1. Research & Economic Development Update RAP Group October 1, 2014 Jim Rankin

2. Top 50 Public Research University Increase retention and graduation rates, Increase research funding and scholarship; Increase research funding and scholarship; Increase the number of top ranked graduate programs; Increase the number of top ranked graduate programs; Increase the university’s reputation; Increase the number of classes under 20 students.

3. Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development (James Rankin) (Asst – Julie Baker) Research Research and Sponsored Programs (Jennifer Taylor) Research Compliance (Rosemary Ruff) Economic Development Technology Ventures (Jeff Amerine) Entrepreneurship (Carol Reeves) UA Technology and Development Foundation (Phil Stafford) Centers and Institutes Arkansas Space and Planetary Science (Lin Oliver) Arkansas Center for Nano Science and Engr. (Greg Salamo) High Performance Computing Center (Rick McMullen) UA Press (Mike Bieker) Associate Vice Provosts (Cindy Sagers - BISC & Bob Beitle - CHEG) Budget Manager (Amita Patel) Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development

4. UA SkyBonus # is US935176730

5. Research Camp To introduce faculty who are starting their research program to strategies and techniques that will make their research programs successful. 2-day off-site camp for 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd yr faculty Topics include: Finding opportunities, grant writing, discussions on federal, industry, and foundation funding, setting up your lab, and hiring grad students App deadline – Sept 30, 2014 Sponsored by the Vice-Provost for Faculty Development and the Vice-Provost for Research and Economic Development.

6. Igniting Arkansas Igniting Arkansas Industry Generating New Ideas and Technology through Education IGNITE broadens career awareness. IGNITE inspires industry-driven innovation. IGNITE promotes an entrepreneurial spirit.

7. Federal Awards up 80% in FY14 ARRA Stimulus

12. Top Funded Researchers (FY14) Brent WilliamsEDUCLow Income with Developmental Disabilities $5.3M Debra HurdARSC/SocWChild Welfare Worker education$3.0M Heather NachtmannENGRTransportation – Maritime & Land$2.9M Bobbie BiggsEDUCChildcare & Education$2.5M Alan MantoothENGRPower Electronics/Distribution$2.3M David DeereEDUCAutism & Developmental Disabilities$2.0M David CookEDUCArkansas Leadership Academy$1.4M Roger KoeppeARSC/CHEMArkansas BioSciences/ NIH$1.2M Frank MillettARSC/CHEMNIH COBRE$1.1M Bryan HillENGRSTEM Initiatives$1.0M Denise AirolaEDUCADE Office of Innovation$1.0M Jeanne MillerEDUCVocational Rehabilitation$0.9M David ZaharoffENGRCancer Detection & Vaccine delivery$0.8M

13. Interactive Research Data FY14 data is available on the Research web FY15 year to date will be added Access through www.research.uark.edu or www.vpred.uark.eduwww.research.uark.edu www.vpred.uark.edu Direct access through http://vpred.uark.edu/units/rssp/research- award-reports.php http://vpred.uark.edu/units/rssp/research- award-reports.php

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