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The letter notes claims about “currently available resources” and large research and test facilities that do not exist or were not coordinated. 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Wilson,President  \nCC:Dr.Ahmad Itani,Vice President for Research  \nDr.John Wiebe,Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsDr.Kenith Meissner,Dean,College of Engineering  \nAdministrative Appointment  \nRE:  \nIn early April 2024,the University became aware of questionable commitments contained inNSF Proposal Number 2315782 submitted by you as Principal Investigator on January 18,2023,in response to Program Announcement 23-200,the NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program.  \nOn page 118 of the proposal,you commit \"currently available resources\"to the RegionalInnovation Engine project,including five 15,661 square foot buildings,for a total ofapproximately 78,000 square feet of research space,that was to have opened in 2023 at theFabens,Texas airport.The proposal states that 50%of these facilities would be made availableby the Aerospace Center and the W.M.Keck Center at UTEP for the Regional InnovationEngine.These buildings do not exist and you have not coordinated with the University regardingany proposals or plans for expansion of research space off-campus.  \nOn page 8 of the proposal,you claim that the Aerospace Center has 8000 acres of test facilities.The University leases approximately 600 acres near Tornillo,Texas,where we have an asphaltrunway to launch unmanned aerial vehicles.We also lease approximately 17 acres from the UTLands and 3.92 acres from ElPaso County at the Fabens Airport.We are not aware of any otherfacility that might be described as a test facility of this scale.  \nThe statements you made to the NSF in the proposal were not an accurate representation of theUniversity's existing or planned resources.None of these statements were corrected by you insubsequent submission to the NSF,nor have you provided any explanation that would justifythese inaccurate statements.As a result of this conduct,the University has lost confidence inyour suitability to lead.  \nEffective immediately,you are removed from your position as Director of the Aerospace Center.In addition,you no longer carry the administrative title of Associate Vice President.Pending anyadditional review in accordance with University policies and UT System Regents'Rules,youwill return to your faculty appointment in the College of Engineering.In addition,the Universitywill discuss the leadership of the Regional Innovation Engine with the NSF.  \nPending further review in accordance with University policies and UT System Regents’Rules,you are not authorized by the university to submit proposals as PI or co-PI without the priorwritten approval of the Dean of Engineering and the Vice President for Research.  \nMay 6,2024  \nMr.Patrick BreenDivision Director  \nAcquisition and Cooperative Support  \nOffice of Budget,Finance and Award ManagementNational Science Foundation2415 Eisenhower AvenueAlexandria,VA 22314  \nSent Via Electronic Mail  \nDear Mr.Breen,  \nOn or about April 6,2024,The University of Texas at EI Paso(UTEP)became aware ofstatements contained in NSF Proposal Number 2315782 submitted by Principal Investigator Dr.Ahsan Chaudhuri and Co-Principal Investigator Dr.Ryan Wicker that may not have beencorrect.The proposal was submitted on January 18,2023in response to Program Announcement23-200,the NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program.UTEP conducted a review of thestatements in question and found they committed resources that do not exist,and which shouldnot have been committed.I am writing today to correct the record.  \nThe NSF Regional Innovation Engine award made as a result of this proposal is very importantto the EI Paso community.We believe UTEP's expertise in advanced manufacturing andaerospace and our ability to positively impact the economy of the region we serve are more thansufficient to have earned a Regional Innovation Engine award without the statements that wehave reviewed.  \nAttachment 1 is pag","cbCaivhlNmTsP2Z9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivhlNmTsP2Z9","pdf",2736383,7,"English","# Administrative Appointment\n## 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