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| Ninth USF Symposium on Bioethics
Conflicts of Interests: Challenges for Investigators, IRBs, & Universities
03/26/2009 It is a free event sponsored by USF, Division of Research Integrity & Compliance, and Stetson University College of Law. The event starts from 2:30pm to 5:00pm on April 22, 09, at Ted & Marty Couch Auditorium in H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. |
| USF St. Pete Campus Research Month 03/25/2009 USF St. Pete Campus is holding a Research Month from March 23 to April 23, 2009. The whole month's activities celebrate the diversity and creativity of ongoing research by faculty and students. |
| Working with Venture Capitalists: Advice for Start-Up Companies 03/25/2009 The Division of Patents & Licensing is organizing an informal discussion with Mr. Michael Wasserman. The discussion is scheduled on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:00am. The location is USF Connect Boardroom. Its physical address is 3802 Spectrum Blvd, Suite 100. |
| Student Organized Interdisciplinary Conference “Emerging Paradigms” 03/10/2009 The conference intends to give graduate and professional students the opportunity to showcase what new and exciting research is being done within their discipline. It will take place on Friday, April 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Marshall Student Center Ballroom 2100(Tentative Location). |
| Graduate Appreciation Week Sponsored by Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) 03/05/2009 Graduate and Professional Student Council will be hosting a series of events to celebrate the "Graduate Appreciation Week" in recognition and appreciation of graduate students. |
| Therapeutics for Cognitive Aging Symposium 02/24/2009 The New York Academy of Sciences and The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation will sponsor a one-day symposium focusing on the development of novel therapies for cognitive decline across the lifespan of humans. |
| Seminar on Changes and Enhancements in NIH Peer Review Process 02/20/2009 !!!!!Please note that Dr. Cheryl Kitt, NIH, has cancelled her seminar at the University of Florida for March 12th. It has not been rescheduled at this time. |
| Opportunity to Submit Comments to NSB Task Force on Cost Sharing 01/30/2009 The National Science Board (Board) issued the second report on cost sharing and welcomes comments from the research community. |
| Revised Version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide 01/27/2009 A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 09-1, was issued on October 1, 2008 and is effective for proposals submitted on or after January 5, 2009. |
| New American Heart Association Proposal Submission Website -- January 2009 Deadline Extended 01/22/2009 The American Heart Association has a new online proposal submission website at https://research.americanheart.org |
| 2009 Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Conference 01/22/2009 The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation is pleased to offer this didactic conference that focuses on the principles and practice of drug discovery. Case studies on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, ALS, MS and related neurodegenerative disorders will be included. |
| AAAS Workshops on NSF Application Process for Noyce Scholarships 01/14/2009 The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is hosting a series of outreach workshops to provide information about submitting a proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. |
| Global Venture Challenge 2009 01/02/2009 The Third Annual Global Venture Challenge will be held March 25-28, 2009 in Oak Ridge, TN. There are two information sessions on January 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. ET and on January 13, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Please paste the URL below into your web browser to join the meeting: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/1qqbwqfy3n30g. Audio Dial-In Information:U.S.&Canada:866-740-1260 Access Code 2202020. For help in joining a conference: U.S. and Canada: 800.843.9166 International: 303.209.1600 Email: help@readytalk.com Web: http://www.readytalk.com/support/ |
| Labopharm to host webcast presentation on novel trazodone formulation for treatment of major depressive disorder 11/25/2008 Labopharm Inc. will host a webcast presentation on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 10:00 am (ET) during which the Company's senior management team will discuss the product profile, clinical and regulatory progress and the market opportunity for its novel once-daily formulation of trazodone (DDS-04A), a serotonin antagonist reuptake inhibitor (SARI), for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Dr. David V. Sheehan, Distinguished University Health Professor and Director of the Depression and Anxiety Disorders Research Institute at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, will review the clinical data from Labopharm's positive Phase III clinical trial for its novel trazodone formulation, including a presentation of additional data. |
| NSF ADVANCE Proposal Preparation Online Seminar 11/07/2008 The ADVANCE Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) cordially invites you or others from your institution to participate in an online seminar to learn more about submitting a proposal to the ADVANCE Program’s Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination (PAID) program component. |
