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A Strategy for Research at NC State
University Council18 May 2010
Terri L. LomaxVice Chancellor for Research and Graduate
Studies
Research Impact Snapshot
$365M annual research expenditures (FY09)
~$28M ARRA Awards received to date
679 U.S. Patents
676 International Patents
>110 better world productsfrom lab to market
72 start-up companiesattracting >$750M investment and 3,000 jobs
137 intellectual property disclosuressubmitted by faculty in FY09 (IP pipeline)
RANKINGS.
Peer assessment
Freshman retention
2008 graduation rate
% of classes under 20
% of classes50 or more
% of Full-time Faculty
SAT/ACT Scores
% Freshmen in the top 10 % of HS class
Acceptance rate
Average Alumni Giving
US News & World Report Rank
U Illinois-U/C 4.0 93% 82% 39% 18% 99% 26-31 55% 69% 14% 39
U Wisc-Madison* 4.1 94% 82% 44% 19% 94% 26-30 58% 53% 13% 39
UCDavis* 3.8 90% 81% 34% 28% 94% 1050-1300 98% 53% 11% 42
Penn State 3.8 93% 85% 32% 18% 95% 1100-1300 43% 51% 20% 47
U of Florida* 3.6 95% 82% 40% 22% 99% 1160-1380 75% 39% 17% 47
NC State 3.1 89% 70% 31% 16% 96% 1080-1280 40% 59% 16% 88
Top 5 Land Grant Universities (2009)
* Medical School
2009 US News & World: University Rankings
Research Universities by Institutional Characteristics
47 NCSU
10 Ohio State+
16 UCDavis
33 Harvard
31 Yale
36 Purdue+
20 Texas A&M
11 Penn State+
15 Cornell+
24 U AZ
19 U of F
41 U MD-CP
13 U Minn+
14 MIT
12 Stanford
1 Johns Hopkins
51 U GA
29 U of Ill-UC
9 U Penn
3 U Wisc-M
5 UCLA
18 UC-Berkeley
2 UCSF
4 U of Mich+
8 U of WA
6 UCSD
26 UNC-CH
7 Duke
21 Wash U-StL
17 U of Pitt+
23 Columbia
34 Baylor
28 U of SoCal
46 VA Tech
50 MI State
49 U of Ill-C44 U MD-Baltimore
35 Emory
Vet School
Land Grant
MedSchool
32 Northwestern
37 Vanderbilt38 Case Western
45 U of Rochester
43 TX MC-Dallas
40 UA-Birm
48 U KY
22 U of Texas MD-Anderson
27 GA Tech+
30 U TX-Austin
48 Scripps RI
PrivatePublic+ System
Legend
NC State ranks 47th among all U.S. research universities in total research expenditures
(NSF)
25 U of CO+
39 Indiana U+
42 LSU+
Source: Top American Research Universities, 2009 Annual Report (The Center for Measuring University Performance).
The Center for Measuring University Performance
Total Research
Federal Research
Endowment Assets
Annual Giving
National Academy Members
Faculty Awards
Doctorates Granted
Postdoctoral Appointees
SAT/ACT range
The 9 Measures:
Top Public Research Universities without Medical Schools
Measures in Top 25 Control
Measures in Top 26 to 50
Control
University of California - Berkeley 9 0
Georgia Institute of Technology 8 1
Pennsylvania State University 8 1
Texas A&M University 7 2
University of Texas - Austin 7 2
Purdue University – West Lafayette 6 2
University of Maryland – College Park 6 2
University of Colorado - Boulder 4 2
North Carolina State University 3 6
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 3 2
Rutgers -State University of NJ - New Brunswick 2 6
Source: Top American Research Universities 2008 Annual Report (The Center for Measuring University Performance).http://mup.asu.edu/research2008.pdf
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The Center Report: 2008
Top Public Research Universities without Medical Schools
Change in Rank
Top 25 Control
Top 26 to 50
Control
University of California Berkeley - 9 0
Pennsylvania State University - 8 1 Texas A&M University - 7 2 University of Texas - Austin - 7 2 Georgia Institute of Technology -2 6 3Purdue University - West Lafayette -1 6 2
University of Maryland – College Park -2 4 4
Indiana University - Bloomington +2 4 2 Rutgers – State University of NJ – New Brunswick - 3 6University of Colorado - Boulder -4 3 4Virginia Polytechnic Inst +16 2 6
Univ of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr -4 2 3North Carolina State University -6 1 8
Source: Top American Research Universities 2009 Annual Report (The Center for Measuring University Performance).http://mup.asu.edu/research2009.pdf
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The Center Report: 2009
Source: Top American Research Universities 2009 Annual Report (The Center for Measuring University Performance).
