tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232685095497244772024-03-06T15:02:39.681-05:00Sponsored Projects Adminstration | Ball State University | Research BlogThe Research Blog is a resource compiled by the Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) for the research activities of Ball State University (BSU).SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.comBlogger423125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-24318035961550930112018-12-05T11:15:00.001-05:002018-12-05T11:15:32.955-05:00October Colloquia Round-up!<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Dr. Doug Bernstein: Department of Biology Research Lecture</span></h3>
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<b>SPA Colloquium: October 12, 2018 at 3 pm in Bracken Library 104</b><br />
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Dr. Doug Bernstein is an assistant Professor of Biology at Ball State University.<br />
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Bernstein's lecture focused on his research with "Genome editing and RNA modification in the human fungal pathogen <i>Candida Albicans." </i><br />
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The research Dr. Bernstein is currently working on in his lab is extremely important. This is because while <i>Candida Albicans</i> is an common pathogenic yeast that is a found within the bacteria of human intestines, its infections can be deadly.<br />
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These infections are the most prevalent fungal infection in humans. They are typically just annoying but not deadly in healthy people. But, they are becoming a serious health problem for those with compromised immune systems.<br />
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CRISPR</h3>
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According to Dr. Bernstein a number of aspects of <i>Candida Albicans</i> biology make it challenging to study, but one way they're getting around the challenges is by using the genome editing technique CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats).<br />
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They are using CRISPR, to change the guide sequence so they can target different genes, and see how the cells react.<br />
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The goal of the lab is essentially to use genome editing on <i>Candida Albicans</i> to further research on how to cure these often antibiotic resistant infections.<br />
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Within Dr. Bernstein's lab they are currently conducting research using the "Galleria mellonella" model, which is testing on moth larvae.<br />
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They do this for the following reasons:<br />
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<li>Less regulations than many other symptoms</li>
<li>Similar innate immune system as mammals</li>
<li>Results are relatively straight forward to interpret </li>
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So far Dr. Bernstein and his researchers have:<br />
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<li>Identified restriction enzymes whose recognition sites encode for biologically important point mutations.</li>
<li>Introduced points mutants into <i>UME6 </i>a key driver of filamentation in <i><i>Candida Albicans</i> </i>and were able to quickly screen for correct transformants.</li>
<li>Found that aUme6 Zn2+ binding domain is important for filamentation and deletion of this domain leads to lower virulence. </li>
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In addition to their research on <i>Candida Albicans</i>, there are many other projects underway in the lab. Contact Dr. Bernstein at <a href="mailto:dabernstein@bsu.edu">dabernstein@bsu.edu</a> to learn more about their latest research.<br />
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<br />SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-47060802872664245502018-11-28T09:22:00.000-05:002018-11-28T09:28:18.077-05:00Ball State Professor Studies the Effects of Tech<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Congratulations to Dr. Jagdish Khubchandani for getting his research </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">recognized.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Khubchandani, a Ball State University community health education professor, looked </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">at a thousand people around Muncie. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">He found that </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">people are spending more than two hours a day watching TV and using smart phones or other technology. This high gadget use is having unhealthy effects in return.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Khubchandani told Fox 59 news, "I</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">t becomes a vicious cycle. The more you sit and use phones and computers the more likely you're gaining weight, and then the more likely you are depressed, you stay lonely and continue to gain weight." </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://fox59.com/2018/11/20/technology-can-make-you-fat-bsu-professor-says-put-phone-down-during-holidays/" target="_blank">Check out the full story on Fox 59's website.</a></span></span>SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-68022239957656812662018-10-30T14:39:00.001-04:002018-10-30T14:49:41.807-04:00September Colloquia Round-up!<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Dr. Shireen Kanakri: Department of Construction Management & of Interior Design Research Lecture</span></h3>
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<b>SPA Colloquium: September 14, 2018 at 3 pm in Bracken Library 104 </b></div>
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Dr. Shireen Kanakri is an assistant Professor and the Director of the Health and Environmental Design Research Lab (HEDR) within the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University.<br />
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The HEDR lab focuses on testing and studying the effects of environmental factors, such as sound, light and color, on children with autism.<br />
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The lab is made up of an acoustical room, a test room, and a waiting area.<br />
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During the observations, the children get to do their favorite activities, with the exception of electronics. They are allowed to do what they enjoy to avoid creating extra stress do to unfamiliar activities, which would then alter the children's reactions. This helps to keep negative reactions specifically linked to the environmental factors.<br />
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When the children are tested their blood pressure and heart rate, as well as the light, sound and color are all measured. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Faculty and staff listen to Dr. Kanakri</td></tr>
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Dr. Kanakri has published her work from the lab, which has lead to HEDR and Ball State being contacted by outside organizations from as far as California asking for help in designing their facilities with considerations for children with autism.<br />
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Upcoming studies for the HEDR lab includes determining how textures in the environment effect autistic children, and measuring results from the brain in addition to blood pressure and heart rate.<br />
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For more information about the HEDR lab please contact Dr. Kanakri at smkanakri@bsu.edu or call 765-285-1470.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Dr. Shaoen Wu: Digital Scholarship Lab Collaboration</span></h3>
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<b>SPA Colloquium: September 19, 2018 at noon in the Schwartz Complex</b><br />
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Dr. Shaoen Wu is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Ball State University.<br />
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This colloquium was hosted in partnership with the Ball State University Digital Scholarship Lab as well as the Computer Science Department.<br />
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The lecture provided lunch and was held on two different days to accommodate different course schedules. One presentation was on Wednesday, September 19th at noon and the second was Thursday, September 20th, also at noon.<br />
