PROGRAM

7:30-8:00 Registration, Handout Materials, Light Refreshments
GALLERY II BALLROOM
8:00-8:15 Welcome Message
Dr. Zakya H. Kafafi, Division of Materials Research (DMR) Director
8:15-8:40 NSF PREM Program Directors Presentation
Sean L. Jones and Tom Rieker Download this presentation (.pdf)
8:40-8:45 NSF Office of Legislative & Public Affairs (OD/OLPA)
Bobbie Mixon, OD/OLPA Download this presentation (.pdf)
8:45-9:00 Conference Organizers Presentation
Idalia Ramos, Nick Kioussis, Mikhail Noginov, and Tatiana Timofeeva
9:00-10:00 PREM Programs Presentations with Questions and Answers

• 9:00 Maximizing your Partnership and Building a Pipeline
  Idalia Ramos, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 9:15 How to build upon the PREM Award at your institution
  Nicholas Kioussis, California State University at Northridge Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 9:30 City College of New York-University of Chicago PREM
  Jeffrey Morris, City College of New York    Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 9:40 Clark Atlanta University-Georgia Institute of Technology PREM
  Larry Xiao-Qian Wang, Clark Atlanta University Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 9:50 New Mexico Highlands University-University of Chicago PREM
  Tatiana Timofeeva, New Mexico Highlands University Download this presentation (.pdf)

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:20 PREM Programs Presentations with Questions and Answers

• 10:15 How to Build upon the PREM Award at your Institution
  Joshua Halpern, Howard University Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 10:30 Building your Research Program through other Funding
  Paresh Ray, Jackson State University Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 10:45 The integration of Research and Education: Getting Students excited about Materials Science
  Gabriel López, University of New México Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 11:00 University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez-University of Wisconsin PREM
  Nelson Cardona, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 11:10 University of Texas at San Antonio- Northwestern University PREM
  Dhiraj Sardar, University of Texas at San Antonio Download this presentation (.pdf)

11:20-11:30 Break

11:30-12:15 PREM Programs Presentations with Questions and Answers

• 11:30 Building your Research Program through other Funding
  Mikhail Noginov, Norfolk State University  Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 11:45 Working with Administration on Building and Sustaining a Culture of Research
  Shaik Jeelani, Tuskegee University Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 12:00 University of Texas Panamerican-University of Minnesota PREM
  Karen Lozano, Univesity of Texas-Pan AmericanDownload this presentation (.pdf)
• 12:10 Xavier University-New York University PREM
  Lamartine Meda, Xavier UniversityDownload this presentation (.pdf)

12:20-1:30 Lunch

1:30-2:30 Working Groups Discussions:
Are we making a difference? How? How can we have greater impact?

• Group A: Building the Pipeline- da Vinci Meeting Room
  Moderator: Nicholas Kioussis
• Group B: Partnerships – Picasso Meeting Room
  Moderator: Mikhail Noginov
• Group C: Integration of Education and Research – Matisse Meeting Room
  Moderator: Tatiana Timofeeva

2:30-3:15 Working Groups Reports

3:15-3:30 Break

3:30-4:30 NSF Programs and Funding Opportunities

• DMR: IIA Programs and MRSECs Overview
  Charles Ying, Division of Materials Research (MPS/DMR) Download this presentation (.pdf)
• Research Experience for Undergraduates/Teachers (REU/RET)
  Dan Finotello, Division of Materials Research (MPS/DMR) Download this presentation (.pdf)
• Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
  Carmen Sidbury, Division of Graduate Education (EHR/DGE) Download this presentation (.pdf)
• Research Initiative Grants to Broaden Participation in Biology (RIG)
  Sally O’Connor, Division of Biological Infrastructure (BIO/DBI) Download this presentation (.pdf)
• Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)
  Randy Phelps, Office of Integrated Activities (OD/OIA) Download this presentation (.pdf)
• Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF)
  Charles Pibel, Division of Chemistry (MPS/CHE) Download this presentation (.pdf)
• American Competitiveness in Chemistry-Postdoctoral Fellowship (ACC)
  Charles Pibel, Division of Chemistry (MPS/CHE)
• Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI)
  Charles Pibel, Division of Chemistry (MPS/CHE)
• Engineering Research Centers (ERC)
  Lynn Preston, Division of Engineering Education & Centers (ENG/EEC) Download this presentation (.pdf)

4:30 Closing Remarks
4:30-5:30 Writing Minutes/Report

Six plenary talks will be offered by the invited speakers:  Peter Collings (Swarthmore), Monica Olvera de la Cruz (Northwestern), David Pine (New York University), Paul Janmey (PENN), Daeyeon Lee (PENN), and Arjun Yodh (PENN).  The symposium will also include a poster session by PREM students and other scientists from Puerto Rico. The first PREM symposium was organized in 2007 on the topic of Advanced Materials. Since them, approximately 85 researchers and students have met at Humacao every year to participate in the event.  More information can be found at: http://prem.uprh.edu/symposium.

