The Research Advisory Board’s charge is advising the Office of Research and Economic Development in the emergence of new and existing initiatives that will energize Nebraska’s research culture and enhance competitiveness for sponsored funding, along with maximizing societal impacts of interdisciplinary research, scholarship, creative works and entrepreneurial activities.
Research Advisory Board Members
| Name | Department/Center | Term Begins | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Bloom | Physics and Astronomy | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Nick Brozovic | Daugherty Water for Food Institute/Agricultural Economics | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Joy Castro | English/Institute of Ethnic Studies | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Carrie Clark | Educational Psychology | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Deirdre Cooper Owens | History/Humanities in Medicine Program | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Megan Elliott | Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Ron Faller | Midwest Roadside Safety Facility/Civil and Environmental Engineering | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Shane Farritor | Mechanical and Materials Engineering | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Samodha Fernando | Animal Science | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Yufeng Ge | Biological Systems Engineering | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| David Hage | Chemistry | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Justin (Gus) Hurwitz | Law | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Margaret Jacobs | Center for Great Plains Studies/History | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Anna Jaffe | Psychology | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Martha Mamo | Agronomy and Horticulture | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Julia McQuillan | Sociology | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Angie Pannier | Biological Systems Engineering | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Julie Peterson | West Central Research and Extension Center/Entomology | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Mario Scalora | Public Policy Center/Psychology | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Daniel Schachtman | Agronomy and Horticulture/Center for Biotechnology | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Francisco Souto | School of Art, Art History and Design | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2024 |
| Tsegaye Tadesse | National Drought Mitigation Center | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Sergio Wals | Political Science | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Karrie Weber | School of Biological Sciences/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences | 8/23/2021 | 8/22/2023 |
| Rick Bevins | ORED | 8/23/2021 | |
| Nathan Meier | ORED | 8/23/2021 | |
| Jen Nelson | ORED | 8/23/2021 | |
| Becky Zavala | ORED | 8/23/2021 |
