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SUNY STRIVE

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Building on the existing vast research enterprise at SUNY and coupled with SUNY's scope and scale across our 64 campuses, SUNY has been tasked to double its research volume. As a critical component of our strategy, SUNY System Administration has established three specialized task forces under the leadership of Senior Vice Chancellor of Research, Shadi Sandvik. These task forces, comprised of SUNY leaders and faculty experts from across SUNY campuses with insights from national industry experts, have developed focused strategies in:

Artificial Intelligence
Biotechnology/ Biomanufacturing/ Bioengineering
Microelectronics Packaging

These strategies outline what SUNY must do now to prepare for opportunities and challenges in the near- and long-term future to enable research, education, and workforce development on SUNY campuses and to advance the knowledge and innovations to affirm New York State as a national leader.

 

Timeline

STRIVE launched in the Summer of 2023.

Phase I:

Identified resources and opportunities available and culminated in an Executive Summary (August 2023–November 2023).

  • August/September 2023: Kick-off for Phase 1, focusing on developing the Executive Summary.
  • November 2023: Delivery of the Executive Summary.

Phase II:

Began with Task Force Working Groups dedicated to leveraging Phase I discoveries. These groups developed actionable strategies to outline and implement SUNY's goals to expand its research portfolio and reinforce its leadership in these areas (January 2024-August 2024).

  • January 2024: Phase II begins, and "Empire AI" is announced.
  • April 2024: Empire AI Budget is approved.
  • May 2024: The SUNY INSPIRE Center is announced.
  • June - August 2024: Final reports submitted.

Our vision for the future is that…  

SUNY is recognized for having advanced the knowledge, innovations, and workforce required to affirm New York State as the national leader in areas of advanced science and technology that are of central importance to the US economy.

Convener

Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik

Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik
Senior Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation & Economic Development
SUNY System Administration

SUNY Board of Trustees Liaisons

Courtney Eagles Burke

Courtney Eagles Burke

Cary Staller

Cary Staller

STRIVE SUNY-WIDE MEMBERSHIP

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SUNY Faculty Experts

16

Working Groups Across 3 Task Forces

SUNY-wide Collaborations

27

National Experts

> 250

SUNY Faculty Experts

16

Working Groups Across 3 Task Forces

SUNY-wide Collaborations

27

National Experts

Three high-level Task Forces set out to align objectives
across our SUNY-wide network towards high-impact initiatives.

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Artificial Intelligence

The AI Charge is to chart the course for SUNY to advance and harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research, discovery, and education and to ensure New York State’s workforce remains resilient and adaptable in the face of the rapidly evolving landscape.

Co-Chairs

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Venu Govindaraju
Vice President for Research
& Economic Development
University at Buffalo

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Andrew Singer
Dean, College of Engineering
& Applied Sciences
Stony Brook University

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AI Working Groups & Co-Leads:

Data Privacy Security:
  • Weiyi Meng
  • Binghamton University
  •  
  • Michalis Polychronakis
  • Stony Brook University
Education:
  • Mónica Bugallo
  • Stony Brook University
  •  
  • Meera Sampath
  • Binghamton University
Social Impact:
  • Jason D’Cruz
  • University at Albany
  •  
  • Atri Rudra
  • University at Buffalo
Research & Infrastructure:
  • Thenkurussi Kesavadas
  • University at Albany
  •  
  • Jinjun Xiong
  • University at Buffalo
Workforce & Industry:
  • David Doermann
  • University at Buffalo
  •  
  • Steve Skiena
  • Stony Brook University

Biotechnology / Biomanufacturing / Bioengineering

The Biotechnology Charge is to define the strategy for SUNY to play a leading role in the bioeconomy, advance and harness technological innovations in biotechnology, bioengineering, and biomanufacturing to improve the health and lives of New Yorkers.

Co-Chairs:

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David C. Amberg
Vice President for Research
Upstate Medical University

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Peter Igarashi
Dean, Renaissance School of Medicine
Stony Brook University

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A. Scott Weber
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
University at Buffalo


Task Force Technical Advisor:

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Albert H. Titus
Associate Vice President for Regulatory Support 
University at Buffalo


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Biotechnology Working Groups & Co-Leads:
Biotechnology in Medicine:
  • Hal Skopicki
  • Stony Brook University
  •  
  • Jack DeHovitz
  • Downstate Health Sciences University
Biomedical Technologies B:
  • Scott Moeller
  • Stony Brook University
  •  
  • Kaiming Ye
  • Binghamton University
Biomedical Technologies D:
  • Kathi Durdon
  • Upstate Medical University
  •  
  • Joseph Balthasar
    University at Buffalo
Mind & Brain:
  • Alfredo Fontanini
  • Stony Brook University
  •  
  • Marc Halterman
  • University at Buffalo
 Cross-Cutting Working Groups 
Core Infrastructure:
  • Mark Poliks
  • Binghamton University
  •  
  • Sridar Chittur
  • University at Albany
AI in Medicine and Biotechnology:
  • Joel Saltz
  • Stony Brook University
  •  
  • Ciprian Ionita
  • University at Buffalo
Innovation Translation Activities:
  • Christopher Neville
  • Upstate Medical University
  •  
  • Scott Tenenbaum
  • University at Albany
Health Disparities:
  • Katia Noyes
  • University at Buffalo
  •  
  • Marcus Lambert
  • Downstate Health Sciences University

Microelectronic Packaging

The Packaging Charge is to define a strategy for empowering SUNY to lead a national charge in semiconductor microelectronic packaging innovation, enhance research infrastructure, and cultivate a dynamic microelectronics workforce.  Supporting national initiatives and working with partners in State, industry, and academia, the strategy will shape a future where SUNY stands at the forefront of technological advancement and driving economic growth.

Co-Chairs

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Bahgat Sammakia
Vice President for Research
Binghamton University

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Robert Geer
Vice President for Education &
Workforce Development
NYCREATES

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Microelectronic Working Groups & Co-Leads:

Infrastructure:
  • Christopher Borst
  • NY CREATES
  •  
  • Mark Poliks
  • Binghamton University
Education and Workforce:
  • Robert Geer
  • University at Albany
  •  
  • Michael Jacobson
  • Binghamton University
Research and Development:
  • Kanad Ghose
  • Binghamton University
  •  
  • David Harame
  • SUNY Research Foundation/AIM Photonics

More info on SUNY STRIVE

An overview of SUNY STRIVE:

SUNY STRIVE Trifecta newsletter:

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