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Dr. Wu discussed his research with Ball State’s new computation capacity, and how faculty from a wide range of disciplines on campus could use this new system. This project was funded by the National Science Foundation, and provides the infrastructure necessary to conduct research on big data.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Co-Director of the DSL: James Connolly</td></tr>
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Examples of the abilities of the new computation capacity include being used for large-scale data/text analysis, bioinformatics/cheminformatics, numerical computing, machine learning and deep learning voice recognition research, language translation and accelerated graphics rendering for 3D modeling.<br />
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This type of system has been used successfully for voice recognition in Google's machine translation, the Alpha Go game where the machine won the game over humans, and in space exploration where a new planet has been discovered by a machine through deep learning.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Faculty listens to Dr. Wu, <br />
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The new infrastructure here at Ball State has 500 terabytes of storage, and only two computation nodes. This system has a lot of power, but does not take up much space. Ball State is the only institution in Indiana to have this new, powerful system.<br />
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Dr. Wu stated that, "having this computation capacity will allow for more interdisciplinary research here on campus and across the globe."<br />
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If you have any questions regarding how this new system could help your research please contact Dr. Shaoen Wu at swu@bsu.edu.<br />
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-25837885371940970392018-09-21T10:15:00.001-04:002018-09-21T10:15:59.332-04:00SPA Colloquia Series: Fall 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-90266091811959277112018-08-20T14:12:00.002-04:002018-08-20T14:14:30.404-04:00Aspire Student Deadlines 2018-2019<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">ARE YOU…</span><br />Working on a thesis, dissertation or senior project? Planning to present at a conference or exhibition?</h3>
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<b>Then look to the <a href="http://cms.bsu.edu/en/About/AdministrativeOffices/SPO/ASPiRE/StudentPrograms.aspx">ASPiRE Internal Grants Program</a> as a funding resource!</b><br />
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The University Research and Creative Arts Committees would like to encourage students to consider applying for an ASPiRE Graduate or Undergraduate student grant. Funds can be utilized to assist in project costs such as travel or supplies. Please note: All student projects require the support of a faculty mentor or advisor.<br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><br /><i><b><u>NEW in 2018</u>: In partnership with the BSU Graduate School we have been able to increase funding thresholds on Graduate Competitions and Graduate Travel, see guidelines for more information.</b></i></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #990000;">Graduate Student Competition Deadlines</span></u></b></h3>
<b><u> Research</u>: </b><br />
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Supports the discovery of new insights, theories, or application of research to solve problems within the discipline or in society.<br />
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<b>October 20 (Winter and Spring projects only) <br />January 20 (Summer and Fall projects only)</b><i><br /></i><br />
<b><u>Creative Arts</u>: </b></div>
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Supports the creation of original works of creative arts.</div>
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<b>October 20 (Winter and Spring projects only)<br />January 20 (Summer and Fall projects only)</b><br />
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<b><u>Hollis Fund</u>:</b><br />
The Joseph W. and Marcella S. Hollis Fund supports research in psychology. Proposals from any department are eligible, as long as the project is psychology based. (Graduate Students only)<br />
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<b>October 1 (Fall Round)<br />April 1 (Spring Round)</b><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #990000;">Student Travel Grants Deadlines</span></u></b></h3>
For professional presentations of papers and/or posters, performances, etc., at invited meetings, conference, or competitions.<br />
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<b>The 15th of the month prior to the travel date</b><br />
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-18722619672674807912018-05-03T11:19:00.001-04:002018-05-03T11:19:19.355-04:00NEH Summer StipendsSPA’s Jackie Davis and Augusta Isley led the last colloquium of the 2017-2018 academic year on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in the Atrium. Perry Collins, Ball State's copyright and scholarly communications manager, joined Davis and Isley to give some additional advice and information.<br />
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This colloquium focused on specifically on the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">What is the NEH?</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stan Geidel introduces the speakers.</td></tr>
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The NEH is an independent federal agency, which was created in 1965. It is also one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States. The NEH supports humanities programs in the following four areas:</div>
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<ul>
<li>Preserving and providing access to cultural resources </li>
<li>Education </li>
<li>Research </li>
<li>Public programs</li>
</ul>
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<b>What does the NEH do?</b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Strengthens teaching and learning in the humanities in schools and colleges across the nation</li>
<li>Facilitates research and original scholarship </li>
<li>Provides opportunities for lifelong learning </li>
<li>Preserves and provides access to cultural and educational resources</li>
<li>Strengthens the institutional base of the humanities </li>
</ul>
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<b>The NEH is comprised of seven program division and offices and several administrative offices, which are: </b><br />
<ul>
<li>Division of Education Programs</li>
<li>Division of Research Programs</li>
<li>Office of Digital Humanities </li>
<li>Division of Preservation and Access</li>
<li>Division of Public Programs</li>
<li>Federal/State Partnerships</li>
<li>Office of Challenge Grants</li>
</ul>
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These different divisions offer opportunities ranging from summer seminars and institutes, to summer stipends, to fellowships that can be applied for.</div>
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<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Summer Stipends and Internal Competition</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Augusta Isley presents.</td></tr>
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<ul>
<li>NEH limits the number of applications per institution to 2</li>
<li>BSU holds an internal competition in August- one month prior to the federal deadline</li>
<li>Applications are given feedback and submitted via Grants.gov by the PI</li>
<li>Guidelines for internal are the same as the NEH</li>
<li>Provost endorsement is required </li>
<li>Updated guidelines are posted 60 days before deadline, but they do not change much from year to year</li>
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The Ball State application deadline is August 24, 2018, while the deadline for final submission to the NEH is September 26 (for projects beginning in May 2019). </div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">NEH Review Process</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perry Collins wraps up the lecture.</td></tr>
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Once your application is submitted it follows this review process: </div>
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<ol>
<li>Peer Review Panels: Invited scholars and experts review applications and identify exemplary proposals</li>
<li>NEH Staff Recommendations</li>
<li>National Council for the Humanities </li>
<li>Chairman: funding decisions based on recommendations of panelists, staff, and council</li>
</ol>
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<b>Applications are evaluated based on:</b></div>