| USGS 10th Annual Public Open House 10/30/2008 USGS will hold public Open House on Wednesday, November 5 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. There will be more than 40 exciting displays. Along with the displays, we will have an area set aside for educational materials. We are encouraging educators, community leaders and the general public throughout the bay area to attend. It's going to be a great event. |
| New NIH Policy on Resubmission (Amended) Applications 10/09/2008 NIH has announced a change in the existing policy on resubmission (amended) applications. Starting with the January 25, 2009 due date, only a single amendment (A1) will be permitted for all original new applications and competing renewal applications. |
| 2008 World Stem Cell Summit 08/26/2008 With more than 120 sponsors and supporting organizations, the 2008 World Stem Cell Summit is an educational event not to be missed. It is held on September 22-23, 2008 at Alliant Energy Center, in Madison, Wisconsin. |
| NSF - The Big Picture 08/25/2008 Through the Office of Sponsored Programs, The National Science Foundation will be making a presentation for all those who are interested in applying for grant funds or for anyone who assists in the this process. |
| The 2008 Joint CNMS and SHaRE User Meeting 08/13/2008 The Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) and the Shared Research Equipment User Facility (SHaRE) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory will hold their 2008 annual user meetings jointly on September 24-26, 2008, Wednesday Noon through Friday Noon, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. |
| 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery 08/13/2008 This ADDF meeting is one of the few conferences that focuses exclusively on the development of innovative drugs targeting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The meeting dates are October 6-7, 2008, Westin New York at Times Square. |
| AAAS Leadership Seminar - September 17-21, 2008 07/10/2008 The AAAS Leadership Seminar in Science and Technology Policy is a "crash course" in science and technology (S&T) policy, designed for those who need to know how S&T policy works. |
| NIH Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities 07/08/2008 National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), with the support of its NIH Institute/Center partners, is convening the first NIH Research Summit on The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities from December 16 to 18, 2008 at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center National Harbor, Maryland. |
| 9th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease Drug Discovery
06/26/2008 The conference is held in Westin Times Square in New York City on October 6-7, 2008. The conference will bring together academic and industry scientists to accelerate the development of novel drug discovery programs for Alzheimer’s disease. It will offer updates on ongoing research, as well as highlight new studies and concepts. |
| Important New Deadline & Changes for BHPr Progres Report Duedate
06/03/2008 The next BHPr Progress Report will be due August 30, 2008. In the upcoming weeks, you will receive an email notification as a reminder to submit your progress report and guidance on how to access the new report under the “Progress Report” heading in the EHB. |
| 8th USF Symposium on Bioethics: Medical Ethics in the University Community - A Potpourri
05/29/2008 Free event! Tuesday, June 3rd, 3:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., at the Museum of Science & Industry. Keynote by Edward C. Halperin, M.D., followed by distinguished panel from USF. |
| How Shall We Teach Medical Ethics in the Midst of the War on Terror: Lessons from History. 05/29/2008 Free event! Tuesday, June 3rd, 6:00 P.M., at the Museum of Science & Industry. It is Dean's Lecture featuring Edward C. Halperin, M.D. |
| New GSA Directive Affects NIH Reimbursement Process for New Reviewers and Reviewers Up for CCR Renewal 05/27/2008 Effective immediately, NIH will discontinue use of the U. S. Treasury Central Contractor Registration (CCR) for electronic disbursement of reviewers’ honoraria and reimbursements for expenses incurred during their participation in NIH peer review meetings. NIH is diligently seeking a new, efficient reimbursement system to facilitate this process. |
| 2008 FL CURED Summit: Townhall Meeting on Open Innovation in Science 05/14/2008 FL CURED (Center for Univeral Research to Eradicate Disease) has teamed with Science Commons to convene a town hall meeting for Florida biomedical researchers, research institute officials and others. The event will be held at Florida International University Kovens Conference Center on Friday, June 27. |
| Invitation to "A Bright Energy Future" Event 04/23/2008 You are invited to join Progress Energy Florida, the University of South Florida Power Center for Utility Explorations, the City of St. Petersburg, and the Florida High Tech Corridor to learn more about an exciting breakthrough in energy storage, creating more renewable Sustainable Electric Energy Delivery System (SEEDS) options for the future. |
