Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions
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Formation | May 2005 |
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Headquarters | FL, United States |
Website | www.patelcenter.usf.edu www.usf.edu |
The Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions is a research center based at the
About the Patel Center
Founded in May 2005, the Patel Center for Global Solutions brings together faculty, staff, and students from the USF to facilitate the development of new research and technologies in pursuit of its Strategic Plan. Although also a research institution, the Patel Center aims to transfer theory, advice, and technologies into on-the-ground realities.[1]
The Founders
The Patel Center for Global Solutions was created through a charitable donation from Dr.
Executive Director
In January 2007, Betty Castor, former President of the University of South Florida, became the new executive director of the Patel Center for Global Solutions.[4][5] In June 2009, Betty Castor resigned as executive director of the Patel Center. Dr. Donna Petersen was named the interim executive director in August 2009.
Patel Fellows
In November 2007, the Patel Center announced its group of inaugural Patel Fellows. Each Patel Fellow, a member of the University of South Florida staff, receives a stipend of $15,000 to support research projects related to the Patel Center's work.[6]
Patel Center facility
Plans are currently underway to build a Patel Center facility on the campus of the University of South Florida.
References
- ^ http://www.patelcenter.usf.edu/AboutUs.php Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine Patel Center for Global Solutions - About Us
- ^ http://131.247.89.140/printerview.cfm?link=article&aid=968 Archived 2006-02-24 at the Wayback Machine USF announces single largest gift in university history - Press Release
- ^ "The Personal Toll of Whistle-Blowing". The New Yorker. 28 January 2019.
- ^ http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2007/02/05/focus1.html "Betty Castor takes the reins at latest Patel Center" Tampa Bay Business Journal
- ^ http://www.patelcenter.usf.edu/PatelCenterBettyCastor.php [permanent dead link] Betty Castor profile at Patel Center website
- ^ http://www.patelcenter.usf.edu/fellowsrelease.php Archived 2008-04-01 at the Wayback Machine USF Researchers to Explore Solutions to Global Problems - Press Release