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Faculty/Senior Academics/Emeritus: SIPS strengths
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Quality
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 Reputation, productivity, visibility, world class research
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 Good global vision of world problems
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       largest community in the US that dedicates to plant science
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       Globally relevant, Internationally recognized
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       expertise in plant and soil science, knowledge and tools to address global food security and climate change challenges
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       top center for plant and soil science, collaboration, and support for interdisciplinary efforts
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       International reputation, leader in agricultural research
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Breadth
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       Depth and breadth of expertise
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       Excellent academic and field combination
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       we span the whole innovation pipeline
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       cutting edge research in many areas of Plant Science to continued support of farmers through extension
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       diverse set of faculty , foster transdisciplinary approaches
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       Interdisciplinary research and Extension
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       strong extension system, balance between basic and applied plant science
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Interpersonal connections
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       Potential for coordination, multidisciplinary collaboration
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       genuine collaboration
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       tradition of collaboration and interdisciplinary work
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       innovative research ideas, developing multidisciplinary collaboration
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       It's people, their enthusiasm and their knowledge base
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       sense of connection, supportive culture
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       Good representation of women
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Connections with other units
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       SIPS alone is uniquely and centrally aligned with CALS missions
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       CIDA
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       Close association with ARS and Boyce Thompson
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Training
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       Outstanding undergraduates and graduate students
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       coherent curriculum for the students, more integration
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       commitment to each other and especially to the students
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       In teaching, remarkably diverse course offerings and quality, strong programs
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       Implementing best practices in our affiliated graduate fields, D&I council
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       Teaching, Mentoring graduate students
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       integrated, DGS interactions
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       Schmittau-Novak Small Grant’s Program
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       seminar programs
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School structure
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       stronger identity and collective culture as SIPS
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       administrative team, leadership that values and promotes diversity in all forms, communication
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       more interaction between the sections than there was before
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       Leadership, Centralized administration, School-wide communications and activities
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       administrative structure is not overbearing,
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       Greater admin crossover, work across sections, SIPS Director that appreciates the full spectrum
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Faculty/Senior Academics/Emeritus: What do you value?
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Mission
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      diversity and breadth of research and expertise
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       important scientific and societal problems
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       The global perspective
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       shared commitment to science, leadership
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       discovery at a high level
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       motivated by problem solving
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       Commonality of the Land Grant Mission
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       Strategic planning
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Community/interpersonal
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       cooperation that exists between (most) sections
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       interdisciplinary connections, collegiality
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       support
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       optimistic attitude and high aspirations
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       strong leadership, teaching
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       Good seminars. SIPS events
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       Communication, newsletter, increased sense that graduate students belong to SIPS
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       I know so many more people outside my section
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       People, community
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       People feel free to speak their mind
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       friendliness
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       Family values
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       feeling of community, especially at Cornell AgriTech
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       Strong, respectful, diverse
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       Don’t feel a sense of community
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Faculty/Senior Academics/Emeritus: How can SIPS improve?
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Research emphases
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       More non-omics basic science
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       Independent soils department
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       Maintain expertise, greater support for applied science
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       More focus on NY state, Northeast/East coast, Diversifying from Grand challenges to Locally or Community challenges
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       Need to be innovative leaders in plant science; lead rather than play catch up
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       Focus on emerging or rapidly expanding areas
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       Clear focal areas ('themes') to drive cross-cutting collaborations
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       Engagement with the private sector
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       Product testing, more industry support
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Training/hiring
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       Greater commitment and action on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at all levels
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       grow UG major/ broader training for UGs
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       better grad student support
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       Education for broader careers, center on plants and society
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       SIPS-wide externally-funded REU, integration of grad fields, platforms that would facilitate cross-section collaborative projects
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       Co-recruitment across units, Seed grants, Cross-cutting themes
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       interdisciplinary approach to the PhD