The University of Texas at El Paso
WELCOME
2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Research
Symposium
April 25, 2014
Acknowledgements
• Organizing Committee
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Ms. Andrea Tirres, ORSP
Dr. John Wiebe, Provost Office
Dr. Deanna Pennington, CyberSHare
Dr. Ann Gates, Computer Science
Dr. Isela Ocegueda, Graduate School
Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)
• Facilitation of IDR networking and support –
IDR Network Manager
• Seed funding – IDR Enhancement program
• Expertise Connector – CyberSHare
IDR Enhancement Program
• Competitive seed funding program to
stimulate cross-college participation in IDR
activities
• Established in FY 2012 by Provost Office and
the Office of Research
• Up to $20,000 per project
• 14 projects awarded as of September 1, 2013
Distribution of participants
Number of
College
Members
Business
4
Education
6
Engineering
12
Health Sciences
9
Liberal Arts
5
Nursing
2
Science
22
Total
60
Percent
6.7%
10.0%
20.0%
15.0%
8.3%
3.3%
36.7%
100%
Assistant Professors
Associate Professors
Full Professors
Research Associate Professors
Research Assistant Professors
Associate Deans
Chairs
Clinical Associate Professors
Clinical Assistant Professors
Post Docs
Instructors/Lecturers
23
14
14
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Disciplines
Accounting
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Economics and Finance
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geological Science
Kinesiology/Physical Therapy
Mathematical Sciences
Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering
Music
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physics
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology & Anthropology
Teacher Education
Centers/Institutes & Universities Represented
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Center for Environmental Resource Management
Center for Research on Engineering & Technology Education
Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center
Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Germany
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
New Mexico State University
New Mexico Tech
Texas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso
University of Maryland, College Park
Summary of Outcomes
Proposals Submitted
Total Amount of Proposals Submitted
Proposals Funded
Total Funding Received
Peer Reviewed Papers Published
Papers Under Review
Peer Reviewed Published Conference Proceedings
Paper Conference Presentations
Poster Conference Presentations
Other Dissemination Methods
Developed Community Partnerships
Developed Outside Academic Partnerships
38
$4,690,572
13
$1,722,906
16
8
6
23
13
11
9
2