Transcript Beyond the 2010 Initiative: Partnerships for Competitiveness EPSCoR RII Reverse Site Visit National Science Foundation Washington, DC September 27, 2010 Project Director: James A.

Beyond the 2010 Initiative: Partnerships for Competitiveness
EPSCoR RII Reverse Site Visit
National Science Foundation
Washington, DC
September 27, 2010
Project Director:
James A. Rice, SD EPSCoR Director
Co-Principal Investigators:
Jon Kellar, SDSM&T
Mary Berry, USD
Mel Ustad, SD GOED
Ben Sayler, SSEC/DUSEL/BHSU
SD EPSCoR NSF RII Participating Institutions
400
Miles
Sisseton Wahpeton
College
Sisseton
250
Spearfish
Miles
Lead
Pierre
Brookings
Madison
Rapid City
Kyle
Mission
Sioux Falls
Vermillion
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Progress Relative to Project Goals & Objectives:
2. Increase substantive collaborations
Redesigned SD EPSCoR (Augus 2009) website
and launched PANS website (Summer 2009)
• Helps facilitate investigator collaboration by providing a portal to
SD EPSCoR and PANS, investigator research descriptions,
research resources, scheduling calendar, seminar schedule,
etc.
http://www.sdepscor.org
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Progress Relative to Project Goals & Objectives:
4. Increase accountability
• Participant Tracking
Database
• Major component of
project evaluation
plan
• Allows
• Assessment of
faculty investigator
• Research
productivity
• Collaborative
activities
• Involvement in
education and
outreach activities
• Tracking of student
degree completion
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South Dakota Demographics
South Dakota
SD BOR Institutions
Primarily Undergraduate
Institutions
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Source: US Census Bureau, SD BOR, AC, OLC, SGO, SWC
Regional Higher Education Demographics
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
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Source: South Dakota Board of Regents, North Dakota University System, University of Wyoming
SD BOR System Research Grants & Contracts
90
80
70
$ (Millions)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
Private
FY05
State
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
Federal
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Source: South Dakota Board of Regents
Federal Obligations for Science and Engineering
R&D to Regional EPSCoR States
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
$120
Millions
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fiscal year
Source: National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit
Institutions, FY 2007
South Dakota NSF Funding
$3 million over 3 years
$9.3 million over 3 years
$10.4 million over 3 years
$24.2 million over 3 years
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Source: NSF EPSCoR Office Budget Internet Information System (BIIS) (http://dellweb.bfa.nsf.gov/sfarth.asp)
State Fidelity
GOAL ONE: Double visitor spending from $600 million to $1.2 billion by 2010
GOAL TWO: Increase gross state product by $10 billion by 2010
GOAL THREE: Become a Recognized Leader in Research and Technology
Development by 2010
3A. Secure Homestake Mine for use as an underground science laboratory
3B. Improve ranking for NSF funding
3C. Develop research and technology infrastructure at our universities and within the
private sector (Emphasis on research that can be commercialized and will
benefit South Dakota)
GOAL FOUR: Brand and develop South Dakota’s quality of life as the best in America by 2010
GOAL FIVE: Uphold our commitment to the 2010 Initiative as a work in progress
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South Dakota’s
Research Infrastructure Improvement Strategy
Integrating Research, Education
& Outreach
• Building research capacity in SD
colleges, universities and the state’s
private sector to help advance SD’s
economic & workforce development
• A state government/higher
education/private sector partnership
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Management Plan
SD EPSCoR Organizational Structure
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Management Plan
State EPSCoR Advisory Committee: REACH
Research Excellence: A Critical Hallmark (REACH)
• 3 meetings per year
• Led by members of the private sector
• Provides communication and advocacy
Committee Composition
• Chair: Dave Link, Sanford Health Systems
• Executive VP - Research & Development
• Co-Chair: Curt Hage, First Premier Bank Systems
• CEO
State Government Federal Facility
Higher Education
Male