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<ol>
<li>Intellectual quality of the project</li>
<li>Significant humanities topics and texts</li>
<li>Potential for significant results/impact</li>
</ol>
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For help with developing your proposal please reach out to the proposal manager for your department, which can be found on <a href="https://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/sponsored-projects-administration/proposaldevelopment/proposalmanagerlist" target="_blank">our website</a>.<br />
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Feel free to contact Jackie Davis at <a href="mailto:jsdavis@bsu.edu">jsdavis@bsu.edu</a>, Augusta Isley at <a href="mailto:amwray@bsu.edu">amwray@bsu.edu</a>, or Perry Collins at <a href="mailto:pmcollins@bsu.edu">pmcollins@bsu.edu</a> with additional questions.<br />
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Finally, be sure to connect with the NEH on social media, they can be found on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat with @NEHGOV.</div>
SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-51988071648495651212018-04-30T15:44:00.002-04:002018-04-30T15:50:13.646-04:00The Fulbright ExperienceSPA’s Director, Justin Miller, led the first April colloquium on Friday, April 6, 2018 in Bracken Library.<br />
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This colloquium was Miller's annual informational lecture about the Fulbright Scholar Program, as Miller is an ambassador for the Fulbright program.<br />
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There are three types of Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs: the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, International Education Administrator Seminars, and Collaborative Research. But, here at Ball State we focus on <b>the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program</b>, as 90 percent of U.S. Scholars are within this program.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">The Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Fast Facts<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAjX0r2Oghml_f_LIazDKg-95DpZlCCizOYYdKipvh5c91Htc9kYSNJSjDbY9LkujqvtH-ejxS_NR8QK2fEMA3bfBbsbNlL9KwEb18C1m1YUdH1G4w8QlHZlQpOfe1vhSDC_l3P6iNBEI/s1600/IMG_2971.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAjX0r2Oghml_f_LIazDKg-95DpZlCCizOYYdKipvh5c91Htc9kYSNJSjDbY9LkujqvtH-ejxS_NR8QK2fEMA3bfBbsbNlL9KwEb18C1m1YUdH1G4w8QlHZlQpOfe1vhSDC_l3P6iNBEI/s200/IMG_2971.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stan Geidel introduces Miller.</td></tr>
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<li>Supports teaching and/or research for three to 12 months</li>
<li>Programs active in +125 countries </li>
<li>For faculty, administrators and professionals</li>
<li>Open to all disciplines</li>
<li>Apply to specific award with proposed project</li>
<li><b><span style="color: #990000;">Application deadline: August 1</span></b></li>
<li>Variety of host institutions</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Eligibility for U.S. Scholar Programs:</span></h3>
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<ul>
<li>U.S. citizenship</li>
<li>Degree as required by award</li>
<ul>
<li>Ph.D. or other terminal degree may be required</li>
<li>Many awards are open to applicants with a Masters and professional or academic experience</li>
</ul>
<li>Open to professionals and artists outside academia with recognized standing and substantial accomplishments</li>
<li>Teaching experience as required by award</li>
<li>New policies on previous Fulbright Scholar grants and waiting periods between grants</li>
</ul>
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<h3>
<b><span style="color: #990000;">Selecting the Right Award:</span></b></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Justin Miller presents.</td></tr>
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<ul>
<li>Match your expertise, experience and proposal to the award description</li>
<li>Regional experience and language ability</li>
<li>Discipline preferences listed in the award</li>
<li>Relevance of the project to the country; why will host country benefit from your project?</li>
<li>Career level -early career, postdoctoral, mid-level, Distinguished Chair</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Application Components:</span></b></h3>
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<li>Application Form</li>
<li>Project Statement</li>
<li>Curriculum Vitae or Resume</li>
<li>Letters of ReferenceAdditional components, depending on award</li>
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<li>Course Outlines or Syllabi (for teaching awards)</li>
<li>Select Bibliography (for research awards)</li>
<li>Language Proficiency Report</li>
<li>Letter of Invitation</li>
<li>Supplemental materials for applicants in the Arts, Architecture, Writing and Journalism</li>
</ul>
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<b>We encourage those who are interested in applying to take advantage of the entire <a href="https://ballstate.app.box.com/file/286654396395" target="_blank">Fulbright program guide</a>, which is located on our website and offers more details on the Fulbright program. </b><br />
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If you have any further questions feel free to reach out to Justin Miller at <a href="mailto:jmmiller5@bsu.edu">jmmiller5@bsu.edu</a>.<br />
<br />SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-4593396587346644632018-04-26T12:57:00.001-04:002018-04-26T12:57:05.050-04:00NIH AREA Grants and More! SPA’s Jackie Davis and Maria Bumbalough led the last March colloquium on Friday, March 30, 2018 in Bracken Library.<br />
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This colloquium focused on teaching the audience all about the National Institutes of Health (NIH).<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">What's the NIH?</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stan Geidel introduces the speakers.</td></tr>
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The NIH is one of the units under the US Department of Health & Human Services. There overall mission “is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.”<br />
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The NIH's 2016 annual budget was $32.31 billion, which means they have a lot of funding opportunities.<br />
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The NIH is comprised of 27 different Institutes & Centers (IC), all reporting to the Office of the Director (OD). Of the 27 ICs, three do not have funding authority, but the other 24 ICs each have their own:<br />
<ul>
<li>Mission</li>
<li>Priorities</li>
<li>Budget</li>
<li>Funding Strategy</li>
<li>Pay-lines</li>
</ul>
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Just like all sponsors and funding programs, you must find a good match for your project and research agenda, and it must fit into THEIR mission, priorities, program, and budget. </div>
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<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">Submitting to the NIH</span></h3>
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Every proposal submitted to NIH must include a <b>project summary/abstract,</b> which is a statement of how the specific aims and objectives of the proposal are relevant to the mission of the agency. This statement should be a succinct and accurate description of the proposed project that is understandable to the scientifically literate reader, and consist of about 30 lines of text.</div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></span></div>
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<a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/forms-e/general/g.100-how-to-use-the-application-instructions.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The general application can be found here.</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/due-dates-and-submission-policies/due-dates.htm" target="_blank">The NIH Standard Due Dates can be found here.</a> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>The NIH offers the following funding mechanisms:</b></span></div>
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<ul>
<li>Research Grants (R series)</li>
<li>Career Development Awards (K series)</li>
<li>Research Training & Fellowships (T & F series)</li>
<li>Program Project/Center Grants (P series)</li>
<li>Resource Grants (various series)</li>
<li>Trans-NIH Programs</li>
<li>Common Fund Programs</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Tips to Consider</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Davis and Bumbalough.</td></tr>
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<ul>
