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Sierra Nevada Research Institute 5 Year Self-Assessment AY 2010-11 Through 2014-2015 Sierra Nevada Research Institute 5 year Self-Assessment AY 2010-11 through 2014-2015 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY • DAVIS • IRVINE • LOS ANGELES • RIVERSIDE • SAN DIEGO • SAN FRANCISCO SANTA BARBARA • SANTA CRUZ Sierra Nevada Research Institute UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED March 24, 2016 Dr. Samuel Traina Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development University of California, Merced Dear Dr Traina: In 1997 the UC Merced Research Advisory Committee developed research partnerships with Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings National Parks. In 1999 a prospectus was published outlining the creation of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. Since 2002, when the founding director of the SNRI joined UC Merced, founding and later faculty have grown the Sierra Nevada Research Institute into an exemplary expression of the value and impact that this world-class research institution has for this region of California, the Sierra Nevada and Central Valley. The breadth and reach of SNRI’s research partnerships and community engagement throughout the Sierra and the San Joaquin Valley is a testament to the vision of the founders of UC Merced, and the creators of SNRI. Faculty and researchers work with State, Federal and local agencies as well as private landowners to concentrate the power of the UC on the critical questions facing the region. This 5-year review reflects the leadership power of the UC research community and the importance of the geographic location of UC Merced in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. Focused on the mission of the SNRI, the faculty members of SNRI continue to pursue new questions and discover new knowledge in a robust and interdisciplinary environment. The SNRI is proactively strengthening the institution of UC Merced by incubating new programs such as the Environmental Analytical Laboratory, the Spatial Analysis and Research Center, the UC Merced Natural Reserve Program, and the Center for Climate Communications; hosting the first National Parks Institute programs; and most recently, creating the UC Water Security and Sustainability Initiative. The last 5 years have been an exciting time for UC Merced and SNRI. The SNRI is demonstrating itself as a central hub for researchers, students and faculty focused around questions of sustainability, resource management, climate, creating new knowledge and new information. The results of these efforts are improving the quality of life and the quality of the environment by providing better decision-making information for business, for citizens and for government leaders of the region. Very truly yours, Roger C. Bales Distinguished Professor of Engineering Director, Sierra Nevada Research Institute SNRI ORU 5 Year Self-Assessment FY 2010 – FY2015 Table of Contents 1. SNRI goals and objectives……………………………………………..……………………………….……………Page 1 2. Evidence of Accomplishments…………………………………………………………………………..…….….Page 1 2.1. Research…………………………………………………………………..............................…..Page 1 2.2. Graduate and Undergraduate Research Training…………………………………..….Page 9 2.3. Diversity Goals…………………………………………………..………………….………….…..…Page10 2.4. Relationships to Other Academic Units……………………………………………………Page 11 2.5. Public Service and Outreach……………………………………………..…………………….Page 11 2.6. Administration and Governance………………………………………..…………..……….Page 13 2.7. Problems and Needs………………………………………………………………..…………..…Page 14 2.8. Justification for Continuance…………………...……….…………………………………….Page 14 3. Measures of success………………………………….......…………………………………………………………Page 15 4. Campus Information including: a. Unit Profile I. Names of (Co-) Directors, Acting Directors, and Associate Directors, and tenure of appointments………………………………………………………...........................................Page 15 II. Members of Executive and Advisory Committees, including members’ titles, affiliations, and dates and terms of membership……………………………………..……Page 16 III. Names of UC Merced faculty who were/are members of the ORU, including their departments and dates of affiliation………………………………………………………………Page 16 IV. Names of faculty who have agreed to participate in the ORU’s activities over the next five years…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……Page 17 V. Names of UC Merced professional researchers who have appointments in the ORU, including appointment dates……………………………………………………………………..…..Page 17 VI. Names, home universities, and dates at UC Merced of all visitors who have conducted research as visiting researchers or visiting graduate students during the last five years, including source of support………………………………………………………………………..….Page 17 VII. Names of undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, their advisors, dates of association with the ORU, and, for graduate students, their department and Masters degree and/or PhD degree conferral date……………………………..