Conference Opening Plenary: Connecting the Dots: Research, Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Jan Hamrin, HMW International
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North Dakota SUNRISE, an Example of the Impact of NSF EPSCoR Funding in Renewable Energy Research  
Wayne Seames, University of North Dakota
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EPSCoR and Entrepreneurship – Does it work?
Doug Hutchings, Silicon Solar Solutions
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Leverage institutional strengths to build strategic partnerships: A global energy training and workforce development case study 
Jan Odegard, Rice University
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Luncheon Keynote: Prepare Students for the Challenges of Research:  Teach Them How to Learn!
Saundra McGuire, Louisiana State University
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The role of Science and Engineering research in pre-college STEM Education  
Desmond Stubbs, Oak Ridge Associated Universities
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Preparing the Future Workforce for Careers in Science and Engineering
Steve Gordon, Ohio State University
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The Impact of NSF Math and Science Funding on the Voices of Appalachia
Lee Todd, University of Kentucky
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Science to Link Knowledge with Action: Maine's Sustainability Solutions Initiative
Kathleen Bell, University of Maine
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What are the Tradeoffs?  Modeling the Impact of Climate and Land Use Change on Ecosystem Services for New Hampshire Decision Makers
Cameron Wake, University of New Hampshire
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Climate science communication: Frameworks, challenges and strategies
Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, University of Vermont
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Research & Innovation: Research collaboration
Peter Goodwin, University of Idaho
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The innovation machine and the role of research infrastructure investment
Panel:
Diane Baxter, San Diego Supercomputer Center
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Henry Neeman, University of Oklahoma
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Greg Peterson, National Institute for Computational Science
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Multiple Pathways for University-Industry Innovation
Peter Lammers, New Mexico State University
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Broader NSF example programs and successes
Rathindra (Babu) DasGupta, NSF
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Wednesday, November 6

NSF-EPSCoR Support of Nano-Materials in Oklahoma
Matthew Johnson, University of Oklahoma
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Novel molecular materials and directed self-assembly processes for organic photovoltaics
Karsten Pohl, University of New Hampshire
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Materials science challenges and the importance of shared best-practices
Ajay Malshe, NanoMech
                                               

Research, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Transfer: University technology transfer and commercialization
Kevin Wozniak, Georgia Tech
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Luncheon Keynote: Nothing is Written: The Story of a State's 21st Century Journey Home
Kent Glasscock, Kansas State University
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Research, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship: Collaborative Efforts to Promote Technology-based Economic Development in The Bluegrass State
Taunya Phillips Walker, University of Kentucky
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The Inclusive Competitiveness Imperative
Johnathan Holifield, NorTech
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NSF-Partnerships for Innovation "Cultural Chasms": Challenges and Successes for 12 Small Colleges/Universities and Business Connections
Marian Walters, Penn State Harrisburg
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