<li>Pay close attention to the <b>Application Review Information in the FOA</b>, which describes both scored and additional review criteria including:</li>
<ul>
<li>Rigor & Reproducibility</li>
<li>Significance, Investigator(s), and Environment</li>
<li>Protections for Human Subjects, Inclusion of Women Minorities, & Children, Etc.</li>
</ul>
<li>Talk to the Program Officer - they can help identify the right type of grant program or funding opportunity for your research.</li>
<li>Biosketch Personal Statement - Tell your story not the project’s story – why are you particularly suited to conduct the research.</li>
</ul>
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<li>NIH’s two-tiered Peer Review process is intended to promote evaluation that strives to be fair, equitable, timely, and free of bias.</li>
<li>First level - Scientific Review Group (SRG) - primarily non-federal scientists who have expertise in relevant scientific disciplines and current research areas.</li>
<li>Second level - IC National Advisory Councils - both scientific and public representatives chosen for their expertise, interest, or activity in matters related to health and disease.</li>
<li>NIH Center for Scientific Review has a variety of Peer Review Resources for Applicants including the video<a href="https://youtu.be/fBDxI6l4dOA" target="_blank"> NIH Peer Review Revealed.</a></li>
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<li>Inform your Proposal Manager - EARLY</li>
<li>Spend time on the NIH Website</li>
<li>Inform your Department Chair & Dean’s Office</li>
<li>Attend NIH Webinars, Seminars</li>
<li>Develop a timeline and a plan</li>
<li>It takes MONTHS, not WEEKS to develop an NIH proposal</li>
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<li>Contact your Program Officer </li>
<li>Solidify collaborations</li>
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For any questions about the NIH feel free to reach out to Jackie Davis at <a href="mailto:jsdavis@bsu.edu">jsdavis@bsu.edu</a> or Maria Bumbalough at <a href="mailto:mbumbalough@bsu.edu">mbumbalough@bsu.edu</a>. </div>
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-80348365695238763492018-04-23T16:43:00.002-04:002018-04-24T13:28:40.450-04:002018 Student Symposium Winners<h3>
<span style="color: #990000;">The 2018 Student Symposium</span></h3>
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On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Sponsored Projects Administration hosted the 2018 Student Symposium <br />
at Ball State University.<br />
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The event was held on the second floor of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.<br />
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A poster session took place in the ballroom, while paper presentations took place in the Pineshelf Room, Music Lounge, and Cardinal Hall C.<br />
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At the end of the afternoon everyone adjourned to Cardinal Hall B for the Keynote Address by Jessi Ghezzi, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, and the presentation of awards.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Congratulations to our 2018 Student Symposium Winners!</span></h3>
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<b>Kerstyn Hall – Kinesiology</b><br />
<i>A Novel Approach of Performing Gait Analysis Using Radar Technology</i><br />
Mentor: Henry Wang – College of Health<br />
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<b>Malachi Henry – Speech Pathology and Audiology</b><br />
<i>Sequential Production Abilities with Multiple-Symbol Utterances: Implications for Redesigning Speech Generated Devices (SGDs) for Children</i><br />
Mentor: Barry Wagner – College of Health<br />
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<b>Marcy Simpson – Nutrition and Health Sciences</b><br />
<i>The Effect of Medical Mistrust on the Efficacy of Prostate exams among Black American Men</i><br />
Mentor: Jean Marie Place – College of Health<br />
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<b>Betsy Kemp – Biology</b><br />
<i>Assessing the role of trophic interactions on peatland biofilm development under varied nutrient availability</i><br />
Mentor: Kevin Wyatt – College of Sciences and Humanities<br />
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<b>Deborah Mattson – Landscape Architecture</b><br />
<i>A Piece of the Limberlost</i><br />
Mentor: Susan Tomizawa – College of Architecture and Planning<br />
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<b>Jason Avedesian – Kinesiology</b><br />
<i>Biomechanical Analysis of Unilateral Landings in Female Volleyball Players after a Dynamic and Combined Dynamic-Static Warm-Up</i><br />
Mentor: Clark Dickin – College of Health<br />
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<b>Avery Kirschbaum – Biology</b><br />
<i>A Potentially General Role for a Conserved Protease in Translocon-Associated Quality Control</i><br />
Mentor: Eric VJ Rubenstein – College of Sciences and Humanities<br />
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<b>Anamarie Booher – Nutrition and Health Sciences</b><br />
<i>The Impact of Perceived Barriers to Accessing Prescription Birth Control Among Female College Students: A Qualitative Study</i><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Mentor: Jean Marie Place – College of Health</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">See you next year! </span></h3>
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Be sure to follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/studentsymposiumatbsu" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Facebook page</span></a>, and watch for registration materials in February 2019. </div>
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<br />SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-46693754536527846582018-04-23T16:22:00.002-04:002018-04-23T16:22:50.086-04:00Ball State Professor's Parental Leave Study is a Success! <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Richard Petts</td></tr>
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The Sponsored Projects Administration would like to extend our congratulations to Ball State's sociology professor, Dr. Richard Petts, for getting his research covered by Bloomberg News!<br />
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Petts' research looked at parental leave for fathers. His study yielded that many dads say they support paid leave for fathers to care for newborn children, but it seems the vast majority of men don’t take more than a week off.<br />
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<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-18/dads-say-they-deserve-parental-leave-even-if-they-don-t-take-it" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Check out the Bloomberg article to learn more about the study.</span></a><br />
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Petts was also featured in <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/sponsored-projects-administration/trainingandeducation/research" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">SPA's Research Magazine</span></a> </span>this past fall, the full issue can be found<span style="color: #990000;"> <a href="https://issuu.com/ballstatespo/docs/fall_2017_for_issuu" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">here</span></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Congratulations once again to Dr. Petts!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b>SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-6476621915948117852018-04-16T13:44:00.001-04:002018-04-16T16:22:17.193-04:00Student Symposium Schedule<h2>
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<span style="color: #990000;">L.A. Pittenger Student Center, 2nd Floor</span></h2>