| 2008 Summer Grant Proposal Writing Workshops 04/17/2008 Registration is now open for the 2008 Summer Grant Writing Workshops! |
| Request for Input: Solicting Input on Current Needs in Pharmacogenomics Research 04/14/2008 The request is from the Trans-NIH Pharmacogenomics Working Group. The RFI is in the form of an on-line series of questions intended to reveal gaps and highlight opportunities in pharmacogenomics, and to aid in identifying specific, achievable goals that will advance and transform the field overall. |
| Ask the Doc: An Open Forum
04/02/2008 Join the Lupus Foundation of America's next webchat on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 3:00pm eastern time. The guest speaker is Dr. Bevra Hahn, Professor of Medicine, Vice-Chair of the Department of Medicine, and Chief of Rheumatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles. |
| 2008 NIH Regional Seminar: Program Funding and Grants Administration 03/25/2008 The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is pleased to be sponsoring the 2008 NIH Regional Seminar: Program Funding and Grants Administration from June 19 to 20, 2008 at Hyatt Regency Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois. There will be a eRA Commons Workshop the day before, on June 18, 2008 in the University of Illlinois at Chicago. |
| Special Seminar on "Funding Opportunities at
NIH and Some Hints on How to Succeed" 03/05/2008 The seminar will be presented by Stephen J. Korn, Ph.D., Director of Training and Career Development NINDS, NIH. Time: Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Location: MDL 1005. It is sponsored by Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology; Signature Program in Neuroscience; Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs; School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine. |
| The 20th International Conference on the Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry 03/04/2008 The organizers of CAARI-08 would like to welcome you to the 20th International Conference on the Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry from August 10 to 15, 2008, at Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas USA. This conference is being hosted by the University of North Texas and Sandia National Laboratories. |
| Patenting Software Philosophies 02/20/2008 Software patents are among the most valuable intellectual property assets in existence. Software developers and engineers must understand how to identify the “hook” of an invention and help patent counsel reduce it into a coherent patent application. The lecture is presented by Anton Hopen, Esq from Smith & Hopen, U.S. Paten Attorneys, on Thursday, Feburary 28, 2008 at 4:00pm in EDU115. A wine and cheese reception will follow. |
| Volunteers Across Nation to Track Climate Clues in Spring Flowers
02/15/2008 A nationwide initiative starting this week will enable volunteers to track climate change by observing the timing of flowers and foliage. |
| Despite Budget Cuts, Spring 2008 Internal Award Program Is Funded
02/12/2008 Recognizing the importance of stimulating faculty research, Provost Ralph Wilcox has agreed to fund the Spring 2008 Internal Awards grant cycle. To compensate for the delayed announcement, the submission deadline has been pushed back one week to 5:00 pm, February 22, 2008. |
| Faculty Proposal Reviewers Sought for Internal Awards Program Spring 2008 02/12/2008 The USF Research Council seeks faculty researchers willing to review proposals for the Spring Internal Awards grant cycle. |
| NIH Clinical Collection Now Available 01/31/2008 A plated array of approximately 450 clinically tested compounds is now available for distribution. There is a cost recovery charge of $805.00 for the collection. |
| The 6th Annual USF Undergraduate Research Symposium 01/30/2008 The Undergraduate Research Symposium is going to be held on April 2, 2008, in Stabile Research Building at Moffitt on USF campus. |
| NIH Mandates Use of Public Access System for Publications 01/14/2008 |
| NIH Announces Plans to Eliminate Paper Notification of Notice of Award (NoA) Letters 10/17/2007 The NIH continues toward its goal of a paperless grants process. Effective January 1, 2008, NIH will no longer provide paper notification of the Notice of Award (NoA) letters. Instead, NoAs will be sent solely via e-mail to grantee organizations and will be accessible in the eRA Commons through the Status module. |
| USF Research Clarification or Change in Procedures (CCHIP) 09/06/2007 CCHIPS No. 4 and 5 effective immediately: Mandatory Training for Effort Reporting and Removal of Unallowable Charges on Sponsored Projects |
| THE NSF CAREER PROGRAM: How It Works, Who To Talk To, And Proposal-Writing Insights
06/08/2007 The NSF CAREER Program, recognized by USF as a significant faculty honor/recognition, is a Foundation-wide funding program in which proposers must integrate their research activities with significant efforts in education and outreach. |
| NIH Revises NGA, Updates Electronic Applications 05/24/2007 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revised its Notice of Grant Award (NGA) and has renamed it the Notice of Award Letter (NoA). Of particular interest is that the NoA is delivered electronically as a PDF attachment to an email, rather than included in the text of the email itself. This has significantly reduced what NIH refers to as excessive "white space" in the notice and thus the number of pages. |
