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Forging
Partnerships in Environmental Systems, Biotechnology
and Agricultural Research for Space Applications
NC
State University
September
25
Meeting
Information
The
University of Florida is looking for collaborative
research projects that address NASA's mission requirements
while offering a high potential for success in developing
commercial applications. Representatives from UF will
participate in an informational briefing and follow-on
discussions at North Carolina State University on
two of its NASA sponsored programs, the Environmental
Systems Commercial Space Technology Center and
the Space Biotechnology and Commercial Applications
Program. Both programs offer partnership opportunities
for university/industry/government researchers in
the areas of biotechnology and/or environmental systems
related to NASA missions.
Members
of both programs will provide briefings, entertain
questions and participate in discussions on Wednesday,
September 25, 2002 from 9 am until 2 pm in Room 246,
Engineering Graduate Research Center (EGRC) on the
Centennial Campus at NC State University. All meeting
participants are encouraged to actively participate
in conversations meant to explore, initiate and develop
mutually beneficial collaborations.
The
first of these programs is the Environmental Systems
Commercial Space Technology Center (ES CSTC).
The ES CSTC mission is to lead a national effort to
develop environmental systems technologies that enhance
space missions through cooperative efforts. North
Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill and the
University of Central Florida are academic partners
with UF in this center. Funding is available through
the center for cooperative projects that both meet
NASA's Advanced Life Support requirements and lead
to the commercialization and terrestrial application
of new technologies. Further information on the ES
CSTC can be found at http://www.ees.ufl.edu/escstc.
The
second program is the Space Bio-Technology and
Commercial Applications Program. This new NASA
initiative invites interdisciplinary collaboration
in biotechnology and agricultural research focused
on the maintenance of space flight environments for
human life support and related issues. The research
will be applicable not only to future NASA space missions,
but also to improving human health and environmental
well-being on Earth. For example, initial projects
expand on advances in emerging nanotechnologies, such
as sensors and materials, the health of critical life
support systems and human health that can be monitored
and controlled from great distances more efficiently,
effectively, and non-invasively. These technologies,
along with advances in engineering and agricultural
science that integrate mechanical, chemical and biological
life support systems in space, will have direct application
and benefit to environmental and human health issues
on Earth. For more information see http://www.napa.ufl.edu/2002news/spacebio.htm.
Forging
Partnerships in Environmental Systems, Biotechnology
and Agricultural Research for Space Applications
NC State University
September 25, 2002
9am - 2pm
Tentative
Agenda
Welcome
and Opening Remarks
Dr.
Chris Brown, Director of Space Programs, Kenan Institute
for Engineering, Technology & Science, North
Carolina State University
Dr.
Russ Lea, Vice President for Research and Sponsored
Programs, University of North Carolina-Office of
the President
Overview
of NASA Research at University of Florida
Peggy
L. Evanich, Director, Space Research Programs, University
of Florida
Environmental
Systems Commercial Space Technology Center (ESCSTC)
Program
Overview - William J. Sheehan, Director, ESCSTC
and Associate Director of Environmental Engineering
Sciences, University of Florida
Solid Waste Recovery - William J. Sheehan
Air
Revitalization and Water Recovery - Dr. David Mazyck,
ESCSTC Water Lead and Assistant Professor, Dept.
of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University
of Florida
Other
UF research with potential for ESCSTC affiliation
- Dr. Richard Yost, Professor, Department of Chemistry,
University of Florida
Break
Space
Biotechnology and Commercial
Applications Grant
Program
Overview - Peggy L. Evanich, Co-Principal Investigator
Center
for Space Agriculture and Biotechnology Research
and Education - Dr. Robert Ferl, Director, Center
for Space Agriculture and Biotechnology Research
and Education, Inst for Food and Ag Sci and Professor
of Horticulture, University of Florida
Integrated
Smart Nanosensors for Space Biotechnology Applications
- Dr. Toshikazu Nishida, Associate Professor, Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University
of Florida
Commercial
Applications and University Partnerships for Space
Biotechnology - William J. Sheehan, Director,
ESCSTC
Lunch
Potential
for Collaborations
With
current UF-NASA project activity
With
attendee project activity - Attendees lead presentation
for specific project discussion
With
future project activity sponsored by UF-NASA programs
- Commercial emphasis
Small
group discussions
Reconvene
and Adjourn
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Directions to the Engineering Graduate Research Center
(EGRC) at North Carolina State University.
Problems call (919) 515-5118.
From
I-40 (coming east from airport): Take I-40 east to
exit 295 which is the Gorman Street exit. Turn left
onto Gorman and proceed for approximately one mile.
Turn right at second light onto Avent Ferry Road.
Proceed approximately one mile and then turn right
at first light onto Varsity Drive. (See further instructions
under Map of Centennial Campus which is attached.)
From
I-40 (coming west): Take Lake Wheeler Road Exit; turn
right onto Lake Wheeler. Turn left at first light
onto Centennial Parkway; follow to end. Turn left
on Avent Ferry
Rd. Turn left at first light onto Varsity Drive.
From
Inside the Raleigh Beltline: Take Western Boulevard
to Avent Ferry Road. Turn south (downhill). Turn left
at the second light onto Varsity Drive.
Map
of Raleigh
Map of Centennial Campus
As
you enter Centennial Campus from Avent Ferry Road,
stop at the Visitor Information Center on Varsity
Drive to pick up a one-day Centennial Campus Visitors
parking permit, if you are a visitor to NCSU. Continue
traveling on Varsity Drive to the intersection of
Varsity Drive and Main Campus Drive. Turn right onto
Main Campus Drive. Go through the intersection with
Research Drive. At the next intersection turn right
then right again into the parking deck. The Engineering
Graduate Research Center is adjacent to the deck.
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