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2012 Advisory Panel Response to Recommendations

2012 Advisory Panel Response to Recommendations. Shannon Strank Center for Electromechanics The University of Texas at Austin 12/4/2012. Outline . Advisory Panel (AP) Charter Subcommittee Meetings Status update – AP 2011 Recommendations. AP Members. Expectations

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2012 Advisory Panel Response to Recommendations

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  1. 2012 Advisory Panel Response to Recommendations Shannon Strank Center for Electromechanics The University of Texas at Austin 12/4/2012

  2. Outline • Advisory Panel (AP) Charter • Subcommittee Meetings • Status update – AP 2011 Recommendations

  3. AP Members • Expectations • Attend the annual meeting at CEM, quarterly teleconferences, and any special interim meetings (physical or via phone) scheduled by the Chair. Advisory Panel members are selected for their individual merit and expertise, not as organizational representatives. For this reason, and to help ensure continuity, priority invitations to all events will be sent to Advisory Panel members. When necessary, Panel members may suggest a substitute attend in their place, subject to review by CEM’s Director. • Become familiar with the operations and programs of CEM and the University • Provide perspective from outside CEM and UT on developments, trends, and other influences that impact CEM in setting objectives and conducting its charter • Contribute to the identification of important issues and assist in the formulation of recommendations to help CEM and UT continuously improve academic and research programs • Review CEM's Strategic Plan and provide feedback for its improvement

  4. AP Chair • Support CEM’s Director in presenting the Advisory Panel Findings to UT • Support CEM’s Director in University discussions and briefings • Lead in leveraging the perspective of industrial partners and others in reinforcing CEM’s value to UT • Review and comment on CEM’s Annual Panel meeting agendas and interim meetings as necessary

  5. Charter • Chair – Drew Lippert • Membership – (7/16 return attendees)

  6. AP Subcommittee Telecons • Members: Drew Lippert, NJ Pierce, David Nye, Chris Evoniuk • Discussions focused on building partner relationships • Setting, Communicating, and Maintaining Project Expectations • Industry partnerships and IP • Developing new business opportunities given limited funding

  7. Status Update – 2011 Recommendations • AD Panel Structure -> Action on behalf of CEM • Partnership Development • Establishing direction for future program development

  8. AP Panel Structure • Charter largely drafted • Chair selected • Threeteleconsdiscussing the ways AP panel members might assist CEM in the future

  9. Partnership Development - UT • Major research efforts • Power Electronics program • ECE, ME, CEM • In development • Algae processing program • ME, ChE, Environmental Eng., Biology • Mature • Research enterprise • Leadership in establishing PRC as premiere research campus • Education • Graduate research • Student funding • Resource for new faculty

  10. Partnership Development • PRC Master Plan • AF Talks • ERS discussions • Austin Chamber • UTSA • UIDP • Academic Liaison • Faculty co-Assistant Director

  11. Direction for Future Program Growth • Essence of our Agenda this year • Managers • Core Competencies • Value of CEM in each Program • Partnerships and Growth Opportunities

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