workshop Agenda
| Time | Topic | Comment |
| 09:15 | Arrival and Registration | Coffee and bagels available; sign in to develop roster for information distribution |
| 09:30 | Call to Order – T. Wafle | Welcome, orientation to facility, housekeeping items, goals of meeting, agenda, … (possible overview if Peterson or designee can not attend) |
| 09:35 | Welcome and Remarks – R. Bajura | Welcoming remarks, overview of agenda, goals of workshop |
| 09:40 | Remarks by A. Cugini | General overview of NETL programs and discussion of NETL goals for increasing visibility of programs and work with universities |
| 09:50 | NETL Overview Presentation – Cindy Powell | Overview of NETL programs in materials, research equipment, and discussion of materials focus area |
| 10:10 | WVU Overview Presentation – Mridul Gautam (proposed) | Overview of the various programs at WVU which deal with advanced materials, including energy applications, discussion of equipment facilities available, centers, major WVU initiatives, … . |
| 10:25 | General Introductions – All | (this activity will be scheduled and scripted to allow power point presentations and timing of events to ensure all can have a chance to speak) (presenters will be required to submit their materials in advance to avoid booting computers during the session) Short (2 minutes max) presentations by each researcher, (4 slides maximum), introducing themselves to the group and discussing research interests, facilities in their respective laboratories, expertise, previous projects, ….. Presentations will grouped as much as possible by topical area; NETL division managers and WVU center directors invited to participate as well (additional speaking time allocated) Presentations will be timed using NRCCE count-down timer; presentations will be terminated after time limit is exceeded to allow all participants a chance to speak. |
| 11:30 | Networking Lunch and Poster Session | (lunch starting time depends on number of presentations) Break for lunch. Tables will be arranged so that participants with common interest areas can sit at the same table for discussions. Time will be allocated to enable participants to visit posters or other show-and-tell displays. |
| Continuation of Networking Lunch as Breakout Sessions | Breakout sessions will be arranged in small interest groups to discuss topics which might lead to future proposals | |
| 12:45 | Rejoin in Plenary Session | Discuss outcomes of breakout sessions, group discussion of possible follow up activities, next steps, …. |
| 13:30 | Adjournment and Informal Networking | Formally adjourn program if not concluded beforehand. Continue informal networking in one-on-one groups as desired. Participants leave when finished with discussions. Breakdown poster stations. |
Notes
1. The NETL and WVU overview presentations should be designed so that the major information about materials programs at each organization is summarized; if this information is made available in a power point slide format, it will be distributed via handouts and posted to the NRCCE web site.
2. NRCCE will work with speakers who wish to talk during the General Introductions session to assemble their power points on the computer to make quick transitions from one presentation to the next. Slide info will also be distributed via photo copy at 6 slides per page. Presenters must limit their talk to no more 4 slides per presentation. A template will be provided. Slide presentations will be due at noon to NRCCE the day before the meeting (January 5). A presentation schedule will be determined in the afternoon of January 5.