Date: 3/29/99

Time: 11:15

Type: Symposium

Number: 12

Attracting basic scientists to the Branch

*T.A. Coudron, Biological Control of Insects Lab., USDA-ARS, Columbia, MO 65203-3535
Contact e-mail: entmatc@mizzoul.missouri.edu

The content of this presentation is highlighted below in a "research proposal' format, which is one of the most common and essential documents created by basic scientists today. Objective 1: Attracting basic scientists A. Discovery B. Enlightenment C. Debate D. Ethical sharing of ideas E. Filter the flood of information Objective 2: Worth of the basic scientist A. Value of basic science to the "customer/stakeholder" B. Benefit of specialized meetings to the basic scientist C. Both the customer and the basic scientist must attain their goals Objective 3: Branch meetings in harmony with the other ESA meetings A. Focus for the National Meetings B. Focus for the Branch Meetings Approach to Obj. 1: Meet the needs and interests of basic scientists A. Deliver unbiased science B. Deliver unbiased reports C. Foster interaction, dialog, and discussion D. Secure the intellectual property that is shared E. Identify the most interesting and valued concepts Approach to Obj. 2: Enhance the value and functions of the branch meetings A. Outcome-based basic research B. Justification and resources for conducting basic research C. Provide networking between the basic scientist and the customer/stakeholder Approach to Obj. 3: Continuum between the National and the Branch Meetings A. National Meetings - select for fundamental basic research in a diversity of fields and serve as an interface to other societies B. Branch Meetings - select for outcome-based basic research in specialized fields and serve as an interface to stakeholder.

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