INSPIRE-ND: Advancing Research and Education in North Dakota
The initiative known as INSPIRE-ND, funded by the National Science Foundation, focuses on enhancing research and education opportunities in North Dakota. Through strategic program initiatives, the project aims to boost research capabilities, particularly in science and engineering, within the state's higher education system. North Dakota's favorable demographics and growing investment history in research make it a promising hub for innovation and development.
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INnovative and Strategic Program Initiatives for Research and Education North Dakota (INSPIRE-ND) National Science Foundation Reverse Site Visit March 17, 2016 | EPSCoR RII Award #1355466 (Excerpt from Project Overview) Project Overview 1
Background: ND State Profile Population (2014) 739,482:* 86.6% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 5.4% American Indian and Alaskan Native alone 3.2% Hispanic or Latino 2.1% Black or African American alone ND ranks 17th in size among the 50 states with a total area of 70,703 square miles** ND s largest sectors:*** Agriculture (Location Quotient (LQ) = 4.75) Natural resources fastest growing (LQ = 3.77) Higher Education and Research (LQ = 1.42) Tourism (LQ is not applicable) Utilities (LQ = 2.42) Wholesale Trade (LQ = 1.32) Emerging sector: Chemicals and Plastics *http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/38000.html **http://www.city-data.com/states/North-Dakota-Location-size-and-extent.html ***http://www.commerce.nd.gov/uploads/4/edstrategicplan10_20.pdf 2 Project Overview
Background: Higher Education System ND EPSCoR organized under the North Dakota University System (NDUS) to support activities that enhance the potential for researchers in ND to compete successfully for merit-based research funding from federal, state, and private agencies, institutes, and foundations. Higher education in ND under the NDUS: 2 research universities 29,467* 4 primarily undergraduate institutions 7,197* 5 community colleges 10,849* 51% of NDUS students are ND residents 67% of NDUS students stay in ND after graduation Higher education in ND not under the NDUS: 5 tribal colleges 1,594 Numerous private institutions Engaged in INSPIRE-ND *http://ndus.edu/uploads/reports/141/fall-enrollment-final-2015.pdf 3 Project Overview
Background: Research In the past two decades, principally through ND EPSCoR, the NDUS has expanded its roles in research. Per the NSF HERD survey, ND's total research and development expenditures have increased*: 2006 - $161 million 2011 - $211 million 2014 - $222 million As have Science and Engineering Expenditures*: 2006 - $160 million 2011 - $209 million 2014 - $216 million *for NDSU and UND 4 Project Overview
Background: ND EPSCoR RII Investment History Dates Award # Amount 2014-2019 2008-2014 2005-2009 IIA-1355466 EPS-0814442 EPS-0447679 $20 Million $15 Million + $1.5 Million with extension $6 Million + $450,000 with extension + $383,333 TC supplement $6 Million $3 Million + $200,000 with extension $4.5 Million + $750,000 with extension + $72,000 SBIR supplement $3 Million + $125,000 with extension $3,145,434 2002-2005 1999-2002 1995-1999 EPS-0132289 EPS-9874802 OSR-9452892 1992-1995 1986-1992 OSR-9108770 RII-8610675 5 Project Overview
Background: ND EPSCoR Governing Structure State Steering Committee State Advisory Board 9 Voting members Grant McGimpsey, Chair 3 NDSU faculty 3 UND faculty 1 PUI representative 1 TC representative 3 Nonvoting members PI and 2 Co-PIs 9 Voting members 4 ND legislators 2 ND industry representatives (1 of which is currently vacant) 1 TC representative 1 NDUS representative 1 Governor s Office representative 4 Nonvoting members State Steering Committee Chair PI and 2 Co-PIs 6 Project Overview
Project Overview: INSPIRE-ND Guiding Documents 7 Project Overview
Project Overview: INSPIRE-ND Motivation and Mission MOTIVATION Build and sustain a transformative, multifaceted, synergistic academic research and education enterprise, anchored by a more diverse skilled workforce to drive North Dakota s (ND s) emerging knowledge-driven economy by examining two important components that bookend ND s agro-economy: climate and bio-materials. MISSION INSPIRE North Dakota to address and mitigate the regional environmental threats to the state s agriculture production. 8 Project Overview
Project Overview: INSPIRE-ND Goals and Objectives Project Goals Project Objectives INSPIRE-ND has five strategic foci, each of which has a set of agreed upon strategic objectives that will be outlined throughout this review: 1. Center for Sustainable Materials Science (CSMS)* 2. Center for Regional Climate Studies (CRCS)* 3. Diversity*,+ 4. Education and Workforce Development*, + 5. Partnerships, Collaborations and Communication* 1. Develop two new research platforms: Center for Sustainable Materials Science (CSMS) Center for Regional Climate Studies (CRCS) 2. Build infrastructure 3. Integrate research, education and human resources with workforce development initiatives to strengthen ND s overall competitiveness *As demonstrated in today s presentations, Cyberinfrastructure and Sustainability are embedded throughout each of the five strategic foci and is an enabling technology. +Emerging PrOgrams for WorkforcE Development, OutReach, Education and Diversity in ND (EMPOWERED-ND) 9 Project Overview
Project Overview: INSPIRE-ND Project Structure PI (Project Director) 2 Co-PIs (Associate Project Director and Project Administrator) 4 Center Leads / Co-Leads: CSMS and CRCS Research CSMS 14 core researchers, including Lead / Co-Lead CRCS 19 core researchers , including Lead / Co-Lead Project Element Committees Partnerships, Collaborations and Communication 11 member committee, with 8 core researchers* Diversity 7 member committee, with 1 core researcher* Education and Workforce Development 11 member committee, with 5 core researchers* * NDSU/UND researchers 10 Project Overview
Project Overview: INSPIRE-ND Participating Institutions CRCS collaborations (distance from UND to): CCCC 100.3 miles DSU 368.2 miles NHSC 282.2 miles NDSU 76.6 miles UTTC 272.6 miles VCSU 136.2 miles CSMS collaborations (distance from NDSU to): MaSU 56.6 miles MiSU 271.5 miles SBC 263.6 miles TMCC 245.0 miles UND 76.6 miles 11 Project Overview
Project Overview: INSPIRE-ND Organizational Structure 15 Project Overview
Project Overview: INSPIRE-ND Budget Distribution Among Institutions UTTC, 2.21% NDSU, 44.36% TMCC, 2.21% SBC, 2.21% NHSC, 2.21% CCCC, 2.21% MaSU, 0.42% MiSU, 0.42% UND, 42.74% DSU, 0.42% VCSU, 0.59% [5 year total of NSF ($20 Million) and cost share funds ($4 Million; 50% from NDSU/50% from UND)] 16 Project Overview
Project Overview: INSPIRE-ND Budget Distribution Among Program Components Diversity (including NATURE sub-awards) 18.11% Education & Workforce Dev 9.50% Partnership, Collab, Comm. 2.09% CRCS 17.84% Cyberinfrastructure 3.10% CSMS 15.74% Sustainability 4.13% Mgmt & Evaluation 4.45% Indirect Costs 25.04% [5 year total of NSF ($20 Million) and cost share funds ($4 Million; 50% from NDSU/50% from UND)] 17 Project Overview
