NSF CREST/HBCU-RISE/PRP PI Meeting
November 19-20, 2024
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Edinburg, Texas, USA
Hosted by the NSF CREST Center for Multidisciplinary Research Excellence in Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Systems (MECIS)
Agenda | |
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Day 1 – November 19, 2024 / Day 2 – November 20, 2024 | |
Day 1 – Cambria Hotel, McAllen Convention Center, 701 South Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78501 | |
7:00 – 8:00 am | Breakfast – Served at the Hotel |
8:00 – 8:10 am | Welcome Remarks – NSF CREST Program Director |
8:10 – 10:00 am | NSF CREST/HBCU-RISE/PRP topics prepared by CREST Team |
10:00 – 10:20 am | Coffee Break |
10:25 – 11:55 am | Session One: Enhancing MSI administrative operational efficiency to help optimize potential for success |
12:00 – 1:15 pm | Lunch – Catered at the Hotel – Keynote Speaker (TBD) |
1:25 – 2:55 pm | Session Two: Effective strategies for leveraging institutional support for enhancing effectiveness |
3:00 – 3:20 pm | Coffee Break |
3:25 – 4:55 pm | Session Three: Town Hall Meeting – Discussing challenges, opportunities, and future of NSF CREST/HBCU-RISE/PRP Programs |
5:30 – 7:00 pm | Dinner – Catered at the Hotel – Speaker (TBD) |
Day 2 – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Campus, Edinburg, TX 78539 | |
7:00 – 7:50 am | Breakfast – Served at the Hotel |
Buses will be ready at 8:00 am outside Cambria Hotel to take attendees to the UTRGV Edinburg Campus for Day 2 of the PI meeting – Travel time ~30 minutes | |
8:30 – 8:45 am | Arrival at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus |
9:10 – 10:40 am | Session Four: Strategies for planning sustainability after funding |
9:10 – 10:40 am | Concurrent Session: Workshop for Early Career Investigators The workshop will be offered with an in-person and virtual options |
10:40 – 11:00 am | Coffee Break |
11:00 am – 12:15 pm | Research Poster Session |
12:20 – 1:30 pm | Lunch – Served at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus – Closing Remarks |
1:30 pm | Adjourn – Buses will take attendees back to Cambria Hotel |
Registration
Registration for this meeting is free of charge. Please use the following link to complete your registration: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20545_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5299&SINGLESTORE=true
Lodging
The Cambria Hotel is the primary conference hotel with a promotional rate of $119/night
- A link for this rate will be provided in the confirmation email once registration is complete
- November 18-20, 2024
- 701 South Ware Road, McAllen, TX, 78501, US
- (956) 618-7207
Should you have any questions, need additional information, or special accommodations, please contact the CREST MECIS at (956) 665-3070 or send an email to mecis@utrgv.edu or gabriela.cantu@utrgv.edu.