Oa One Discussion Hi hli hts -e Panel One: Energy Dr. Raymond Orbach, U. T. Austin and Dr. Les Shephard, U. T. San Antonio • Currently not economical to capture carbon; carbon capture, utilization, and storage is possible and coupled with a smart grid becomes economical • Competitive capability within U. T. System is an ongoing challenge; intellectual investment is comparable but the financial investment and computational systems are not comparable to China and the East; U. T. System is strong enough to compete; it's a global issue (Orbach) • Opportunity for seeking private/industrial partnerships vs. federal grants requires identifying value/benefits for state and the nation; private sectors are investing in research, but it's more of a short-term response; cannot separate policy from basic science and engineering; private funding runs the risk of distrust because you're perceived as having been "bought"; will go after private funding to make up for the lack of federal funding; a partnership model may work with the challenge being how to cleanse the policy value of the work; does the proper scientific protocol cleanse the public's view; Regents can assist with creating private sector connections • How the health science centers support these efforts - they already are involved in the consequences of the BP spill and its impact on humans; there's no distinction between biology and the physical sciences in what they're doing; more interaction between biology and the energy field • Science and foreign policy - the use of nuclear power; the potential for use of nuclear power is enormous; could potentially double nuclear reactors and reduce carbon footprint significantly; nuclear industry is a gem in terms of safety; U.S. is only country in the world that does not do nuclear reprocessing - taking out of the spent fuel the very energetic sources that would form fuel in another reactor/separating plutonium and other elements; we have a major policy issue that is without foundation and inhibits our ability to reprocess/recycle; where is the technology and innovation in wind, hydrogen? is that taking place in the U.S. or elsewhere? • NSF grant model needed - more than just individual scientists working independently; long-term projects; need to build sustainable structures (it mayor may not be hubs) and involve the entire System; $500M available from BP - how can our campuses take advantage of that funding?; the request calls for collaboration/consortia; it's in our best interest as a System to put together the consortia to respond; governor offers $50M/year for five years to focus on five areas; need to identify a group of leaders to apply for funding llPage ·. Energy efficiency is changing the nature of architecture; will include a great focus on the quality of air we breathe within a home • Is it possible for Texas to attract private sector funding, recycle nuclear fuel, and compete with China and Israel who currently lead in energy; we have our own grid and we have major utility companies here; if you can't do it without a subsidy, it won't work of) Panel Two: Education Dr. Mary Ann Rankin, U. T. Austin and Dr. Jeanne Marcum Gerlach, U. T. Arlington How we expand UTeach throughout the System - replication works; System could decide to replace the Exxon Mobil money; have to have buy-in from strong faculty in science and in education for this program to be successful; UTPB would like the Chancellor to commit money to this program so they can be involved and he's willing to commit what he needs to for success; consider expanding to other areas beyond math and science • Siemens has 60k positions available; how does the UTeach program support adequate salaries for them to continue teaching instead of seeking other roles that pay better? • Need a million or two of private money to fund the program; the education dean needs to be open to trying things differently • Parental involvement needed for students to continue with their education; cultural gaps exist; students are great ambassadors; internships and after school programs are designed to engage students and families • Outcomes of students with UTeach - have tried unsuccessfully to take tax data and match students with teachers; current grant to assess teacher quality across the country • Designate teachers as "Master Teachers" - they need to be paid more; need to negotiate with the school districts to ensure adequate compensation 21Page ( " The Energy Institute The University of Texas at Austin Director Raymond l. Orbach Presi dents' Retreat "Pa nel #1: Energy" "u. T. : Leaders in Energy" Ashbel Smith HaJJ, Thursday, December 2, 2010 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. • • AnnualRe art •• • 2009/2010 •• •• I _ •• Mission Statement Th:s tf"JAlft "'~HTlP',t~ lht:o c.oommJImtl'flt. The ~ InsfltU11! IS ~jll~ tD. o Work "'"h rile ,,>I I!Clu.lf rEOOLOlC8S or Tho> LJlWfliUi 01 Tp.c; II Amlon 10 .l"'~ •• obtJm fund fl!Ilor on'eldoc.pllnary r :II progI""'s addras1Wlg :t>l' n...,., '''lllrflCMt SC1f!I1t,'oc t..:hnologtc.;>J ..,;on()m..