Purpose and Audience

The 2019 symposium will introduce research scholars to each other to explore opportunities for new partnerships. The focus for 2019 was on opportunities and intellectual challenges in cross- and multi-disciplinary research.

Many problems in science and society are being solved by groups of researchers coming together from traditionally separate disciplines. Intersections between disciplines can open broad new fields of study. This half-day symposium will bring together leading and emerging researchers at NC State to share research results and ideas and to discuss opportunities and problems that can be addressed by joint-disciplinary intersection and collaboration.

The program will include presentations, round-table discussion, lightning-round poster introductions, a poster exhibition and social. The Symposium will highlight examples at NC State where interactions across disciplinary boundaries have successfully led to new ideas and opportunities. It will also provide an opportunity for our faculty who are interested in developing interdisciplinary research to share their work and meet like-minded researchers from across campus.

We are also seeking faculty to present posters describing their work or interest in cross-discipline research. Poster presenters can also request time during a “lightning round” oral session, to introduce themselves and their poster to the symposium attendees. If you have questions please contact Laura Kroeger (lakroege@ncsu.edu).

Agenda

1:00 p.m. – Welcome and Introductions

1:10 p.m. – Gavin Smith, College of Design, Watch Video

1:30 p.m. – Veena Misra, College of Engineering, Watch Video

1:50 p.m. – Ralph Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Watch Video

2:10 p.m. – Lightning Round Presentations, Watch Video

2:50 p.m. – Break and Poster Session

3:10 p.m. – Ann Ross, College of Sciences, Watch Video

3:30 p.m. – Panel Conversation, Watch Video

• Moderated by Matthew Booker, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Co-Moderated by Fred Gould, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Panel Member: Jason Delborne, College of Natural Resources
• Panel Member: Elizabeth Nichols, College of Natural Resources
• Panel Member: Cranos Williams, College of Engineering

4:15 p.m. – Lightning Round Presentations, Watch Video

5:00 p.m. – Poster Session and Social

Videos

• Opening Statement
• Ralph Dean, “The Interface Between Electronics and Plants to Improve Agricultural Productivity”
• Veena Misra, “Innovating at the Intersection of Multiple Disciplines for Impact”
• Ann Ross, “From the Bench to the Courtroom…”
• Gavin Smith, “Hurricane Matthew Disaster Recovery and Resilience Initiative: Blending Research, Teaching and Engagement”
• Lightning Round Presentations #1
• Lightning Round Presentations #2
• Panel Discussion
• Closing Statement

Summary of Event

Join us for the inaugural University Research Symposium. This year’s symposium will introduce research scholars to each other to explore opportunities for new partnerships. The focus for 2019 is on opportunities and intellectual challenges in cross- and multi-disciplinary research.

Many problems in science and society are being solved by groups of researchers coming together from traditionally separate disciplines. Intersections between disciplines can open broad new fields of study. This half-day symposium will bring together leading and emerging researchers at NC State to share research results and ideas and to discuss opportunities and problems that can be addressed by joint-disciplinary intersection and collaboration.

The program will include presentations, round-table discussion, lightning-round poster introductions, a poster exhibition and social. The Symposium will highlight examples at NC State where interactions across disciplinary boundaries have successfully led to new ideas and opportunities. It will also provide an opportunity for our faculty who are interested in developing interdisciplinary research to share their work and meet like-minded researchers from across campus.

We are also seeking faculty to present posters describing their work or interest in cross-discipline research. Poster presenters can also request time during a “lightning round” oral session, to introduce themselves and their poster to the symposium attendees. Poster presentation requests must be submitted by March 1, 2019.

If you have questions please contact Laura Kroeger (lakroege@ncsu.edu).

Invited Presenters

• Matthew Booker, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Ralph Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Fred Gould, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Veena Misra, College of Engineering
• Ann Ross, College of Sciences
• Gavin Smith, College of Design

Symposium Committee

• Symposium Chair: Greg Parsons, College of Engineering, gnp@ncsu.edu
• Symposium Co-Chair: Sharon Joines, College of Design, sharon_joines@ncsu.edu
• Matthew Booker, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, mmbooker@ncsu.edu
• Matthew Breen, College of Veterinary Medicine, mbreen3@ncsu.edu
• Harold Freeman, Wilson College of Textiles, hfreeman@ncsu.edu
• Christopher Frey, College of Engineering, frey@ncsu.edu
• Genevieve Garland, Research and Innovation, gmlawren@ncsu.edu
• Fred Gould, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, fgould@ncsu.edu
• Robert Handfield, Poole College of Management, rbhandfi@ncsu.edu
• Gail Jones, College of Education, gail_jones@ncsu.edu
• Laura Kroeger, Research and Innovation, lakroege@ncsu.edu
• David Muddiman, College of Sciences, dcmuddim@ncsu.edu
• Erin Sills, College of Natural Resources, erin_sills@ncsu.edu
• Fred Wright, College of Science, fred_wright@ncsu.edu