19871987

19941994

19981998

Center for AdvancedCenter for Advanced Processing Processingand Packaging Studiesand Packaging Studies

Transition to Self-Sufficiency:Transition to Self-Sufficiency: Critical QuestionsCritical Questions

NCSU Site-Ken SwartzelNCSU Site-Ken Swartzel

-Josip Simunovic-Josip Simunovic

OSU Site—Sudhir SastryOSU Site—Sudhir Sastry

-Steve Schwartz-Steve Schwartz

UC-D Site- Sharon ShoemakerUC-D Site- Sharon Shoemaker

Transition to Self-Sufficiency:Transition to Self-Sufficiency: Critical QuestionsCritical Questions

• No More NSF! No More Alex!No More NSF! No More Alex!

*What Will We Do????? *What Will We Do?????

*Who Are We Going To Call? *Who Are We Going To Call?

• The Rules ChangeThe Rules Change

*The Leverage Factor Changes-$s!*The Leverage Factor Changes-$s!

*University Perception Changes!*University Perception Changes!

Industrially Relevant Basic ResearchIndustrially Relevant Basic Research

versusversus

Contract ResearchContract Research

* Reality Changes!* Reality Changes!

Graduate EducationGraduate Education

What Are We All About?What Are We All About?

Transition to Self-Sufficiency:Transition to Self-Sufficiency: Critical QuestionsCritical Questions

• Drive to Seek New Non-Industry FundingDrive to Seek New Non-Industry Funding

*Reclaim Leverage Factor*Reclaim Leverage Factor

*Reclaim Credibility*Reclaim Credibility

*Reclaim Operating Dollars*Reclaim Operating Dollars

*Reclaim Relationships*Reclaim Relationships

No More Tie ProjectsNo More Tie Projects

No More EPSCoR ProjectsNo More EPSCoR Projects

No More Undergraduate SupplementsNo More Undergraduate Supplements

No More Industry FellowshipsNo More Industry Fellowships

No More Long-Term ProjectsNo More Long-Term Projects

No More NSF Co-SponsoredNo More NSF Co-Sponsored

International ConferencesInternational Conferences

Transition to Self-Sufficiency:Transition to Self-Sufficiency: Critical QuestionsCritical Questions

Excommunication from The NSF IUCRC Program Does Not Mean Falling from Grace-Or Does It?---Perception or Reality?