Nine faculty members have been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Office of Research and Economic Development’s Research Leaders Program. Among the first of its kind in the nation, this initiative identifies and develops Nebraska’s next generation of research leaders.
- Matthias Fuchs, associate professor of physics and astronomy
- Jiantao Guo, associate professor of chemistry
- Carrie Heitman, associate professor of anthropology
- Adam Houston, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences
- Kristi Montooth, Susan J. Rosowski Professor of Biological Sciences
- Timothy Nelson, professor of psychology
- Maital Neta, Happold Professor of Psychology
- Wendy Smith, research professor, Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education
- Mehmet Can Vuran, Susan J. Rosowski Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
These research-active faculty will learn the information, skills and connections needed to assemble and lead large-scale teams in the pursuit of major extramural funding. The program begins Sept. 18 and will conclude in March, when participants will present their personal growth plans to their colleagues and university leaders.
