{"id":13669,"date":"2019-06-14T12:07:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T19:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/?page_id=13669"},"modified":"2019-09-10T15:40:33","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T22:40:33","slug":"2019-stc-directors-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/outputs-resources\/meetings-and-workshops\/2019-stc-directors-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 STC Directors Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2019 NSF-STC Directors Meeting on \u201c<strong>The research mission of US universities in the 21st century<\/strong>\u201d will be held at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, on August 27-28.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting venue is the <a href=\"https:\/\/uschotel.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">USC Hotel<\/a> (<span class=\"_2HwZTce1zKwQJyzgqXpmAy\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" data-markjs=\"true\">3540 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90007<\/span>) with meeting rooms on the 2nd floor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3306.9587533947674!2d-118.2832723847859!3d34.019269680614954!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x80c2c7e18fb2e189%3A0x61cdf2e4a4377c7b!2s3540+S+Figueroa+St%2C+Los+Angeles%2C+CA+90007!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1566422086787!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Meeting Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019STCmeeting-agenda.pdf\">Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019STCmeeting-participant-list.pdf\">Participant List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019STCmeeting-Map-and-Contact.pdf\">Map and Contact Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019STCmeeting-speaker-biographies.pdf\">Plenary and Panel Speaker Biographies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/NSFSTCbriefing.pdf\">NSF STC Briefing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a name=\"related-readings\"><\/a>Related Readings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nap.edu\/catalog\/13396\/research-universities-and-the-future-of-america-ten-breakthrough-actions\">NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS: Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation&#8217;s Prosperity and Security (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amacad.org\/publication\/restoring-foundation-vital-role-research-preserving-american-dream\">AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS &amp; SCIENCES: Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/The-Soul-of-the-Research\/146155\">THE CHRONICLE REVIEW: The Soul of the Research University (4\/28\/14)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/Building-a-New\/234906\">THE CHRONICLE REVIEW: Building a New Research-University System (1\/17\/16)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/a-new-bond-between-the-public-and-universities-could-brighten-americas-future-91622\">THE CONVERSATION: A new bond between the public and universities could brighten America\u2019s future (5\/22\/18)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/Here-s-How-Some-Universities\/244047\">THE CHRONICLE: Here\u2019s How Some Universities Are Raising Their Research Profiles (7\/29\/18)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/Why-the-University-s\/244010\">THE CHRONICLE REVIEW: The University Run Amok! (7\/29\/18)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Registration and Hotel Reservation<\/h3>\n[warning] Meeting registration has closed.[\/warning]\n<h3>Travel Logistics<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Transportation: <\/strong>Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the closest airport to USC (~15 miles). There are no direct and easy routes to USC via public transportation; a taxi \/ shuttle\/ rideshare driver should know how to get you to USC in a reasonable amount of time even through notorious LA traffic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lodging: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uschotel.usc.edu\/\">USC Hotel<\/a> is at the edge of campus at 3540 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90007.\u00a0 This is the same location as the meeting.\u00a0 We have booked a block of rooms for August 26-28 (and a limited number of additional rooms for checkout August 29).\u00a0 The room rate is $169.00\/night (excluding taxes).<\/p>\n<h3>Exploring Los Angeles<\/h3>\n<p>Of course there are endless things to do in LA, but if you are looking for something within walking distance, just south of USC lies\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/expositionpark.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Exposition Park<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"California African American Museum\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caamuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">The California African American Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"California Science Center\" href=\"https:\/\/californiasciencecenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">The California Science Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lacoliseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County\" href=\"https:\/\/nhm.org\/site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laparks.org\/park\/exposition-rose-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">The City of Los Angeles Rose Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"callout\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EventsActivitiesinLA_STC-edition2.docx\">More attractions in the LA-area<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h3>Contact<\/h3>\n<p>For questions, please contact Rosalynn Sylvan, C-DEBI Managing Director (<u><a class=\"moz-txt-link-abbreviated\" href=\"mailto:rosalyyl@usc.edu\">rosalyyl@usc.edu<\/a><\/u>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2019 NSF-STC Directors Meeting on \u201cThe research mission of US universities in the 21st century\u201d will be held at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, on August 27-28. 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