Notice of Intent Focus Group (Closed)

Veronica Villela-Perez

Description: The Notice of Intent form is required for all externally sponsored proposals and agreements.  The NOI form communicates project deliverables and university commitments requiring the approval of the Principal Investigator, Chair, Dean, SPARC and Provost.  SPARC is inviting key stakeholders to provide input on how best to communicate this information in a timely and effective manner.

Location: University Center, Conference room C

Logic Model

Kate Aultman

Description: Logic models are tools to assist a researcher in project design, implementation, and assessment, including short and long term impacts and expected outcomes. This workshop will provide an overview of logic models, basic components, and design principles for researchers.

Location: University Center, Conference room B

Zoom: Zoom Recording

Presentation: Aultman

So You Want to Research People? IRB Regulations, Policies, and Procedures

Dan Ratliff

Chair, Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects Research, St. Mary’s University

Description: The St. Mary’s IRB must review and approve all research with human subjects.  If faculty and students understand the information needed by the IRB to insure compliance with federal regulations, they can write more effective research proposals. This workshop will review fundamental decisions the IRB must make, discuss how to minimize necessary risks in research with human subjects, and apply these principles to case studies of human subjects research.

Location: University Center, Conference room C

Zoom: Zoom Recording

Presentation: IRB 2022 Orientation

Community Based Research (CBR), Evaluation Services

Rick Sperling

PhD, Director of Community Based Research; CBR Staff

Description: CBR supports faculty and community non-profits with formative and summative program evaluation to help them shape, improve, and transform programs for greater effectiveness.  Join this session to learn more on how you can utilize services offered by CBR to support your grant writing and evaluation.

Location: University Center, Conference room B

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Presentation: Research Week CBR

IFRG Awardee Meeting (Closed)

Sheila Nix

Marina Robles

Irene Holguin

Description: Internal Faculty Research Grants support the development of faculty scholarship.  Recipients of the Internal Faculty Research Grant for fiscal year 2022-2023 are invited to attend the awardees’ meeting where we will go over the dos and don’ts of programmatic and financial management.

Location: CIT Lab in Commons

Solicitation: A Guide for Applying

Clarissa Martinez

Description: This presentation is designed to enable PIs to respond successfully to a funding opportunity, grant or sub grant, by guiding you through the instruction process.  The presentation will focus on what to look for in the Solicitation, also known as RFPs, RFAs or NOFOs, and offer tips and steps that lead to the submission of your grant proposal.

Location: University Center, Alumni room

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Presentation: Solicitations – A Guide For Applying

Tea Time with URC

Description: Join the University Research Council (URC) as we spill the tea on how your voice can impact research at the University.   The University Research Council includes faculty members from each school and serves as an advisory board for sponsored projects.  Come meet your college/school’s representative and share your research ideas. 

Location: University Center, Alumni Room

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Building a Budget

Veronica Villela-Perez

Description: All grant proposals require a budget. Participate in this session to review the who, what, when, why and how of building your grant proposal budget.

Location: University Center, Conference room C

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Presentation: RW_Building a Budget

Grant and Manuscript Writing Cohort

Lindsey Wieck

Description: The Grant and Manuscript Writing Cohort is a peer support group for those that want to share their research and/or need guidance with the next steps of developing either their research proposal or manuscript.  At this meeting, Lindsey Wieck will present her draft proposal for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).  Join the meeting to learn more about how this peer support group can help you.

Location: University Center, Alumni room

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Department of Education- Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Grant Information Session

DHSI Program Director Rick Gaona 

Description: The Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Program provides grants to assist HSIs to expand educational opportunities for, and improve the attainment of, Hispanic students. These grants also enable HSIs to expand and enhance their academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability.  This session will provide an overview of the upcoming grant competition, tips for applying, and answer questions from attendees.   

Location: Charles Francis Conference Room 007

Zoom: Zoom Recording

Biosafety/Chemical Safety/Radiation Safety panel

Dave Turner

Xinghai Chen

Description: This workshop will feature the Biosafety, Chemical Safety, and Radiation Safety officers and explain why these positions are vital to the research infrastructure at St. Mary’s.

Location: University Center, Alumni room

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IACUC

Terry Shackleford

Description: This workshop will cover the important role of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for research involving vertebrate animals. The IACUC is appointed by the President and this committee reviews and approves all research protocols that involve the use of animals in research. The IACUC is charged with ongoing monitoring of animal research for compliance with all federal regulations. The IACUC membership consists of 2 faculty from the School of Science, Engineering and Technology; 1 faculty member from school with background on the subject; a consulting veterinarian; and a public member from the research community.

Location: University Center, Alumni room

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Presentation: IACUC Overview

Project Director Panel

Gary Ogden

Juan Ocampo

Jennifer Zwahr-Castro

Description: This panel will feature St. Mary’s project directors of different federal research grants who will discuss their roles and experiences managing these programs and give attendees a chance to ask questions regarding the project director experience.

Location: University Center, Conference room C

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