Draft program for September 14th Sustainable Research Webinar 3 to 4 PM
Introduction –R. Smardon – how system works –Adobe Connect plus conference call
Agenda- R. Smardon review proposed agenda for the session (5 minutes)
Updates for working groups (5 minutes each)
Campus sustainability research – Mark Bremer, SUNY IT
Climate change research – Rick Smardon, SUNY/ESF
Sustainable Food Systems – Hannah Morgan, SUNY Central
Materials Science & Waste – Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik SUNY Albany
Sustainable Ecosystems – Philippe Vidon, SUNY/ESF
Social Science/Behavioral Research – Junaid Zubairi, SUNY Fredonia
Expanding or Building your network of researchers – R. Smardon + (3 minutes)
Communication systems – email networks plus drop boxes – may want to
expand networks which some groups have already done – combine campus and
energy groups
Matching Funding sources - Ivar Strand (SUNY RF), Deborah Howard (SUNY
Central) and R. Smardon (5 Minutes)
Talk about RF programs plus need for problem statements or draft proposals to
match with funding sources
Future webinars and order – R. Smardon (5 minutes)
Writing NSF style interdisciplinary proposals
NSF sustainable network program (connection to NSF Wash DC)
Announcements: Leading Sustainability program proposed at SUNY Farmingdale for
May 17-June 14 with 3 webinars between dates – announcement will be sent out to
whole network. (3 minutes)
Shadi: Any announcements for the Research and Graduate Studies SUNY
Committee?