The PREM program has been broadened to include Women’s Colleges and Institutions that primarily serve persons with disabilities in addition to Minority Serving Institutions. The eligible partners include MRSECs, and DMR supported NSECs STCs and major facilities. Only materials related research activities will be supported.

The objectives of the workshop are:

1. To inform Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) about PREM program goals and objectives, progresses made, needs and challenges

2. To invite experts to speak on how to build research and education programs at MSIs.

3. To invite panelists who are experienced on building research and education programs at MSIs to guide discussions among PREM institution administrators, program directors, collaborative MRSEC partners, and faculty participants leading to solutions dealing with challenges involved with PREM

4. To publish a report on discussion materials of the workshop that will help MSIs to implement programs such as PREM.

National Science Foundation (NSF)- Partnership for Research and Education in Materials Science (PREM), competition is planned for Fiscal Year 2009, solicitation will appear in the Fall, 2008. The objective of PREM is to enhance diversity in materials research and education by stimulating the development of formal, long-term, collaborative research and education partnerships between minority-serving colleges and universities and the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR)-supported centers and facilities.

If you want to join this workshop please contact with Dr. Paresh Chandra Ray by e-mail: paresh.c.ray@jsums.edu and filled the registration form and send by fax to Dr. Paresh Chandra Ray at 601-979-3674.

Registration Form for NSF-PREM workshop

We hope you will be able to join this workshop to share your valuable experiences with us on “Challenges and Best Practices to Establish a Research and Education Program at MSIs/HBCUs”

Agenda [Download PREM 2008 Workshop Agenda]

8:00 – 8:50 Registration and Breakfast

1^st Session

Session Chair: Prof. Idalia Ramos, UPR-Humacao PREM Program Director

More details

We are planning a small number of 40 minute lectures of invited speakers, 20 minute oral presentations and posters. These presentations will cover all areas of computational chemistry and materials science. For details on abstract and picture formats, conference program, online registration, and other information go through our conference web site.

Following sessions:

• Session 1
• Session 2
• Session 3
• Session 4

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is providing opportunities to obtain meaningful experiences to undergraduates, especially minority students, in the area of synthesis of functional nanomaterials and the behavior of nanostructured materials.

Perpendicular magnetic field instability in a dispersion of magnetic nanoparticles in a Newtonian liquid.
Computational visualization of supercage filled with one or multiple protonated structure directing agents.

Participants will receive formal and informal education through weekly seminars by research faculty and invited guests. The topics include: Introduction to current research in functional and nanostructured materials; Laboratory safety; Research planning; Data collection and record keeping; Research ethics; Communicating research; Applying to graduate school.

Students will have the opportunity of visiting local educational and cultural attractions during the weekends, including the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center’s Arecibo Observatory, “El Yunque” National Rain Forest Park, and La Parguera Bioluminiscent Bay.

These are highlights of the outstanding research projects in which the 2007 REU participants were involved. Texas, Connecticut, Minnesota, California, Massachusetts were some of the states represented by the dynamic group.

Program Duration
Approximately nine weeks (May 30 through Aug. 1, 2008)

Applicants

Financial Assistance
A stipend of $4,000

Application Deadline
Deadline fo all complete application packages have been extended until Friday February 22, 2008. Applications received after the deadline will be considered and reviewed only on a rolling basis.

Application Package
The complete application package is available for download from this link. This package includes two reference forms that should be completed and signed by faculty working in science and engineering fields. Detailed instructions are available in the application form.

Contact
Dr. Carlos Rinaldi, Dept. of Chemical Engineering crinaldi@uprm.edu, Off. Phone: (787) 832 4040 ext. 3585

When: April 17-18, 2007

Where: Holiday Inn Arlington, 4610 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, 22203, (703)-243-9800

Why: The purpose of the workshop is to evaluate the strength and weakness of the PREM program, outline its future, and formulate the recommendation of the community to the NSF.

