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Time: 9:00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Microsoft Teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present:<\/strong> Ali Abedi (ex Officio), Viktorjia Bilic, Bonnie Klein-Tasman, Tory McCoy, Joshua Mersky, Kris O\u2019Connor (ex Officio), Bryan Porter (ex Officio), Troy Skwor, Melissa Tesch, Jerald Thomas, and Vipavee Thongpriway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Absent:<\/strong> Viktorjia Bilic, Rhina Ghose, Anne Kissack, Kate Mollen (ex Officio), Jacob Rammer, and Marie Sandy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests:<\/strong> Kathleen Koch, Cindy Marifke, Jeremy Miner, Jeff Nytes, and Michelle Schoenecker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Tory McCoy called the meeting to order at 9:01 am.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Minutes of February 23, 2026, meeting and the current meeting agenda were automatically approved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Updates from the Office of Research
    Ali Abedi shared that 12 to 14 proposals are being prepared for the Department of Energy Genesis Mission.

    UWM is taking the lead on a NSF program, AI-Ready America. UW \u2013 Madison, a few Milwaukee universities, some technical colleges, and several Wisconsin industries will be working together on this project.

    There were 27 grant cancellations, but 10 of them have been restored and activated. The Office of Research is trying to fill the gap with industry collaborations. In the past month, 20 faculty industry seed grants and planning grants were awarded. These were funded through a Provost strategic fund.

    The Office of Research internal grants were reactivated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Discussion \u2013 Election of Chair for AY 2026-2027
    This is Tory\u2019s last year on the committee. Any continuing faculty member is eligible to be chair.

    The election will be held at the next meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. General Good and Welfare
    None<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 am.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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