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<b>1:00 – 3:30 Student Poster Displays </b></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Jessi Ghezzi, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources </div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Jon Truitt</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Feminism and the Obsolescence of Genedered Items in Englisg – A Corpus and Cross-Generational Study of Words Usage and Frequency</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Mary Lou Vercellotti</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Working Memory, and Theta Synchronization</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Stephanie Simon-Dack</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Rosalinda Ortiz</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Amanda Latz</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Gilmar Cavalcante da Silva</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Stephen Campbell</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">2:25 – 3:30 </span></b><b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Music Lounge</span></i></b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Eric VJ Rubenstein</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Halogen to Hydrogen Bonding Switch in Complexes of Iodo-, Bromo-, and Chloroform with Anionic And Neutral Nucleophiles</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Sergiy Rosokha</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Augusta Isley</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jessica Gundlach, Adrianna Caballero, Megan Slagel & Korey Smith</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">A Reliability and Validity Analysis of the Shortened Ruminative Response Scale (RRS)</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Stephanie Simon-Dack</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Samantha Bowser</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Predictors of Anxiety: Perfectionism, Enjoyment of Exercise, and Fitness Level<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">2:25 – 3:30 </span></b><b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Pineshelf Room</span></i></b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Rebecca Kurtz</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Reality Competition Shows: Are You In or Are You Out?</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Rebecca Pierce</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Zachary Kizer</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Two Plus Two Equals Fish: A Fantasy Theme Analysis of Creation Science</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Kristin McCauliff</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jules Patalita</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Auteur Theory in Video Games</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Faculty Mentor: Ashley Donnelly</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-4051488576045143502018-04-13T16:03:00.001-04:002018-04-13T16:03:24.945-04:00SPA is searching for a new Publications Graduate Assistant! <h3>
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<b>Publications Graduate Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:</b><br />
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<li> Assist Proposal Manager / Research Editor (PM) in the development of the Ball StateResearch publication. This includes the following: </li>
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<li>Coordinating with various University entities, such as the Division of Strategic Communications, Photo Services, University Teleplex, and University Printing Services</li>
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-61717497931383646302018-04-05T13:34:00.001-04:002018-04-05T14:05:08.218-04:00Voyage into the Real World: Working with Community Partners and Local FundersBall State’s Donna Browne led SPA’s colloquium on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in the Arts and Journalism Building.<br />
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Browne's lecture focused on how to work with community partners and local funders.<br />
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<li>Advances research/P&T</li>
<li>Enhances BSU community engagement goals</li>
<li>Student opportunities</li>
<li>Good publicity </li>
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<li>Advances mission</li>
<li>Benefits clients </li>
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<li>Saves money </li>
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The first step is to identify several organizations doing similar work or with a similar mission and clients to your project.</div>
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<li>Talk to BSU colleagues</li>
<li>Talk to BSU's Office of Community Engagement and Office of Entrepreneurial Learning </li>
<li>Talk to Community colleagues </li>
<li>Talk to the Community Foundation </li>
<li>Talk to local champions</li>
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<li>Detrimental potential for BSU</li>
<li>Little relevance to students' needs/desires</li>
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Now, you can't expect a possible partner to agree immediately. It is important to allow plenty of time for discussion, as they will need to consider any staff demands, contact potential donors, or get their board to approve.</div>
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It is important to make sure your project does not fail to establish meaningful relationships with partners and clients or fail to create mutually beneficial projects, activities and deliverables with your partner. In order to ensure success it is important to consider the following:</div>
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<li>Muncie has it's own identities and internal divisions, and the community sometimes sees researchers as outsiders. You may not fit in due to your:</li>
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<li>Community partners do not always see your "problem" as their problem and resent being "rescued."</li>
<li>Local funders are not interested in academic research </li>
<li>Academic research must be a by-product of a partnership beneficial to the community </li>
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<li>Contact the Program Officer to review your idea and its community impact. Include your community partner in the meeting and be receptive to ongoing discussion, revision, and feedback.</li>
<li>Develop a concept paper focusing on community impact, awareness, or participation.</li>
<li>Work with SPA to confirm your project aligns with the funder's goals/programs, and be receptive to the feedback from your proposal manager.</li>
<li>Read the guidelines, review the funder's mission, and do what they say! </li>
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<b>For more questions reach out to us or Donna Browne! </b></div>
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Browne is a grant writer for Ball State University. She works specifically with the Center for Energy Research Education and Service, but is more than willing to help those from other departments. Brown can be contacted at <a href="mailto:dbrowne@bsu.edu">dbrowne@bsu.edu</a>.</div>
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-35163205402592489892018-03-27T15:04:00.000-04:002018-03-27T15:16:01.390-04:00Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Inc. Request for Proposals<h4>
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This colloquium was different from our previous sessions. We invited Dr. Wang to speak about his research efforts in a session titled "Research and Scholarship in the Fisher Institute of Wellness." <br />
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This colloquium focused on giving a Ball State faculty member the opportunity to share their work with their peers rather than the traditional faculty learning opportunity. We hope to incorporate more opportunities like this into our future event calendars.<br />
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<li>John and Janice Fisher Endowed Chair of Wellness </li>
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<li>Professor of Nutrition and Health Science in the College of Health, Ball State University </li>
<li>Expert consultant for the World Health Organization and the United Nations</li>
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<li>Founding Director of the Global Center on Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control </li>
<li>Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University </li>
<li>Chair of the Obesity Society, Pediatric Section (North America)</li>
<li>Chair of American Society for Nutrition, Epidemiology Section </li>
<li>President of the North America Chinese Society for Nutrition </li>
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Dr. Wang's research interests include epidemiology, nutrition, childhood obesity, non-communicable diseases, global health, big data, systems models, and mHealth.</div>
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Dr. Wang has received approximately $23 million in NIH research grants, which includes multiple R01 grants and a $16 million NIH U54 grant. </div>
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Dr. Wang has used interdisciplinary and international collaborations to support large research projects. If you wish to reach out to him for more information or advice you can email him at <a href="mailto:ywang26@bsu.edu">ywang26@bsu.edu</a>.</div>