The Center 2009 Report: NC State’s Measures
2008 2009
Control Rank 1-25
Control Rank 26-50
Control Rank 1-25
Control Rank 26-50
Annual Giving 17 15
National Academy Members 29 30
Postdoctoral Appointees 24 30
Total Research Funding 29 32
Federal Research Funding 43 43
Doctorates Granted 20 38
Faculty Awards 39 40
Endowment Assets 45 46
SAT/ACT range 50 49
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Sources: a) The Center and b) IPEDS Data Center, US Dept. of Education http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/Default.aspx, accessed 4/06/10andc) NSF Academic R&D Expenditures http://nsf.gov/statistics/rdexpenditures/
Peer Institutional Data
The Center Rank & Peer Institution
Total Research Exp:
2008[c]
FederalResearch Exp:
2008 [c]
Endowment Assets: 2008 [a]
National Academy Memb. 2008 [a]
Fac.Awards
2008 [a]
PhDs2008
[a]
Post Docs Appt. 2007
[a]
Students Enrolled2008 [b]
FTE Faculty2008 [b]
3 Texas A &M $582,365,000 $245,607,000 $6,259,791,000 22 17 594 255 48,039 2,648
5Purdue University+ $429,988,000 $176,592,000 $1,735,660,000 22 8 600 342 41,433 2,459
10 VA Tech $373,281,000 $135,578,000 $527,629,000 14 17 341 180 30,739 3,125
12 NC State $366,137,000 $131,412,000 $544,551,000 17 10 328 274 32,872 1,997
+ reports all campuses
Sources: a) The Center and b) IPEDS Data Center, US Dept. of Educationhttp://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/Default.aspx, accessed 4/06/10
Peer Institutional Data Relative to Population
Total Research Exp.
per Faculty
FederalResearch Exp. per Faculty
Endowment Assets per
Faculty
Academy Members to Faculty
Faculty Awards
to Faculty
PhDs to Faculty
Postdocs per
Faculty
Students per
Faculty
FTE Faculty
Texas A &M $219,926 $92,751 $2,363,969 1:120 1:155 1:4 1:10 18:1 2,648
Purdue University $174,862 $71,814 $705,839 1:111 1:307 1:4 1:7 17:1 2,459
VA Tech $119,449 $43,384 $168,841 1:223 1:183 1:9 1:17 10:1 3,125
NC State $183,343 $65,804 $284,064 1:112 1:191 1:6 1:7 16:1 1,997
Source: Academic R&D Expenditures FY 2008 (NSF)http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10311/pdf/nsf10311.pdf
Total Research Expenditures (2001-2008)
NC State
PurdueU of Ill-UC
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080
100
200
300
400
500
600
Year
Tota
l Res
earc
h Ex
pend
iture
s ($
mill
ion) NC State
Texas A&M
VA Tech
Purdue
U of Ill-UCGA Tech
TODAY.
Comparison of University Research Expenditure Trends
PURPOSE.
A Research Strategy . . . Why?
To increase our impact for the public good, development of future leaders, rankings, and legacy for future
generations.
To build a foundation for further strengthening NC State’s
national & international research profile.
A Research Strategy . . . How.
CULTUREcollaboration, team science
CATALYSTSfunding &
partnerships
REPUTATIONawareness, peer
assessment
Progress: World-class faculty & studentsDr. Trudy F. MacKay: Genetics
elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Dr. James A. Trainham III: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
National Academy of Engineering joined NC State, April 2010
Current National Academy Members: 19
Dr. Todd R. Klaenhammer: Food, Bioprocessing& Nutrition Sciences
elected AAAS Fellow
(American Association for the Advancement of Science)
Current AAAS Fellows: 41TALENT & RESOURCES
For complete listings see The Research Gateway: http://www.ncsu.edu/research/gateway/partners/academy.php
Progress: World class faculty & students
2010 (to date): 8 awards2009: 6
2008: 4
2007: 6
2006: 6
2005: 4
Halfway through 2010 NC State faculty have been awarded more NSF awards than each of the past five years.
