerning roles and the 2017 survey concerning appointment characteristics and responsibilities for engineering associate deans for research. An exciting and VERY timely addition this year is a session on “Research Issues and Considerations with China.”

ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORSOfficersPamela Norris, Chair, University of VirginiaCharles Bunting, Chair-Elect, Oklahoma State UniversityJohn Leonard, Secretary/ Treasurer, Virginia Commonwealth University

DirectorsCarrie Berger, Purdue UniversityJohn Coulter, Lehigh UniversityLawrence Hornak, University of GeorgiaJennifer Bernhard, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Eric Eddings, University of Utah Vahid Motevalli, Tennessee Tech UniversityGurdip Singh, Syracuse UniversityRobert Briber, University of Maryland, College Park

Ex-Officio Advisory MembersStephanie Farrell, Rowan UniversityNorman Fortenberry, ASEE Executive DirectorWilliam Dunne, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SCHEDULE

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MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019

10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

REGISTRATION

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Ernest Hemmingway Salon 1

ERC BOARD MEETING

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom A

LUNCH

With ERC Board Members and New ADRs

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Pamela Norris, Executive Dean, University of Virginia, ERC Chair

12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

RESEARCH ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS WITH CHINA

Moderator: Robert Briber, Associate Dean for Research, University of Maryland

Session Description:China sees their global leadership based on innovation as outlined in their Made in China 2025 plan. Washington is asking whether US Universities are a source of innovation and IP loss via foreign students and scholars. The session will have a panel discussion followed by a question and answer session with the audience.

Speakers:Robert Daly, Director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, Wilson CenterRebecca Keiser, Head, Office of International Science & Engineering, NSFPatrick Shiflett, Supervisory Intelligence Analyst, FBI

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

SCIENCE OF TEAM SCIENCE—WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?

Moderators: Larry Hornak, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, University of Georgia John Coulter, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Lehigh University

Session Description:The session will provide an overview of the Science of Team Science and its key findings, including what science has to tell us about facilitating effective research teams.

Speaker:Kara L. Hall, Director, Science of Team Science (SciTS); Director, Theories Initiative; Health Behaviors Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, NIH

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.mF. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

REFRESHMENT BREAK

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3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

FACULTY MENTORING FOR RESEARCH SUCCESS

Moderators: Gurdip Singh, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Syracuse UniversityCarrie Berger, Associate Dean for Research, Purdue University

Session Description: Participants will discuss and share best practices for mentoring different groups of faculty (junior, mid-career, interdisciplinary/cluster hires). Each table will report out on the most successful and unique mentoring strategies.

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

RECEPTION

6:45 p.m. NO HOST DINNERS AT A VARIETY OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS

Details to be announced later with online signup. Please signup online to ensure we have enough space. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4dafae2aa31-nohost

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019

Starting at 7:30 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

REGISTRATION

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

DAY 2 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pamela Norris, Executive Dean, University of Virginia, ERC Chair

8:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES FOR RE-ENERGIZING MID-CAREER AND SENIOR FACULTY

Moderators: Chuck Bunting, Associate Dean of Research and Sponsored Programs, Oklahoma State University Eric Eddings, Associate Dean for Research, University of Utah

Session Description: This session will begin with a lightning round with individuals from the audience sharing a 3-4 minute summary of initiatives or programs at their universities to re-energize mid-career or senior faculty (40 minute max). We will then break into groups for further discussion and interaction on this topic (35 minute max), with a report out from each group at the end (15 min max).

9:35 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

REFRESHMENT BREAK

ERC

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9:55 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: HOW TO ENGAGE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Moderators: Chuck Bunting, Associate Dean of Research and Sponsored Programs, Oklahoma State University Eric Eddings, Associate Dean for Research, University of Utah

Session Description: Representatives from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Army Research Office and the Office of Naval Research will present research funding opportunities for engineering faculty and discuss best practices for engaging with each of their organizations.