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-59121561383456481032018-02-15T15:33:00.000-05:002018-02-19T12:05:15.060-05:00Proposal Resubmissions and Addressing Reviewer CommentsSPA's director, Justin Miller, led one of our latest colloquiums on Friday, February 9, 2018 in Bracken Library.<br />
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Miller discussed proposal resubmissions and how to address reviewer comments, in his lecture titled "Not funded? Now what?!?!"<br />
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You didn't get funded, so now what? The answer is <b>resubmit.</b><br />
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Your initial reaction will most likely be frustration causing you to think "no way!" But after taking a moment to process, you should definitely reconsider.<br />
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Proposal submissions work similarly to how journal submissions work. More often then not the project did not get funded because there was simply not enough money for everyone that round, not because your project wasn't great.<br />
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The National Institute states:<br />
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<li>"For most investigators, achieving funding success usually comes from persistence and patience. The typical applicant who was successful in obtaining funding in the past few years <br />from the NIH has submitted several applications prior to obtaining support for their research."</li>
<li>"13.1% of projects get funded on their first submission, while 33.5% get funded on a resubmission."</li>
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Here at Ball State we have a promising history of proposal success on the second and third submission, especially with federal funding agencies (NSF, DOJ, NEH).</div>
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<b>"At the end of the day, this is a number’s game, and reviewers are often looking for reasons to not fund a project, because there are SO many good ideas" - Justin Miller.</b></div>
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The <b>first step</b> is to request reviewers' comments if they have not already been provided. If still not<br />
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After you receive the comments or have the debriefing, share all of the comments and notes with SPA, your chair, and other important members.<br />
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Frequent Reviewer Comments and Tips</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Justin Miller talks about his experience as<br />
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<li>Review the mission of the sponsor and their purpose for the program, even the legislation on federal or state opportunities, to be sure that your project supports both the mission of the sponsor and the specific program you are applying for.</li>
<li>Reviewers get distracted by typos, poor grammar, and unclear wordy narratives. Be sure to follow the guidelines and have your proposal reviewed by those inside and outside of your field. <i>SPA can help you fund and find an external reviewer if requested.</i></li>
<li>Reviewers often state that there is not enough thought behind the research plan. They need to know the how, when, and by whom the work will be done, how the data will be analyzed, and if the necessary skills and resources are available to complete the research. </li>
<li>Include potential obstacles, contingency plans, and a realistic timeline.</li>
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<li>Understand the review criteria: How are the points/percentages applied? What do the reviewers look for on each criterion?</li>
<li>Make sure your budget and narrative match. Your budget requests need to be justified in your narrative.</li>
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<br />As a last piece of advice, consider becoming a reviewer. This opportunity will allow you to gain valuable experience about the review process and to see things from the reviewer prospective. You do not have to have been funded by a sponsor to be a reviewer.</h4>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Finally, you can revise and resubmit! </span></h3>
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If you have further questions or need help, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:spadmin@bsu.edu">spadmin@bsu.edu</a>.<br />
<br />SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-2035293071317890562018-02-09T14:24:00.002-05:002018-02-09T14:24:19.426-05:00Shining a Light on the Dark and Mysterious World of Grants and ContractsSPA's very own Ted Kolodka led our latest colloquium on Friday, January 26, 2018 in Bracken Library.<br />
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Kolodka is SPA's Contract Compliance Analyst and his lecture focused on explaining award process, or the path grants and contracts take to get from us to you!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stan Geidel introduces the "Ted" talk.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #990000;">The Award Process</span></h3>
The <b>first step</b> is that the proposal gets funded. This simply means that the Sponsor offers Ball State the award, which is handled by the SPA pre-award operations. Ball State then has to accept the award through a signed <b>award document.</b> <div>
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Award Documents:</div>
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<li>Legally binding agreement </li>
<li>Signed by both the sponsor and Ball State.</li>
<li>Usually generated by the sponsor</li>
<li>Usually a grant rather than a contract </li>
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What do these documents do?</div>
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<li>Provides funding for the project </li>
<li>Defines the scope of work and the budget </li>
<li>Defines ownership of the results</li>
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The <b>second step</b> is finalizing the award document. This is handled by the SPA compliance staff. This section of the process contains the following steps:</div>
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<li>Receive award document form sponsor </li>
<li>Review award document </li>
<li>Negotiate with sponsor </li>
<li>Sign award document, opening the grant</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ted Kolodka speaks about his experience in SPA compliance.</td></tr>
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Receiving the award document from the sponsor can take longer than planned and is out of SPA's control. In the case that you have a time sensitive project, you can apply for an <b>early account</b>. <br /><br />An early account allows for a grant to be opened (FOAP issued) and work to start before the award document is finalized. You can apply for an early account through <b>SPA compliance</b>. </div>
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Compliance is very important in this process as they avoid audit findings and liability, ensure BSU’s eligibility for future funding, and provide favorable legal review by general counsel to allow signature of agreement. </div>
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The <b>final step</b> is the FOAP (Fund Organization Account Program), which means your award is open and is now being handled by the SPA post-award operations. </div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Take Aways</span></h3>
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<li>Grants & contracts are complex legal documents that take time, effort and accurate information to ensure proper document is generated.</li>
<li>Multiple BSU departments can be involved in ensuring the proper document is generated (pre-award, post award, General Counsel, PI, ORI, Business Affairs).</li>
<li>The main goal is to make sure that BSU faculty have the appropriate agreement that describes the project, ensures compliance and thus eligibility for future contracts.</li>
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If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Ted Kolodka at <a href="mailto:tmkoloda@bsu.edu">tmkoloda@bsu.edu</a> or SPA as a whole at <a href="mailto:spadmin@bsu.edu">spadmin@bsu.edu</a>.</div>
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-86524603858322381812018-01-30T15:51:00.001-05:002018-01-30T15:51:47.003-05:00Invest in Your Idea!: Concept Papers Save Time & Grief when Deadlines LoomBall State’s Donna Browne led SPA’s latest colloquium on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in the Arts and Journalism Building.<br />
