Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Allen Soyster

 Engineering and Education  (9) Grand Challenges (2) PhD Education – Industry  (10) Women in Engineering Leadership (3) PhD Education – University  (11) Post­Docs in Industry  Presidents  (12) Systems Dynamics in Forecasting (4) GK­12 and Engineering  Engineering Manpower needs (5) International Research in  (13) Planning for the GI Bill  Engineering and Education  Planning (Newport Declaration)  (14) SBIR/ERC Grantees (6) Healthcare and Engineering***  (15) International Research Education  Meeting for PIs (7) K­12 and SAT/ACT Opportunity***  (16) Eng Ed Department Heads

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Michael Carron

NGI Partners and Regional Collaborations northern gulf institute  Sources of Regional Collaborations northern gulf institute  Geographic Distribution of the 5 Partner Institutions Geographic Distribution of the 5 Partner Institutions  Location, location, location, location, location  NGI Project Development northern gulf institute  and Management Processes and Management Processes  Year 1­3 Initiatives and Year 4 Work Plan •• Base funded annual work

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

David Shaw

 Research Projects Technical Expertise  USDOT ­ Validate use of GIS ØGIS  and RS technologies for ØRemote Sensing  major corridor planning ØData/Image Visualization ØData/Sensor Fusion ØScientific Modeling ØHigh Performance Computing ØSystems Engineering  Pixel’s ØSatellite Engineering  Spectral  reflectance  Reflectance  Clutter Target

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

David Shaw

 Research Projects Technical Expertise  USDOT ­ Validate use of GIS ØGIS  and RS technologies for ØRemote Sensing  major corridor planning ØData/Image Visualization ØData/Sensor Fusion ØScientific Modeling ØHigh Performance Computing ØSystems Engineering  Pixel’s ØSatellite Engineering  Spectral  reflectance  Reflectance  Clutter Target

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Steven McKnight

 to Know •  What are your research and educational objectives?  –  This is what directs your proposal to the appropriate  program •  What is your approach?  –  Outline — just a few sentences •  What is the specific research contribution you will  make to the knowledge base (the intellectual  merit)? •  If successful, what will be the benefit to society (the  broader impact)?Thank You!Backups 12 Steps to a Better Proposal 1.  Know yourself ‐ strengths/weaknesses 2.  Know the program from which you seek  support 3.  Read the program announcement and GPG 4.  Formulate clear and appropriate research  and education objectives 5.  Develop a viable plan 6.  State your objectives up front in your  proposal 7.  Frame your

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Kei Koizumi

2008 2009 2010FY 2009 figures include Recovery Act appropriations. Research includes basicresearch and applied research.FEB. '10 OSTP President's Plan for Science and Innovation, FY 2006-2017 (budget authority in billions of current dollars) $20 $15 ARRA $10 NIST labs

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Steven McKnight

 to Know •  What are your research and educational objectives?  –  This is what directs your proposal to the appropriate  program •  What is your approach?  –  Outline — just a few sentences •  What is the specific research contribution you will  make to the knowledge base (the intellectual  merit)? •  If successful, what will be the benefit to society (the  broader impact)?Thank You!Backups 12 Steps to a Better Proposal 1.  Know yourself ‐ strengths/weaknesses 2.  Know the program from which you seek  support 3.  Read the program announcement and GPG 4.  Formulate clear and appropriate research  and education objectives 5.  Develop a viable plan 6.  State your objectives up front in your  proposal 7.  Frame your

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Sohi Rastegar

)  –  TOPICS ARE ANNOUNCED AND MADE PUBLIC  Program Directors are the Kernel of Integration  and Leaders for EFRI Topics EFRI Grantee Meeting • Latest Research Overviews at Grantee  meetings website. • Latest meeting held on March 5­6, 2009 http://www.abecker.com/nsf/efri/grantees09 • Next meeting is planned for March 18­19,  2010.

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Sohi Rastegar

)  –  TOPICS ARE ANNOUNCED AND MADE PUBLIC  Program Directors are the Kernel of Integration  and Leaders for EFRI Topics EFRI Grantee Meeting • Latest Research Overviews at Grantee  meetings website. • Latest meeting held on March 5­6, 2009 http://www.abecker.com/nsf/efri/grantees09 • Next meeting is planned for March 18­19,  2010.

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Greg Cirincione

Distributed Coalition Planning and Decision MakingKey Attributes  Initiated in May 2006  The Consortium and the US/UK Governments establish Alliance  Involves US/UK industry, academia, and government  Consortium led by IBM US and IBM UK  Equal funding and co-leadership by US ARL and UK MOD Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology CTAMAST CTA Strategic Goals  To enhance tactical situational awareness in urban and complex terrain  Enable the autonomous operation of a collaborative ensemble of multifunctional, mobile microsystems  Emphasis on small scale systems that can maneuver in confined spaces and remain stealthy Key

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Greg Cirincione

Distributed Coalition Planning and Decision MakingKey Attributes  Initiated in May 2006  The Consortium and the US/UK Governments establish Alliance  Involves US/UK industry, academia, and government  Consortium led by IBM US and IBM UK  Equal funding and co-leadership by US ARL and UK MOD Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology CTAMAST CTA Strategic Goals  To enhance tactical situational awareness in urban and complex terrain  Enable the autonomous operation of a collaborative ensemble of multifunctional, mobile microsystems  Emphasis on small scale systems that can maneuver in confined spaces and remain stealthy Key

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Robert Morse

Rankingsw On June 1, 2007 U.S. News started a blog called: Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings link:  http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college­rankings­  blog/index.html w Morse Code provides deeper insights into the methodologies and is a forum for commentary and analysis of college, grad and other rankings.w Future plans for this blogTHE ENDTHE END