Goal: New Mexico Tech will give back to the community.

a. Institute a program in which graduate and undergraduate students are awarded fellowships to spend time in K-12 schools.

Metric: Submit grant proposal by January 2000.
Oversight: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies


• Identify potential program leaders among the faculty.
  
• Form committee to develop the program.
  
• Identify K-12 school systems and key K-12 teachers to be involved in project.
  
• Seek external funding (e.g., NSF).
  

b. Establish a distinguished lecture series in which Tech researchers will share knowledge with the New Mexico community.

Metric: Lecture program will be in place by January 2000.
Oversight: President and Cabinet


• Obtain sponsorships from legislators and community leaders throughout the state of New Mexico.
  
• Identify speakers from the Tech community who can give exciting talks to the general public.
  
• Set up schedule for each speaker to give presentations in strategic areas throughout the state of New Mexico.
  

c. Pursue the establishment of a Science and Engineering Development Center to solve technical problems for the private sector. Problem-solving teams will include faculty, students, professional staff, and collaborators from national labs and other universities.

Metrics: Submit proposal to President and Regents by January 2000. Submit proposal to State Legislature for 2001 session (a 60-day session).
Oversight: Faculty Council and Cabinet, coordinated by Vice President for Research and Economic Development.


• Create a committee consisting of key researchers from academic and research divisions to develop a Center proposal to submit to the President and Board of Regents, for ultimate submission to the Legislature.
  
• Submit proposal to the Legislature to create Center by statute, with base-level funding provided through the appropriations process and additional funding derived from collaborative efforts with the private sector.
  

d. Where possible, facilities will be planned to serve both Tech and the Socorro community.

Metrics: Architectural programming will take into consideration dual use
Oversight: Vice President for Administration and Finance


• Student Union Building
  
• Athletic Facility
  

e. Participate formally in the Socorro County Regional Planning activities, particularly with respect to the connections between science and technology and economic development.