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Browne's lecture focused on concept papers and the importance of creating one.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">What is a Concept Paper?</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Browne introduces herself to the audience.</td></tr>
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A concept paper is not the same as a full grant proposal, but rather it is more of a condensed project pitch.</div>
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Attributes of a concept paper:</div>
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<li>Brief overview of project</li>
<li>2-3 pages & budget page </li>
<li>Condensed texts</li>
<li>No budget narrative </li>
<li>No attachments </li>
<li>All opportunity - no risk </li>
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Parts of a concept paper:</div>
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<li>Introduction/Alignment with funder's goals</li>
<li>Background/Statement of need</li>
<li>Project description/Goals and objectives</li>
<li>Methodology </li>
<li>Personnel/Organizational information/Resources</li>
<li>Evaluation plan</li>
<li>Benefits/Intellectual merit/Broader impacts</li>
<li>Contact information</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The audience listens to Browne.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Why write a Concept Paper?</span></h3>
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You should consider writing a concept paper if your research project is covering new ground and you need to determine the background data, a work plan, collaborators, a timeline, and the costs.</div>
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A concept paper can also help you answer important questions such as:</div>
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<li>How will you benefit from this project?</li>
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<li>Research goals</li>
<li>Professional development </li>
<li>P & T requirements</li>
<li>Personal satisfaction<br /><br /></li>
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<li>How will the funder benefit from this project?</li>
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<li>Alignment with mission, goals, and values</li>
<li>Already supported similar projects</li>
<li>Currently supporting similar projects </li>
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A concept paper will not only allow you to flesh out your research goals and project plans more thoroughly, but it will also help you stand out in highly competitive grant competitions. A concept paper will put you ahead of the game when the time comes to write a full grant proposal. </div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Why a Concept Paper can make a Difference</span></h3>
A concept paper is an investment in time now that will save you time later...when it really counts!<br />
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This paper can serve as a draft for future grant opportunities. This draft can then help speed up the application process as grant opportunities are often unpredictable and deadlines are short.<br />
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A concept paper will allow you to put time and energy into your idea at your own pace before deadlines. This paper forces you to think critically about your idea and whether you want to pursue it without wasting a lot of time and energy; it is very low risk.<br />
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<b>For more questions reach out to us or Donna Browne! </b><br />
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Browne is a grant writer for Ball State University. She works specifically with the Center for Energy Research Education and Service, but is more than willing to help those from other departments. Brown can be contacted at <a href="mailto:dbrowne@bsu.edu">dbrowne@bsu.edu</a>.SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-62303848801464026782018-01-30T15:26:00.001-05:002018-01-30T15:26:53.885-05:00Register Now for the Second Annual Latinx Coalition Conference Registration is now open for the second annual Latinx Coalition Conference. The conference will take place Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST.<br />
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From the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-annual-latinx-coalition-conference-tickets-41778569827" target="_blank">Eventbrite page</a>:<br />
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<span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">2018 THEME: <em style="padding-top: 0px;">VOICES OF HOPE IN TURBULENT TIMES</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">COME TO THE SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE LATINX COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COALITION OF INDIANA</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 0px;">Create awareness of the issues that impact Latino populations in Indiana, how they are being addressed by different stakeholders, and what unattended needs have been identified.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 0px;">Provide a platform for coordinating and strengthening the responses to the most important issues impacting Latino populations in Indiana.</li>
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<span style="padding-top: 0px;"><span style="padding-top: 0px;">As we did last year, this year's </span><i>Conference</i> of the <i>Latinx Community-University Research Coalition of Indiana </i>will bring together university faculty and staff, policy leaders, community organizations, and community leaders interested in the well-being of Latino populations across Indiana to catalyze and advance community-engaged research, and programmatic collaborations that are respectful of the needs, cultural identity, and interests of the Latino population and help remove barriers to resources and/or services.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top: 0px;">This year's conference will feature panels, ignite sessions, and special interest group breakout and networking sessions. The overall objective will be to continue to build community-university research partnerships. With this goal in mind, a panel of university research administrators will discuss funding opportunities for these collaborations. In response to the theme of the conference, a panel focused on immigration will explore the experiences of the Latinx community, especially in these turbulent times.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top: 0px;">Special interest group networking tables will be led by researchers and community partners already working in the special interest areas of the Coalition, which this year will include: <span style="padding-top: 0px;">immigration/migration, </span>education, diabetes, mental health, employment & work quality, aging/older adults OR spirituality, immigrants' response to politics, <span style="padding-top: 0px;">arts & communities, </span>and business development. We expect to provide opportunities for discussions, networking, partnering and advancing future research, programming and advocacy, and the development of community-university partnerships.</span></div>
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Registration will begin at 9:00. The Conference will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. We will serve breakfast and lunch. You will have the opportunity to learn about community-university research partnership results/findings (or share your own), as well as network with others in your area of interest.</div>
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This year our honored guest will be <span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">Dr. Miryam Espinosa-Dulanto</span> from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Espinosa-Dulanto holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum Theory and Educational Policies for Linguistic Minorities from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her writing as well as her academic research departs from identifying herself as a woman of color, a Borderlands Mestiza, and a non-mainstream person in the US. From that perspective, she explores the construction and transmission of knowledge. She uses narrative inquiry, photography, and poetry as tools to learn and communicate.</div>
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This year we are offering workshops right after the conference, as requested by last year's attendees. Led by professionals from across the state, workshops will focus on:</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How to: Community Engage Research & Community Based Participatory Research</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 0px;"><i style="padding-top: 0px;"></i>Role of Arts and Humanities in Community Wellbeing</li>
