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David Schiraldi

Developing a Successful NSF Science & Technology Center; CLiPS David A. Schiraldi Peter A. Asseff Professor & Chair Dept. of Macromolecular Science & Engineering Case Western Reserve University Associate Director for Education & Diversity, CLiPS March 2016 ASEE ERC Background• STCs (and ERCs) sit atop the NSF hierarchy of programs• 5 + 5 years, $4M/yr• Renewal is common, but requires diligence• STCs emphasize science, some technologies, not so much device-oriented• STCs have significant expectations for education and outreach Getting Started (2002 – 2003)• A group of five CWRU faculty met weekly for ~12 months, often over offsite lunches, to

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2016 ERC

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Jagannathan Sankar

presentations and plans to address them • Students involved/educational activities• Highlight any deviations from plan and, the • Identify future and ongoing funding plans corrective actions taken to address the deviation• Describe mutual benefits resulting from collaborations with other ERC projects GOING GLOBAL with FDA, ISO, ASTM and AC 87Dr. FrankWitte,Charite,Berlin.GlobalCoordinatorBioMg “Think-Tank” Corrosion of Mg stent: Static vs. Dynamic for Global standards Development Reconstructions of X‐ray nano‐CT 3‐D of stents under the (a) static and (b) dynamic degradation condition for 7 days. Global Student Exchanges-ERC-RMB Satellite Diversity Impact of ERC-RMB

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Lawrence Schuette

new knowledge to … b) Develop technology that will … c) Fill a capability gap, and … Deliver results 10 S&T Investment Priorities UxSIntegrated Layered Maneuver Defense Cyber Warfare Perception and Across the Entire Spectrum Dominance Intelligent Detect-to-Engage Decision Making Continuum Scalable and

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2016 ERC

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Douglas Friedman

Safe Science: Promoting a Culture of Safety in WATERAcademic Chemical SCIENCE AND Research TECHNOLOGY BOARD Douglas Friedman Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology Briefing to the ASEE National Meeting of Engineering Research Deans BOARD ON CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY March 9, 2016 The Task at Hand• Examine laboratory safety in chemical research in non- industrial settings.• Compare practices and attitudes in these settings with knowledge about promoting safe practices from the

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Laura Palumbo

/story.asp?S=13833909• Failure! http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/hazards-of-the- cloud-data-storage-services-crash-sets-back-researchersThese are not a backup:• Backing up your laptop to an SD Card in the same laptop is #notabackup• Backing up to a hard drive that is 6 inches away from your computer is #notabackup• Backing up your Gmail to another Gmail account is #notabackup• Backing up your book by copying it to another folder is #notabackuphttp://www.hanselman.com/blog/TheComputerBackupRuleOfThree.aspxYour goals as a researcher• Organize your data• Store and backup your data• Preserve data for the future• Share data with colleaguesFrom MIT Libraries websiteGood Data Management- OrganizingFile naming:• Keep it short if possible

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Bill Drummer

” Working safely is a priority at Dow “The culture of actively writing procedures BEFORE experiments is something I've never seen before Dow” Safe Operating Procedure“It was very common to see people in labs wearing sandals, evenwhile working with strong organic solvents and acids” Steel toed shoes (PPE) “Dow makes safety a priority and a worker will not be penalized for a delay caused by being safe” Inspection before use 4 New Employee Observations“In Graduate School, pretty much every reaction was

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2016 ERC

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Mark Glauser

A quick snapshot of how the College ofEngineering and Computer Science has been using Academic Analytics Mark Glauser Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Programs, College of Engineering and Computer Science Syracuse University ASEE ERC meeting, March 7-9 2016 Strategic Plan Moving Forward•All Ph.D. programs in top 50•Half of Ph.D. programs in top 25• We have been using the Academic Analytics database to measure attainment of these goals.Overview of Academic Analytics from Glauser’s point of view Academic Analytics• Tool for assessment of research productivity• Data gathered for individual faculty members

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2016 ERC

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Andrew Szmerekovsky

Research Opportunities Through AFOSR 9 March 2016 Colonel Andrew Szmerekovsky, PhD Deputy Director Air Force Office of Scientific Research Air Force Research LaboratoryIntegrity  Service  Excellence DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release

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2016 ERC

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Belinda Hurley

Manuscript” or Version of Record (VoR) • PDF of Accepted Manuscript (or VoR, if publisher permits) OR institutional repository link to Accepted Manuscript or VoR Agency Repository – PAGES, PubMed Central, etc. Institutional Repository – OSU Knowledge Bank, Purdue e-Pubs, etc. • A CHORUS (publisher’s) link can also be provided by the PI (or in some cases publishers are working with agencies to provide CHORUS links). NOTE: A CHORUS link alone does not satisfy the requirements. CHORUS – Clearinghouse for the Open Research of the United States (Publisher-led initiative in response to the OSTP memo)PI is responsible for ensuring that the Accepted Manuscript or VoR is, in

