ERC-Wide Workshop: Demonstrating ERC Impact and Supporting Self-Sufficiency through NSF Use-Inspired, Translational Research Opportunities
Summary:
The NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) is organizing a one-day Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Workshop, inviting all ERCs to engage to share information about their use-inspired and translational research activities ongoing within the ERC ecosystem. This workshop is also an opportunity for the ERC community to learn about relevant programs at NSF of interest from the standpoint of pathways for self-sustainability. Specifically, the interest is learning about programs in the Directorate for Technology Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) such as the Engines program and the Accelerating Research Translation (ART) programs, and cross-cutting programs such as the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC). The goal is to bring ERC leaders together for a day of learning, discovery, and dialogue among the ERC community to explore pathways for sustainability. The event also aims to update NSF about the use-inspired and translational research activities going on within the ERC ecosystem.
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Date:
One-day workshop (8a-5p) on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Workshop will be held at the National Science Foundation HQ in Alexandria Virginia (Room E2030).
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Expenses:
For the ERC community, the Workshop will be most relevant to ERC Directors and Industry Liaison Officers (ILOs). Travel costs of the attending ERC Directors, ILOs, and invited guests will be covered by ASSIST. Registration will be open to additional ERC officers (Deputy Directors, Workforce Development officers, etc.) with their travel costs to be covered by their respective ERCs. Registration is also open to any NSF officers. Interested academic, industry, and government guests are also welcome depending on the space availability.
View our basic reimbursement guidelines.
Accommodation recommendations:
- Holiday Inn Alexandria at Carlyle (.2 miles)
- Residence Inn Alexandria- Carlyle (.2 miles)
- The Westin Alexandria (.4 miles)
- Spring Hill Suites Alexandria Eisenhower (.5 miles)
- Courtyard Marriott Alexandria Eisenhower (.5 miles)
- Residence Inn at Duke Street (.9 miles)
- Hilton Garden Inn at King Street (1 mile)
- Embassy Suites King Street Alexandria (1 mile)
- Hilton Alexandria Old Town at King Street (1 mile)
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Tentative Workshop Program
| Start | End | Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00a | 9:30a | Breakfast/Networking | |
| 9:30a | 9:40a | Welcome and Agenda Review (ASSIST) | Drs. Alper Bozkurt & Veena Misra |
| 9:40a | 9:55a | NSF EEC Welcome and Overview | Dr. Jose Zayas-Castro (EEC Division Director) |
| 9:55a | 10:25a | IUCRC Overview | Dr. Prakash Balan (IUCRC Program Director) |
| 10:25a | 10:35a | Coffee Break/Networking | |
| 10:35a | 11:40a | IUCRC Panel Discussion | Drs. Crystal Leach (IUCRC Program Director, Moderator) Max Albanese (CCAA), Susan Trolier-McKinstry (CDP), Chaowei Yang (CSTCA), Scott Ransom (ILO Mentor) |
| 11:40a | 12:00p | ART Program Overview | Dr. Pradeep Fulay (TIP Program Director) |
| 12:00p | 1:00p | Lunch/Networking | |
| 1:00p | 1:30p | TIP Directorate Overview and Programs | Dr. Barry Johnson (Division Director, Translational Impacts within TIP) |
| 1:30p | 1:45p | PFI Overview | Dr. Jesus S. Molla (TIP & PFI Program Director) |
| 1:45p | 3:15p | ERC Overviews and Feedback (4 minutes each) | ERC Leaders |
| 3:15p | 3:30p | Coffee Break/Networking | |
| 3:30p | 4:15p | Breakout Sessions | EEC, TIP, IUCRC, ART, PFI Program Directors |
| 4:15p | 4:25p | Group Activity Reporting | |
| 4:35p | 4:45p | Group Activity Reporting | |
| 4:25p | 4:30p | Closing Remarks (ASSIST) |