The deadline for submitting in this stage is no later than Friday, September 6, 2013, as they are due to the IUP Grants and Sponsored Research Team by the end of day 9-6-13.
]]>All interested IUP faculty researchers are invited to join us in the IUP Research Institute conference room (1179 Grant Street, Suite 1, located at the corner of Grant St. and Oakland Ave.), and take the opportunity to talk candidly and openly with Center for Rural Pennsylvania staff about your proposal idea(s) for the 2014 Center for Rural Pennsylvania Research Grant Program.
Mary Kandray Gelenser and Barry Dank, who administer the CRPA grant opportunities, have represented the center for many years and are committed to helping you write a successful proposal. So that we have a general idea of attendance, please RSVP by e-mailing tracye@iup.edu.
If you are planning to submit a letter of intent by the May 17, 2013, deadline, or you just want to learn more about the Center for Rural PA, please join us at the RI for this session. Take advantage of their experience, knowledge, and willingness to help!
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has been funded at a level that allows it again to provide an RFP for 2014. The Request for Proposals is available on the Center for Rural Pennsylvania website. The Letter of Intent is due May 17, 2013, with invited full proposals due September 6, 2013.
The IUP Research Institute is here to serve you and assist you with development and submission of all externally funded proposals. Please contact Tracy Eisenhower at the IUP Research Institute to schedule a time to discuss your proposal idea and Letter of Intent for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. In order to ensure that proper authorizations and recognition occur, all submissions will be done by the IUP Research Institute. Please do not submit the LOI on your own. Tracy can be reached via e-mail at tracye@iup.edu or via phone at 724-357-1915.
]]>It was a wonderful opportunity to network and discuss research opportunities with IUP faculty and staff during Research Appreciation Week 2013. A special “thank you” to President Driscoll and Dr. Moerland for joining us at this event and networking.
If you were unable to attend, please plan to join us next time!
]]>The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will announce the first new funding opportunity connected to the work of the Arts and Human Development Task Force. NIH’s Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet) initiative will welcome the inclusion of arts and humanities researchers as members of interdisciplinary teams seeking knowledge of the relationship between culture and health. Sunil Iyengar, director of NEA’s Office of Research and Analysis, will moderate the webinar. OppNet coordinator Bill Elwood will present the request for applications. Staff members from other NIH institutes and the National Endowment for the Humanities will be present as well to offer insights and answer questions.
View background information on the Arts and Human Development Task Force on NEA’s Research Convenings page.
The IUP Research Institute is located at 1179 Grant Street, Ste 1, across from Domino's Pizza.
]]>Learn the step-by-step process of reviewing a funding announcement, building a budget, obtaining approvals, and submitting your proposal.
This is the second workshop in the Nuts and Bolts series.
To register for this workshop, please call 724-357-2223.
]]>A big shout out (and thank you) to those IUP faculty and staff researchers who attended the second annual Researchers’ Reception at Cosumel Mexican Restaurant. Faculty and staff researchers made new connections and shared research interests. A great time was had by all, and the food and margaritas were delicious!
If you missed it, mark your calendar for next year—we don’t have an exact date, but it will be sometime mid September.
]]>Explore the world of Grants.gov, the Grants Resource Center, and Spin Plus to help you find funding opportunities for your next research project. Bring your topic ideas, and we will do a “live” search on the Spin Plus website.
To register, please e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu or call 724-357-2223.
All sessions will be held at the IUP Research Institute, located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite One (University Square).
Light refreshments will be provided.
]]>Share your research interests, explore collaborative opportunities, and network with colleagues.
All faculty, staff, and administration are welcome to attend! No prior funding experience is required.
]]>Workshops are open to IUP faculty and staff members.
To register for a workshop(s), please e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu or call 724-357-2223.
All sessions will be held at the IUP Research Institute, located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite One.
]]>All interested IUP faculty and staff members are invited to join us in the Research Institute Conference Room (1179 Grant Street, Suite 1, located at the corner of Grant St. and Oakland Ave.), and take the opportunity to talk individually with CRPA about your proposal idea(s) for the 2013 Center for Rural Pennsylvania Research Grant Program.
Mary Kandray Gelenser and Barry Dank have represented the center for many years and are committed to helping you write a successful proposal. Please RSVP by calling 724-357-2223 or by e-mailing astives@iup.edu.
Take advantage of their experience, knowledge, and willingness to help!
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has been funded at a level that allows it again to provide an RFP for 2013. The Request for Proposals is available on the Center for Rural Pennsylvania website. The Letter of Intent is due May 21, 2012, with invited full proposals due September 10, 2012.
