NSF Materials Research Science andÌýEngineering Centers (MRSEC) Director

May 7, 2021

´¡²õÌý, RIO is coordinating efforts to ensure ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ submits a competitive proposal to NSF’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) program. A key ingredient for success is identifying aÌýMRSEC Director who is a national leader in the field with a demonstrated ability to work with and develop an integrated team of researchers.

Please join RIO for presentations by our five NSFÌýMRSECÌýDirector nominees (listed below). Please register separately for each candidate presentation.

These 30-minute sessions will consist of 15 minutes of the nominee’s prepared remarks, followed by 15 minutes for question and answer from attendees as well as previously submitted questions. Presentations should be informed by NSF'sÌýMRSEC review criteria and demonstrate the nominee’s knowledge of ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ and its cross-campus research strengths, convey their approach to building a cohesive and integrative center, describe their vision for the future of theÌýMRSECÌýcenter and detail how the values of diversity, equity and inclusion will be manifested in center activities.

Registrants will receive a Qualtrics survey following each candidate presentation.ÌýAll responses will be anonymous.

Nominee Date and Time Registration
May 13, 9–9:30 a.m.
Ryan Hayward May 13, 1–1:30 p.m.
Tim White May 17, 1–1:30 p.m.
Kristi Anseth May 17, 4–4:30 p.m.
Dan Dessau May 18, 3–3:30 p.m.

If you'd like to submit a question in advance, please send it to: ltdsubs@colorado.edu.Ìý