Science at a Time of National Emergency

Retreat Participants 

Keynote Speaker 

• Martin Apple, Ph.D., President and CEO, Council of Scientific Society Presidents 

Iowa State University of Science and Technology 

• Mark R. Ackermann, Ph.D., Professor and J.G. Salsbury Endowed Chair, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine 
• James R. Bloedel, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Research and Advanced Studies and Dean of the Graduate College  
• Catherine E. Woteki, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture 

Kansas State University 

• James A. Guikema, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Research and Associate Dean, Graduate School  
• Curtis Kastner, Ph.D., Professor of Animal Science and Industry, and Director, Food Science Institute 
• Denis M. Medeiros, Ph.D., Professor and Head, Department of Human Nutrition 

University of Kansas 

• Robert E. Barnhill, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Research and President, KU Center for Research and member of the Merrill Board 
• Jerome E. Dobson, Ph.D., Research Professor, Kansas Applied Remote Sensing Program, Kansas Biological Survey  
• Donald F. Hagen, M.D., Executive Vice Chancellor, Medical Center 
• Jon Josserand, Legislative Liaison 
• Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost and member, Merrill Board  
• Janet Murguia, J.D., Executive Vice Chancellor for University Relations 
• Mabel L. Rice, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor and Director of the Merrill Center 
• Richard Schiefelbusch, Ph.D., Director Emeritus of the Life Span Institute and the Merrill Center, and member of the Merrill Board 
• David E. Shulenburger, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the Lawrence campus  
• Joy Simpson, Program Administrator of the Merrill Center 
• Eric Vernberg, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Child Psychology 
• Steven F. Warren, Ph.D., Director, Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, and member of the Merrill Board 

University of Nebraska 

• Steven Hinrichs, M.D., Professor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology and Director, Nebraska Public Health Lab, Nebraska Medical Center 
• Michael Meagher, Ph.D., Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director, Biological Process Development Facility 
• Prem Paul, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research
• Thomas H. Rosenquist, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research, Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha 

Kansas Board of Regents 

• Kim Wilcox, Ph.D., President and CEO  

Other Participants 

• David Kensinger, Chief of Staff to Senator Sam Brownback  
• Keith Yehle, Legislative Director, Office of Senator Pat Roberts  
• Robert Woody, KU Counsel in Washington, D.C. 

Agenda 

The Barn, Valley Falls, KS

June 12-14, 2002 

Wednesday, June 12 

Opening reception

Dinner 

• Welcome by Mabel Rice, Director of the Merrill Center at KU 

Thursday, June 13 

Breakfast 

Introductory Remarks – Mabel Rice, Director of the Merrill Center 

Keynote Address 

• Martin Apple, President and CEO, Council of Scientific Society Presidents, “What Can Scientists Do? Stay on the Course of Frontier Scientific Excellence (and Build SWAT Team Networks)” 
• Discussion – Moderator, Robert Barnhill 

Break 

Researchers Panel 

• Jerome Dobson, Professor of Geography and researcher at the Kansas Applied Remote Sensing Program, University of Kansas, "War is God's Way of Teaching GIS"  
• Mark Ackermann, Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Iowa State, “Animal Health Research at a Time of National Security” 
• Steven Hinrichs, Professor of Pathology and Microbiology, and Director, Nebraska Public Health Lab, University of Nebraska Medical Center, “University Role in Bioterrorism Preparedness” 
• Curtis Kastner, Professor of Animal Science and Industry, and Director, Food Science Institute, Kansas State University, “Food Safety Research at a Time of National Emergency” 
• Discussion – Moderator, Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett  

Lunch 

Research Administrators Panel 

• James Bloedel, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, Iowa State University, "Impact of September 11th on Funding Priorities and Campus Programs" 
•  James Guikema, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Research and Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Kansas State University, “Research and Graduate Education in a Global World during Troubled Times” 
• Discussion – Moderator, Steve Warren 

Break 

Research Administrators Panel 

• Cathie Woteki, Dean of Agriculture, Iowa State University, “The Uses of America's Scientific Power” 
• Tom Rosenquist, Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, "The Federal Anti-Bioterrorism Funds: a Potential Catalyst for Cooperation" 
• Don Hagen, Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Kansas Medical Center, “Planning for Response to Bioterrorism” 
• Discussion – Moderator, Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett 

Break 

Dinner 

Friday, June 14 

Breakfast 

Opening Remarks – Mabel Rice 

Researchers Panel 

• Eric Vernberg, Professor of Clinical Child Psychology, University of Kansas, “Psychological Science and Terrorism: Integrating Psychological Issues in Planning and Technology” 
• Denis Medeiros, Professor and Head, Dept. of Human Nutrition, Kansas State University, “Functional Foods and Nutrition Research during a Time of National Emergency” 
• Michael Meagher, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director, Biological Process Development Facility, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, “The Role of Universities in Supporting the United States Effort to Combat Bioterrorism from a Non-traditional Perspective” 
• Discussion – Moderator, Steve Warren  

Break 

Statewide Advocacy Panel 

• Kim Wilcox, President and CEO, Kansas Board of Regents  
• Janet Murguia, Executive Vice Chancellor for University Relations, University of Kansas 
• Discussion – Moderator,  Mabel Rice 

Reaction and Summary

• David Shulenburger 
• Discussion – Moderator, Robert Barnhill 

Lunch and Departure