Strengthening our Collaboration -Determining how we might continue in the Future!!
Note: In the past, our conference has focused on new technologies and initiation of new projects, but it appears that the funding for the Science Group will be ending in December, and we will focus on how we might choose to continue the efforts of our group and what projects might be pursued.
Materials posted that are the focus of our time together:
How might the Science
Group Continue?
Please see this and come to the Pre-Summit Conference
9:00- Opening and Announcements
9:30 - State of the Science Group
POTENTIAL NEW PROJECTS
10:00 - Presentation of Project Proposals Summarizing Efforts Discussed in the Past
Future Science Group Funding
Ten Projects Presented
Training Institute
Projects that are Presented by Participants
NSF Grant Development
NSF Grant and CAWS
10:30 - Break and Interaction to Discuss Ideas
11:00 - Further Project Discussion
11:30 - Identification of Potential Project Leaders - Group Gather at Tables During Lunch
12:00 Lunch
(Must have registered for Discipline Forum and if only attending Science Group Conference, see below note about registration)
FUTURE OPERATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE SCIENCE GROUP
1:30 Operational Structure and Project Groups
Proposal to Develop Discipline Groups within the Science Group
2:00 Break for Interaction and Discussion
2:30 Establishment of Operational Structure for Science Group and Discipline Groups
VIRTUAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT
3:00 Virtual Center on the ACA Web - Development of a new communication Hub
CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION
3:30 Conclusion and continuation of discussion among those that are available
Groups will be encouraged to meet during the Summit and the Science Group may meet on Friday night (or another time) if needed.
Concluding Note: At our first pre-summit meeting, five years ago, we started our collaborative groups providing GIS training for the ACA, the Green Chemistry Group, and CAWS, (connected with the funding of Appalachian Laboratories and now launching into NSF funding). We have been able to join with other such very successful groups, such as CART and emerging projects of various biologists. This may be our transition point, but I hope that we can come together to continue to support the great collaborative efforts that have been connected to the Science Group. Thanks for all your efforts and support over these five years!!. mark
Please check the Science Posting Site for More Details (including proposed projects and group structures that we will decide upon) on this Conference to be posted in mid-August:
Science Group Web Posting Site: http://cesc.montreat.edu/ACASciGr/index.html
Participants will be welcome to attend the lunch (if they register for it). The speaker will be John Allison, Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation, whose topic is "Leadership and Values."
People can register for a Discipline Forum only for $25.00. This includes lunch but does not extend past 4:00 pm. If they register for any other events, they will be charged for a full day ($50).