WELCOME 2 nd Annual Interdisciplinary Research Symposium April 25, 2014

WELCOME2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Research

SymposiumApril 25, 2014

The University of Texas at El Paso

Acknowledgements

• Organizing Committee• Ms. Andrea Tirres, ORSP• Dr. John Wiebe, Provost Office• Dr. Deanna Pennington, CyberSHare• Dr. Ann Gates, Computer Science• Dr. Isela Ocegueda, Graduate School

Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)

• Facilitation of IDR networking and support – IDR Network Manager

• Seed funding – IDR Enhancement program• Expertise Connector – CyberSHare

IDR Enhancement Program

• Competitive seed funding program to stimulate cross-college participation in IDR activities

• Established in FY 2012 by Provost Office and the Office of Research

• Up to $20,000 per project• 14 projects awarded as of September 1, 2013

CollegeNumber of Members Percent

Business 4 6.7%Education 6 10.0%Engineering 12 20.0%Health Sciences 9 15.0%Liberal Arts 5 8.3%Nursing 2 3.3%Science 22 36.7%Total 60 100%

Distribution of participants

Assistant Professors 23Associate Professors 14Full Professors 14Research Associate Professors 1Research Assistant Professors 2Associate Deans 1Chairs 1Clinical Associate Professors 2Clinical Assistant Professors 1Post Docs 1Instructors/Lecturers 1

AccountingBiological SciencesChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer ScienceEconomics and FinanceElectrical and Computer EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringGeological ScienceKinesiology/Physical TherapyMathematical Sciences

Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringMusicNursingOccupational TherapyPharmacyPhysicsPsychologySocial WorkSociology & AnthropologyTeacher Education

Disciplines

Centers/Institutes & Universities Represented

• Center for Environmental Resource Management• Center for Research on Engineering & Technology Education• Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center• Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Germany• University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center• New Mexico State University• New Mexico Tech• Texas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso • University of Maryland, College Park

Summary of Outcomes

Proposals Submitted 38Total Amount of Proposals Submitted $4,690,572Proposals Funded 13Total Funding Received $1,722,906Peer Reviewed Papers Published 16Papers Under Review 8Peer Reviewed Published Conference Proceedings 6Paper Conference Presentations 23Poster Conference Presentations 13Other Dissemination Methods 11Developed Community Partnerships 9Developed Outside Academic Partnerships 2