Updates
04/23
LIFT - LONGHORN INNOVATION FUND FOR TECHNOLOGY CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN!!!
04/16
LIFT Launch - The call for proposals for the Longhorn Innovation Fund for Technology will launch on April 19. An event to celebrate the launch will be held from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in ACES 2.402. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
03/12
LIFT - The proposal guidelines for the Longhorn Innovation Fund for Technology are currently under review.
Charter
The Research and Educational Technology Committee focuses on coordination and communication to support research and educational technologies across campus. This group provides leadership for the University's research capabilities, learning management system, teaching and collaboration tools, and classroom technology tools. Through the Longhorn Innovation Fund for Technology (LIFT), the committee leads the effort to identify initiatives and allocate seed money to innovative technology projects that support students and faculty at the University.
Committee Members
| Russ Poldrack | Committee Chair |
| Name | Position & Organization |
|---|---|
| Jon Bass | Assistant Vice President, Institute for Computational Engineering and Science |
| Pat Davis | Senior Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy |
| John Ekerdt | Associate Dean for Research, Cockrell School of Engineering |
| Brad Englert | Chief Information Officer |
| Jim Kerkhoff | Assistant Dean for Information Technology, College of Fine Arts |
| Harrison Keller | Vice Provost for Higher Education Policy and Research, Department of Educational Administration, College of Education |
| Alan Lloyd | Professor, Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology, College of Natural Sciences |
| Mia Markey | Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering |
| Paul Resta | Director, Learning Technology Center; Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education |
| Samuel Scarpino | Graduate student representative, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, School of Biological Sciences |
| Dan Stanzione | Deputy Director, Texas Advanced Computing Center |
| Joe TenBarge | Assistant Dean for Technology, College of Liberal Arts |
| Laura Wright | Undergraduate student representative, Biology, Plan II Honors Program |
Meeting Times & Locations
Third Thursday of every other month (subject to change).
Apr 19
Feb 16
Jan 19
Dec 1
No meeting
Nov 17