Global Research Collaborations
The Barn, Valley Falls, KS
July 16-18, 2008
Our two keynote speakers for this research retreat were Dr. David Lightfoot, Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences at the National Science Foundation, and Dr. Marion Müller, Director of the North American Office of the German Research Foundation.
Research administrators and faculty participated in formal presentations and moderated discussions, and then conference participants continued related discussions over meals and in the relaxed atmosphere.
Pictured standing, left to right: Evelyn Haaheim, Kate Wolff, Prem Paul, Jack Schultz, Jim Guikema, Barbara Timmermann, Paul Terranova, Susan Brown, Megan Blossom, Sam Enna. Seated: Brian Foster, Melinda Merrill, Joe Steinmetz, Marion Mueller, Dick Schiefelbusch, Mabel Rice, David Lightfoot, Barbara Couture, Steve Warren
Retreat Participants
Keynote Speakers
- David Lightfoot, Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, NSF
- Marion Müller, Director, North American Office, German Research Foundation
Kansas State University
- Susan Brown, Professor of Biology
- Jim Guikema, Associate Vice President for Research
The University of Kansas
- Salvatore Enna, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, University of Kansas Medical Center
- Mabel L. Rice, The Fred & Virginia Merrill Distinguished Professor of Advanced Studies; Director of the Merrill Center
- Richard Schiefelbusch, Director Emeritus of the Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies and the Merrill Center; Merrill Board member
- Joseph Steinmetz, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Paul Terranova, Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Kansas Medical Center
- Steven F. Warren, Vice Provost for Research & Graduate Studies; Merrill Board member
University of Missouri
- Brian Foster, Provost
- Jack Schultz, Director, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Barbara Couture, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research
Other Participants
- Melinda Merrill, Merrill Advanced Studies Center Board Member
- Kate Wolff, Office of the Governor of Kansas
Agenda
The Barn, Valley Falls
July 16-18, 2008
Wednesday, July 16
Opening Reception
Dinner
- Welcome by Mabel Rice, Director of the Merrill Center at KU
- Introduction of Participants
Thursday, July 17
Breakfast
- Welcome and introduction of the speaker – Mabel Rice
Keynote Address
- David Lightfoot, Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, NSF, “International Collaboration in the Social and Behavioral Sciences"
- Discussion – Moderator, Mabel Rice
Break
Research Administrators Panel
- Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, “Lessons Learned from International Research Partnerships”
- Steve Warren, Vice Provost for Research & Graduate Studies, University of Kansas, “The Globalization of University Research: The Road Ahead is Flat But Watch Out for the Potholes”
- Jim Guikema, Associate Vice President for Research, Kansas State University, “Facilitating Faculty-Driven International Initiatives”
- Discussion – Moderator, Mabel Rice
Lunch
Group Photo
Keynote Address
- Marion Müller, Director, North American Office, German Research Foundation, “International Research Collaboration: Just Nice to Have or Necessary?"
- Discussion – Moderator, Joseph Steinmetz
Break
Research Faculty Panel
- Jack Schultz, Director, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, “Think Globally, Organize Systemically”
- Barbara Timmermann, University Distinguished Professor and Chair, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Kansas, “Biodiversity Prospecting and Conservation Programs: Models for International Collaboration”
- Discussion – Moderator, Joseph Steinmetz
Research Administrator Panel
- Barbara Couture, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, “Partnering in China: A Case History”
- Discussion – Moderator, Joseph Steinmetz
Dinner
Friday, July 18
Breakfast
Opening Remarks – Mabel Rice
Research and Administration Panel
- Susan Brown, Professor of Biology, Kansas State University, “The Tribolium Genome Project: An International Collaboration”
- Sam Enna, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, University of Kansas Medical Center, “An International Initiative in Biomedical Research Training”
- Discussion – Moderator, Mabel Rice
Break
Research Administrators Panel
- Paul Terranova, Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Kansas Medical Center, “International Medical Research Infrastructure: KUMC and Beyond”
- Brian Foster, Provost, University of Missouri, “The Global Land Grant University: What Does That Mean at Mizzou?”
- Open Discussion – Moderator, Mabel Rice
Lunch and Departure