Graduate Education and Research Plan Developing NSF Centers NSF EPSCoR Fitzgerald B. Bramwell March...

Graduate Education and Research Plan

Developing NSF Centers

Graduate Education and Research Plan

Developing NSF Centers

NSF EPSCoRFitzgerald B. Bramwell

March 23, 2001

NSF EPSCoRFitzgerald B. Bramwell

March 23, 2001

Five Year Planning ProcessFive Year Planning Process

• Committee on Graduate Education -1996• University Task Force on Research and

Graduate Education-1997

• 1997 HB1 Top 20 Public University by 2020

• 1998 UK Strategic Plan adopted

• Committee on Graduate Education -1996• University Task Force on Research and

Graduate Education-1997

• 1997 HB1 Top 20 Public University by 2020

• 1998 UK Strategic Plan adopted

Targeted Research ProgramsTargeted Research Programs

Medical Center

• Gerontology and Aging

• Advanced Medical Research

• Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Toxicology

Medical Center

• Gerontology and Aging

• Advanced Medical Research

• Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Toxicology

Targeted Research ProgramsTargeted Research Programs

Lexington Campus• Computer Science and Electrical

Engineering

• Materials Synthesis

• Plant Sciences

Lexington Campus• Computer Science and Electrical

Engineering

• Materials Synthesis

• Plant Sciences

Targeted Research ProgramsTargeted Research Programs

Lexington Campus• Biological Chemistry

• Management and Economics

• Psychology of Substance Abuse and Prevention

• Geography

Lexington Campus• Biological Chemistry

• Management and Economics

• Psychology of Substance Abuse and Prevention

• Geography

Medical CenterMedical Center

• 24 new faculty hired

• 29 new graduate research assistants hired

• $2.8 million spent on lab renovations

• $295,000 spent on new equipment

• $450,000 spent on startup expenses

• 24 new faculty hired

• 29 new graduate research assistants hired

• $2.8 million spent on lab renovations

• $295,000 spent on new equipment

• $450,000 spent on startup expenses

Lexington CampusLexington Campus

• 30 new faculty hired

• 41 new graduate research assistants hired

• $966,000 spent on lab renovations

• $1.16 million spent on startup expenses

• 30 new faculty hired

• 41 new graduate research assistants hired

• $966,000 spent on lab renovations

• $1.16 million spent on startup expenses

Graduate Student Support InitiativeGraduate Student Support Initiative

• 105 full tuition fellowships awarded since AY 98–99 (35 students a year)

• 724 full tuition scholarships awarded to research assistants since AY 98–99 (241 students a year)

• 105 full tuition fellowships awarded since AY 98–99 (35 students a year)

• 724 full tuition scholarships awarded to research assistants since AY 98–99 (241 students a year)

$16 million spent on 11 targeted programs and graduate student support

during FY 98-99

$16 million spent on 11 targeted programs and graduate student support

during FY 98-99

$17.5 million in research equipment

purchased in FY 99-00

$17.5 million in research equipment

purchased in FY 99-00

Faculty Success Faculty Success

• Ted Hasselbring, College of Education

• Phyllis Wise, College of Medicine

• Henry Dietz, College of Engineering

• Gail Robinson, College of Fine Arts

• Greg Gerhardt, College of Medicine

• Ted Hasselbring, College of Education

• Phyllis Wise, College of Medicine

• Henry Dietz, College of Engineering

• Gail Robinson, College of Fine Arts

• Greg Gerhardt, College of Medicine

Endowment ProgramEndowment Program

• FY 1998, infrastructure put in place to launch UK’s first comprehensive fund-raising campaign

• FY 2000, UK major donors gave $66.7 million for endowments that were matched by RCTF (Phase II)

• FY 1998, infrastructure put in place to launch UK’s first comprehensive fund-raising campaign

• FY 2000, UK major donors gave $66.7 million for endowments that were matched by RCTF (Phase II)

Endowment ProgramEndowment Program

• FY 2001, UK major donors are being asked for another $66.7 million for endowments that will be matched by RCTF (Phase III)

• FY 2001, UK major donors are being asked for another $66.7 million for endowments that will be matched by RCTF (Phase III)

Endowment ProgramEndowment Program

• Before UK Capital Campaign 23 endowed chairs 45 endowed professorships

• Before UK Capital Campaign 23 endowed chairs 45 endowed professorships

Endowment ProgramEndowment Program

• In the last two years: Added 49 new endowed chairs

(72 total) Added 105 new professorships

(150 total)

• In the last two years: Added 49 new endowed chairs

(72 total) Added 105 new professorships

(150 total)

Endowment ProgramEndowment Program

• In the last two years: 106 new fellowships, scholarships,

and research support 20 library endowments

• In the last two years: 106 new fellowships, scholarships,

and research support 20 library endowments

Industry ContributionIndustry Contribution

12 aluminum companies pledged $1.45 million in 1999 to establish the Center for Aluminum Technology in the College of Engineering

12 aluminum companies pledged $1.45 million in 1999 to establish the Center for Aluminum Technology in the College of Engineering

Endowment ProgramEndowment Program

• By the end of FY 2001 Endowment will be increased by

$266.8 million from RCTF efforts

• By the end of FY 2001 Endowment will be increased by

$266.8 million from RCTF efforts

R&D Expenditures Reported to NSF

($ in millions)

R&D Expenditures Reported to NSF

($ in millions)

118.7 124.8

161.3174

202.4

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

118.7 124.8

161.3174

202.4

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Research RankingResearch Ranking

• NSF reports UK 32nd among public research universities and 49th overall in research expenditures

• NSF reports UK 32nd among public research universities and 49th overall in research expenditures

External Research SupportGrants, Contracts and Gifts

($ in millions)

External Research SupportGrants, Contracts and Gifts

($ in millions)

102.9114.8 119.8

132.2155.2

139

$0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

$140

$160

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

102.9114.8 119.8

132.2155.2

139

$0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

$140

$160

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Totals do not include Community College System. Lexington Community College awards are included.Totals do not include Community College System. Lexington Community College awards are included.

2001 total through 3/21/01