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2016 ERC

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Faye Farmer

Yes…and?Getting from there to here Faye Farmer Director, Research Development Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development (OKED) Assumptions• Fundable idea• Fits within the NSF strategy for ERCs – Transformational topic – High risk/high reward – Interdisciplinary team• Senior leader, with connections to industry• Clear understanding of how the research follows a translational pathway to the commercial market• Diverse, respected team that is committed to the process What ASU did:• We developed three full proposals to the NSF ERC program concurrently• Submitted 3 of 18 full proposals• Won 1 of the 3 submitted• 1 of 2 universities nationwide to have 2 ERCs• We are a partner on a

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Craig Merlic

Improving Laboratory Safety and the Culture of Safety in Academic Laboratories American Society for Engineering Education Engineering Research Council March 9, 2016 Craig MerlicEarly Laboratory ConditionsModern Laboratory ConditionsDecember 29, 2008 Sheharbano Sangji Accident AftermathRepercussions across• UCLA campus• University of California system• Chemistry departments and universities nationwide• Federal agencies• Professional societies A very tragic accident that truly changed academic safety practices and the academic culture of safety UCLA ResponseUCLA initiated a wide array of changes and activities in response to theaccident, Cal

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2016 ERC

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Kei Koizumi

The 2017 Budget:Investing in American Innovation Kei Koizumi Assistant Director for Federal R&D White House Office of Science & Technology Policy“Sixty years ago, when the Russians beat us into space, wedidn’t deny Sputnik was up there. We didn’t argue about thescience, or shrink our research and development budget. Webuilt a space program almost overnight, and twelve yearslater, we were walking on the moon. That spirit of discoveryis in our DNA.” - President Barack Obama January 12, 2016The 2017 Budget:• Invests in R&D and innovation• Accelerates the pace of innovation to create jobs• Improves Americans’ health

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2016 ERC

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Amy Haberman

 Formed Faculty Safety Committee  Reps from each department and EHS #1 deliverable – create a full-time dedicated safety position within the college  Reporting lines to Associate Dean for Research and Facilities Position filled, first 6 months spent observing and inspecting with EHS Safety Culture Survey Spring 2014 – current stateOFFICE OF SAFETYOFFICE OF SAFETY OFFICE OF SAFETYHealth and Safety ObjectivesThe College of Engineering is committed to providing a safe andhealthy working and learning environment. We are dedicated tocontinuous improvement of our health and safety performanceand culture by adhering to the following objectives, which alignwith our Gator Engineering Attributes: Leadership: Develop

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2016 ERC

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Keith Roper

investment as a percent of GDP 4.5 South Korea• Federal support for R&D leveling 4.0 Finland Japan• State support declining 3.5 3.0 Taiwan

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2016 ERC

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Robert Morse

about graduate engineering education and engineering education at other degree levels.• This choice has very important job and career implications.• This choice is heavily influenced by the ever rising bill for tuition and room & board, travel, clothes, entertainment and other expenses. LIFE’S DECISIONS MADE HERE.Implications of the U.S. News Engineering Rankings • U.S. News has been publishing academic rankings for over 30 + years. • U.S. News has become a trusted, respected and unbiased source of engineering rankings and assessments that prospective engineering school students in the U.S. and worldwide turn to for reliable advice, comparisons between schools and

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Joseph Mait

and national security anchor within new models for entrepreneurs requirements community modernizing labs ATTRACT AND RETAIN OPEN SHARED MODERN INNOVATION BEST & BRIGHTEST CAMPUSES FACILITIES PRACTICES Piloting a New Laboratory Business Model Responding to the National Security Challenges of the 21st CenturyUNCLASSIFIED The Nation’s Premier Laboratory for Land Forces

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2016 ERC

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Anthony J. Olejniczak; Tricia Stapleton

m proceedings 38  j ournal   2 awards 3 grants a-rticles 1 book $2 m 38 journal articles Honorific( 437  c2themes

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– neuroprosthetics for neuron repair or regeneration – brain-inspired devices and technologies 9Advanced Biomanufacturing• EAGERS in FY15 and FY16 (just out) – Culture configurations and bioreactor approaches for reproducible cell expansion – Optimal expansion of T cells – Scalable and cost-effective cell separation and purification – Innovative platforms that reduce or eliminate cell product Hazar et al, Lab on a Chip, 2015 – Methods for rapid, non-destructive characterization 10Important Internal Collaborations• Designing Materials to Revolutionize &

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2016 ERC

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Matt Hourihan

Copyright © 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 10 Trends in Federal R&D As a percent of GDP1.4%1.2%1.0% Total0.8% Defense0.6