The IUP Research Institute is here to serve you and assist you with development and submission of all externally funded proposals. Please contact Tracy Eisenhower at the IUP Research Institute to schedule a time to discuss your proposal idea and Letter of Intent for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. In order to ensure that proper authorizations and recognition occur, all submissions will be done by the Research Institute. Please do not submit the LOI on your own. Tracy can be reached via e-mail at tracye@iup.edu or via phone at 724-357-1915.
]]>Participants will learn how to use a three-paragraph sales pitch template to sell a proposal’s fundamental idea to a review panel from the very first page.
This event is open to IUP faculty and staff. The webinar will be held at the IUP Research Institute. The IUP Research Institute is located at 1179 Grant Street, between the parking garage and the railroad crossing at Grant Street and Oakland Avenue.
]]>This is an opportunity to hear agency-by-agency details on FY 12 funding, and key highlights from the president’s FY 13 budget request. Discussion will include new initiatives and existing programs that are experiencing increases, decreases, and priority shifts. All of these will have an influence on the framework for research and sponsored programs strategies during this and the next fiscal year.
The information will be presented by Grants Resource Center staff members who work most closely with government agencies.
This event is open to IUP faculty and staff.
The IUP Research Institute is located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite 1. For more information, call the IUP Research Institute at 724-357-2223.
]]>Congratulations to all IUP researchers for increasing sponsored awards by $937,343 compared to Fiscal Year 2009–2010!
]]>Learn the essential elements to developing a cohesive budget for your grant proposal.
This workshop is open to IUP faculty and staff.
To register please e-mail the researchinstitute-2@iup.edu or call 724-357-2223.
]]>Learn the step-by-step processes of reviewing a funding announcement, building a budget, obtaining approvals, and submitting your proposal.
Workshops are open to IUP faculty and staff members.
To register for the workshop, please e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu, or call 724-357-2223.
All sessions will be held at the IUP Research Institute, located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite One.
]]>A credential offered through the Project Management Institute, PMP certification is one of the most distinguished certifications for project managers. It is a globally recognized and demanded industry commodity and is quickly becoming the gold standard within the world of federal contracting. The PMP credential demonstrates that individuals have the experience, education, and competency to successfully lead and direct projects.
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
Nothing quite describes the future of the IUP Research Institute Business and Technology Group (BTG) better than this renowned quotation by Spiderman comic book figure Ben Harper.
Beginning its second year as a subsidiary for-profit company of the IUP Research Institute, BTG has already established itself among the ranks of business and government contracting mega-houses like Lockheed Martin and Northrup Grumman. Building a reputation based on expert quality services and workmanship, BTG’s exemplary record has garnered recognition throughout both the technological and business worlds. And now, as BTG looks ahead to its expanding clientele base and numerous promising endeavors just on the horizon, BTG is feeling the echo of Harper’s words.
However, despite the flood of new and exciting responsibilities, BTG is more than ready to exceed the demands and challenges that often accompany success. As of August 17, 2011, five BTG employees became certified project management professionals (PMPs).
To obtain certification, Rebecca Zukowski, Pat Higgins, Brian Petersen, Robert Kimmel, and Keith Bauder had to meet rigorous requirements of past project management experience and formal project management education. After meeting these requirements, each then had to put their skills to the test and pass the PMP certification exam.
While the process required numerous hours of study and preparation from each BTG employee, all agree that the benefits the certification will bring to BTG’s mission were well worth the effort.
“The PMP confirms that our existing project management procedures meet industry standards while also providing additional insight on best practices,” said Kimmel. “It offered us a new way to look at and approach situations.”
“This credential will be key to us keeping our current government clients,” added BTG CEO Zukowski, “and it will certainly be key to winning new clients.”
Yet, it is important to note that, while the company looks toward greater growth and prominence with an array of government and industry contracts, BTG is also positioned to support IUP faculty by providing services that can strengthen their research proposals and support the sustainability of their projects and funding. BTG’s long-range goal is to provide sustainable business opportunities, jobs, and formal internships with IUP students while supporting the research enterprise at IUP. Working hand in hand with faculty in support of this vision is one method to achieve this goal.
Dallas Williamson
dwilliamson@iupri.com
IUP Research Institute
Business and Technology Group, Inc.
280 Indian Springs Road
Indiana, PA 15701
724-463-8315 ext. 137
To register for this workshop, please e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu or call 724-357-2223.
