Initiatives
What's New
Research Corporation has completed its strategic planning initiative and is now in the early stages of implementing that plan. The outcome of this process will entail changes to programs, which may include new eligibility criteria. If you are intending to submit a proposal under current eligibility requirements, we encourage you to submit by the fall 2007 submission date. Beyond fall 2007, there is no guarantee that eligibility criteria will remain unchanged.
Where are we going?
In an effort to answer the above question, Research Corporation has, for the past year, been involved in a strategic planning exercise. The task has focused on defining the trends in two areas: scientific research and scientific education. The planning is intended to help define the foundation’s plans and ensure that key leaders are “all on the same page.” To that end, RC President Jim Gentile has convened two committees to examine the issues and help develop a plan that will be realistic and attainable.
The Presidential Advisory Panel for Research Initiatives consists of Kenneth H. Keller, Charles M. Denny, Jr. Professor of Science, Technology & Public Policy at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at University of Minnesota; David A. Tirrell, Professor of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at California Institute of Technology; Gregory A. Petsko, Tauber Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacodynamics and Director of the Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center at Brandeis University; John G. Hildebrand, Regents Professor of Neurobiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Entomology, and Molecular and Cellular Biology and Director, Arizona Research Laboratories Division of Neurobiology at University of Arizona; Geraldine L. Richmond, Richard M. and Patricia H. Noyes Professor of Chemistry at University of Oregon; Jose N. Onuchic, Professor of Physics at University of California at San Diego; Randall S. Murch, Associate Director for Research Program Development in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Adjunct Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology and Weed Science and the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech-National Capital Region Operations; Joaquin Ruiz, Dean of the University of Arizona College of Science; and James W. Serum, President of Scitek Ventures
The Presidential Advisory Panel for Education Initiatives includes Sheldon Wettack, Dean of Faculty Emeritus at Harvey Mudd College and a Visiting Professor of Chemistry at Hope College; Gail D. Burd, University Distinguished Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology and Associate Dean of the College of Science at the University of Arizona; Jeanne Narum, Director of Project Kaleidoscope; Judith Ramaley, President of Winona State University; Shirley Malcom, Head of Education and Human Resources, American Association for the Advancement of Science; James Stith, Vice President, Physics Resources at the American Institute of Physics; Jay Labov, Center for Education, National Research Council; Orlando Taylor, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Howard University; Robert Full, Chancellor's Professor and Director of the Poly-Pedal Laboratory at the Department of Integrative Biology at University of California, Berkeley; Alfredo Gonzales, Assistant Provost at Hope College; and Michael S. Turner, Bruce V. & Diana M. Rauner Distinguished Service Professor, Departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College, and Chairman, Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Chicago.
A report on the outcome of the committee members’ meetings and conversations is forthcoming.