Private Sector
Female
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Management Plan
Project Management Team
James Rice
SD EPSCoR Office
Jon Kellar
Mary Berry
David Galipeau
Shane Sarver
Jetty Duffy-Matzner
SDSMT
USD
SDSU
BHSU
Augustana
Mel Ustad
Gerald Giraud
Georgia Hackett
Scott Morgan
SD GOED
OLC
SGU
SWC
Ben Sayler
BHSU/Sanford SEC
Mark Wilson
SD DoEd
Stephen Krebsbach DSU
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SD EPSCoR RII T1 Budget:
Years 1 & 2
Funding Source
PANS Infrastructure
$5,901,986
Total
$9,726,690
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Management Plan
Strategic Plan - Project Goals
Goal 1: Research infrastructure development
Goal 2: STEM education and workforce
development
Goal 3: Enhanced outreach and
communication
Goal 4: Sustainability and industry/university
interactions
Strategic Plan
Logic Model for Achieving Goals
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Strategic Plan - Goal 1
Research infrastructure development
STRATEGIES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Leverage Dakota SEEDS to support project goals
Increase partnerships with neighboring states and tribal colleges
Build two-way bridges between educational programs at all
academic levels
Make intellectual property policies and vehicles accessible; review
current procedures to improve ease-of-use
Enhance Center image; raise profile (“act and look like a Center”)
Increase number of faculty, students and post-docs
Increase number of Native American post-docs, graduate students
and undergraduate majors
Strengthen intra-state pipeline (students in at all levels)
Increase equipment holdings; increase accessibility to instrument
holdings
Create PANS-centered, content-savvy website to demonstrate
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activities
This format instead?
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Strategic Plan - Goal 1
Research infrastructure development
INPUTS
1.
Workshops for:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Curriculum Development, Professional Development,
Information Science Education
Diversity Summit
SD EPSCoR Office
Dakota SEEDs
DUSEL
PANS
IGERT
NPURC
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Strategic Plan - Goal 1
Research infrastructure development
ACTIONS and TIMELINE
ACTIONS
TIMELINE
• Make greater use of existing NSF REU and IGERT to grow research programs
Ongoing
• Enhance communication and collaboration between state undergraduate /
tribal colleges and state research institutions
Ongoing
• Reevaluate Grand Opportunities and Emerging Grand Opportunities on an
annual basis Ongoing
Ongoing
• Develop Master’s Programs within STEM area that people can complete in
their geographical areas and/or collaborate with another institution
Yrs 3-5
• Increase use of adjunct faculty positions to provide necessary breadth in
graduate programs
Yr 2
• Conduct an inventory of instrumentation, identify instruments that can be
made available remotely and create instrumentation user groups to expand
access to and use of key technical equipment
Yr 1
• Place prototype instrument on PANS/EPSCoR website to enable remote
access usage
Yr 1
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Strategic Plan - Goal 1
Research infrastructure development
ACTIONS and TIMELINE continued
ACTIONS
TIMELINE
• Identify and redirect if necessary funding for PANS website development and
enhancement
Yr 1
• Meet NSF MRSEC target proposal due date in 2010
Yr 2
• SD EPSCoR and PANS develop coordinated description of infrastructure needs and
present to state EPSCoR Advisory Committee (REACH) for advancement at state level
Yr 1
(May 2010)
• Develop management/rate structure for ongoing program funding for key equipment
service contracts
Yrs 1-2
• Implement management/rate structure for ongoing program funding for key
equipment service contracts
Yrs 3-5
• Establish Access Grid at DUSEL and PANS partner institutions
• Develop of enhanced PANS website
• Increase collaboration with national labs and use of their instrumentation user
facilities
Yr 2
Yr 1-2
Ongoing
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Strategic Plan - Goal 1
Research infrastructure development
OUTPUTS
• Increased number of STEM BS/PhD/MS degrees
• Increased number of STEM research faculty
• Increased equipment holdings
• Increased access to new/existing equipment via cyber-enabling user
groups
• Increased number of publications in high impact journals
• Increased external funding
• Strategic plan for research space
