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The University of Texas at El Paso. Task Force on Research October 8, 2004. Long Term Goal. Obtain $100 million in externally funded research expenditures within a reasonable period. Overview of Research and Sponsored Projects. Total Active Awards (8/04): All Sources: $175.1 Million
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The University of Texas at El Paso Task Force on Research October 8, 2004
Long Term Goal • Obtain $100 million in externally funded research expenditures within a reasonable period.
Overview of Research and Sponsored Projects • Total Active Awards (8/04): All Sources: $175.1 Million • Federal: ~87% (NSF, DoEd, EPA, NASA, DOC, DOE, DOD, etc) • State: ~2% • Private Sector: ~10%
Research Efforts—Where We Are: • FY2003 - $32.7 million • Fifth Largest Federal Research Activity in Texas among Public, Academic Institutions of Higher Education • Highest ratio of State return – 4.65—among top 20 Public Research Institutions
Strategic Research AreasAs Defined in 2001 Plan • Biomedical and Health Sciences • Environment, Energy and Geosciences • Materials and Advanced Manufacturing • Communications and Information Technology • Transportation Policy and Infrastructure • Education • Business, Policy and Social and Economic Development • Defense/Security
Washington Advisory Group, WAG Report • WAG hired by UT System to evaluate UTEP, UTD, UT Arlington and UT San Antonio$100 million research goal. • UTEP Strengths: • Ability to attract federal funding (2nd in UT System; 5th in State) • Strong research base with quality faculty. • UTEP Challenges: • Additional doctoral programs needed (for instance, Physics and Chemistry) • Competitive vs. set-aside research funding • New sources of funding—foundations, private sector, etc • Recommendations: • Develop new strategic research plan • More faculty (~300!) • Additional PhD programs • Higher investment by State to Research Infrastructure
Research Task Force Goals • Respond to the recommendations in the Washington Advisory Group (WAG) report, divided into two major Subcommittees: • Strategic Research Directions (Roadmap to Research-Extensive and Top-Tier Status); • Research Enhancement Mechanisms and Strategies (Organizations/Policies/Procedures).
Assets Weaknesses Opportunities Barriers People Equipment Facilities Research Theme Strategies
Milestones—Research Taskforce • October 8* 1st Research Forum—development & assignment of tasks • October 9-22 Subgroup meetings on tasks • October 25 Initial Completion of Tasks • October 27* 2nd Research Forum—discussion of Tasks; begin 1st draft • November 1 1st Draft to Taskforce for comment (due Nov 4th) • November 5th* Taskforce meeting—assign additional tasks/discussion • November 12th Completion of additional tasks • November 15th 2nd Draft to Taskforce for comment (due Nov 18th) • November 19th* Taskforce meeting—discussion and comment • November 30th*Public Presentation of 3rd Draft/public feedback • December 3rd* Taskforce meeting to review/comment final draft • December 10th Completion of final draft • December 15th Final Report to the President *Face to Face meetings