Workshop sessions are open to IUP faculty and staff members and will be held at the IUP Research Institute, 1179 Grant Street, Suite One.
]]>This new initiative from the RI began in August 2011.
Monthly reports show how each area is trending in comparison to the final FY 10/11 total awards received.
As always, the RI is committed to supporting and enhancing the sponsored activity at IUP.
]]>Held in five locations around the U.S. and involving more than twenty global coalition partners, CWID is an annual event that examines the latest information technology aimed at enabling swifter communication among disparate systems, reducing risk, and preventing operational shortfalls during an emergency situation.
As one of the organizations invited to participate in this years CWID, BTG traveled to the demonstration site at the DHS National Operations Center Battle Lab in Herndon, Virginia, to showcase the capabilities of CIMS (Civil Support Team Incident Management System). The system, which was originally developed for National Guard Civil Support Teams, was designed with digital battle board capabilities. Facilitating the sharing of critical data across disparate systems and providing a common operating picture, CIMS arms responders with critical information crucial in helping to successfully mitigate emergency situations. Targeting such clear, rapid interoperability technology and applying it to the national level is the aim of CWID.
This year’s interoperability demonstrations took place from June 6–16. Over the course of this eleven-day period, participating technologies underwent a series of interoperability trials—exercises that place them in several operational-inspired scenarios to assess how each would perform in the event of emergencies involving floods, weapons of mass destruction, hazardous materials, oil spills, etc.
In preparation for the trials, Patrick Higgins, a BTG project manager, and Calvin Wilson, a senior at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an intern with BTG, traveled to Virginia the week prior to testing to instruct National Guard soldiers on how to operate CIMS. They returned Monday, June 13, to survey CIMS’s first day of testing.
“Different officials from the Department of Homeland Security were very pleased with what they saw,” Higgins said, regarding the first day’s demonstration of CIMS. “They were impressed by how quickly and clearly CIMS could pass information between both civilian and other military systems.”
Wilson was also extremely pleased with CIMS’s performance during the demonstrations. “Participating in CWID has been a great experience for both CIMS and myself,” Wilson said. “And I feel that we made a significant contribution to CWID as well.”
However, BTG’s participation in CWID is due in large part to the Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) MicroGrant program.
Created with companies like BTG in mind, the KIZ MicroGrant Program was established to not only assist Keystone Opportunity Zone companies in the “commercialization of a product or innovative technology, to test the feasibility of a technology or product, or to assist a company in completing a milestone project that will directly help catalyze the growth of the company,” but also to provide opportunities to students at participating colleges and universities. By awarding the grant to BTG, the KIZ program accomplished all four objectives.
“With funds from the KIZ MicroGrant, we were able to further develop CIMS’s capabilities so that it would meet the compatibility standards of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)–Open Platform for Emergency Networks (OPEN),” said Higgins. “It took several months, but we were able to integrate the functionality and that earned us a seat at CWID.”
During the demonstrations, CIMS drew attention for its success in enabling swift communication among disparate systems.
“The bottom line is that in an emergency, different systems are coming together and they need a common operating picture. They need to be able to pass data between different personnel so that officials can make decisions,” Higgins said. “And that is what CIMS provides. It creates a way to get to the solution.”
For nearly ten years, IUP Research Institute Business and Technology Group has provided clients from all sectors of society with unique and expertly designed business and technology solutions that organize, manage, and improve their overall operational performance.
With robust software development capabilities, BTG offers a powerful portfolio of products and capabilities, including program management, software engineering and integration, technical writing, evaluation, research design, and implementation and Department of Defense certification and accreditation.
Rebecca Zukowski
zukowski@iupri.com
IUP Research Institute
Business and Technology Group, Inc.
280 Indian Springs Road
Indiana, PA 15701
724-463-8315
We invite interested IUP faculty and staff members to join us in the Research Institute Conference Room (located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite 1), and take the opportunity to talk individually with CRPA about your proposal idea(s) for the 2012 Center for Rural Pennsylvania Research Grant Program. Mary Kandray Gelenser and Barry Dank have represented the center for many years and are committed to helping you write a successful proposal!
Take advantage of their experience, knowledge, and willingness to help.
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has been funded at a level that allows it again to provide an RFP for 2012. The Request for Proposals is available on the Center for Rural Pennsylvania website. The Letter of Intent is due June 17, 2011, with invited full proposals due September 9, 2011.
The IUP Research Institute is here to serve you and assist with development and submission of all externally funded proposals. Please contact Tracy Eisenhower at the Research Institute to schedule a time to discuss your Letter of Intent for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Tracy can be reached via e-mail at tracye@iup.edu or via phone at 724-357-1915.