• Strategic plan for center development
• Redesigned and enhanced PANS Website
• Plan for service contracts/support staff for instruments
• Center Proposal Submission
• Access Grid Communication between all PANS partner institutions
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Strategic Plan - Goal 1
Research infrastructure development
OUTCOMES
• Enhanced
SD research infrastructure
• National/International recognition/visibility of PANS
• Increased/institutionalized support for research at
state level
• Increased South Dakota research output/productivity
• Increased and more diverse pipeline to PhD programs
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Strategic Plan - Goal 2
STEM Education and Workforce Development
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Strategic Plan - Goal 3
Enhanced Outreach and Communication
Strategies
• Strengthen relationships among and between institutions
• Identify opportunities and find synergies to diversify participation in the
EPSCoR Program
• Ensure TCU-regental agreements are fully realized
• Leverage existing funding sources (NSF-STEM) to implement programs;
increase coordination
• Partner STEM scholarships with summer opportunities
• Look at technical schools as potential partners
• Expand Access Grid
• Leverage existing activities to enhance outreach
• Utilize existing private sector partnerships
Strategic Plan - Goal 3
Enhanced Outreach and Communication
Inputs
• Workshops
• Curriculum Development
• Professional Development
• Informal Science Education* (n.b., strategic plan incorrectly refers to this
as “Information Science Education”)
• SD EPSCoR Office
• Dakota SEEDS
• DUSEL
• Diversity Summit
Strategic Plan - Goal 3
Enhanced Outreach and Communication
Outputs
• Virtual DUSEL
• More diversity in institutional representation at public showcases
• Student research teams that span institutions
• Workshops targeted towards specific outreach and communication
outcomes
• Materials for public consumption at all levels (radio, TV, internet)
• STEM Education programs that span institutions
Outcomes
• A highly educated public “related to STEM”
• More students choosing majors and careers in STEM related fields
• Faculty steeped in pedagogical innovation
Strategic Plan - Goal 4
Sustainability & Industry/University Interactions
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GOAL 1
Project Status
Goal 1
Goal 1: Research Infrastructure Development
1.
Include reduced image of logic diagram.
2.
(I need the picture to make this slide)
It is too early perhaps to evaluate status with regard to most outputs and
outcomes
But, what has been accomplished with regard to
implementing the strategies,
making use of the inputs,
following through on proposed actions?
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PANS Science Focus and Collaborations
1.
Since PANS has a history from the last RII, we need to provide more
concrete metrics )grants, publications, students matriculated) of
where it is rather than just start-up information on this project.
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June 2010 PANS All Investigator Meeting
Chamberlain SD
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June 2010 PANS All Investigator Meeting
 Science presentations to
promote collaboration.
 Met new Advisory Board
Member (Les Begg from G.A.).
 Launched new IGERT Program
 CEMRI planning
 Diversity Summit
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Submission of NSF-CEMRI proposal for PANS
sustainability
1.
Shaping Grand Opportunities into Interdisciplinary Research
Groups
2.
GO  IRG
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New Faculty Hired into PANS
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Dmitri Kilin at USD (Computational Chemistry )
Rick Wang at USD (MOFS)
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Brian Logue at SDSU (Electrochemistry)
New EE search at SDSU
New Organic PV Chemist search at SDSU
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New Chemist search at SDSM&T?
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Dan Asunskis at BHSU (Physical Chemist)
New Research Faculty Cuikun Lin and Qingguo Meng
Insert
Pictures of
Dan A &
Rick W. 35
DoD - DURIP
NSF-EAGER &
MRI
DOE (SDCG)
DoD - ARMY
NASA -EPSCoR
NASA
NSF -CAREER
Last round of New Faculty
Mentored toward Success
New Equipment Installed
1.
TEM at USD and at SDSM&T (October 4, 2010)
2.
Solar Cell Testing Equipment at USD and SDSU
3.
Two new CVD instruments to be installed in New Clean Room at
SDSU
4.
