The University of Texas The University of Texas at El Pasoat El Paso

Task Force on Research

October 8, 2004

Long Term GoalLong Term Goal

Obtain $100 million in externally funded research expenditures within a reasonable period.

Overview of Research and Overview of Research and Sponsored ProjectsSponsored Projects

Total Active Awards (8/04):All Sources: $175.1 Million– Federal: ~87% (NSF, DoEd, EPA, NASA, DOC,

DOE, DOD, etc)– State: ~2%– Private Sector: ~10%

Research Efforts—Where We Are:Research Efforts—Where We Are:

FY2003 - $32.7 million

Fifth Largest Federal Research Activity in Texas among Public, Academic Institutions of Higher Education

Highest ratio of State return – 4.65—among top 20 Public Research Institutions

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$52.0 MillionResearch & Sponsored Research & Sponsored Projects Expenditure HistoryProjects Expenditure History

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Our Challenge

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Washington Advisory Group, Washington Advisory Group, WAG ReportWAG Report

WAG hired by UT System to evaluate UTEP, UTD, UT Arlington and UT San Antonio$100 million research goal.

UTEP Strengths:– Ability to attract federal funding (2nd in UT System; 5th in State)– Strong research base with quality faculty.

UTEP Challenges:– Additional doctoral programs needed (for instance, Physics and

Chemistry)– Competitive vs. set-aside research funding– New sources of funding—foundations, private sector, etc

Recommendations:– Develop new strategic research plan– More faculty (~300!)– Additional PhD programs– Higher investment by State to Research Infrastructure

Research Task Force GoalsResearch Task Force Goals

Respond to the recommendations in the Washington Advisory Group (WAG) report, divided into two major Subcommittees: – Strategic Research Directions (Roadmap to

Research-Extensive and Top-Tier Status);

– Research Enhancement Mechanisms and

Strategies (Organizations/Policies/Procedures).

Research ThemeResearch Theme

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Milestones—Research TaskforceMilestones—Research Taskforce October 8* 1st Research Forum—development & assignment of tasks October 9-22 Subgroup meetings on tasks October 25 Initial Completion of Tasks October 27* 2nd Research Forum—discussion of Tasks; begin 1st draft November 1 1st Draft to Taskforce for comment (due Nov 4th) November 5th* Taskforce meeting—assign additional

tasks/discussion November 12th Completion of additional tasks November 15th 2nd Draft to Taskforce for comment (due Nov 18th) November 19th* Taskforce meeting—discussion and comment November 30th* Public Presentation of 3rd Draft/public feedback December 3rd* Taskforce meeting to review/comment final draft December 10th Completion of final draft December 15th Final Report to the President

*Face to Face meetings