| NSF Combines and Revises Its Grants Management Policies and Procedures 05/24/2007 The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced its new NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (NSF 07-140). The guide is a consolidation of two separate NSF documents, the NSF Grant Proposal Guide and the Grant Policy Manual. |
| 2007 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program 05/22/2007 NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., has announced a special program to support new investigators who propose highly innovative research projects with the potential for exceptionally great impact on biomedical or behavioral science. The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award offers grants of up to a total of $1.5 million in direct costs over 5 years. |
| NIH Reducing Funding Levels for Non-Competing Research Awards in 2007 02/23/2007 The National Institutes of Health will be reducing the funding levels for non-competing research awards to 97.1% of committed levels. |
| NIH Posts Interim Guidance Notice on the Salary Cap 01/05/2007 For the past eighteen years Congress has legislatively mandated a limitation on direct salary for individuals under NIH grant, cooperative agreement and contract awards (referred to here as a grant). |
| WERC Environmental Design Contest 04/01/2007 The contest is structured to give university student teams an opportunity to compete in an international contest for design and development (technical, economic, public communications, and regulatory aspects) of an environmental control process. Funding: $75,000 - $100,000 Sponsor: Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) |
| 2006 Dean's Lecture Series:
Better than Well: American Medicine Meets the American Dream 11/27/2006 Stephen Klasko, MD, MBA invites you to attend the 2006 Dean's Lecture Series. |
| The Sixth USF Symposium on Bioethics to be held at Moffitt 11/27/2006 The Sixth USF Symposium on Bioethics will be held on November 30th from 2:30 to 5:00 PM, at the Couch Auditorium at Moffitt. |
| 2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium
Everyone Wins – Part II!! 11/08/2006 |
| Children's Board of Hillsborough County Funding Forums 03/27/2007 Funding workshops will be held to answer questions and describe the Children's Board FY '07 Funding Plan. |
| Annual NSF/NDSEG/SMART Graduate Fellowship Informational Session 10/25/2006 |
| Grants.gov Announces Changes 10/11/2006 Anteon will deploy a new Grants.gov system by April 1, 2007. The proposed technical solution will replace the IBM Workplace Forms (formerly PureEdge) with Adobe forms server. |
| Bioengineering Approaches to Energy Balance and Obesity 10/09/2006 The purpose of this FOA is to solicit applications to develop and validate new and innovative engineering approaches to address clinical problems related to energy balance, intake, and expenditure. Letters of Intent: November 24, 2006 Funding: Approximately $3.05 million in FY 2007 funding is expected to be available for 10-15 awards. Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| Getting Started in Research for Undergraduates on October 10 12/06/2006 |
| Fellowship Application Information Session on Friday, October 6 10/04/2006 The NSF Bridge to the Doctorate and Alfred P. Sloan Minority Programs at the University of South Florida, will host Dr. Ray Gamble, Director of the National Research Council (NRC) Fellowships Office in the National Academies, for a special Fellowship Application Information Session on Friday, October 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Center for Urban and Research Transportation (CUTR) Room 102. |
| "Aggression and Violence at Work" Lecture on September 13 Wednesday, September 06, 2006 The Provost's Office, Distinguished University Professors, & University Lecture Series cordially invite you to attend the upcoming lecture presented by Dr. Paul Spector, 2006 Distinguished University Professor. |
| NEH will no longer offer the Consultation Grant for media projects Wednesday, September 06, 2006 |
| Early Registration Ends September 8 for the Space Strategic and Defense Symposium Friday, September 01, 2006 The Space Stategic and Defense Symposium 2006 will be held October 10-12, 2006 in Omaha, Nebraska. Advance registration deadline is 8 September 2006. Register early to save $150.00. |
| CCHP Proposal Deadline October 6 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Community-Campus Parnerships for Health has issued a call for proposals for their 10th Anniversary Conference. The deadline is October 6. |
| Imaging and Neutrons 2006 October 23-25, 2006 IAN 2006 is directed to a broad-based international scientific community who wish to advance progress in the use of neutrons in a wide range of imaging applications. Many scientific disciplines use imaging techniques, from biology and medicine to industrial applications in engineering, homeland security, materials science and chemistry. |
| The Division of Research Integrity & Compliance is Moving in September! Tuesday, August 15, 2006 |
| The Division of Patents and Licensing and USF Research Foundation are Moving in August! Tuesday, August 15, 2006 |
