SUNY Energy, Environment, Education and Economics (4E) Network of Excellence Fall Charette

Optional Tours: 

• Central New York Biotech Accelerator, 841 East Fayette St., Syracuse, NY 13210 &
• Syracuse Center of Excellence Biofuels Facility, 727 E. Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13210

Reception: The Genesee Grande Hotel, 1060 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13210

Networking Dinner

Welcome: Tim Killeen, Vice Chancellor for Research, SUNY and President, The Research Foundation for SUNY

Welcome:

• Neil H. Ringler, Vice Provost for Research, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF)
• Quentin Wheeler, President, SUNY-ESF

SUNY Networks of Excellence: Update on Activities and Initiatives

• Tim Killeen, Vice Chancellor for Research, SUNY and President, The Research Foundation for SUNY

SUNY 4E Network of Excellence Meeting Objectives

• David Conover, Vice President for Research, Stony Brook University
• James Dias, Vice President for Research, University at Albany
• Neil Ringler, Vice Provost for Research, SUNY-ESF
• Bahgat Sammakia, Vice President for Research, Binghamton University

4E Funded Projects – Updates on Progress (8 minutes each with Q&A)

• Aphid-Like Biosensors for Ecosystem Studies: NANAPHID Proof of Concept
  Lead PI: Lapenas, University at Albany
• Smart Magnetic Materials for Energy Conversion
  Lead PI: Zeng, University at Buffalo
• Joint Theoretical-Experimental Quest for Novel Carbon-Based Materials for Energy Applications
  Lead PI: Petrukhina, University at Albany
• Integrating Science, Policy, and Eco Considerations in Understanding and Managing Nearshore Water Quality
  Lead PI: Friedman, University at Buffalo
• Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Communication in Complex Socio-Ecological Systems
  Lead PI: Hirsch, SUNY ESF
• Homeland Security Outside the Beltway
  Lead PI: Fossett, Albany
• The Integrated Water System of the Great Lakes Region: Its Condition and Cahllenges for the Future
  Lead PI: Vidon, SUNY-ESF
• Restoring Ecosystem Integrity and Ecosystem Services in Jamaica Bay, NY: A Research Planning Workshop
  Lead PI: Limburg, SUNY-ESF
• WORKSHOP: I-SEES-Institute for Smart Energy & Environmental Sustainability
  Lead PI: Sadik, Binghamton
• Adirondack Air Chemistry and Climate: Developing a Collaborative Partnership
  Lead PI: Leibensperger, Plattsburgh
• Educational Space as a Flexible Sensitive Sustainable System
  Lead PI: Frank, New Paltz
• Biomimicry as an approach to research on energy and the environment
  Lead PI: Cady, CNSE
• Workshop on Dynamic Islanding as an Accelerant for Grid Restoration and Enhancement to Reliability
  Lead PI: Sun, Stony Brook
• Workshops to Develop Faculty Mentors and Sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates in Water Resources Science and Engineering   
  Lead PI: Daley, SUNY-ESF
• Conference to lay groundwork for SUNY Global Health Institute
  Lead PI: DeHovitz, Downstate
• The Socio- Economic Impact of the Use of New Types of Energy in New York State
  Lead PI: Hag, Alfred State
• Southern Tier Energy Production: Powering Up Middle School Writers to Learn About their Communities
  Lead PI: Magiera, Fredonia
• Workshop on Water Resources Issues Related to Unconventional Natural Gas Production
  Lead PI: Lowry, Buffalo
• Biofuels Research and Education Collaboration
  Lead PI: Padalino, Geneseo
• Climate Change and Extreme Weather in NYS and its Impact on Inland and Coastal Flooding
  Lead PI: Thorncroft, Albany

Discussion, Action Items, Wrap Up

• Tim Killeen, David Conover, James Dias, Neil Ringler, Bahgat Sammakia