The 2024 UF/IFAS Research Forum is scheduled for April 30th, 2024!
Join us for the 2024 UF/IFAS Research Forum at the Hilton UF Conference Center from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm on April 30th. The agenda and moderated session speakers are listed below.
UF/IFAS research faculty can register to attend via this link: Register Here!
Downloadable PDF version coming soon!
| 8:15 am |
Registration Opens |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:20 am | Welcome: Dr. Robert Gilbert, Interim SVP for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| 9:20 - 9:30 am | Break |
| 9:30 - 10:20 am | Concurrent Session 1 |
| 10:20 - 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:20 am | Concurrent Session 2 |
| 11:20 - 11:30 am | Break |
| 11:30 - 12:50 pm |
Lunch and Keynote: TBA |
| 12:50 - 1:00 pm |
Break |
| 1:00 - 1:50 pm |
Concurrent Session 3 |
| 1:50 - 2:00 pm |
Break |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Closing Plenary: TBA |
Concurrent Session 1 (9:30 – 10:20 am)
|
Topic # |
Topic |
Moderator |
|
1 |
T&P Packet Development |
Robert Gilbert |
|
2 |
Answering the 'So What?' Research Question
|
Jerry Fankhauser |
|
3 |
Bridging Research between Social and Natural Sciences: Joining Forces to Increase Impacts |
Zhifeng Gao |
|
4 |
Emerging Enterprises and Research Commercialization |
Matias Kirst |
|
5 |
Undergraduate Research: Great Mentoring is Priceless! (and increases your productivity) |
Anne Mathews |
Concurrent Session 2 (10:30 – 11:20 am)
|
Topic # |
Topic |
Moderator |
|
6 |
Federal Funding - Capturing Large Awards |
Sheeja George and Robin Barber (co- moderators) |
|
7 |
Leveraging Extension for Research Success |
Samantha Wisely |
|
8 |
Forging Cross-Boundary Collaborations in AI |
Changying "Charlie" Li |
|
9 |
Managing Large and Complex Projects |
Natalia Peres |
|
10 |
Internal IFAS Funding as a Springboard |
Damian Adams |
Concurrent Session 3 (1:00 – 1:50 pm)
|
Topic # |
Topic |
Moderator |
|
11 |
Thinking Before & Beyond the RFP |
Zachary Brym |
|
12 |
Policy Updates (Federal, State, UF, IFAS) |
Jeanna Mastrodicasa |
|
13 |
Framing Your Research for Engagement, Effectiveness, and Social Responsibility |
Sadie Hundemer |
|
14 |
Honorifics Best Practices |
John Davis |