Contents
Cal Poly Pomona

Agenda & Presentations

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration – Ursa Major Lobby
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast – served in Ursa Major East Corridor
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Welcoming Remarks – Ursa Major ABC
Dr. J. Michael Ortiz, President, Cal Poly Pomona
Dr. Marten den Boer, Provost, Cal Poly Pomona
8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Introduction to NSF – The Basics – Ursa Major ABC
George Wilson, Legislative Specialist
Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. NSF Proposal and Merit Review Process – Ursa Major ABC
Edward Hackett, Former Director
Division of Social and Economic Sciences (video)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Beverage Break – Ursa Major East Corridor
10:45 – 11:30 p.m. Cross-Disciplinary and Special Interest Programs–Ursa Major ABC
George Wilson
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. International Programs – Ursa Major ABC
Carmina Londono, Program Manager
Office of International Science and Engineering
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch – served in Ursa Major East Corridor; seating in Ursa Major
1:15 – 3:00 p.m. Directorate Sessions

Biological Sciences – Ursa Major A
Sally F. O’Connor, Program Director
Division of Biological Infrastructure

Computer & Information Science & Engineering – England Evans Board Room
Frank Olken, Program Director
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems

Education and Human Resources – Orion A
Program Director
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings

Engineering – Orion B
Susan C. Kemnitzer, Deputy Division Director (Education)
Division of Engineering Education and Centers

Geosciences – Orion C
Robin Reichlin, Program Director
Division of Earth Sciences

Mathematical and Physical Sciences – Ursa Major B
Joseph A. Akkara, Program Director
Division of Materials Research

Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences – Centaurus Room
Daniel H. Newlon, Program Director
Division of Social and Economic Sciences
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Beverage/Snack Break – Ursa Major East Corridor
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Proposal Preparation 101 – Ursa Major C
George Wilson
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Continuation of Directorate Sessions – same locations
4:30 p.m. Adjourn