Examples

Focused on the discovery and design of new materials with the goal of addressing some of the world’s most pressing scientific and technological problems.
They hired three full-time tenure track appointees from the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences.

This cluster sought to integrate social and health sciences research in a manner that addresses economic, racial/ethnic, ability, and other inequalities and inequities in the Health Equity Research and Education Center. They hired three full-time tenure track appointees from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, the Department of Health Sciences, and the Department of Psychology.

To meet the challenges of water management and sustainability, this cluster conducted collaborative research, teaching, and outreach programs. They hired four faculty from the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management, the Department of Geography, the Department of Geological Sciences, and the Department of Political Sciences.

The intent of the H2OU cluster is to serve as a platform for developing solutions to pressing freshwater-related issues and other ecological challenges to sustainability that will spark new initiatives, innovative research, student engagement, and education in these areas. To accomplish this, the H2OU proposal envisions the hiring of five faculty (at varying levels) across five departments and four schools: mechanical engineering (water engineer); economics (environmental economist); chemistry (environmental chemist); biology (freshwater ecologist); and public and environmental wellness (environmental health).

Our strategic hiring plan addresses four domains essential to this grand challenge. A scholar in pediatric neuropsychology to elucidate how neurobiological development is impacted by exposure to adversity. An engineer with expertise in home-based smart sensors will illustrate the interplay of environment, behavior, and health. To make meaning of complex data from a diverse participant population, we will hire an expert in multi-ethnic quantitative and computational health bio-omics.To ensure bi-directional knowledge exchange among researchers and community members, we seek an expert in visual communication and persuasion in the health context. 

Four hires, two from the College of Liberal Arts (COLA), one from the School of lnformation and one in the College of Communication will provide a faculty core for a cross-campus research network. These hires will connect centers and units across campus, including the Technology and Information Policy Institute in Communications, global area studies centers in COLA, and the national security policy centers. This lab will act as a catalyst for cross-disciplinary research and teaching, the securing of collaborative grants, and the cross-pollination of COLA language and cultural expertise.