Upcoming Research Events and Opportunities
Stay updated on upcoming events in the research community, including COR Conversations, APLU Council on Research meetings, DARPA VPR/VCR Summit, and Workshop Series on Forecasting Data Costs. Mark your calendars for insightful discussions, virtual summits, and workshops covering a range of research-related topics and opportunities for engagement.
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COR Conversations Thurs, 13 Aug, 1:30 pm ET
APLU Council on Research Rename yourself with your first/last name - Click on participants, hover over your name, then click Rename Do not unmute yourself unless called on - To unmute yourself on the phone, press *6 Raise your hand to be called on - Click on the participants button and select raise hand or press *9 Comment in the chat box - Click chat in meeting controls and input your question or comment When you are called on, introduce yourself
ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
COR and APLU Events Upcoming COR Conversations on Thurs at 1:30pm ET 10 Sept 8 Oct 5 Nov, COR Business Meeting and Elections results, as part of APLU Annual Meeting 3 Dec APLU Virtual Annual Meeting 9-11 Nov at 1-4:00pm ET, https://www.aplu.org/meetings-and- events/annual-meeting/index.html
DARPA VPR/VCR Summit August 25, 9am-12pm ET RSVP required The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which identifies and pursues high-risk, high-payoff research initiatives across a broad spectrum of science and engineering disciplines, is hosting a virtual summit for vice chancellors and vice presidents of research. The event is designed to familiarize potential proposers with the mission, research areas of interest, and business processes pursued by DARPA, a Department of Defense agency with a history reshaping existing technical fields, creating entirely new disciplines, and of transforming bold, paradigm-challenging initiatives into revolutionary capabilities for U.S. national security. The VPR/VCR Summit will feature presentations from the acting director of DARPA, Dr. Peter Highnam, as well as four of the agency s six office directors, who will detail their strategic priorities and associated opportunities for funding. Please RSVP to Jared Adams, DARPA's Communications Chief at jared.adams@darpa.mil.
Workshop Series on Forecasting Data Costs for Researchers, Funders, and Storage Providers August 13, 20, and 27 Join the National Academies for a webinar series this August that will focus on data preservation approaches for research communities, funding organizations, and data storage providers. These webinars will explore in greater depth the cost framework presented in our recent report, Life Cycle Decisions for Biomedical Data: The Challenge of Forecasting Costs. Thursday, Aug 13, 12-1pm EDT: Data Costs for Researchers Speakers will discuss how researchers can plan for the life cycle of their data and how to create an environment conducive to cost forecasting of sustainable data management. Thursday, Aug 20, 12-1pm EDT: Data Costs for Funding Organizations Speakers will address how research funders can encourage and foster sustainable data management practices. Thursday, Aug 27, 12-1pm EDT: Data Costs for Storage Providers Speakers will discuss how scientific data storage providers can help make data more discoverable, aid in the development and adoption of data and metadata standardization and best practices, and help users better understand their storage options.
TODAYS CONVERSATION TODAY S CONVERSATION
Agenda Federal Research Policy Update Debbie Altenburg, APLU Anna Quider, NIU and CGA Liaison to COR COR Elections for Chair and Executive Committee Bethany Johns, APLU Update on COR leadership opportunities Chris Keane, COR Chair, VPR at Washington State University Open Forum COR Listserv is available for conversations related to COVID-19.
