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Diverse lineup for Research Fair April 14-16

The 2009 UNL Research Fair April 14-16 will feature presentations and events for faculty, staff and students on diverse topics including federal stimulus funding, international opportunities and working with industry and private foundations.

This is the seventh year for the annual campuswide celebration of research and creativity, sponsored by the Office of Research. It has become a spring tradition at UNL. The fair features presentations by federal agency representatives on research needs, opportunities and priorities, talks by experts on a variety of research and technology issues and celebrations of faculty and student achievements. Students will display their work during graduate and undergraduate poster sessions and participate in other activities.

"We have a fantastic lineup of speakers on several especially timely and important topics," said Prem Paul, vice chancellor for research and economic development. "There's something for everyone. I hope the entire campus takes advantage of these sessions."

The latest information, including a complete schedule and speakers' bios, are available on the Research Fair Web site. Events are free to the public in the Nebraska Union but some require registration. Books written by UNL faculty during 2008 will be displayed in the union throughout the fair.

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Schedule

Speaker Bios

Nearly two dozen speakers are slated, including representatives from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Association of American Universities, the Council on Governmental Relations, and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars. A few examples:

International engagement is the focus of three sessions on April 14. At 10:15 a.m. William Y.B. Chang, program director for the NSF Office of International Science and Engineering, will discuss international opportunities in his presentation, "Pacific Rim Cyber Environment for the 21st Century." Sabine O'Hara, executive director of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, will discuss "Ten Things You Should Know about the Fulbright Program" at 10:15 a.m. and provide a workshop at 3:30 p.m., "Applying for a Fulbright Scholar Grant and Succeeding: Learn How."
Faculty can learn "How to Protect Your Research Ideas and Turn them into Success in Today's Market"at a panel discussion led by UNL research administration staff during an 11:30 a.m. luncheon April 14. Registration is required.
Implications of the federal stimulus are the focus of two sessions. At 2 p.m. April 14, Anthony "Tony" DeCrappeo, president of the Council on Government Relations, will present "COGR Perspective on Recovery Act Funding and other Key Stimulus Issues for Research." On April 15 at 9:15 a.m., Tobin Smith, associate vice president for federal relations for the Association of American Universities will discuss "The Impact of Stimulus Funding on University Research."
Sidney McNairy, associate director for research infrastructure and director of the Division of Research Infrastructure of the NIH National Center for Research Resources, will discuss the NCRR's work at 10:30 a.m. April 15.
Researchers, entrepreneurs, small business owners and others will learn about Small Business Innovation Research competitive federal grants programs during the 1 p.m. session on April 15. Siva "Suresh" Sureshwaran, national program leader for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's SBIR Program, will outline the program, offer advice and answer questions. At 2:45 p.m. Sureshwaran will present information on competitive USDA grants. Registration is required for each session. Shuttle buses will be available between East Campus and City Campus.

Students and postdocs are welcome at all events and will participate in events especially for them. A luncheon for postdocs and principal investigators at 11:30 a.m. April 15 will feature Cathee Johnson Phillips, executive director of the National Postdoctoral Association, discussing "What Every Postdoc and PI Should Know: The National Postdoctoral Association Core Competencies."

The Office of Graduate Studies hosts a graduate student poster session from 3-5 p.m. April 15 and offers a 5 p.m. workshop for undergraduates on planning and preparing for graduate school. Activities wrap up April 16 with the Undergraduate Research Conference, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies.

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