-:,Ieg..-1IlInd pole, ~ ..,. suslaAlbie -'11 """"'!y. • Work'" Ih th publoc •.n<J 1Jf'''''''' Itf\d!ll 100>,.lIld tt.~ ~I J"'-oll~S, lu ..kJr...,. 1o.t!V ~ leadng 10 ~ OIl IlY""""'IV. .A«ess p<...~m c.orporrue. 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I"\to.ef\.n;: , I What we're up to-Major Initiatives: • Cost-effective methods for large scale electrical energy storage at base load levels • Pursuit of direct conversion of solar energy into fuels: synthetic photosynthesis • Reducing the net cost of carbon capture and storage from fossil fuel sources • Environmental consequences of generation of fossil fuels, with emphasis on hydraulic fracture of shale for natural gas • Research center for Environmental Protection at Hydrocarbon Energy Production Frontiers (REEF) • Revitalizing radio chemistry for treatment of used fuel from nuclear reactors to close the fuel cycle 12/2/2010 , ).., 1 12/2/2010 2 12/2/2010 -""--....., ___r-.~_-.. _.ReaeWIIlble Eneqy 5'f:net1JV- UTSA Agreement ~.ft.......nt - Natto Exceed $ 50 Million J9~••fijlltffr.ItYear - $1 MIllion fn.......!S on Builcii"l Lanpr-Term Research Strategy - Demand SIde EnerJy Manapment - SMART Secure Renewable DIstrIbuted Grid - carbon Capture, Management and ReutiRzation - Education 3 ~ ~ 12/2/10 Innovative Undergraduate Programs College of Natural Sciences UT Austin UTeach Freshman Research Initiative What is UTeach? A eartnershle A new approach ! between colleges to recruiting and A NATIONAL of Natural Science training strong MODEL FOR STEM and Education and math and science TEACHER the Austin majors for a TRAINING lindependent teaching career. School District 2 1 12/2/10 Better K-12 STEM education is critical to our Nation's future. UTeach is a new Many issues effect approach to Involvement of STEM Education, but recruiting strong outstanding THE TEACHER IS KEY math and science university faculty to insplrins and majors to teaching recruiting students to that proves Rl members and expert science, math and universities have a teachers is essential eneineertna major role to play in to success this effort UTeach Student Statistics ~" :;: ... ~24 en -12. ~" .c if J.1 ; ... C) 1.11 HI ::Iii ~ J.1I ~ ... '"; ... i ~:: ~ sn l.1 ". UToach Collogo UTeach College 30 .~ 25 (; " 20 ~;: " ~ I. tI 0.. urNch Cohgo UTeach College UT Austin College =College of Natural Sciences 4 2 Number of Students UTeach Graduates N w ... U1 0- -..J 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ N eN .j>. 01 Ol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? o o o o o 0 19.9, 0 o o o o o 0 FALL 98 _ 19~ (2 SPRING 99 _ Vo ~ FALL 99 °a~ SPRING 00 ~a ~ V7 FAll 00 00 SPRING 01 7~ (2 FALL 01 ~ ~ SPRING 02 _ • °0 FAll 02 _ ~~a VI SPRING 03 _ ~ Vo> <D I 0 3 FALL 03 _ 0 <D SPRING 04 ___ O! III • ~a ~ v'57 -<D.., FALL 04 0 ....... 4 iif SPRING 05 ~a c;;: ..,QJ FAll 05 ~ V,j' SPRING 06 _ Oo~ FAll 06 • ~a ti' ~ v6' n~ SPRING 07 o~ ;:r FAll 07 Q) SPRING 08 ~a U1 ~ v.> m FAll 08 00.> .., SPRING 09 ~a FAll 09 ~ Vo> ~ SPRING 10 - °a C9~ c:: FAll 10 °a19 ~ (1) ~ V) PALL 2010 -->. N N --->. VJ - a 12/2/10 UTeach Graduates: Retention in Teaching Percentage teachers left in classroom, SASS· vs UTeach 100% 90% III Retention for SASS till cohort of 1991 c 'c 80% III Retention for SASS 'iii cohort of 1994 E ... Retention for SASS CII a: 70% cohort of 2000 ..c Retention for SASS CII u ~ cohort of 2004 CII 60% Q, Retention for UTeach 50% 1 2 3 4 5 Years Teaching 45% of UTeach grads teach in schools with more than 40% low­ ·Schools and Staffing Survey income students, Master teachers Innovative new First two courses Early and as faculty & professiona'i are field continuing advisors development experience in classroom courses combine elementary and teaching • supply real content material middle school life and pedagogy designed to let experience students try experience, • Focus on • Field experiences