More research impact a goal

Federal funding agencies increasingly are requiring science, engineering and math researchers to get a bigger bang for their buck by integrating enhanced education, connection of research to the national community, and workforce development into their research.

The issue of how federal agencies and universities can assist faculty in developing a broader research impact is the subject of a talk and discussion at 4 p.m., March 26, in Room 1350 Chemistry.

Judith Ramaley, head of the Education and Human Resources Directorate of the National Science Foundation, will address UW–Madison science, engineering and mathematics faculty.

Ramaley will help launch the new Center for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning, a multi-institutional, multidisciplinary initiative aimed at helping students and faculty prepare for success in the changing higher education landscape.

Following Ramaley’s talk, there will be a discussion among the audience, Ramaley, Graduate School dean Martin Cadwallader, and Michigan State University Graduate School dean Karen Klomparens.