The Office of Research staff are continuing their effort to communicate more effectively to the research community at the University of Cincinnati. We hope this newsletter—to be distributed the first Thursday of the month—will provide you with necessary information for growing your research programs. Our goal is to supply you with the tools you need to secure additional funding from university, federal and alternative sources, and to seek out collaborations with other researchers across campus. We welcome your feedback, and, as always, encourage you to check out research.uc.edu for the current issue of UC Research—our quarterly magazine—and the latest research news and announcements.
Sandra Degen, PhD
Vice President for Research
NEWS
UC Remains in Top 25 for Federal Research Expenditures
The 2005 National Science Foundation rankings of federal research and development expenditures has once again listed UC in the top 25 among public institutions. The university remained at the No. 24 position for the second year in a row. Federal research expenditures are a strong indication of the strength of an institution's research enterprise.
Internal Grant Deadline Update
In January, Sponsored Research Services (SRS) launched new internal grant-deadline policies to better serve researchers as the federal government switches to an all-electronic grant-submission tool. SRS has successfully met all electronic deadlines, but recognizes that researchers still have concerns. A faculty advisory committee is being formed to address concerns related to the new grant deadlines and other SRS functions. Learn more about the steps involved in processing a proposal after it leaves your desk and view a recent Research Orientation Series presentation.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Round Two: Applications Being Accepted for Spring 2007 Interdisciplinary Grant Awards
The University Research Council is currently accepting applications for the spring 2007 Interdisciplinary Faculty Research Support Program-designed to support pilot research projects that are part of a collaborative effort between faculty in at least two different disciplines. View application details.
EVENTS
Research Orientation Series
The Research Orientation Series continues in March with a presentation on budget preparation.
Budget Development for Faculty—What Do I Really Need to Know?Presented by Debi Galloway, Executive Director, Sponsored Research Services
Friday, March 9, 2007, 9 a.m.
Faculty Club Banquet Room, 850 Richard E. Lindner Center
Stay up to date on future orientation sessions.
CTSA Application Update
Academic Health Center leaders will present an update on UC's application for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) at noon and 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, in Kresge Auditorium. "What the NIH Roadmap and Clinical and Translational Science Award Mean to the Academic Health Center" will be led by Jane Henney, MD, senior vice president and provost for health affairs, David Stern, MD, College of Medicine dean, Thomas Boat, MD, chair of the pediatrics department and director of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Sandra Degen, PhD, vice president for research, and James Heubi, MD, and Joel Tsevat, MD, codirectors of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training. The presenters will provide an update on the progress of the grant working groups. For more information, call (513) 558-7540 or e-mail susan.swearingen@uc.edu.
Publication- and Grant-Writing Workshops
The Office of Research has scheduled a series of additional workshops to build on the success of the first two grant-writing sessions and the February intensive program. The new seminars will focus specifically on grant writing, applying for K Awards and NSF CAREER Awards, and writing for biomedical publications. Get details about the sessions.
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