Discovery

Support for the pursuit of knowledge through scholarship, research, and creative activity to enrich our education, further our fields and benefit our communities and the world.

Initiatives

Path to R1: A detailed plan leading from current R2 research status to R1 as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education.
Community-based Research: Collaborate with communities to address timely research needs.
Center for Undergraduate Research: Enhance connections between students and faculty through research.
Mid-Career Academy: Establish support for faculty conducting research throughout their careers.
AI & Research: Implement proposals from the AI Taskforce.

Team

Path to R1 Team
Dave Stone, VP, Research

Community-based Research Team
Dave Stone, VP, Research
Dave Dulio, (Interim) Chief Community Engagement Officer
Amy Banes-Berceli, Vice Provost for Academic Operations
Paul Fontaine, Community Engaged Research Coordinator, Office of Research Administration

Center for Undergraduate Study Team
Dave Stone, VP, Research
Graeme Harper, Dean, Honors College

Mid-Career Academy Team
Dave Stone, VP, Research
Nivedita Mukherji, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

AI & Research Team
Dave Stone, VP, Research
Louay Chamra, Dean, School of Engineering and Computer Science
Graeme Harper, Dean, Honors College