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2014 ERC

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Grace Wang

, academe and government  To leverage NSF funds with industry to support graduate students performing industrially relevant research Industry University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Industry members Value Pooled Member $’s • New knowledge for precompetitive Cooperatively needs shared by defined research NSF Research industry members portfolio ProjectsSeed funding

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2014 ERC

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Mica Endsley

Headquarters U.S. Air Force Air Force Global Horizons Dr. Mica Endsley USAF Chief Scientist 19 March 2014 Distribution A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Public Release Case No 2013-0609I n t e g rDistribution i t y A.-Approved S eforrpublic v irelease; c edistribution - Eisxunlimited

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2014 ERC

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Alma Wickenden

facilitate educational partnerships and accelerate technology transferUNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ARL S&T Campaigns Human Sciences Steering and oversight of the systematic study to increase fundamental knowledge and understanding in physical, engineering, environmental

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2014 ERC

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George Hazelrigg

CMMI Overview George A. Hazelrigg Acting Division Director forCivil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Mary Toney Acting Deputy Division DirectorContext: NSF Strategic Plan, 2014-2018• Transform the Frontiers of S&E -- promotes the progress of science, creates opportunities for transformational advances.• Stimulate Innovation – emphasizes broader impacts to advance national health, prosperity, welfare, and to secure the national defense.• Excel as a Federal Science Agency --emphasizes the importance of NSF as an exemplar of an agency that expects to attain excellence in all operational aspects. http://www.nsf.gov/news

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2014 ERC

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Kei Koizumi

’14-’15 estimate budget Change ($ mil.) ($ mil.) (%) DOD “S&T” (6.1–6.3) 12,009 11,515 -4.1% DHS R&D 1,032 876 -15.1% DOD DARPA 2,779 2,915 +4.9%•  The Budget invests in defense-related S&T across a diverse portfolio, including advanced manufacturing, energy, cybersecurity, robotics, a safe and secure nuclear arsenal, explosives detection, and biodefense.•  The Budget sustains support for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) S&T programs and provides funds to complete construction of the National Bio

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2014 ERC

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Mary Galvin

Mathematical Chemistry Sciences (CHE) (DMS) Jacquelyn Gervay-Haque Michael Vogelius FY11: $287 M DMR Budget S&T Ctrs Education 13.3Nano Ctrs 6.7 4.9 Nano S&T Ctrs, 4 Education Ctrs, 4.9 and Centers Workforce, 57

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2014 ERC

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Linda Horton

2015 Budget g Highlights: g g  New computational materials research will develop codes for design of functional materials.  Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) continue at the FY 2014 level.  Two Energy Innovation Hubs continue:  Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP) will be in its fifth project year.  Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) will be in its third year.  National Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II) transitions to operations; NSLS ceases operations.  Li Linac C h Coherent t Light Li ht Source-II S II (LCLS-II) (LCLS II

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2014 ERC

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Pramod Khargonekar

challenges and lead to EFRI breakthrough technologies – FY 2014 topics: Two-Dimensional Atomic-layer Research and Engineering (2-DARE) and Resilient Interdependent Infrastructure Processes and Systems (RIPS) – FY 2015 topics: Two-Dimensional Atomic-layer Research and Engineering (2-DARE) and other(s) in development 15ENG will maintain support for integrative ResearchCenters• Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) $64 M for – 17 active centers, competition underway ERCs• Science and Technology Centers (STCs) – CBET will continue supporting the Center on Emergent Behaviors of Integrated

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2014 ERC

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Jerry Lee

*  Averaging 1.5 FDA approvals per year†  2007: 19 NMEs [lowest since 1983]  1000’s of samples  2008: 21 NMEs [29% new-in-class]  Balancing complexity of biology against  2009: 24 NMEs [17% new-in-class] heterogeneity of patients Maybe…but can it be more efficient?*Paul et. al, Nature Rev. Drug Discovery, March 2010; † Leigh Anderson, Clin Chem, 2010National Institutes of Health (NIH):27 Institutes and CentersNHGRI NIA NIDA