Speakers:James Dodd, Deputy Chief Scientist, Air Force Office of Scientific ResearchJoan Cleveland, Deputy Chief Scientist, Office of Naval ResearchRalph Anthenien, Acting Director, Engineering Sciences Directorate, Army Research Office

10:55 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

STARTUP PACKAGES

Moderators: Robert Briber, Associate Dean for Research, University of Maryland Gurdip Singh, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Syracuse University

Session Description:Participants will be provided data from a survey and specific questions to guide discussion. Each table will report out on best practices for structuring and managing startup packages.

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom ABC

LUNCHEON AND ASEE ERC BUSINESS MEETING

Moderator: Pamela Norris, Executive Dean, University of Virginia, ERC Chair

Speaker: Norman Fortenberry, ASEE Executive Director

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

BROADENING PARTICIPATION

Moderators: Pamela Norris, Executive Dean, University of Virginia, ERC Chair Gurdip Singh, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Syracuse University

Session Description: Program Managers will discuss NSF programs focused on Broadening Participation, followed by a presentation on the recommendations from the NAE “Changing the Conversation” report, all followed by a Q&A session.

Speakers:Julie Martin, Program Manager, NSFPaige Smith, Program Manager, NSFPamela Norris, Executive Dean, University of Virginia

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2:30 p.m. – 3.55 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

FEDERAL R & D OUTLOOK

Moderators: Bill Dunne, Associate Dean for Research and Facilities, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Robert Briber, Associate Dean for Research, University of Maryland

Session Description: For this session there will be a panel that will discuss the current federal outlook on research and development followed by Q&A from the audience.

Speakers:Jeffrey Mervis, Senior Correspondent, Science magazineDahlia Sokolov, Staff Director at the House Subcommittee on Research & Technology, CongressAdam L. Rosenberg, Staff Director, Energy Subcommittee, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives

3:55 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

REFRESHMENT BREAK

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

BUILDING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Moderators: Jennifer Bernhard, Associate Dean for Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Larry Hornak, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, University of Georgia

Session Description: This session will evoke discussion among attendees about effective approaches and best practices to build leadership skills in faculty needed to support the growth of funded faculty research groups and centers.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom DE

ERC DINNER AND FIRESIDE CHAT WITH FREEMAN HRABOWSKI (PRESIDENT, UMBC)

Moderator: John Leonard, Executive Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University

Session Description:ERC will host an informal conversation with Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Topics will focus on growing the graduate research assistant pipeline by focusing on diversity and inclusion.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019

Starting at 7:30 a.m.F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

REGISTRATION

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

ERC

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8:00 a.m. - 8:05 a.m.F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

DAY 3 - WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pamela Norris, Executive Dean, University of Virginia, ERC Chair

8:05 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

CORE FACILITIES- ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING

Panelists: John Coulter, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Lehigh University Vahid Motevalli, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Tennessee Tech University Bill Dunne, Associate Dean for Research and Facilities, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Session Description: Examine the challenges, opportunities and advantages of establishing and managing core research facilities.

9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.F. Scott Fitzgerald Pre-Function

REFRESHMENT BREAK

9:50 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE NSF

Moderators: Vahid Motevalli, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Tennessee Tech University Jennifer Bernhard, Associate Dean for Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Session Description: Each panelist will be asked to address the NSF priorities in the near and mid-term, discuss Convergence and the Big 10 Ideas from their Directorate perspective. A substantial portion of the session will be devoted to discussions and answers to the questions from the audience. The audience will be asked to prepare questions in advance. Select questions from the advance questions will be posed to each panelist after their presentation (5 minutes). There will be a general question and answer period at the end of the session.

Speakers:Dawn Tilbury, Assistant Director, ENG, NSFJoanne Tornow, Acting Assistant Director, BIO, NSFKenneth Calvert, Director, Division of Computer and Network Systems (CISE/CNS), NSFAnne Kinney, Assistant Director, MPS, NSFSohi Rastegar, Senior Advisor, ENG, NSF

11:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.F. Scott Fitzgerald Ballroom CDE

CLOSING REMARKS AND ADJOURNMENT

Pamela Norris, Executive Dean, University of Virginia, ERC Chair