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<p class=MsoNormal>I have compiled a statistical look at our research proposal activities
for the past year. It is a classic example of the Prado Principle or 80-20
rule. That says 20% of the people do 80% of the work, or in the case of proposal
submission this past year 20% of our faculty carried over 70% of the college’s
proposal activity. Many seeds for our future are being planted with
participation in Engineering Research Center preproposals and now submission of
30 proposals with multiple investigators, and we will look to have this improve
the net harvest of funds in spite of a down economy. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Enjoy,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Rand<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Randall M. German<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Associate Dean of Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Professor of Mechanical Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>San Diego State University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>5500 Campanile Drive<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>San Diego, California 92182-1326<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>tel - 619-594-7006, cell 858-922-4985<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>email rgerman@mail.sdsu.edu<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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