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Thursday (September 30)
The Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
3:00–5:00 PM
Boardrooms 6, 7, and 8
Toolbox Workshops available for early arriving guests – please indicate interest when registering
5:00–7:30 PM
Bay 3
Registration and Refreshment – Dinner on your own
7:30–9:00 PM
Bay 4
Keynote Address 1  

W. Lance Haworth, Director, Office of Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation

Beyond Silos and Stovepipes: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective from NSF
Friday (October 1)
The Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
8:00–9:00 AM
Bay 5
Continental Breakfast (provided)
8:00–9:00 AM
Conf Center Foyer -- Bay 5
Registration
9:00–9:55 AM
Bay 5
Plenary Talk 1  

Sanford Eigenbrode and Michael O’Rourke, University of Idaho

The Toolbox Project: Enhancing Cross-Disciplinary Communication through Philosophical Dialogue 
Workshops/Panels 1
Session A
Bay 4
Session B
Bay 6
Session C
Kidd Island Bay
10:00–11:55 AM
Thad Miller, Urban Ecology IGERT Fellow, Arizona State University
Nilsa Bosque-Pérez and Lisette Waits, Resilience IGERT, University of Idaho
Jim Opaluch, co-PI, Coastal Institute IGERT, University of Rhode Island
Tim Kohler, Director, WSU/UW IPEM IGERT, Washington State University

Bridging the Disciplinary Divide: The IGERT Experience  

Co-Chairs: Nilsa Bosque-Pérez and Lisette Waits, University of Idaho  
Michelle Bennett, Assistant Scientific Director, National Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood, NIH
Howard Gadlin, Ombudsman, NIH

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Everyday Realities of Scientific Collaborations
 

Co-Chairs: Howard Gadlin and Michelle Bennett, NIH

The Toolbox Project
Shannon Donovan, University of Alaska, Anchorage
Chris Looney, University of Idaho
 
What Tool Do I Use? A Train-the-Trainer Session  

Chair: Shannon Donovan, University of Alaska, Anchorage 

12:00–1:25 PM
Bay 5
Lunch (provided)
12:30–1:25 PM
Bay 5
Plenary Talk 2  

Julie Thompson Klein, Wayne State University

Models of Communication and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Research
 Presentations 1
Session A
Bay 4
Session B
Bay 6
Session C
Kidd Island Bay
1:30–2:00 PM
Robert Frodeman, University of North Texas  

De-disciplining Philosophy: A New Model for the Humanities

Anandini Dar and Patrick Cox, Rutgers University

Cross-Disciplinary Childhood Studies: Challenges and Ways Forward

Sara Breslow and Emma Flores, University of Washington

Preparing Doctoral Students for Cross-Disciplinary Environmental Research: Lessons from Teaching an IGERT Core Course
2:00–2:30 PM
Rick Szostak, University of Alberta

Complex Concepts into Basic Concepts  
Casey Hoy, The Ohio State University

Discourse Communities, Disconnects and Digital Media: The Case of Relocalizing Economies for Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Systems
James Foster, University of Idaho

17 Years Sustaining a High-Performance Interdisciplinary Research/Education Team (IBEST)
2:30–3:00 PM
Bay 5
Break
Presentations 2
Session A
Bay 4
Session B
Bay 6
Session C
Kidd Island Bay
3:00–3:30 PM
David Stone, Northern Illinois University

Interactional Expertise and Tacit Knowledge
Jennifer Gardner, Cornell University

The Dilemma of Nitrogen Pollution from Farms in the Upper Midwest: Exploring Opportunities for Change through Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

Laura Schmitt Olabisi, Michigan State University  

Model-Building for Cross-Disciplinary Communication

3:30–4:00 PM
Wayde Morse, Auburn University

Moving Beyond Language: Integration of Theoretical Frameworks across Disciplines for Effective Cross-Disciplinary Research
Jenneth Parker, University of Bristol

Cross-Disciplinary Communication Challenges in the QUEST Earth System Science Project Synthesis Phase  
Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University  

"Leave Your Discipline at the Door": A Discourse Analysis of Interdisciplinary Faculty Team Collaboration  
4:05–5:00 PM
Bay 5
Plenary Talk 3  

