Conferences:
Research Policy
Riding the Momentum of Research: Leadership Challenges in Public Research Universities
July 21-23, 2004
The Merrill Center hosted the 8th annual retreat in its series The Research Mission of Public Universities on July 21-23, 2004. Twenty senior administrators and faculty attended from the four Heartland states – Kansas , Missouri , Iowa and Nebraska . The keynote speaker, Mary Sue Coleman, President of the University of Michigan, talked about Michigan ’s success in attracting major investments for research facilities. Conference participants talked about launching a new regional initiative that could significantly advance the research funding potential for each institution in the four-state partnership. Three other Chancellors attended: Bob Hemenway (KU), Harvey Perlman ( Nebraska ), and Jon Wefald (President - K-State), as well as Dave Shulenburger (Provost – KU). Keith Yehle , Legislative Director for Senator Pat Roberts, is also a regular participant. These lively dialogues have been captured in a publication by the Merrill Center. The full-text of the 2004 white paper is available for reading online. A conference photo gallery is also available.
Keynote Speaker: |
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 The Barn Bed and Breakfast Inn - retreat facility |
Five public universities were represented at this 4-state Heartland retreat:
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 Chancellors who attended - left to right: Jon Wefald (K-State), Harvey Perlman (Nebraska) and Robert Hemenway (KU) |
5-page photo gallery online!
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standing, left to right: Ron Trewyn, Jon Josserand, Lisa Freeman, David Shulenburger, Prem Paul, Jim Bloedel, Meredith Hay, |
conference photos by Earl Richardson