…………Page 18 VIII. Description of any university-industry and university-government activities. Description of seminar, lecture, and conference programs…………………………….Page 18 IX. Listing of all publications and other scholarly works that have appeared under the auspices of the ORU………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 18 5. Physical Facilities and Space Description of the physical facilities housing the ORU, including: type of space (laboratories, studios, seminar rooms, professional research staff offices, administrative offices, etc.) I. Assignable square footage & location…………………………………………………………….Page 19 6. Financial Data a. All income received by the ORU for each fiscal year since it was last reviewed from: i. Federal, state, local, and international grants and contracts..…………………..Page 19 ii. Foundations and private gifts……………………………………………………………………Page 19 iii. Industrial grants………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 19 iv. UC Merced and other UC-derived funds……………………………………………………Page 19 v. Recharge income if applicable……………………..……………………………………………Page 19 b. Expenditures for personnel in both FTE and dollars for each fiscal year since the last review: i. Research and student personnel listed by title….……………………………………..Page 19 ii. Technical staff by title……………………………………………..……………………………....Page 19 iii. Administrative staff by title ……………………………………………………………………..Page 19 iv. Equipment purchases……………………………………………………………………………….Page 19 v. Supplies and expenses………………………………………………………………………………Page 19 Attachments ORU Self-Assessment Instructions………………………………………………………..…….........…Page 19 – 21 SNRI Faculty published papers…………………………………………………………………….…..……Page 22 – 104 SNRI Annual Report FY 2010-2011…………………………………………………………………..……Page 105 - 124 SNRI Annual Report FY 2011-2012………………………………………………………………………Page 125 - 141 SNRI Annual Report FY 2012-2013……………………………………………………………….…..…Page 142 - 160 SNRI Annual Report (notes) FY 2013-2014………………………………………………….…...…Page 161 - 168 SNRI Annual Report FY 2014-2015…………………………………………………………………...……Page 169 - 214 SNRI Awards FY 2010 -2015……………………………………………………………………………..… Page 215 - 219 SNRI Awards managed by SNRI Administrative Team FY 2010-2015………………....…Page 220 - 221 SNRI Directors Council role and purpose………………………………………………………..........……..Page 222 SNRI Workforce Strategic Plan – 5 year vision……………………………………………………..Page 223 - 228 SNRI Business Plan FY 12-17…………………………………………………………………………………Page 229 - 244 SNRI Strategic Plan Academic Year 2011-12…………………………………..…………………….Page 245 - 258 SNRI Fundraising Matrix…………………………………………………………………………………….…Page 259 - 260 SNRI visiting researchers and students 2010- 2015..………………………………………….…Page 261 - 267 SNRI Undergraduates, Graduate Students, and Postdoctoral Students ..................Page 268 - 271 SNRI Administrative expenses (Personnel and Supplies)… ……………………………………Page 272 - 284 Sierra Nevada Research Insititute 5 year Self Assessment FY2010 -2015 1. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The mission of the Sierra Nevada Research continues to be “to discover and disseminate new knowledge that contributes to sustaining natural resources and promoting social well being in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of California, and related regions worldwide, through integrated research in natural science, social science, and engineering.” This mission is being accomplished through: – Collaborative, multidisciplinary research conducted by faculty, students, staff in the School of Natural Science, the School of Engineering, and the School of Social Science, Humanities and Arts at UCM; – Strong interactions with related research units within the UC system (e.g. CITRIS, UC Solar) and close collaborative relations with scientists and managers at national laboratories (particularly LLNL) and local, state, and federal agencies; – Creation of research facilities on the UCM campus and within the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of California, – Extensive sharing of SNRI data and information with public and private stakeholders, – Sharing research results with local and regional stakeholders through public forums and workshops – Strengthening SNRI faculty engagement for Campus Strategic Academic Focus areas – especially Sustainability, Management and Human Health Science 2. EVIDENCE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2.1. Research. Between 2010 and 2015 the faculty, researchers and leadership of SNRI have contributed significant research and scientific leadership in this region of California, across the state, and in comparable regions worldwide. The SNRI has attracted researchers from around the globe as well as graduate and undergraduate students from throughout California, the nation and the world. Important new programs have been incubated and have been grown out of the
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