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2013 ERC

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Jason Boehm

NIST – Working with Industry To AccelerateInnovationJason BoehmDirector, Program Coordination OfficeNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyASEE Engineering Research Council3-4-2013Talk Outline • NIST Overview • NIST Labs • MEP • BPEP • NIST and Manufacturing – Planned New Programs • NNMI • AMTech • NIST Centers of Excellence • MTACs The Importance of Measurements and Standards Article I, Section 8: The• Congress shall have the power to…fix the standard of weights and measuresNational Bureau of Standards established

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2013 ERC

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George Hazelrigg

Director• Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) – Deputy Director for Technology• University of Florida – Eckis Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Dean, College of Engineering• University of Michigan – Claude E. Shannon Professor of Engineering Science – Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science3NSF is creating a New Strategic Plan• Strategic planning cycle – Plan for 5 years – Revise in 3 years• Community input in spring 20134Engineering Strategic Goals• Lead in frontier engineering research• Cultivate an innovation ecosystem• Develop the next-generation engineer• Strive for organizational excellence5NSF Principles for Budget Planning

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2013 ERC

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Michael F Trentacoste

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)FHWA Vision Our agency and our transportation system are the best in the world.FHWA Mission To improve mobility on our Nation's highways through national leadership, innovation, and program delivery. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center FHWA Research, Development and Technology Infrastructure Operations Safety Planning and Environment Policy Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Transportation Infrastructure Transportation system is a vital part of the nation’s economic engine Transportation system is aging and deteriorating  ~30% of the nation’s bridges are

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2013 ERC

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Steven McKnight

CMMI Overview Steven H. McKnightDivision Director for Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation George A. Hazelrigg Acting Division DirectorContext: NSF Strategic Plan• Transform the Frontiers -- emphasizes the seamless integration of research and education as well as the close coupling of research infrastructure and discovery.• Innovate for Society -- points to the tight linkage between NSF programs and societal challenges, and it highlights the role that new knowledge and creativity play in economic prosperity and society’s general welfare.• Perform as a Model Organization -- emphasizes the importance of NSF as an exemplar of an agency that expects to attain excellence in

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2013 ERC

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Chris Crumbly

Program Planning Deputy Manager Manager & Control Manager Daryl Woods Earl Pendley Keith Hefner Boosters Deputy Engines Deputy Stages Deputy Manager Manager

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2013 ERC

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Rosemarie D Wesson

• BSBA (12 projects, FY 2009) – One in STC competition – Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)  • NEW PROGRAM IN CBET: Biosensing (Alex Simonian) • One PI plans to apply for Center – ECCS and CMMI support the programs technical area Topic 1: BioFLEX – Flexible Electronics For Biomedical Applications Flexible electronics Stretchable electronics Flexible ScannerWrap around cylindrical surface Rogers et al., “Materials and Mechanics

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2013 ERC

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Theresa Maldonado

/smartphone-shipments-top-pcs-for-the-first-time-ever/So we talk about developing our 21st CenturySkills. On the whole, Engineering is a mindset.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Century_Skills How do we get the “T-shape?” And how do we ensure relevant careers over time? Challenges facing ENG Education…• How to fit it all in? • “Then” ENG students: 144-152 credits for BS • “Today” ENG students: 120-136 credits for BS• “Hard core tech” vs. “Soft skills”– curricula alignment and planning to achieve T-shaped engineer• Retention and degree completion time• Pathways and “quality” perspectives• Opportunities for enhanced “learning experiences” and informal education? Project based learning models. The rapid growth rate of underrepresented group

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2013 ERC

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Lynn Preston

2 Core ERC Key Features (Foundation for Gen-2 and Gen-3 ERCs)• Guiding strategic visions for transforming engineered systems and the development of a diverse, globally competitive engineering workforce• Strategic plans for research, education, diversity to realize the vision• Systems-motivated interdisciplinary research programs spanning discovery to engineered systems, enabled by testbeds• Education programs to attract young students to engineering and produce innovative graduates who can advance technology• Active partnerships with industry/practitioners to focus research, enrich education, and speed technology transfer and innovation

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2013 ERC

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Van Stephen Blackwood

2Air Force 6.1 ≠ NSF Cyber Vision 2025 $35.75M AF Technology Horizons (Grand Challenges) $143.19M Energy Horizons $17.30M ASD (R&E) Six Disruptive Areas $67.85M 3 Basic Research StrategyGoals defined for Basic Research in AF S&T Strategic Plan : • Provide scientific leadership for the AF basic research enterprise • Attract the Nation’s/World’s best S&Es to contribute to and lead AF/DoD research • Ensure portfolio coherence and balance