8 NSF CAREER Awards!
A record-breaking 11 students will enter Graduate Programs with NSF Fellowships in Fall 2010
11 NSF Graduate Fellowships!
For complete listings of NSF CAREER Awards see The Research Gateway: http://www.ncsu.edu/research/gateway/partners/nsfcareer.php
TALENT & RESOURCES
TALENT & RESOURCES
Progress: Improve Infrastructure & Equipment
Committees formed to develop Existing Infrastructure Inventory and Infrastructure Needs Inventory Materials Science Biological Imaging
May 2010: Top 10 Large-Scale Infrastructure Needs List Generated (input from all Colleges, Centers &
Institutes, ROC, URC, and individual faculty)
TALENT & RESOURCES
TALENT & RESOURCES
Progress: Increase Research Funding
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 $0
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
+35% in past year
This data compiled on 4.06.2010 comparing the past five years by “fiscal year to date.”
+44% over five years
CATALYSTS
Stimulus: $26,951,633
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010Proposed: $465,292,223 $500,926,185 $575,470,672 $636,366,240 $840,030,668
Awarded: $142,576,249 $139,753,063 $154,888,666 $152,604,278 $204,698,985
Pursuing Larger Grants (>$1M) = Significant Upturn
2005 2006 2007 2008 20090
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40
60
80
100
120
7167
57
74
116
2531
2723
48
106
2 47
1 15 3 6
$1-2M$2-5M$5-10M$10M+
(107) (105) (91)(104) (177) CATALYSTS
Proposal Success Rate +/- Proposal Development Unit
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 5-Yr. Avg.0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
31%29%
50%47%
40% 40%
18%
26% 27% 27%
21%24%
PDU
NCSU
CATALYSTS
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2015$0
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
$350,000,000
The Path Forward
Increase Research Awards by 50% by 20152005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2015$142,576,249 $139,753,063 $154,888,666 $152,604,278 $204,698,985 $307,048,477
+%50$102,349,492increase over next five years
CATALYSTS
REPUTATION: INCREASE
AWARENESS
Research Blog: NC State’s research blog launched in April 2010; http://web.ncsu.edu/abstract/ or via Research Gateway
Results Magazine: Fall 2010, expand magazine coverage and size, increase multimedia components, integrate more faculty
recognition and opportunities.
National Assoc of Science Writers/Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Conference: Hosting 2012 conference which draws hundreds of major journalists from
across the country, looking for major science news.
Progress: Increase Awareness
REPUTATION: INCREASE
AWARENESS
Today’s complex issues call for multidisciplinary approaches and team science.
Building teams of scientists & scholars around critical issues = Strategic Research Areas
Progress: Collaboration and Team Science
CULTURE
Strategic Research Areas at NC State
Health & Well-Being
Energy &Environment
Educational Innovation
Safety & Security
Strategic Focus Areas
Cross-Cutting
Initiatives
Ec
on
om
ic &
So
cie
tal B
en
efit
CULTURE
Progress: Collaboration Tools
CULTURE
REACH NC
Research Expertise And Collaboration Hub
Working with NC partners, including UNC GA, UNC CH, and RENCI, NC State
is leading an effort to launch an online, searchable intelligent system that
provides opportunities to connect with potential collaborators by offering
profiles of researchers, projects, publications, and people in North Carolina.
Progress: Collaboration Tools
CULTURE
Progress: Collaboration Tools
CULTURE
STRATEGY.
Other Strategic Activities Increasing Partnerships – RTI, UNC, Duke, ORNL
Graduate Professional Development
Post-Doctoral Office
Strategic Research Initiatives Grants
Increase Faculty Recognition – internal & external awards
CHALLENGE.
Challenges
Limited time and support for faculty to engage in research activities
Limited graduate student and post-doctoral fellowships
Instrumentation & equipment needs are high with no targeted funds available
Need ability to determine economic benefit of research and innovation in order to advocate for increased resources
The path forward means. . .
Endurance.
Relying on the team.
Looking toward the finish line. . .
Research Expenditures Per FTE Faculty & Per Student
Virginia Tech
Purdue
NC State
U of Illinois
Texas A & M
$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
$117,427
$168,838
$173,011
$192,247
$205,396
$11,938
$10,020
$10,089
$10,958
$11,322Research $$/Student
Research $$/FTE Faculty
More Proposals = More Awards
This data compiled on 4.06.2010 comparing the past five years by “fiscal year to date.”CATALYSTS
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010Proposed: $465,292,223 $500,926,185 $575,470,672 $636,366,240 $840,030,668
Awarded: $142,576,249 $139,753,063 $154,888,666 $152,604,278 $204,698,985
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 $0
$100,000,000
$200,000,000
$300,000,000
$400,000,000
$500,000,000
$600,000,000
$700,000,000
$800,000,000
$900,000,000