Asamoah Nkwanta from Morgan State University talked about the DIMACS Reconnect program, which are week-long conferences that introduce faculty to a current research topic relevant to the classroom through a series of lectures by a leading expert and involving them in writing materials useful in the classroom. Audience members have participated in the Reconnect program and can personally attest that it is a great experience. They were able to meet new people and share ideas, as well as bringing new ideas and research avenues back to campus. More information can be found at dimacs.rutgers.edu/reconnect.

Finally, Jean Bee Chan spoke about her personal experiences doing research while still handling the pressures of classes, students, committees, and so on. She gave a list of suggestions:
1. Keep some research problems in mind and in writing. Set personal goals to solve them.
2. Actively work on your research problems for one-half to one day each week. Don't wait for a big block of time! You won't find it. By summer, memories of last year's research have faded, and the prospect of starting all over again is very discouraging.
3. Communicate frequently with others in your interest area or related fields, be they colleagues, thesis advisor, or other collaborators.
4. Apply for research grants from outside agencies and from your own institution. Many institutions have minigrants available for new faculty members.
5. Make time to attend MAA MathFests, Section Meetings, National Joint Mathematics Meetings, and other professional meetings where you will meet others in your interest area. Some may inspire you to view your problems in a new light while others may become co-authors. Present papers at Mathematics Meetings even if only preliminary results.
6. Start an REU at your institution. This will benefit your students and encourage you to keep your research alive.
7. Involve students in your research. Offer to teach a seminar to selected students from your own classes.
8. Persevere and be patient! Continue your research even if you do not have a grant. You are more likely to make advances during the breaks if you have been thinking about your research problems each week throughout the school year. Continue to publish original and expository mathematics papers.