Dear COEHD Faculty:

I received an announcement about a workshop (Taking the Pentagon to the People Workshop) which is an excellent opportunity for our faculty to network with other MSIs as well as DoD program officers. Registration is free. The VPR Office does not currently have dedicated funding available to support travel for this; however, you may contact Brittanii Rogers in ORS (Brittanii.Rogers@utsa.edu) to apply for travel support.

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Fayetteville State University will be hosting a Taking the Pentagon to the People workshop April 11-12 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

This workshop is intended for both faculty and administrators and will serve as a conduit to provide technical assistance to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Asian American and Native American Serving Institutions (ANNAPISIs) as well as other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).

The intent is to develop a comprehensive assessment of the areas of greatest opportunity in the areas of pipeline development, STEM, and technical assistance needs for these institutions. DoD officials and representatives, prime and small business contractors will make information available regarding research, development, STEM and human capital and workforce development activities within the Department. DoD will develop a comprehensive suite of recommendations to DoD, HBCUs/MSIs and businesses to develop and enhance existing partnerships including, but not limited to, infrastructure enhancement, sustainability, grants and contracting, STEM education, human capital and workforce development, and civilian career opportunities.

The tentative agenda for the event is attached for your reference.

Registration is FREE (deadline: March 31) and can be completed here: http://www.2014takingthepentagontothepeople.com/registration_fs.html