INNOVATEThrough Research and

InventionAt The

Presentation to the Faculty SenateBy

Dr. Helena S. WisniewskiVice Provost for Research and Graduate

StudiesDean of the Graduate School

December 2011

INNOVATE

Three main themes for my presentation: INNOVATE – through Research, and Invention. Sharing select accomplishments achieved during

my first three months at UAA as VPRGS.Strategies.

INNOVATE – Through Research

INNOVATE – Through Research

Established new “Innovate Awards” and acquired internal funding. Purpose – to stimulate and inspire research and

IP.Received 44 proposals.

Awards ceremony for recognition in December.

INNOVATE – Through Research

Criteria - Research that either leads to:Publication in a premier peer reviewed journal. Application for funding at a particular agency. Intellectual Property (IP). Included both individual and interdisciplinary

teams.

INNOVATE – Through Invention

INNOVATE – Through Invention

Established first “Patent Wall of Fame.”

To recognize those who have been awarded patents. First inductees will be: Professors Kenrick Mock and Bogdan

Hoanca. To be presented at the Innovate Awards ceremony.

To help inspire and generate More IP.

Goals are to: Increase the number of patent filings. Launch start up companies. License IP.

INNOVATE – Through Strategies

INNOVATE – Through Strategies

Organized Vice Provost Research CouncilSolicited nominations from the Deans and Directors.

Members are university wide: sciences, mathematics, health, engineering, business, arts, humanities.

Collaborative approach across disciplines.

Charter includes:Review proposals and choose Innovate Awards winners.Craft Draft of UAA Research Plan for faculty review and input.

It is your plan. Take input from faculty, and administration into account and develop a

final plan. Timeline: completed plan by end of February 2012.

A Research Plan is important and timely

INNOVATE – Through Strategies

A Statewide Research Plan under developmentServe on SAC and SCoR.Ensure that UAA interests are included and appreciated.So that UAA receives resources to pursue research from

the state.

A UAA Research plan is critical for: Proper representation statewide. Important to increasing external federal and corporate

research funding and partnerships.

INNOVATE – Through Strategies

Some elements important to a successful plan:Input from faculty – it is your plan.Focus on two to three key areas.

Align with global research and technology trends that are sustainable.

Identify a niche where UAA can make a difference and

has a cluster.

Choose areas we can be the “go to university” statewide, nationally and globally.

INNOVATE – Through Strategies

Goals:Significantly increase research funding – triple within

three years.Increase IP and launch start up companies.

Strategy: Create a research plan that presents a good story.Acquire industry partnerships and funding.Focus on positioning UAA at new agencies – those

currently not receiving funding from.Organized first UA submission to MURIs

UAA submitted two proposals.

Initiating corporate partnerships and possible licensing.

INNOVATE –Closing Remarks

With your input, great things lie ahead.