Fostering the Culture of Convergence in Research: Proceedings of a Workshop (2019)
Chapter: Front Matter
FOSTERING THE
Culture of Convergence
IN RESEARCH
PROCEEDINGS OF A WORKSHOP
Amanda Arnold and Katherine Bowman, Rapporteurs
Division on Earth and Life Studies
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ADVISORY GROUP ON CONVERGENCE
Members
MARCIA McNUTT, Ph.D., National Academy of Sciences
C. D. (DAN) MOTE, JR., Ph.D., National Academy of Engineering
VICTOR J. DZAU, M.D., National Academy of Medicine
FRANCES H. ARNOLD, Ph.D., California Institute of Technology
PETER BREWER, Ph.D., Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
STEVEN CHU, Ph.D., Stanford University
DONALD E. INGBER, M.D., Ph.D., Harvard University
CATO T. LAURENCIN, M.D., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
PETER LEE, Ph.D., Microsoft Research
GENE E. ROBINSON, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
DANIEL STOKOLS, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
MICHAEL S. WITHERELL, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Staff
KATHERINE BOWMAN, Senior Program Officer, Board on Life Sciences
AMANDA ARNOLD, Consultant and Head, National Research Policy, Arizona State University
JEFFREY FISHMAN, Senior Program Assistant (Temporary), Board on Life Sciences (until November 2018)
KOSSANA YOUNG, Senior Program Assistant, Board on Life Sciences (from November 2018)
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Contents
Organization of the Proceedings
2 CONVERGENCE IN PRACTICE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Welcome Remarks and Introduction to the Workshop
National Science Foundation Support for Convergence
Strengthening the Ecosystem for Convergence Discovery and Translation
Supporting the Life Cycle of Convergence
Achieving Institutional Culture Change
Parallel Breakout Sessions and Innovative Ideas from Participants
Boxes, Figure, and Tables
BOXES
3-1 Elements That Characterize a Convergence Culture Within an Institution
3-2 Five Attributes of a Transdisciplinary (TD) Orientation
FIGURE
2-1 Key facets of a convergence ecosystem
TABLES
3-1 Selected Examples of Progress in Fostering Convergence Noted During the Workshop
3-2 Suggestions for Future Efforts Arising from Workshop Discussions
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