FEDERAL RESEARCH POLICY UPDATE FEDERAL RESEARCH POLICY UPDATE
COVID-19 Relief No deal reached between House- Senate and White House negotiators House HEROS Act $26.7 billion for higher education institution stabilization $3 billion for NIH COVID research recovery Senate HEALS Act $29 billion for higher education institution stabilization $10 billion for NIH COVID research recovery Other issues APLU is tracking Formula Issue FTE vs. Headcount Maintenance of Effort Requirement Temporary and Limited Liability Protections Paid Leave Tax Credit PPE Tax Credit Research relief for other agencies
COVID Research Relief Advocacy At least $26 billion in supplemental appropriations to federal research agencies allocated as follows: National Science Foundation (NSF) $3 billion National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) $2 billion Department of Defense (DOD) $3 billion Department of Energy (DOE) $5 billion National Institutes of Health (NIH) $10 billion U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) $380 million NOAA, NIST, EPA, the Institute for Education Sciences, other federal agencies with research budgets greater >$100 million ~$2.6 billion
COVID Research Relief Advocacy 7/27/20 House Virtual Briefing Roger Wakimoto, UCLA and Mark McLellan, University of North Texas 7/23/20 Senate Labor HHS Briefing Jennifer Lodge, Washington University in St. Louis and Mary L. (Nora) Disis, University of Washington 6/30 Senate Agriculture Briefing Daniel Scholl, South Dakota State University; Shibu Jose, University of Missouri; Hannah Carter, Dean of Agriculture, University of Maine; and Chuck Ross, University of Vermont 6/17/20 Senate CJS Briefing Simon Atkinson, University of Kansas and Marian McCord, University of New Hampshire Thank you APLU COR members! RISE ACT H.R. 7308/S.4286 ~ 110 House Cosponsors, 6 Senate Co-sponors Senators Markey (D-MA) and Tillis (R-SNC) -5/5/20 - 33 signatures Representatives DeGette (D-CO) and Upton (R-MI) 4/29/20 - 182 signatures
Research Security, Undue Foreign Government Influence (Agency Actions) HEA Section 117 Foreign Gift Reporting New reporting portal now online Numerous Department of Education investigations New NSF IG investigation On May 29, the President announced a new executive order Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from the People s Republic of China Chinese Targeting of COVID-19 Research Organizations FBI and CISA issued a public service announcement warning organizations researching COVID-19 of likely targeting and network compromise by the People s Republic of China (PRC).
Research Security (Congressional Actions) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Safeguarding American Innovation Act (S. 3997) Sen. Portman (R-OH) and Sen. Carper (D-DE) House GOP China Task Force National Security Innovation Pathway Act (H.R. 7256) Reps. Langevin (D-RI) and Stefanik (R-NY) Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act (H.R. 6588) Rep. Krishnamoorthi (D-Il)
DOE Office of Science Reauthorization Authorization levels: five percent funding increases for each of the next five years for core non- construction activities Biological and Environmental Research (BER) Climate Research Facilities Coastal Zone Research Initiative Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) Three new programs: next generation computing; energy efficient computing, and quantum science network Fusion Energy Research (FES) Innovation Network for Fusion Energy High Energy Physics (HEP) Authorizes LBNF; creates Underground Science Program Nuclear Physics (NP) Authorizes construction of Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and Electron Ion Collider Science Laboratory Infrastructure (SLI) Creates Mid-Scale Instrumentation Program Authorizes leveraging NSF INCLUDES
NSF Reauthorization FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Total $10.85B $12.095B $13.59B $15.46B $17.893B +31.30% (over FY20 enacted levels) % increase from previous fiscal year +11.48% +12.36% +13.76% +15.73% STEM Education and Workforce Training Requires graduate student mentoring plan in grants and grad student individual development plans Broadening Participation New program to combat sexual harassment in science New program to increase diversity among STEM faculty Authorizes NSF INCLUDES program Fundamental Research Research Integrity: new liaison, new authorities Research Ethics and Security: new proposal requirement Research Infrastructure Authorizes the Mid-scale Research Infrastructure program
NSF Reauthorization FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Directorate for Convergence Research and Innovation $1B $1.5B $2.25B $3.375B $5.0625B Directorate for Convergence Research and Innovation Purpose: accelerate translational and convergence R&D, increase research commercialization, and increase U.S. students and researchers in areas of national importance. Led by new Assistant Director and an advisory committee Convergence Accelerator and Growing Convergence Research Big Idea programs are moved here Focus areas: (1) Technologies for climate change mitigation and adaptation (2) Artificial intelligence (3) High performing computing (4) Quantum computing and information systems (5) Advanced manufacturing (6) Cybersecurity (7) Advanced communications technology (8) Biotechnology, genomics, and synthetic biology.