Circuit Printer - Ink Jet for NanoInks at SDSM&T
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New and Renovated Buildings
Chemistry/Chemical
Engineering at SDSM&T
(January 2011)
Electrical Engineering
at SDSU (Jan 2011)
Renovated Pardee
Labs at USD(Jan 2011)
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New Access Grid Rooms – High Definition
at USD, SDSU, BHSU, and SDSM&T
SDSM&T
SDSU
USD
Research Group Meetings; Shared Courses;
Administration
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Enhanced Collaboration between PANS, 4-year
Colleges, and Tribal Colleges and Universities
1. Augustana College
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USD used Augie’s 400 MHz
NMR during Summer 2010
renovations
NPURC supported Augie
undergrad at PNNL
NPURC supported two Augie
faculty and four students for
summer research collaboration
w/ USD.
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Enhanced Collaboration between PANS, 4-year
Colleges, and Tribal Colleges and Universities
1.
Black Hills State University
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Partnered with SDSM&T on new
Access Grid room development
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Partnered with SDSM&T on
faculty seminar and access to
nano-scale characterization
equipment
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Enhanced Collaboration between PANS, 4-year
Colleges, and Tribal Colleges and Universities
1.
Sinte Gleska University
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Partnered with USD for a
PANS-based NSF-REU
submission
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Hosted a Energy Sciences
Research Workshop
supported by NPURC.
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Enhanced Collaboration between PANS, 4-year
Colleges, and Tribal Colleges and Universities
1.
Fort Berthold Community College
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2.
FBCC hosted the Summer 2010 Undergraduate
Research Kick-off Meeting. Get pictures
Partnered with USD for a PANS-based NSF-REU
submission.
Nebraska Indian Community College
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Conducted a Undergraduate Research Workshop in
collaboration with NPURC. Get pictures
Partnered with USD for a PANS-based NSF-REU
submission.
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DUSEL
- Planning for Science Education Center 1.
Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory
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2.
Conversion of former Homestake goldmine into national research facility
Research in physics, earth science, microbiology, and engineering
In the planning stages for MREFC
Sanford Center for Science Education (SCSE)
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To be the education and outreach arm of DUSEL
$20M pledge from philanthropist T. Denny Sanford
Audiences to include general public, K-12 students and teachers, university
faculty and students
EPSCoR’s Strategic Investment
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DUSEL as model for what can happen in other STEM research areas
Build partnerships and communication across partner institutions
Fully develop plan – programs, operations, facility
Prototyping of sample programs (develop, implement, evaluate, refine)
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GOAL 2
Project Status
Goal 2
Dakota Seeds Outcomes
Survey of 81 completed Dakota Seeds internships found that the
companies hired or wanted to hire more than 50% of interns for a
fulltime position.
Outcome
Did not offer job
Hired fulltime
No fulltime position available
Offered position not accepted
Student returned to school
Number
22
25
15
4
15
Percentage
27.2%
30.9%
18.5%
4.9%
18.5%
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Dakota Seeds Internships Expansion
The NSF EPSCoR Dakota Seeds program has been such a success that
South Dakota is using the model to obtain and provide assistance
to companies in other areas. These expansions include:
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Small Business Administration SBIR FAST proposal—SBIR
companies and business graduate Dakota Seeds students will be
supported to help commercialize SBIR projects.
Manufacturing Engineering Extension---GOED is supporting Dakota
Seeds interns working with SD manufacturing companies to help
develop and implement quality assurance programs.
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BHSU
1.
South Dakota MyLife -- connected to DUSEL
ESPCoR investigators and the Deep Underground Science and
Engineering Lab (DUSEL) project as a whole is participating in SD
Dept. of Education career awareness program called SD MyLife. SD
MyLife includes a print publication, website, video etc. featuring
careers in 16 different career clusters. DUSEL is being featured
within the STEM career cluster. SD MyLife program targets high
school students and their families -- showcasing career
opportunities and outlining required academic preparation.
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BHSU
1.
Professional Development Institute for K-12 Teachers in Physics
Graduate-level class (2 credits) to deepen K-12 teachers' knowledge
of DUSEL-related modern physics. Twenty K-12 teachers
participated. Course held as weeklong institute at Northern State
University in Aberdeen during summer of 2010. One-credit follow-up
course being provided by distance during academic year. Course
instructors drawn from across institutions -- from SDSU, USD,
BHSU, Augustana, DUSEL/Sanford Lab. Excellent way to help K-12
teachers know more about what's going on at DUSEL so they can
share with their students.
