Virginia Tech National Science Foundation CAREER Program Workshop

The Office of Research and Innovation is hosting a two-hour National Science Foundation CAREER program workshop for junior level, tenure-track faculty to learn how to prepare effective proposals for the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award program. Randy Heflin, senior associate vice president for research and innovation, will provide an overview of the program, strategies for developing a successful submission, and tips on creating a compelling project summary. 

Additionally, recent CAREER award recipients will discuss their experiences followed by Q&A.

Host

Randy Heflin

Senior Associate Vice President, Research and Innovation

Randy Heflin serves as the senior associate vice president for Research and Innovation and assists the senior vice president in both strategic and operational issues for Virginia Tech's research and innovation enterprise. Heflin’s responsibilities include coordinating research development, planning for facilities and infrastructure, and cost-sharing for center-scale proposals. He also provides direct oversight of the Animal Resources and Care, Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance, and Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance administrative units. Heflin is also a professor of physics in the College of Science and an affiliate professor of materials science and engineering.