Endless Frontier Act, S 3832, HR 6978 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Technology Directorate $2B $8B $20B $35B $35B Senate: Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Todd Young (R-IN), House: Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Mike Gallagher (R- WI) National Science and Technology Foundation Purpose: fund research, technology transfer, and workforce in 10 key technology areas defined in the bill Creates Technology Directorate managed by new Deputy Director for Technology and employs DARPA-like program managers Creates new Regional Technology Hubs funded by the Department of Commerce at $10B over 5 years. Focus areas: (1) artificial intelligence and machine learning (2) high performance computing, semiconductors, and advanced computer hardware (3) quantum computing and information systems (4) robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing (5) natural or anthropogenic disaster prevention (6) advanced communications technology (7) biotechnology, genomics, and synthetic biology (8) cybersecurity, data storage and data management technologies (9) advanced energy (10) materials science, engineering, and exploration relevant to other key technology areas.
Endless Frontiers Act vs. NSF Reauthorization Endless Frontier Act NSF Reauth Foundation name National Science and Technology Foundation Remains NSF Funding over 5 years $100 B $13.1 B Structure New directorate, new AD, advisory council, DARPA-like program managers New directorate, new AD, advisory council Limitations No funds if NSTF receives year- on-year cut. Funds can flow one- way from new directorate to NSTF. No funds unless appropriations for the rest of NSF exceeds FY20 level. Funds can flow one-way from new directorate to NSF.
Discussion and Q&A Rename yourself with your first/last name - Click on participants, hover over your name, then click Rename Do not unmute yourself unless called on - To unmute yourself on the phone, press *6 Raise your hand to be called on - Click on the participants button and select raise hand or press *9 Comment in the chat box - Click chat in meeting controls and input your question or comment When you are called on, introduce yourself
COR LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES COR LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
COR Chair goals for the coming year 1) Continue working group activities work with leaders to assess future plans 2) Future of the research enterprise look at specific aspects 3) Review COR structure- how can we operate more effectively and efficiently?
Status of working group and Future of the Enterprise goals Working groups Thanks to our organizers and all participants for a great set of summer session meetings! Groups will need to develop a short 1-2 page report and summarize progress at APLU annual meeting Specific guidance for each group to be sent shortly Future of the Enterprise Working group to be formed (M. Tarr, initial co-chair) Additional co-chair and members sought Please let Bethany and Chris know if you re interested in serving on a working group or committee!
Structure goal: Status of COR Executive Committee subcommittees Steering Committee- in place Lead/support Executive Committee; handle routine business Members: Past/Current/Future COR Chairs, APLU staff (S. Brown, S. Nusser, C. Keane, B. Johns, H. Gobstein) Nominations Committee- in place (NOMINATIONS DUE SEPT. 9 (NOMINATIONS DUE SEPT. 9th th) ) S. Brown, C. Keane (Co-Chairs); L. Cifuentes, A. Gill, M. T. Goss-Kinzy, M. McLellan Awards and Recognition Committee - K. Sewell (Co-Chair); R. Kolluru, L. Locascio - Seeking co-chair and other members Meetings Committee - Plan and oversee COR annual meeting; provide input on APLU annual meeting - Seeking co-chairs and members
COR ELECTIONS COR ELECTIONS
Nominations & Timeline Elections Timeline Thurs, 13 Aug Call for Nominations opens Wed, 9 Sept Nominations close Wed 23 Sept All nominations confirmed Wed, 30 Sept Election ballot opens Wed, 14 Oct Election ballot closed Thurs, 5 Nov Announce Election results COR Conversation, COR Business Meeting, APLU Annual Meeting Nominations Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8XZg4FcKYVB MzsV4AjURzFO1KretdZdhM-Wi1tD6podrD5A/viewform
Nominations Committee Chris Keane, COR Chair, Washington State University Sandy Brown, COR past chair, University of California San Diego Terri Goss Kinzy, Western Michigan University Luis Cifuentes, New Mexico State University Mark McLellan, University of North Texas Andres Gil, Florida International University Nominations Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8XZg4FcKYVBMzsV4AjURzFO1KretdZdhM- Wi1tD6podrD5A/viewform
