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Riding the Momentum of Research: Leadership Challenges in
Public Research Universities
July 21-23, 2004

A Merrill Center conference
on the Research Mission of Public Universities

Keynote Speaker
Mary Sue Coleman, President, University of Michigan

University of Kansas
Robert Hemenway, Chancellor
David Shulenburger, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost - Lawrence campus
James Roberts, Vice Provost for Research and President, KU Center for Research
Barbara Atkinson, Executive Dean, KU School of Medicine, and Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs
George Wilson, Higuchi Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Associate Vice Provost for Research

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Harvey Perlman, Chancellor
Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies
Susan Sheridan, Willa Cather Professor, Educational Psychology, and Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools

Iowa State University
James Bloedel, Vice Provost for Research and Advanced Studies
Robert C. Brown, Bergles Professor in Thermal Science and Director, Office of Biorenewables Programs

University of Missouri - Columbia
Meredith Hay, Professor of Physiology, Veterinary Biomedical Research Dept. -
Columbia, and Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs – Missouri system

Kansas State University
Jon Wefald, President
Ron W. Trewyn, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
Lisa Freeman, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, and Director of Mentored Training, College of Veterinary Medicine

Merrill Board – University of Kansas
Mabel Rice, Director of the Merrill Center
Robert Barnhill , CGS/NSF Dean in Residence
Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, Senior Vice Provost
Richard Schiefelbusch, Director Emeritus, Life Span Institute
Steven Warren, Director of the Life Span Institute
Kim Wilcox, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Joy Simpson, Program Administrator

Legislative Reps
Keith Yehle, Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Senator Pat Roberts
Robert Woody, KU Counsel in Washington, D.C.
Jon Josserand, KU Assistant for Governmental Relations, Office of Executive Vice Chancellor for University Relations

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