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2012 ERC

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Kam Ng

2 D&I Vision and ObjectivesUniversity Research InitiativesURI funds promising new research, stimulates innovation, and attractsoutstanding researchers to naval-relevant research projects.In-House Laboratory Independent ResearchILIR/IAR programs are focused on providing quality research and revitalizingthe competency of the technical workforce.Defense Research ScienceDRS portfolio objectives are: (1) Develop scientific and fundamentalknowledge; (2) Provide the basis for future Navy and Marine Corps systems;and (3) Maintain the health of the defense scientist and engineer workforce. 3 ONR FY12 Basic Research (6.1

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2012 ERC

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Harriet Kung

Intercontinental Rail System, mid 1800s Eisenhower Highway System, 1956 U.S. Energy Production and Usage in 2008 Units in Quadrillion BTUs (Quads) Today compared to 1950: U.S. population ~2x that in 1950 Total primary energy ~3x that in 1950 Primary energy (petroleum) for transportation ~4x that in 1950 Primary energy used for electricity generation ~10x that in 1950 Little or no imported petroleum in 1950 “Used” and “Wasted” energy were about equal in 1950Source: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, 2009 (based on datafrom DOE/EIA-0384(2008

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2012 ERC

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John P Holdren

commitment toscience and research.” - President Barack Obama December 6, 2011The 2013 Budget: Investing in Our Future• Pushes the Frontiers of Scientific Discovery• Spurs Innovation• Creates New American Jobs in Manufacturing• Promotes Clean American Energy• Educates Our Students in STEM• Builds 21st Century Infrastructure• Makes Tough Choices –Offsets all increases with cuts in other programs –Keeps non-security discretionary spending flat for the second year in a rowPushing the Frontiers of Scientific Discovery• The 2013 Budget sustains the President’s commitment to double the budgets of three key science agencies: the National Science Foundation (NSF), the DOE Office of Science, and the NIST laboratories.• The

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2012 ERC

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Reginald Brothers

includes: – Service Broad Agency − Service Scientific Research Announcements Organizations & Laboratories − NSA – Small Business Innovative − DARPA Research themes − DoD Chief Information Officer – Small Business Technology − The Joint Staff Transfer themes − US Cyber Command − USD for Policy & USD

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2012 ERC

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Farnam Jahanian

,materials science, cyber-physical systems and robotics to buildan integrated community of interest and stimulate newdirections in research. 1819To assess the opportunities and challenges for a nationalrobotics initiative, over 140 robotics experts from industry,laboratories, and universities from across the country joinedforces to produce a definitive report entitled: A Roadmap for USRobotics- From Internet to Robotics, May 21, 2009(http://www.us-robotics.us/reports/CCC Report.pdf).The primary purposes of this initiative are to provide leadershipin research fundamental to the development of the nextgeneration of robotics, particularly co-robotics, to advance thecapability and

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2012 ERC

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Daniel Schmoldt

research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies, (6)Eligibility national laboratories; (7) private organizations or corporations; (8) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and (9) any group consisting of 2 or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations. Project • Small: $100-$250K/yr in direct costs for 1-5 years classes • Large: $250K-$1M/yr in direct costs for 1-5 years Indirect • USDA: Restricted (30% of request) costs • NSF, NIH, NASA: Full negotiated rateNRI Technology SpaceNRI Application Space

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2012 ERC

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Van Stephen Blackwood

Air Force Research Laboratory AFOSR Overview 5 March 2012 Dr. Van Blackwood Air Force Office of Scientific Research Air Force Research LaboratoryIntegrity  Service  Excellence 1 Happy 6 0 th Birthday AFOSR 1951 - 2011AFOSR Spring Review March 5-9, 2012Arlington VAViewing:http://www.ustream.tv/channel/spring-review-2012http://onlinemediaevent.com/afosrspringreview/Archive:https