]]>If you are an IUP faculty or staff member and are interested in joining us for any or all of these workshops, please contact us to reserve your spot! Call 724-357-2223 or e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu.
1:30–2:15 p.m.
This workshop will focus on the changes that have occurred over the last year regarding the National Institutes of Health’s shortened application form and review criteria.
3:50–5:10 p.m.
This workshop will focus on new initiatives, some of which are experimental, to foster the development of proposals by faculty who are new to grant-seeking at Appalachian State University. Additionally, participants will be encouraged to share faculty development success stories from their campuses.
10:10–11:00 a.m.
As one of the Justice Department’s most popular programs for higher education funding, the Campus Program’s primary purpose is to develop and strengthen victim services and security on campus in situations involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This session will feature a brief proposal review by the program officer and an overview of a successful campus program from a funded project director. Note: Malinda Cowles of IUP will be a featured presenter for this session.
11:10 a.m.–Noon
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs is one of the most popular U.S. Department of Education programs. GEAR UP supports partnerships offering college preparation and awareness activities to students beginning in seventh grade. This session will feature successful GEAR UP programs to help interested stakeholders prepare for the FY11 competition.
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Although they regulate and interpret research responsibilities in different ways, the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation together represent the gold standard in U.S. research ethics policies. This session will provide an update on each agency’s policies, including the implementation of America COMPETES-mandated grant policy changes.
Explore the world of Grants.gov, the Grants Resource Center, and Spin PLUS to help you find funding opportunities for your next research project.
To register for this workshop, please e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu or call 724-357-2223.
Workshop sessions are open to IUP faculty and staff members and will be held at the IUP Research Institute, 1179 Grant Street, Suite One.
]]>1:30–3:00 p.m.— Pre-Award Process
Learn the step-by-step processes of reviewing a funding announcement, building a budget, obtaining approvals, and submitting your proposal.
1:30–3:00 p.m.— Post-Award Process
Now that you have received your award, learn how to administer your project activities and funds effectively and efficiently.
Workshops are open to IUP faculty and staff members.
To register for one or both workshops, please e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu, or call 724-357-2223.
All sessions will be held at the IUP Research Institute, located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite One.
]]>As evidence, consider the establishment of the trans-NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network and the creation of new BSS funding opportunities such as these:
If you are interested in pursuing any of these funding opportunities, please contact the IUP Research Institute at 724-357-2223 to speak with the project development officer assigned to your college or department.
Abeles reported that about 10 percent of NIH’s overall budget is currently spent on BSS research. Individual institutes’ percentages vary, with the National Institute of Nursing Research spending almost 80 percent of its extramural budget on BSS research, while the National Institute of Mental Health, once the lead NIH institute supporting BSS research, decreased its emphasis on this type of research. Contact Abeles at ronald_abeles@nih.gov for additional information.
]]>1:30–3:00 p.m.
Explore the world of Grants.gov, the Grants Resource Center, and Spin PLUS to help you find funding opportunities for your next research project.
To register for this workshop, please e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu or call 724-357-2223.
Workshop sessions are open to IUP faculty and staff members and will be held at the IUP Research Institute, located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite One.
]]>The Research Institute personnel are committed to assisting you as you identify, submit, and manage your sponsored projects.
The Research Institute will help you to prepare for the world of sponsored activities and increase your chances of success. Please join us at our Nuts and Bolts of Sponsored Research workshops, offered during the Fall 2010 semester.
We expect these workshops to be ongoing with additional, related topics as the year progresses. Whether you are new to sponsored research or are a seasoned pro, come and check us out.
We are located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite 1, Indiana, PA 15701, between St. Thomas More University Parish and Catholic Student Center and Domino’s Pizza. We are here to assist you in any way we can with your research needs.
Contact us today at 724-357-2223, or visit the Research Institute website for additional resources.
]]>IUP faculty and staff are invited to join the Research Institute staff and attend any, or all, of the following conference sessions:
2:30–3:30 p.m.
NSF Faculty Rotator Perspective
A faculty member from a GRC institution, who spent four years as a National Science Foundation rotator, will share the knowledge he gained from his NSF experience about writing excellent NSF proposals.
Presenter:
Michael Briley, professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
3:45–4:45 p.m.
NIH Peer Review and Application Changes
The National Institutes of Health has undergone monumental changes in its peer review system, as well as its application form. The speaker will address these changes in order to better prepare the audience to write competitive NIH proposals.
