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Paul, PremResearch <strong>and</strong> Economic DevelopmentNebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research$5,000,000 Nebraska Public Power District11/24/09 – 3/31/16The Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research is acollaboration between UNL <strong>and</strong> the Nebraska Public PowerDistrict. The center was established in April 2006 to supportenergy research that produces new technologies, processes <strong>and</strong>systems that provide new or significantly enhanced renewableenergy sources, improves the quality <strong>of</strong> life <strong>and</strong> boosts economicopportunity. The center fosters interdisciplinary collaborationamong UNL faculty <strong>and</strong> with other research institutions, publicsectoragencies <strong>and</strong> private sector companies with similarinterests. The center supports both basic <strong>and</strong> applied research<strong>and</strong> has a broad m<strong>and</strong>ate to explore a range <strong>of</strong> renewable energyopportunities (including bi<strong>of</strong>uels, wind <strong>and</strong> solar energy), as well asopportunities for energy conservation.ADVANCE-Nebraska: An Institutional Approach to Hiring,Retaining, <strong>and</strong> Promoting Women STEM <strong>Faculty</strong> at theUniversity <strong>of</strong> Nebraska–Lincoln$3,801,443 NSF9/1/08 – 8/31/13Holmes, Mary AnneEarth <strong>and</strong> Atmospheric SciencesMcQuillan, JuliaSociologyM<strong>and</strong>erscheid, DavidArts <strong>and</strong> SciencesFritz, SusanInstitute <strong>of</strong> Agriculture<strong>and</strong> Natural ResourcesCh<strong>and</strong>ra, NamasEngineeringThe National Science Foundation funds ADVANCE-Nebraska, aprogram intended to significantly increase the gender diversity <strong>of</strong>the UNL faculty, especially in the science, technology, engineering<strong>and</strong> mathematics (STEM) fields. The ADVANCE <strong>of</strong>fice, led byprogram director Mary Anne Holmes, pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> practice <strong>of</strong>earth <strong>and</strong> atmospheric sciences, coordinates recruitment <strong>and</strong>retention-enhancing activities, disseminates information tothe campus <strong>and</strong> the academic community at large, <strong>and</strong> servesas liaison for the many groups engaged in diversity-focusedactivities on campus. Other ADVANCE efforts include initiativesrelated to flexible work arrangements to accommodate work-lifeissues <strong>of</strong> faculty; development <strong>of</strong> a dual career partner program;training programs to minimize the influence <strong>of</strong> bias on decisionmakingprocesses; <strong>and</strong> informal networking through pr<strong>of</strong>essionaldevelopment workshops <strong>and</strong> retreats. The five-year, $3.8 milliongrant is from NSF’s ADVANCE program, which aims to increaseparticipation <strong>and</strong> advancement <strong>of</strong> women in academic science <strong>and</strong>engineering careers.AWARDS OF $3 MILLION OR MORE13
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