Speaker's Name
Victor McCrary

Title
Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs

Company Name
University of the District of Columbia

Bio

Victor R. McCrary is the Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs at the University of the District of Columbia. In this role he is responsible for the growth, direction and oversight of the University’s research enterprise. He has held similar research leadership positions at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Morgan State University, and the University of Tennessee. He is a change agent and serial innovator responsible for developing comprehensive research strategies, fostering trans-disciplinary research, and expanding research programs via engagement with federal and state agencies. He is a former national president of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE), and a Fellow of the American Chemical Society. Dr. McCrary received his doctoral degree in chemistry from Howard University, a masters degree in engineering management from the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelors degree in chemistry from The Catholic University of America.

He has authored or co-authored over 60 technical papers and co-edited two books in his career at AT&T Bell Laboratories and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He is blessed to have received a number of honors and awards during his career including: co-recipient of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Gold Medal in 2000 and the 2002 NOBCChE Percy Julian Award. In 2011, he was honored as Scientist of the Year by the Annual Black Engineer of the Year Award-STEM Conference.

McCrary was appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation, in October 2016.

Session List

Federal Research Funding Opportunities for HBCUs for GFY 2019
Thursday, February 07th 2:30 PM to 3:45 PM Room: Delaware Suite B- Lobby Level