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<em style="padding-top: 0px;">If you are interested in these workshops, plan to stay after the end of the conference. No need for additional registration or payment.</em></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">The Latinx Coalition Conference is sponsored by:</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top: 0px;">IUPUI Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research</span></div>
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Marion County Health Department</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">FOR MORE INFORMATION</span> about the Latinx Community-University Research Coalition or the conference please email sbigatti@iu.edu or call 317-274-6754</div>
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<span style="padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">Become a member</span> of the Coalition by <span style="font-weight: 700;">joining us</span> on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/latinxco/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; color: #007f8c; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/latinxco/</a>. Not on Facebook? Contact Silvia Bigatti to be included in an e-mail listserve at sbigatti@iu.edu.</span></div>
SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-5561880053890350162018-01-22T12:32:00.001-05:002018-01-22T12:32:28.991-05:00Join the 2018 Student Symposium!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Focus on the Search: </b>Workshops covering the funding search databases and techniques used at Ball State. Workshops are open to faculty, staff, and students. Registration through the minicourse system required. <o:p></o:p></div>
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17 SPA Colloquia: Invest in Your Idea!: Concept Papers Save Time and Grief When Deadlines<br />
Loom. Presenter: Donna Browne (Noon, Art & Journalism Bldg, Atrium Dining Room)<br />
18 Focus on the Search: Part 1 (2:00pm, SPA Conference Room) <i>Registration Required</i><br />
24 Focus on the Search: Part 2 (2:00pm, SPA Conference Room) <i>Registration Required</i><br />
26 SPA Colloquia: Shining a Light on the Mysterious World of Contracts and Grants.<br />
Presenter: Ted Kolodka (3:00 pm, Bracken Library 104)<br />
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1 Registration opens for the 2018 Student Symposium<br />
2 Researcher of the Year Lecture with Dr. Scott Trappe. (3:00 pm, Ball Brothers Foundation <br />
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7 Focus on the Search: Part 1 (11:00am, SPA Conference Room) Registration Required<br />
9 SPA Colloquia: Proposal Resubmissions: Addressing Reviewer Comments.<br />
Presenter: Justin Miller (3:00 pm, Bracken Library 104)<br />
14 SPA Colloquia: Research and Scholarship in the Fisher Institute of Wellness.<br />
Presenter: Youfa Wang (Noon, Bracken Library 104)<br />
15 Focus on the Search: Part 2 (11:00am, SPA Conference Room) Registration Required<br />
22 <strike>SPA Colloquia: Research and Scholarship in the Fisher Institute of Wellness.</strike><br />
<strike>Presenter: Youfa Wang </strike> <b>Rescheduled for February 14th. </b></div>
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14 SPA Colloquia: Voyage into the Real World: Working with Community Partners and Local<br />
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21 Focus on the Search: Part 1 (5:00pm, SPA Conference Room) <i>Registration Required</i><br />
27 Focus on the Search: Part 2 (5:00pm, SPA Conference Room) <i>Registration Required</i><br />
30 SPA Colloquia: Preparing an Effective NIH AREA Grant Application.<br />
Presenters: Jackie Davis & Maria Bumbalough (3:00 pm, Bracken Library 104)<br />
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6 SPA Colloquia: The Fulbright Experience. Presenter: Justin Miller<br />
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11 SPA Colloquia: NEH Summer Stipends – Preparing an Effective Application.</div>
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The 2018 Studnet Symposium at Ball State University will be held on Tuesday, April 17.<br />
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Registration for the event will be open February 1 - March 2.<br />
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Updated guidelines will be available on Friday, January 19 at 5pm.<br />
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<br />SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-38930394769395678802018-01-16T12:51:00.000-05:002018-01-24T10:54:37.100-05:00Researcher of the Year Lecture: Exercise Biology in the 21st Century<i>Sponsored Projects Administration is pleased to announce the following special event:</i><br />
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Dr. Trappe will briefly discuss Astronaut health for a mission to Mars, the benefits of exercise across the lifespan, and discovering molecules that regulate health.<ul>
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<li>Ball Brothers Foundation Hospitality Suite, 2nd Floor, Emens Auditorium</li>
<li>Lecture-Presentation by Dr. Trappe (3:00 pm)</li>
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Please plan to join us for this special event!<br />
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Kindly RSVP to Brenda Ayers, <a href="mailto:bsayers@bsu.edu">bsayers@bsu.edu</a><br />
For questions about this event, please contact Stanley Geidel at <a href="mailto:sgeidel@bsu.edu">sgeidel@bsu.edu</a><br />
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-49408388814753651202017-12-18T17:09:00.003-05:002017-12-18T17:09:54.521-05:00From NSF: The Fall 2017 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants Conference Webcast now available online<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
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SPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737488603981654778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323268509549724477.post-65242100794408456272017-12-18T16:34:00.004-05:002017-12-18T16:34:57.497-05:00From the NIH: The Future of Animal Law: ILAR Roundtable Workshop & Pre-Workshop Webcast.Tuesday, December 12, 2017<br />
Understanding laboratory animal law is necessary and fundamental for all researchers relying on results from animal research, as well as for laboratory animal veterinarians, institutional officials, members of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs), and veterinarians in training. Both the scope and particulars of these laws are important. Those interested in or impacted by the laboratory animal laws can have significantly different perspectives about the scope or efficiency of the regulations or their implementation.<br />
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You are invited to join a workshop and a pre-workshop webcast to explore the future of federal laboratory animal law in the United States, hosted by the Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, the Animal Law and Policy Program and the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology and Bioethics of the Harvard Law School.<br />
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<b>The pre-workshop webcast on January 17, 2018 </b>will provide overview of applicable laws and regulations governing the care and use of laboratory animals. Join at the <a href="http://nas-sites.org/ilar-roundtable" target="_blank">ILAR Roundtable website</a> Link to Non-U.S. Government Site - Click for Disclaimer to view the webcast, which will go online from 12:00-12:45pm EST January 17 and will be available as a recording thereafter. No registration is necessary.<br />
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<b>The workshop on January 26, 2018 </b>will examine how technological advances, such as CRISPR/Cas9, may impact the current legal framework and the ability to sustainably support laboratory animal welfare. The workshop will be held at the Harvard Law School and will be webcast. <a href="https://animallaw.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Register for the workshop</a>.<br />
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The events are free and open to the public. Video archives of both events will be posted on the <a href="http://nas-sites.org/ilar-roundtable" target="_blank">ILAR Roundtable website </a>within a week of each event. <a href="http://nas-sites.org/ilar-roundtable/roundtable-activities/future-of-animal-law/" target="_blank">Learn more and register today</a>!<br />
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Link to original post: <a href="https://grants.nih.gov/node/1389">https://grants.nih.gov/node/1389</a><br />
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