2025 Schedule
Tuesday, May 20 | Zachry Engineering Education Complex
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Check-in and Thematic Breakout room assignments | Chevron Room Foyer
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Welcome, Dr. Robert H. Bishop, Vice Chancellor and Dean, Texas A&M Engineering
1:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Workforce Development Overview, Dr. Cindy Lawley, Associate Agency Director for Workforce Development and Regional Divisions | Chevron Rooms
1:30 – 1:40 p.m.
Hanover Research Overview, C.J. Murphy
1:40 – 1:45 p.m.
TEEX Testing & Innovation Center Presentation, Ray Ivie
1:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Thematic Work Group Sessions Round One
Sessions focus on forming collaborative teams that meet the criteria to receive incentive funds.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Tours (preregistration required) | Meet in ConocoPhillips Atrium, Zachry, second floor
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Reception and Poster Sessions from Past TARC Award Winners | ConocoPhillips Atrium
Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Two drink tickets will be provided and a cash bar available. Entertainment featuring the Jazz Quartet.
Wednesday, May 21 | Zachry Engineering Education Complex
7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
Full Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Learning Sessions for Faculty | Chevron Rooms
- Combined Faculty Presentation
- Navigating Research Waters: Best Practices for a Successful Research Development Voyage | Presented by Dr. Sharmila Pathikonda, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
- Junior Faculty Presentation
- Navigating Research Waters: Charting Your Course | Presented by Dr. Ashley Inglehart and Jason Foley, Research Development Officers
- Senior Faculty Presentation
- Navigating Research Waters: Steering Your Path to Success | Presented by Dr. Cindy Lyle, Associate Director for Research and Proposal Development and Dr. Hui Wang, Research Development Officer
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Learning Session for Sponsored Research Staff | Zachry 266
Information Security and Usability: Balance on a CMMC Journey | Presented by Casey Bryan, TEES CIO and Paul Price, TEES CISO
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Networking Break in Chevron Room
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Thematic Work Group Sessions Round Two | Breakout Rooms
Learning Session for Sponsored Research Staff | Zachry 266
Pre-Award/Post Award/Contract Negotiation: Working with SRS | Presented by Chrissy Stratta, Associate Executive Director of Sponsored Research Services
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch in Chevron Room
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Thematic Work Group Sessions Round Three | Breakout Rooms
Learning Session for Sponsored Research Staff | Zachry 266
Research Security, Export Controls and Conflicts of Interest | Presented by Amber Oehlke, Director of Research Compliance; Mark Radcliff, Compliance Officer III; and Iana Greive, Compliance Officer I
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Completed Pitch Form submitted to [email protected] and pick up your printed pitch form at the registration table outside the Chevron Rooms
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Timed Three-Minute Pitches begin | Chevron Rooms
Door Prizes and Announcement of Award Winners
4:30 p.m.
Adjourn