Gabriele Bammer, Australian National University

From Toolbox to Big Science Project: A Bold Proposal and Proof-of-Concept
5:00–5:30 PM
Bay 5
Break
6:00–7:30 PM
Bay 2
Dinner (provided)
7:30–9:00 PM
Bay 2
Keynote Address 2  

Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University

Building a University for Someone Other than Ourselves: Designing Transdisciplinary Programs for Students, Faculties, and Challenges
Saturday (October 2)
The Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
8:00–9:00 AM
Bay 5
Continental Breakfast (provided)
8:00–9:00 AM
Conf Center Foyer -- Bay 5
Registration
9:00–9:55 AM
Bay 5
Plenary Talk 4  

M. Duane Nellis, President, University of Idaho

Defining 21st Century Land Grant Universities through Cross-Disciplinary Research
Workshops/Panels 2
Session A
Bay 5
Session B
Shore Lounge
Session C
Cruise Boat Dock
Boat TBD
10:00–11:55 AM
Lawrence Friedl, Director (Acting), Applied Sciences Program, Earth Science Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Peter Jackson, Chief, AIDS Research Review Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH
Mary Purcell-Miramontes, National Program Leader, Competitive Programs, National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Melur K. “Ram” Ramasubramanian, IGERT Program Director, National Science Foundation  

Improving Cross-Disciplinary Research: Perspectives from Federal Agency Representatives  

Chair: Sanford Eigenbrode, University of Idaho
Quyen Arana, University of Oklahoma, Department of Communication
Sheldon Drobot, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Research Applications Lab
Kim Klockow, University of Oklahoma, Department of Geography and Oklahoma Climatological Survey
Randy Peppler, NOAA Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies and University of Oklahoma,  Department of Geography    

Developing a New Generation of Cross-Disciplinary Researchers: An Interactive Panel Session to Address Common Pitfalls and Challenges  

Co-Chairs: Kim Klockow, University of Oklahoma, and Sheldon Drobot, National Center for Atmospheric Research 
Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University  

Curriculum Design for Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

Chair: Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
12:00 PM–1:25 PM
Bay 5
Lunch (provided)
12:30–1:25 PM
Bay 5
Plenary Talk 5

Paul Griffiths, University of Sydney

Conceptual Barriers to Interdisciplinary Communication
1:30–2:30 PM
Bay 5
Poster Session
2:30–3:25 PM
Bay 5
Plenary Talk 6

Frank Davis, University of California, Santa Barbara

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration in Ecology and Environmental Science
3:30–4:00 PM
Bay 5
Break
Presentations 3
Session A
Bay 5
Session B
Bay 1
Session C
Bay 2
4:00–4:30 PM
Todd Jones, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

When Claims in Different Disciplines Compete (and When They Don’t)
Fritz Fiedler and Barb Cosens, University of Idaho

Interdisciplinary Methods in Water Resources: Communication across Disciplines
David Rodriguez-Ruiz, State University of New York, Buffalo

Three Distinctions about Knowledge and Their Relevance to the Toolbox Approach to Cross-Disciplinary Research
4:30–5:00 PM
Ardyth Gillespie, Cornell University

Collaborative Engaged Research: Enhancing Communication with Community Stakeholders for Integration of Transdisciplinary Research and Practice
David Ehrenpreis, James Madison University

The Studio Seminar: Fostering Multidisciplinary Teaching and Research at James Madison University's Institute for Visual Studies
J.D. Wulfhorst, University of Idaho, and Stephen Crowley, Boise State University

What I Said Isn't What You Mean: Understanding Differences on Cross-Disciplinary Research Teams
5:00–5:55 PM
Bay 5
Plenary Talk 7

Daniel Stokols, University of California, Irvine

Training the Next Generation of Transdisciplinarians
6:00–7:30 PM
Coeur d'Alene Cruise Boat
Cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene
7:30–9:00 PM
Bay 2
Dinner (provided) and Closing Remarks
Sunday (October 3)
The Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
9:00–11:00 AM
Boardrooms 6, 7, and 8
Toolbox Workshops available for late departing guests – please indicate interest when registering
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