About the event
The faculty convening on May 7, 2025, is an opportunity for the Nebraska research community to come together to help shape a research identity for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that will drive research growth in the coming years. The full-day event is 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Union’s Centennial Room.
Faculty participants will dream big about the future and share ideas about how UNL can act strategically in future endeavors and build on prior successes.
The May 7 event is a starting point for ongoing conversations and discussions about how to use resources strategically, identify focus areas and develop programming to support faculty and position Nebraska for continued growth. Co-creating partnerships with community organizations is a special area of focus.
Additional topics include:
- Indicators of research strength.
- Infrastructure capabilities, including leveraging recent investments.
- Alignment with local, state and national priorities.
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues and be directly involved in shaping the future of research at Nebraska!
Read the Research News article about the Faculty Convening.
Schedule
8:30 a.m.-noon, Nebraska Union, Centennial Room
Morning session
New opportunities and alignment with broader research priorities
- Insights into the federal funding landscape.
- Discussions on state, local and national priorities.
- Recommendations for co-creating research and scholarship with community, government and/or industry partners.
Speakers:
Deborah Altenburg, vice president, research policy and advocacy, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (virtual)
Kevin Cooke, director, research policy, APLU (virtual)
Kate Burns, executive director, MetroLab
Noon-4:30 p.m., Nebraska Union, Centennial Room
Afternoon session
Updating Nebraska’s research identity, facilitated by Knowinnovation
- Lunch will be served.
- Discussions about a research identity framework and pillars.
- Identify university-wide needs for facilitating research growth.
- Conversations to further research collaborations across all disciplines.
Facilitators:
Donnalyn Roxey, chief operating officer, Knowinnovation
Annemarie Boss, facilitator, KI
Ryan Hammer, facilitator, KI
4:30-5:30 p.m., Nebraska Union, Centennial Room
Post-session (optional)
Attendees may stay longer to network with colleagues. Refreshments will be served.
