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Building Robust Graduate and Research Programs for the Future – 2014 Provost Conference
December 11, 2014
The University of Florida Office of the Provost and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted a conference on Building Robust Graduate and Research Programs for the Future, which ran from Thursday, Dec. 11 through Friday, Dec. 12 at UF’s University Auditorium.
The program was focused on how large public research universities can serve as an engine for economic development and why the investment in graduate education and research is critical to the nation’s future. The conference also examined the inherent value of graduate education on a global society. Attendees were able to participate in a broad-based discussion on strategies for the future; specifically, the steps UF should pursue to become a national and international leader in graduate education and research.
2014 Provost Conference Agenda:
December 11
6-7 p.m.
Introduction by President Bernie Machen
Hunter Rawlings III, President AAU
“The Lion in the Path”
Audience Question & Answer
7-8 p.m.
Reception
December 12
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Coffee and bagels
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Rodney Erickson, President Emeritus, Pennsylvania State University
“Research, Economic Development and the Graduate Education Nexus”
Audience Question & Answer
10:30 – 11:25 a.m.
Roundtable discussion moderated by Dean David Richardson
“Research and Graduate Education: Preparing Students to be Transformative Leaders”
Panelists:
Distinguished Professor Art Hebard, Physics
Dean and Distinguished Professor Julie Johnson, Pharmacy
11:30 – 12:15 p.m.
Luncheon
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Debra Stewart, President Emerita, the Council of Graduate Schools
“American Graduate Education in a Global Society”
Audience Question & Answer
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Roundtable discussion moderated by Dean Paul Duncan
“Building High Quality and Internationally Competitive Graduate Programs at UFÂ ”
Panelists:
Professor Phillip Wegner, English
Dean Cammy Abernathy, Engineering
2:15 – 3 p.m.
Concluding session moderated by Provost Joe Glover and Dean Henry Frierson
“Strategies for the Future of Graduate Education and Research at UF”
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