1. ROC/URC/RSC Forum Opinions from URC and faculty David Bird Center for the Biology of Nematode Parasitism NC State University

2. Charge of the URC Encourage and support research interests of faculty Research policies and procedures Consulting policies and procedures Support research development and aid in securing funds Faculty Research and Professional Development Fund (FRPD)

3. Charge of the URC Encourage and support research interests of faculty Research policies and procedures Consulting policies and procedures Support research development and aid in securing funds Faculty Research and Professional Development Fund (FRPD) What mission does this charge imply?

4. Prior URC work still germane Working Document of URC, 12/03 Buildings The University should provide basic utilities… The supported utilities should change over time... Choices of contractors for new buildings and associated equipment... The “lowest bid” approach can lead to inadequate construction… Research faculty should have significant input in the selection of … Major equipment Equipment that cannot be obtained through large equipment grants… Repair/replacement of equipment necessary to maintain existing… Effective mechanisms to amortize and replace equipment… Plan in place at the time of installation… Funding should come from the university, colleges and departments… …… But, many solvable impediments have been removed

5. Mission of the URC Diversity of research across campus Different budget scales Different rôles for graduate students …

6. Mission of the URC Represent and promote the diversity of research across campus Different budget scales Different rôles for graduate students … Be the champion for research

7. Research underpins all NCSU activities excellence NCSU Research Undergraduate teaching Extension outreach Graduate teaching

8. Research underpins all NCSU activities Research Undergraduate teaching Extension outreach Graduate teaching X UC model

9. Research underpins all NCSU activities Research Undergraduate teaching Graduate teaching X CSHL model

10. Research underpins all NCSU activities Research Undergraduate teaching Graduate teaching X Wake Forest model

11. Research underpins all NCSU activities Research Undergraduate teaching X Wake Tech model

12. Enhancing research enhances excellence across NCSU This point must be articulated to decision-makers beyond the University

13. Enhancing research enhances excellence across NCSU This point must be articulated to decision-makers beyond the University How to strengthen research? Generate more funds

14. Enhancing research enhances excellence across NCSU This point must be articulated to decision-makers beyond the University How to strengthen research? Generate more funds Reallocate existing funds

15. Enhancing research enhances excellence across NCSU This point must be articulated to decision-makers beyond the University How to strengthen research? Generate more funds Reallocate existing funds Increase overhead rate Federal Industry

16. Generating more funds Existing faculty who obtain significant funding may already be maximally competitive Need to foster a culture where more faculty see the need to be aggressive grant winners Success must be rewarded with success (space, etc.) Process must be transparent to faculty New faculty should be recruited with the goal of winning more funds How much of the increase in $ can be attributed to “replacing” non- generators with new $-generators? Should hires be made in disciplines where this is unlikely? New funding mines need to be opened Especially NIH

17. Reallocating existing funds Requires downsizing of some programs to grow others Colleges/Departments need to be rewarded for strategic downsizing