Conference Plenaries and Afternoon Sessions

Plenary Talks

Land Acknowledgment & Wabanaki Storytelling

John Bear Mitchell (University of Maine & WaYS) – read bio

Building the Evidence Basis for an Inclusive Science of Science

Dr. Julia Lane (NYU) – read bio

The Impact of SEANET on Maine’s Economy & Workforce

Dr. Damian Brady (University of Maine) – read bio

Flight for the Future: Embracing EPSCoR’s Experimental Ethos

Dr. Pips Veazey (UMaine Portland Gateway), Dr. Christine Hendren (Appalachian State University), Dave King (Expative, Inc.), and Anne Heberger Marino (UMaine Portland Gateway) – read bios

Collaborating Toward Stronger Local Economies: Lessons from the Boston Fed’s Working Cities Challenge

Colleen Dawicki (Boston Fed Working Cities Challenge), Anne Kandilis (Springfield WORKS), and Dr. Ayana Melvan (Mystic Aquarium) – read bios

Future of EPSCoR

Kelly Rusch (North Dakota State University) – read bio

Afternoon Presentations

Panel: New Scalable EPSCoR Educational and Outreach Models as a result of the Global Pandemic

Suzi Taylor and Jared Medina

Broader Impacts 101

Kim Goff and Laura Wilson

How to Take EPSCoR Projects to the Next Level of Research

Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti and Dr. Jeanne Small

Workshop: Undergraduate Research Learning Experiences

Dr. Ali Abedi and Dr. Brian Olsen

Federal Funding Opportunities

Dr. Jennifer Becker

From Fastlane to Research.gov

Stephanie Yee

How to Manage a Successful Track-2

Dr. Jessica Corman and Dr. Aaron Weiskittel