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BHSU
1.
Designing "Science in the Middle" Professional Development
Project
The RII Award is supporting the development of a design of a
statewide middle school science professional development
initiative. In years 1 and 2 of the RII, scientists, education faculty,
university administrators, and K-12 leaders are studying the needs
of middle school science teachers across the state in the area of
middle school science and designing a professional development
initiative to support them. By the end of year 2 of the RII, the
planning team (led by the Center for the Advancement of Math and
Science Education at Black Hills State University) will submit a
proposal to NSF to implement the program. A planning team has
been assembled and needs assessment is well underway.
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SDSU
Collaboration among South Dakota State University, South Dakota’s
NSF/EPSCoR program, and the Microelectronics Division of
American Science and Technology (AST) helped one young
engineer gain not only a master’s degree but a fulltime job. John
Duffy, a mechanical engineering student, defended his thesis on
April 6, and then started his new job with the Biomass Conversion
Division of AST on April 12.
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OLC
1.
OLC STEM faculty and students, along with Tribal agency
counterparts, began collaborating on research projects with SDSMT
researchers in environmental chemistry, geology, and vertebrate
paleontology. This collaboration has led to undergraduate research
projects in uranium and arsenic contamination of groundwater,
surface water, and soils, vertebrate paleontology, and stratigraphy.
OLC STEM faculty and students, along with Tribal agency
counterparts, began collaborating on research projects with SDSU
researchers in environmental chemistry, hydrology, and civil
engineering. This collaboration has led to or enhanced
undergraduate and graduate research projects in environmental
chemistry, hydrology, and aquatic and riparian ecology.
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OLC
1.
OLC developed articulation agreements and memoranda of
understanding with SDSU and SDSMT to form educational
partnerships that enable OLC faculty complete graduate (MS and
PhD) degrees in STEM areas. In April 2010, OLC faculty and
administrators visited the SDSU campus to begin this process.
During the 4th Quarter of Project Year 1, OLC STEM and Graduate
Studies faculty reviewed graduate curricula at SDSU and SDMT and
identified Environmental Chemistry (SDSU), Biological Sciences
(SDSU), and Geology (SDSMT) as partnership-driven graduate
programs desired at OLC. Application of OLC faculty for adjunct
and graduate faculty status at SDSU, and compilation of entrance
requirements, programs of study, and lists of potential graduate
faculty has begun.
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SWC
1.
SWC is completing a course-to-course articulation agreement with
South Dakota State University. The process should be completed
before the end of September. The agreement is over 80% finished.
The final component to be addressed is with courses that SDSU is
accepting only as electives. Will some of these electives fulfill
certain graduation requirements?
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The competed agreements will be then used to start negotiations with other
state colleges and universities in South Dakota.
One major issue is the division between 200 and 300 level courses, even if the
material covered is the same (using the identical textbooks)
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SWC
SWC is working with two public and one tribal high schools located
on the Lake Traverse Reservation to offer their students courses for
dual credit. These courses will be primarily in the STEM areas.
Courses will be delivered through a combination of online, video
conferencing, and traditional classroom instruction.
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There are potentially three more public schools that may also participate in this
project.
The initial request was by the tribal high school for dual credits in
mathematics.
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SWC
SWC, along with other EPSCoR partner institutions recently
received funding through a RIIC2 award. Part of the effort
supported by this grant at SWC was to significantly increase (over
six-fold) the Internet bandwidth and to purchase Access Grid
equipment.
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To increase Internet bandwidth SWC is upgrading from a DSL connection to a
fiber optic line, which should be in place by the end of this October
SWC has participated in three meetings with EPSCoR partners, other higher
education institutions, and K12 schools about the Access Grid and how it
could be used to deliver instruction, or research materials.
With the expanded use of technology to provide instruction, both in the
traditional classroom setting and remotely (online or video conferencing), there
has been added impetus to resolve the frequent blackout and brownout
problems that SWC experiences. To address this problem the college is
purchasing a generator to support the IT functions on campus. Funding is
divided between Title III, the RIIC2, and USDA awards.
