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Kansas NSF EPSCoR is hosting a webinar with Dr. Dan Andresen, program director for NSF CISE/CNS at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 and the WSU Office of Research will host a live viewing of the webinar and discussion after the webinar to enable possible collaborations in 256 Rhatigan Student Center, Edmiston Room.

Investigators in Kansas will learn about exciting funding opportunities in the area of computer systems research at the webinar. Refreshments will be provided at the viewing. For questions, email funding@wichita.edu.

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The WSU Office of Research is hosting a viewing of the PCORI Town Hall on the “Advancing the Science of Engagement” funding opportunity at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room, with a brief discussion afterward.

Dr. Nikki Keene Woods, a successful principal investigator who has helped Wichita State secure PCORI funding in the past, will visit with attendees after the town hall to share about the experience of applying to PCORI.

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Join Wichita State’s Office of Research for its award panel workshop, “Successful applications to the NIH R15 Research Enhancement program,” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 31 via Microsoft Teams.

WSU recently received several National Institutes of Health (NIH) R15 Research Enhancement Awards, so attend the workshop session to hear from a panel of successful researchers at WSU who have received this funding, including Dr. Moriah Beck, professor of chemistry; Dr. Nikki Keene Woods, professor of public health sciences; and Dr. Yongkuk Lee, assistant professor of biomedical engineering.

Email funding@wichita.edu to RSVP for the workshop, or sign up through myTraining in myWSU.

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The Office of Research is hosting its virtual workshop, “Developing budgets,” at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 via Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Ever wondered how to start budgeting a project for a grant proposal? Join Fran Cook, CRA, trainer from the Wichita State Office of Research, who will host the virtual workshop, demonstrating the proposal budgeting process, paying special attention to both funder rules and WSU processes and procedures.

For more information or to receive a link to the virtual workshop, contact funding@wichita.edu. Registration is also available via myTraining.

Likely due to a email filter issue, the most recent edition of the WSU INSIDE Research and Funding Opportunities newsletter may have ended up in readers’ junk email folders. Check the folder for the most recent edition of the newsletter.

Additionally, this and previous editions of the newsletter can be found on the Research Office website.

The Research Office congratulates those who have received external funding in the past month, and it continues to wish them and future recipients success.

Join the Office of Research for its research-related workshops. Topics include an introduction to the Office of Research with resources and contacts, WSU policies and procedures related to research, finding funding utilizing Pivot, project budgeting, and general grant-writing tips.

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A common first step in establishing an NSF research center is to demonstrate success with a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site in the field of interest. REU Sites are also helpful in recruiting graduate students. NSF REU proposals are typically due in August or September. Vice Provost Coleen Pugh and any interested teams will coordinate and work on their proposals for submission in 2023 to separate divisions according to the following approximate schedule:

  • January: Planning meeting and discussion of budgets and target students
  • February: Complete the section on WSU institutional support of undergraduate research.
  • March: Complete the section on the departmental, unit, or topical area of undergraduate research experiences and history.
  • April: Complete list of undergraduate researchers who have been mentored by site faculty, and PI history of mentoring undergraduate researchers.
  • May: Complete the section with proposed undergraduate research projects by site faculty.
  • June: Complete the section on training activities, including research- or field-specific activities, professional development activities, and industry and research field trips.
  • July: Complete the section on coordinated social activities and housing for all WSU REU sites.
  • August: Complete any remaining sections and polish proposals.

Email funding@wichita.edu to register for this NSF REU workshop series. 

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Dr. Stephanie Vivod, NASA John H. Glenn Research Center research chemical engineer, will present how to successfully apply for NASA funding and will give an overview of NASA funding opportunities at a workshop at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 via Zoom.

Vivod will also be available for one-on-one meetings to answer questions and provide guidance on applying to NASA for funding.  after the virtual session.

To attend the NASA funding overview workshop, contact proposals@wichita.edu. or sign up via myTraining. Please also email proposals@wichita.edu to sign up for a session to meet individually with Vivod Sept. 8 or 9.

The Wichita State Office of Research has many upcoming workshops to assist faculty and staff in applying for external funding. Fall 2022 semester workshop topics currently include the following:

  • Introduction to the WSU Office of Research
  • Using Pivot to Search for Funding
  • Creating a Biosketch with SciENcv

For more information or to sign up or to watch previous workshop recordings, visit the workshop website.

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Fran Cook from the Wichita State Office of Research will host two virtual workshops for faculty and staff about improving writing grant proposals. The workshops are scheduled as follows:

  • Writing Proposals — Learn the basics of proposal writing for grants at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 2. For more information or to attend, contact proposals@wichita.edu or sign up via myTraining.
  • Using Pivot to Search for Funding —Learn the tips and tricks for using Pivot (ProQuest database) to search for funding opportunities at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. Participants must sign up for a Pivot account to practice searching Pivot during the workshop. For more information or to attend, contact proposals@wichita.edu.