Research Task Force - Research Infrastructure
Revised Recommendations
(May 12, 2006)
Mission
Develop a plan for a research infrastructure designed to strategically seize key "big research" opportunities as a means for the University to realize its goal of becoming one of the top three public research universities in the world.
Deliverables
- Identification of “big research” opportunities anticipated across the research spectrum: which ones are we currently positioned for; which ones represent opportunities where Minnesota can become a world leader; which ones should we develop, with what priority and in what timeframe?
- Recommendations regarding the infrastructure needs required to seize key “big research” opportunities (existing and emerging), including a gap analysis to identify what is needed to meet the short-term and long-term infrastructure to support research.
- Recommendations regarding how to assess the research infrastructure growth needs required to insure future competitiveness within areas of current strength and for areas of emerging importance. How should future infrastructure needs be identified, evaluated, prioritized, and financed?
- Recommendations regarding a plan for supporting (establishing, maintaining, upgrading) the University’s research infrastructure.
- Assessment of the adequacy of the current configuration (administrative, location, organization, financing) of critical research support infrastructure.
- Recommendations regarding the relative advantages and disadvantages of centralized research facilities versus smaller, distributed facilities.
- Recommendations regarding current space or building challenges from a research infrastructure perspective.
- Recommendations regarding “big research” and commercialization of research and intellectual property issues.
- Recommendations derived from an analysis of the practices of our peers and aspirational peers with regard to seeding, supporting, and sustaining a robust research infrastructure.
Report due: May 1, 2006
 Task force charge letter from R. Timothy Mulcahy, Vice President for Research
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Task Force Cochairs
- Marc Jenkins, Professor, Microbiology, Med
- Stephen A. (Steve) Campbell, Professor, Electrical & Computer Eng, IT
Task Force Members
Chris Cramer
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Professor,
Chemistry, IT |
David Largaespada
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Associate Professor,
Genetics/Cell Biol/Dev CBS/Med |
Michael Murtaugh
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Professor, Veterinary Biosciences,
Vet Med |
Wendy Pradt Lougee
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University Librarian,
Libraries
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Elizabeth Seaquist
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Professor, Department of Medicine, Medical School and Director, General Clinical Research Center |
Steve Colman
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Professor, Large Lakes Observatory, UMD |
Paul Crowell
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Associate Professor,
Physics, IT |
Mike Autry
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Post Doc,
Medical School |
| John Freeman |
Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Political Science, CLA |
| Diane Katsiaficas |
Professor, Art, CLA |
| William Iacono |
Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Psychology, CLA |
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