Jul
13
2010
Jun
01
2010
FIRST Louisiana framework and associated disciplines, with a photo of Dr. Guice. Click image to expand
The 21st century economy depends on universities within states as engines of innovation. Louisiana is embracing this challenge through strategic investments which will harness its resources to capitalize on technologies of the future. Inspired by the conceptualization of Dr. Les Guice, Vice-President of Research and Development at Louisiana Tech, a State Science and Technology Plan is being developed to help shape Louisiana’s technological future. The Fostering Innovation through Research in Science and Technology in Louisiana (FIRST Louisiana) plan has been refined through illuminating meetings with research leaders from campuses across the State. The statewide framework, broadly supported by colleges and universities, was approved by the Board of Regents at its January 2010 meeting.
The FIRST Louisiana plan builds on Louisiana’s long history of strategic investments to provide direction for the next twenty years. Its vision is that by 2025, Louisiana’s universities will lead the State’s dynamic innovation economy through the advancement of science and technology research and education. Louisiana’s colleges and universities have been building capacity and capitalizing on opportunities for more than 20 years and are already positioned to be in the vanguard of innovation and technology development.
To promote awareness and understanding of this important plan, the Board of Regents is currently in the process of producing an S&T video to feature the conceptualization of the plan, and demonstrate its potential impact through profiles of research faculty and resources which are the backbone of its success.
May
01
2010
The Board of Regents Support Fund recommendations for funding for the FY 2009-10 competitions were approved by the Board of Regents at their April 22, 2010 meeting. Despite a significant reduction in the estimates of available money, a total of 122 proposals will likely receive support.
Enhancement Panel deliberating
This year we received 577 proposals in the Support Fund’s competitive programs: 244 in R&D, 264 in Enhancement, 17 in Endowed Chairs, and 39 in Graduate Fellows. The staff has hosted 13 final review panels both in Baton Rouge and via offsite conferencing.
R&D Panel at work
all of these panels were comprised of out-of-state experts – faculty, administrators, and other professionals with experience in and detailed knowledge of the areas in which funding is requested.
Apr
20
2010
NOTE: The funding memo was revised on 4/20/2010 to reflect a correction of the ranks to be funded in Undergraduate Enhancement and clarify the allocation of funds to the Graduate Fellowships for Teachers Program
Complete list of FY 2009-10 Consultant reports.
- Memo
( Revised to correct UG funding ranks and clarify GFT allocation )
- Endowed Chairs
- Industrial Ties Research Subprogram (ITRS)
- Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS)
- Awards to Louisiana Artists and Scholars (ATLAS)
- Undergraduate Enhancement Program (Priority 1 List Revised 12:05 PM 04/20/2010)
- Traditional Enhancement Program:
- Enhancement Program for Two-Year Institutions
- Graduate Fellows
- Board of Regents/Southern Regional Education Board Graduate
Fellowships to Promote Diversity Program (SREB)