Program
Goals
The overall goal of this NRT program is to train scientists with an interdisciplinary background and conceptual framework to synthesize two divergent fields - plant science and computational/data science - and to integrate knowledge at multiple levels of biological organization. At the end of the program the trainees should be competent in the 5 areas. Detail list of areas is found here.
Contents
Our program has 5 components. All components will be open to non-trainees interested in computational plant science. Details about the components is found here.
Professional Development
Professional development preparing Trainees for a broad career path is a central component of the IMPACTS program. Trainees will participate in the following professional development activities aiming at bolstering the Trainee’s communication, leadership, management, mentoring, and teaching skills.
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- Communication
- Leadership and Management
- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Career Advancement
Organization
| Committee | Description | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | Design and implement curriculum, prepare course forms, and work with departments/programs to clear obstacles. | Dan Chitwood, Jyothi Kumar, Tammy Long, Shinhan Shiu, Addie Thompson, Robert VanBuren |
| Evaluation | Design evaluation plan, oversee data gathering, and coordinate with external evaluator. | Jyothi Kumar, Tammy Long, Shinhan Shiu |
| Executive Committee | Work with director/co-directors on program management, review applications, and delegate project report items among subcommittees. | Karen Cichy, Patrick Edger, Jyothi Kumar, Tammy Long, Shinhan Shiu, Jianrong Wang, Haolei Weng |
| Recruitment | Interface with degree programs on advertising the NRT, attend major recruitment events on campus, and increase URM student participation via conferences. | Trainees: TBD |
| Symposium or Retreat | Collaborate with trainees to select a symposium topic, invite speakers, and arrange date, venue, and logistics. | Trainees: TBD |
Reports & Logic Model
2022
External Evaluation Report
2021
External Evaluation Report
2020
2019