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A Research Perspective by Keith McDowell Graduate Council November 16, 2004. VISION. A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY. FUNCTIONS of VP OFFICE. Research Policy Technology Transfer and Commercialization Research Operations Research Development.
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A Research PerspectivebyKeith McDowellGraduate CouncilNovember 16, 2004
VISION A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
FUNCTIONS of VP OFFICE • Research Policy • Technology Transfer and Commercialization • Research Operations • Research Development
Organizational Chart VP Research 2005 AA Beverly Kauchick Assistant Vice President for Research And Academic Affairs Tim Greene Vice President for Research Dr. Keith McDowell Research Information Specialist Sheryl Woods Associate Vice President for Research Dr. Marianne Woods AA Deborah Parrott Assistant to the VP for Research M. Bersch AIME Executive Director Bob Wells Research Compliance Officer VACANT Director Technology Transfer VACANT Director Sponsored Programs Cindy Jones Associate Director Carol Hollyhand AA Vacant Central Analytical Facility Director Dan Daly Research Compliance Specialist Vacant M. Shamsazzoha Research Professor Manager Grant and Contract Accounting Tammy Hudson Expenditure Compliance Specialist Kathy Bir Earl Ada Associate Research Prof G&C Specialist Melissa Hinton AA Pam Wells Research Compliance Specialist Vacant Microscopy Technician Vacant Sr. Accountant Linda Clemons Cost Compliance Specialist Vacant Electronics Technician Vacant G&C Specialist Lisa Joiner Manager Animal Care Facility Dr. Paul LeBlanc Sr. Accountant Misty Phillips Vacant Bevill Admin Accountant Teresa Gladden G&C Specialist Vacant Ann Brasher Accounting Specialist Veterinarian Dr. Jim Neville Steve Gilis Security Monitor (AIME) Accountant Kara Gibson G&C Specialist Vacant Shelby Admin Mary Robinson Office Associate, Sr. Animal Technician Keon Allen Accountant Rodney Granec Accounting Assistant Tiffany Cowart
Research Policy • Committees: IRB, IACUC,… • Compliance • Rules and Regs as moving targets! • ITAR and satellite data • Export Control Act • Misconduct in Science
Technology Transfer • Intellectual Property: Patents and Licenses • Partnering with Industry and Government • Incubation of new companies from UA IP • Signature Authority! • IP Disclosure Committee • Conflict of Interest
AIMECommercialization of IP at UA • Executive Director: Bob Wells • An experiment • Partnerships and Incubation • Flexible and Adaptable
Research Operations • Office for Sponsored Programs • Pre- and Post-Award and Accounting • Major Research Facilities • Central Analytical Facility • Building Management (AIME, Bevill, Shelby) • Management of Major Research Equipment
Sponsored Project Expenditure Data in millions of dollars Fiscal Year
Research DevelopmentMission: Expand Research Capacity • Analyze federal funding patterns • Determine UA research strengths and weaknesses • Pick target areas and channel resources for growth • Federal Earmarks or Plus-ups
Principles • Think and act like top tier university • Get it right to start with; it takes less time • You get there one step at a time
How to … • Waiver of F&A (IDC, overhead) Policy – only if agency demands waiver • Cost Sharing – OK if required • GRAs paid by VP – No • Centers • F&A distribution to units
McDowell Investment Metrics • Expand Research Capacity • Sustainability • Return on Investment • Potential for funding • Leveraging of investment • UA is NOT a funding agency • Follow “best practices”
Washington Perspective • National User Facilities • DOE 20-year facilities plan • NNIN • State versus state: concept of competition • Workforce Development • K-12/16 programs (N@B) • University/City/Business partnerships • Effect of 9-11: export controls, cybersecurity, Patriot Act, and so forth
Washington Perspective (cont.) • Discovery to Commercialization • NBIC: concept of convergence • National Nanotechnology Initiative • Technology-led economic development • Homeland Security • HSARPA • Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) • Industry will serve as prime with university as subcontractor
NIH Roadmapwww.nih.gov/nihroadmap(download Science article) • New Frontiers: genomics, bioinfomatics, … • Cross-cutting teams and centers • Discovery to clinical use
Goal: Top Tier Research University Only thing that can stop us from achieving our goal is ourselves