Discovery Learning Research Center

11:30-1:00

Lunch and presentation (warm buffet lunch provided)

Remarks by Dr. Richard Buckius, Vice President for Research

Remarks by Dr. Gabriela Weaver, Director of the Discovery Learning Research Center

1:30-1:40

1:40-1:55

Opening remarks

Growing Your Research Capacity and Broader Impacts 
Dr. Alan Rebar, Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Executive Director of Discovery Park

2:00-2:20



2:25-2:45



2:50-3:05


3:10-3:25



3:30-3:40


3:45-4:15










4:15-6:00

NIH Cancer Prevention Internship Program 
Dr. Dorothy Teegarden, Professor, Foods and Nutrition 
Amy Childress, DLRC Project Coordinator

NSF CAREER Awards 
Dr. Monica Cox, Assistant Professor, Engineering Education 
Willie Burgess, DLRC Managing Director

NSF MSP: Science and Learning through Engineering Design 
Dr. Keith Bowman, Head and Professor, School of Materials Engineering

NIH SEPA Grant: Fat Dogs and Coughing Horses 
Dr. Sandy Amass, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Associate Dean of Engagement, School of Veterinary Medicine

NSF Innovation through Institutional Integration 
Dr. Gabriela Weaver, Director of the Discovery Learning Research Center

Breakout Sessions - A closer look at Funding Opportunities 

• HHMI in DLR 131 
  Dr. Kari Clase, Associate Professor, Industrial Technology 
  Willie Burgess, DLRC Managing Director
• NSF in DLR 143A 
  H. Christine King, Director of Research Development Services, Office of the Vice President for Research
• NIH in DLR 143B 
  Dr. Perry Kirkham, Project Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research
• NSF TUES (CCLI) Program in DLR 221 
  Dr. Nancy Pelaez, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

Cocktail Reception and Poster Session