Dr. Emily CoBabe-Ammann is the Senior Director of Strategic Projects at the University of Colorado, serving as the Chief Research Strategist for the campus.聽聽In that capacity, she works with departments, colleges, centers and institutes to develop new research directions that align with national interests and priorities.聽聽She is currently the Acting Associate Director for the Center for National Security Initiatives, working across the campus as it transitions towards conducting classified research.聽聽She is also leading the campus quantum science and engineering strategic initiative (CUbit).聽聽聽She led CU-Boulder鈥檚 Grand Challenge:聽Our Space, Our Future聽and co-led the University鈥檚 visioning effort,聽Academic Futures, an effort to transform the teaching and research enterprises of the campus.聽聽Prior to joining CU, she was the Director of UCAR Community Programs, managing a $45M portfolio of education, training, data, and science support programs. Emily has 20 years鈥� experience in science and education management and strategy and has worked extensively with NASA, NOAA, NSF, DoE, and DoD. In addition, she served the Education and Outreach advisor for the Commercial Space Federation from 2010 to 2013. Dr. CoBabe-Ammann received her Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University in 1991.