Enable and support research that matters at the frontiers of knowledge, across and between the disciplines, in support of a healthy planet and the physical and societal well-being of its inhabitants.
STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF OUR RESEARCH ENTERPRISE
Identify the highest priority capital needs to strengthen infrastructure
Strengthen research support services
ACHIEVING THE NEXT DECADE OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Coordination and recognition of new research opportunities
Creating a support system to help campus researchers recognize new possibilities for collaboration and initiate partnerships
Providing seed funding, with the potential for continuing support, through the Office of Research
Increase revenue from development of intellectual property
RAISING THE VISIBILITY OF BROAD AREAS OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY
Identifying all potential clusters of research excellence
Choosing leadership for the clusters and working with these leaders to implement the process of coordination
Formalizing campus support for these clustered groups, which in some cases may involve consolidation of resources already dedicated to individual programs
Devising communications strategies to take advantage of these broad clusters
METRICS
Research activity; including extramural awards by source, expenditures, and publications
Research space; including improvements in both quantity and quality of space
