Science at a Time of National Emergency


The Barn, Valley Falls, KS
June 12-14, 2002

Participating universities at this year's conference were the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, University of Nebraska and Iowa State University. The keynote speaker was Martin Apple, President and CEO of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents.

Participants discussed a number of ways that scientists can come to the aid of the country, while also noting the difficulties created by increased national security. Among these four Midwestern institutions, a number of complimentary strengths were identified in the areas of food safety and crisis management. The pages of the 2002 white paper show a frank examination of the issues, and reveal several possibilities for joint research on preventing and mitigating bioterrorism.  


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