Organizing Committee:

• Prof. Idalia Ramos (UPRH), Prof. Frank Gomez (CSULA), Prof. Mikhail Noginov (NSU)

NSF PREM Program Directors

• Dr. Maija M. Kukla and Dr. Thomas Rieker

Agenda

April 17, 2007

• 7:30-8:00 Breakfast and Coffee
• 8:00-8:30 Lance Haworth, DMR Division Director, NSF
• 8:30-8:45 Maija Kukla and organizing committee: General instructions and charge to the panel
• 8:45-9:00 Tom Rieker and Maija Kukla, NSF PREM Program
• 9:00-12:00 Presentations 2004 PREM Awardees
• 9:00-9:30 Idalia Ramos, Crafting a Successful Partnership through two Cultures: The UPRH- Penn PREM, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
• 9:30-9:45 Discussion
• 9:45-10:15 Oscar Suárez, PREM: Paradigm and Realization of Excellence in Materials, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 10:15-10:30 Discussion
• 10:30-11:00 Peter Kalu, Comprehensive Integration of Research and Education in Materials Science, Florida A& M Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 11:00-11:15 Discussion
• 11:15-11:45 Frank Gomez, Empowering Students via Interdisciplinary Research, California State University, Los Angeles Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 11:45-12:00 Discussion

12:00-1:00 Lunch

• 1:00-1:30 Cora Marrett, EHR Assistant Director, NSF
• 1:30-1:45 Split in Groups
• 1:45-4:30 Working Groups Discussions
• 4:30-4:45 Break
• 4:45-6:15 Working Groups Reports & Discussions
• 4:45 Report Group A
• 4:55 Discussion
• 5:15 Report Group B
• 5:25 Discussion
• 5:45 Report Group C
• 5:55 Discussion
• 6:15-6:30 Break
• 6:30-8:30 Writing report/more discussions

April 18, 2007

• 7:30-8:30 Breakfast and Coffee
• 8:30-9:00 NSF Presentation and Remarks
• 9:00- 2:45 Presentations 2006 PREM Awardees
• 9:00-9:30 Paresh Ray, Research and Education in Organic NLO and Nanostructure Biological Materials, Jackson State University Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 9:30-9:45 Discussion
• 9:45-10:15 Mikhail Noginov, Nurturing a new-born PhD program in the PREM environment, Norfolk State University Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 10:15-10:30 Discussion
• 10:30-10:45 Break
• 10:45-11:15 Gabriel López, UNM-Harvard PREM: Success Stories and Lessons Learned, University of New Mexico Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 11:15-11:30 Discussion
• 11:30-12:00 Joshua Halpern, Building a pipeline for materials careers, Howard University Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 12:00-12:15 Discussion

12:15-1:15 Lunch

• 1:15-1:45 Nicholas Kioussis, Multidisciplinary Research and Education in Computational Materials, California State University at Northridge Download this presentation (.pdf)
• 1:45-2:00 Discussion
• 2:00-2:30 Shaik Jeelani, Tuskegee-Cornell PREM-A Partnership for Research and Education in Materials Science and Engineering, Tuskegee University
• 2:30-2:45 Discussion
• 2:45-3:00 Break
• 2:45-3:30 NSF PD short presentations
  • C. Bouldin (IMR/MRI)
  • G. Tessema (NAF)
  • C. Huber (IMI/MWN)
  • U. Venkateswaran (REU)
  • L. Madsen (CER)
• 3:30-3:45 Break
• 4:00-5:00 Draft Report of working groups and final discussions
• Concluding Remarks, Maija Kukla, NSF

Attendees

Panel

• James W. Mitchell, Howard University
• Dolores Miller, IBM-Almaden
• Odessa Petzold, Corning Inc.
• Laurence Henry, Southern University and A&M University
• Sarah Young, Montana State, American Indian Research Opportunities
• Theodore Hodapp, American Physcical Society
• Martin Moskovits, UC Santa Barbara
• Frank W. Snowden, UMN Twin Cities
• Jagannathan Sankar, NCAT, North Carolina A&T State University
• Mark Lundstrom, NCN Purdue University
• Graciela Blanchet, Dupont
• Branislav Vlahovic, North Carolina Central University
• David Zubia U. of Texas, El Paso
• Keith H. Jackson, Florida A&M University
• Carlos Vargas-Aburto, Kutztown University

PREM teams

Topics of group discussions

back to agenda

Group A: Impact of PREM

• Effect of PREM on performing research
• Student training and Career paths
• Visibility of PREM on campus and/or surrounding community.
• Does the PREM address the needs of the community in a best way?
• Effect of PREM on education in terms of teaching and learning.
• Other

Group B: Building Partnerships

• Effect of PREM on performing research.
• Cyber-science and cyber-learning and how is it used in PREM.
• Effect of PREM on education in terms of teaching and learning.
• Other

Group C: Future of PREM

• What should be the future of the PREM program to maximize the impact?
• How to make PREM more visible?
• PREM and American Competitiveness
• Other