Presenter:
Lynn Mertens King, chief, Scientific Review Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health
3:45–4:45 PM
NEH Digital Humanities Programs
This youngest office of the National Endowment for the Humanities of NEH divisions sponsors a number of programs to inspire the scholarly community to create and nurture new advances in technology that have the power to change scholars’ abilities to collaborate, communicate, and conduct research.
Presenter:
Jason Rhody, senior program officer, Office of the Digital Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities
8:15–9:15 a.m.
NSF Comprehensive Program to Broaden Undergraduate Participation in STEM
The National Science Foundation is seeking input on new ideas to produce a diverse science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce with twenty-first-century knowledge and skills. This session will be an opportunity to discuss the concept of an FY 11 comprehensive program to broaden undergraduate participation in STEM.
Presenter:
Fae Korsmo, Office of the Director, National Science Foundation
8:15–9:15 a.m.
Support for Nursing Programs
This session will focus on support for schools of nursing and nursing faculty provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Division of Nursing.
Presenter:
Aisha Mix, lead nurse consultant, Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Workforce Development Initiative
There is a pending memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor that could help shape workforce development. This session will discuss what role colleges and universities would have, any pending priorities, and possible funding opportunities should the MOU come to fruition.
Presenter:
Glenn Cummings, deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Education
10:45–11:45 a.m.
NIH and NSF Social and Behavioral Sciences Research
Because there is no U.S. Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, finding support for projects in these areas is not often obvious. There are, however, divisions within the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health that promote funding of basic behavioral and social sciences research.
Presenters:
Ron Abeles, Office of the Director, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, National Institutes of Health
Fahmida Chowdhurry, program director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation
2:45–3:45 p.m.
NEA Grants and Goals
Discussion will be focused on arts funding opportunities and the NEA’s programs, which have enabled institutions to preserve cultural traditions, provide hands-on learning experiences, create and present new art in various mediums, and provide access to art in underserved communities.
Presenter:
Jan Stunkard, division coordinator of the Performing Arts Division, National Endowment for the Arts
8:00–9:00 a.m.
What’s New With TRIO: Member-Led Q&A
Application delays, new five-year cycle, Upward Bound evaluation debacle . . . TRIO has been entangled in more than its share of controversies over the last few years. But, TRIO is still the hallmark of the U.S. Department of Education. This general session will be an informal opportunity for participants to ask questions and generate discussion about upcoming TRIO program competitions and what to expect in the future with the reauthorization of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
Presenters:
Virginia Pinkney, senior education program specialist, U.S. Department of Education
Gaby Watts, program officer, U.S. Department of Education
If you are an IUP faculty or staff member interested in attending these conference sessions, please RSVP by calling the IUP Research Institute at 724-357-2223. Please let us know which session(s) you will be attending.
All sessions will be webcast at the IUP Research Institute, 1179 Grant Street, Suite 1.
]]>1:30–3:00 p.m.—Finding Funding Opportunities
Explore the world of Grants.gov, the Grants Resource Center, and Spin PLUS to help you find funding opportunities for your next research project.
1:30–3:00 p.m.—Pre-Award Process
Learn the step-by-step processes of reviewing a funding announcement, building a budget, obtaining approvals, and submitting your proposal.
1:30–3:00 p.m.—Post-Award Process
Now that you have received your award, learn how to administer your project activities and funds effectively and efficiently.
To register for any or all of these workshops, please e-mail researchinstitute-2@iup.edu or call 724-357-2223. All sessions will be held at the IUP Research Institute, located at 1179 Grant Street, Suite One.
]]>These bulletins are regularly e-mailed to faculty and staff members and are now also accessible on our website via the following link.
]]>The site also has a new look. All information available on the previous website has been relocated, and several new features—including “recent news”—have been added.
]]>The RI Advancing Grantsmanship Fund will provide $2,500 for full-time, non-tenure track faculty and staff members who submit a grant proposal of at least $25,000. Funding will be received after the grant is submitted. The proposal must be submitted during the 2010-2011 academic year (ending June 30, 2011). The due date for receipt of nominations is June 1, 2010.
This new initiative complements the president’s Advancing Grantsmanship Fund, which is for tenure-track faculty.
To apply, you must be nominated by your dean or vice president. The provost and the Research Institute’s interim executive director will select the awardees. These awards will be given as operating dollars for you to spend as you see fit.
For further information, contact Dr. Tim Mack, interim executive director of the Research Institute, at 724-357-2244 or by e-mail at tmack@iup.edu.
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