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SWC
Tied to the development of this new science degree program, and
with K12 outreach activities in STEM, is the integration of research
activities into science curricula. The focus is an Environmental
Study Project that has components at the tribal college and the
partnering K12 schools (currently 4, but might expand to 6 or 8).
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This project will catalog and track data of specific wetlands and other areas on
the Lake Traverse Reservation, such as lake productivity and invasive
species.
The objective(s) is to create baseline data for future research projects, while
increasing interest in science by making it more relevant to students. Students
will learn about related career opportunities, gain field experience, and will use
inquiry-based learning strategies.
Elements of the Environmental Study Project are being funded by NSF-TCUP
and the Department of Defense (pending).
SWC is currently examining possible partnerships with SDSU (conversations
have started) and Black Hills State University (BRIN partnership).
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SWC
SWC is currently revising the program offerings in the Science
Department. This led to the elimination of one degree program.
•
SWC is currently developing a new Environmental Sustainable Studies
program. An additional science faculty member was hired (partially funded by
EPSCoR) to lead this effort.
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SGU
The math and science instructors participated in a planning session
dedicated to a) reorganizing the Arts & Sciences Department in the
STEM areas in order to upgrade course offerings, engage students
in contemporary careers, promote faculty and student research, b)
creating a strategic plan for the STEM programs, c) determine
current need for new faculty that can be addressed before the start
of the 2010-11 academic year.
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SGU
Determined that a computer science instructor in digital arts is needed to
complement the computer science program, attract younger
students to computer science careers, and upgrade the current
computer science course offerings. Determined that another
mathematics instructor was needed to develop curriculum and
courses for higher level math so that a math minor can be in place
within 2 years, and to add instructional support for the courses
already available each semester.
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Office of Curriculum, Career and Technical Education (OCTE)
SD Department of Education
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
-Eight SD middle and junior high schools awarded a total of $200k for
Year 2009-2010
-Component of national program to prepare students to be the most
innovative and productive leaders in STEM and to enable meaningful
contributions to our world
- Provides an engaging, hands-on curriculum which encourages
development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creative and
innovative reasoning, and a love of learning
-Allows partnerships to form between higher educational institutions and
business and industry
-Year 2 submissions under review
GOAL 3
Project Status
Goal 3
Goal 3: Enhanced Outreach & Communication
Progress / Activities
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Diversity Summit Details
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Held in conjunction with All-Investigator Meeting in June 2010
Goals
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Areas of Focus
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Share programs of interest, successes, barriers, and challenges across institutions
Begin to populate “Matrix of Programs” and build awareness
Motivate increased diversity efforts moving forward
Plan for on-going learning communities and future Diversity Summits
Lay foundation for and consider opportunities to pursue collaborative diversity
initiatives across institutions
American Indian
Women and Girls
Wiki Established to promote ongoing activity between annual events
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Posting of Inverness Landscape Study as follow-up discussion piece
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Sent team of 3 from South Dakota to EPSCoR Education Conference
Participated on Program Development Committee
Excellent opportunity for learning, sharing, and networking
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Access Grid – Videoconferencing – Connectivity
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Upgrading from DSL to Fiber Optic to increase bandwidth
Purchasing generator for backup power during frequent black/brownouts
Black Hills State University
System purchased, installation underway
Sioux Falls Center
(I think multiple systems are in place, need more info)
DUSEL
DUSEL has recently added high definition videoconferencing capability
Working to outfit distance education classroom with Access Grid
Others?
Discussion of how outside funds have been secured?
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Planning of Sanford Center for Science
Education
Initial Market Analysis and Assessment
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Commissioned study: November 2009 – March 2010
Considers wide range of audiences
Compares to regional, national, and international education centers
Projected annual attendance of 64,500 / strong seasonal variation
Content Development Report
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Commissioned study: November 2009 – March 2010
Identifies key themes / big ideas / compelling content
Engaged national luminaries in science and science education
Target Market Research
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Commissioned study: July 2010 – April 2011
Jointly funded by SD Department of Tourism
5-Yr Education Planning Grant for DUSEL
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Recommended for funding
Result of strategic EPSCoR investment
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DUSEL Education & Outreach Prototypes
(examples)
General Public
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Neutrino Day
Science Café in partnership with SD Public Broadcasting
Connections between Science and Art
Video / SDPB Television
“Deep Science for Everyone” Lectures
K-12 Students
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SD GEAR-UP – involving over 200 American Indian high school students
in hands-on science related to the lab – strong collaborative effort across
institutions
Cosmic radiation data collection in high school classrooms
High School Modern Physics course developed and piloted in Sioux Falls
University Students
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International Summer School – Davis-Bahcall Scholars
Dave Bozied Summer Internships at Sanford Lab
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DUSEL Education & Outreach Prototypes
(continued)
Virtual DUSEL
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Led by Dakota State University (DSU)
Collaborative effort across many institutions
Builds on strong programs at DSU in computer science and educational
gaming
Crucial component of overall Education and Outreach plans for DUSEL –
most of the world won’t be able to visit the underground in person, but
virtually everyone can visit virtually.
Fully functional prototype is up and running
Animation footage used in SDPB television program about the lab
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Additional Highlights:
K-12 and University Levels
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Oglala Lakota College (OLC) outreach included science fair with 750
participants; astronomy and space science nights with >3,200 participants,
and a summer math enrichment camp for 50+ middle-school students
Sisseton Wahpeton College (SWC) expanding science fair to include more
K-12 students and schools from Lake Traverse Reservation
IT and Science Departments at SWC created a number of “Video Interactive
Learning Objects”
BHSU is supporting Junior Achievement in K-12 schools to help connect
science and entrepreneurship
Pre-Engineering Articulation through Pre-Engineering Education
Collaborative between OLC, SDSU, and SDSMT
MS Articulation between OLC and SDSU for a MS in biology and between
OLC - SDSMT for paleontology coursework in anticipation of an MS in
Cultural Resources Management with a third degree-granting institution
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Other highlights?
Additional Highlights:
Communication
New Design for www.sdepscor.org
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Website now has modern look with capability to incorporate new web browsing
innovations
Website features news and highlights from people and projects supported by SD
EPSCoR while also disseminating grant opportunities
Incorporates social media of Flickr and Twitter
Makeover of PANS website
Redesign of SD EPSCoR Newsletter
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Hi-res pictures, in-depth coverage, magazine format
Online Database Tracking of Project Participants
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Includes personal profiles and mechanisms to communicate
Serves as tool for tracking and reporting project activities
New Pop-up Display Banners for Conferences / Public Events
Use of NewzGroup Clipping Service
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Project Status
Goal 4
Goal 4
Dakota Seeds Internships (July 2009-Sept. 2010)
NSF EPSCoR Dakota Seeds internship program provide matching funds
to South Dakota companies employing STEM students.
Participants
SD Companies
Students
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
PhD
Schools
SD Universities
Technical Institutes
July 2009-Sept. 2010
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136
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114
13
3
8
3
Mar. 208-June 2009
43
82
13
68
1
0
8
4
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Dakota Seeds Interns Hired by SD Companies
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Giant Vision Student Business Plan Competition
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N2TEC Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
Cliff Little Chief Bryan a Black Hills State University student was a finalist in the
Governor’s Student Business Plan Competition and N2TEC Entrepreneurship Boot
Camp participant. Cliff worked with his chemistry professor at BHSU to develop a
new mouth cleanser product that he hopes to bring to market.
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PANS-Industry Interactions
PANS researchers have interacted with
a number of industry leaders on R&D
and workforce development efforts
including:
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Radiance Technology
General Atomics
Petra Solar
Sun Carrier
Chenega Systems
TenK Solar
Green Energy Concepts
GenPro Energy Solutions
GenPro, Rapid City, SD Solar Powered Water
Purifying Systems used in Haiti following
earthquake.
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NSF EPSCoR Promoting
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Launch Conference
Entrepreneurship Camp
Innovation Expo
Giant Vision Business Plan Competition
Special conditions – Jim needs to do
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Concluding remarks, what to emphasize
about going forward?
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