| Retroactive Expenditure Transfers (RETs) Are Now Electronic Tuesday, August 15, 2006 University Payroll and Research Financial Management (RFM) are excited to announce the start of the new electronic process for submission and tracking of Retroactive Expenditure Transfers (RETs). |
| Outstanding Research Achievement Awards Vice President Robert Chang cordially invites nominations from deans, department chairs and center/institute directors for the Outstanding Research Achievement Awards. These $2,500 awards will be given to USF faculty for exceptional research achievements accomplished or recognized between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2005. The deadline for receipt of nominations is September 8, 2006. |
| What's New With Grants.gov? At the June meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) in Washington, D.C., representatives from federal funding agencies and OMB updated attendees on Grants.gov developments. |
| NCURA Hosts its Third Teleconference in 2006. The National Council of University Research Administrators is hosting its third teleconference for this year on Tuesday, June 13, 2006. |
| Deadline for Summer Proposal Writing Workshop Coming Up April 28 Thursday, April 20, 2006 USF Office of Research Summer Proposal Writing Workshop Registration is right around the corner and FREE! Sign up now! |
| Don't Miss Research Day 2006 Thursday, April 20, 2006 The ninth annual USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities Research Day will be held on Thursday, April 27. |
| Study Abroad Opportunites Available for Business Students Thursday, March 16, 2006 The Center for International Business is offering five fantastic Study Abroad opportunities for Summer 2006, but time is running out! The following are reasons to give study abroad some thought. |
| NSF and CISE Overview of Funding Opportunities University of South Florida College of Business Administration presents a Talk by Michael J. Foster, Division Director Computing & Communications Foundation, National Science Foundation |
| 56th Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Students in Lindau, Germany June 25-30, 2006 Thursday, February 02, 2006 The nomination submission DEADLINE is February 8, 2006!!! |
| Internal Award Submission Deadline In February Thursday, January 12, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! |
| Engineered Decision Systems This talk will focus on research opportunities in the area of engineered decision systems at the National Science Foundation, especially in light of the upcoming reorganization. The talk will highlight current investments made by DMI in the area, ranging from manufacturing to service systems. Finally, a few potential future areas for multidisciplinary collaborative research will be discussed. |
| The James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program The James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program Call for Grant Application document for the 2006-2007 program will be available on or around December 15, 2005. |
| The Phi Kappa Phi Promotion of Excellence Grants Program Deadline Date: 01/27/2006 The Phi Kappa Phi Promotion of Excellence Grants Program is designed to provide support to Phi Kappa Phi members and chapters as they design and implement programs and activities that advance the goal of excellence in higher education. Funding: The maximum amount of any single grant will be $10,000. Sponsor: The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi |
| NIH Grants Workshop Slated for November 7 Monday, October 17, 2005 On November 7, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Moffitt Cancer Center will host a one-day workshop on the “National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants Process.” The workshop will be held in the Stabile Research Building Auditorium of the Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. |
| Hurricane Katrinia Prompts NSF Call for Proposals Friday, September 02, 2005 The National Science Foundation (NSF) is requesting immediate submission of proposals for Small Grants for Exploratory Research (SGER) regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. |
| Entrepreneurial Leadership for Health Care Professionals Thursday, September 01, 2005 This program is designed for Physicians, Nurses, and Executives and Managers of Healthcare and Life Sciences organizations who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and fundamentals of Entrepreneurship as it relates to the Healthcare and Life Sciences industries. |
| September 11 -12 Florida Universities Summit on Environmental Research (FUSER) Thursday, August 25, 2005 On Sept. 11-12, the Environmental & Water Resources Engineering Group in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at USF is hosting a major environmental research symposium which involves faculty and students from universities throughout Florida (incl. UCF, FIU, FAMU/FSU, UF), an internationally-renowned speaker from Switzerland (Rene Schwarzenbach, environmental chemist), NSF program manager (Patrick Brezonik of BES), and representatives from consulting, research labs (incl. USGS) and governmental agencies. |
| BioFlorida's 8th Annual Conference Thursday, August 04, 2005 "Building the Vision: From Cornerstone to Capstone" October 24-25, 2005 Marriott Hotel 10 North Ocean Boulevard Delray Beach, Florida 33483 |
| Notice for RFA ARG2005 Monday, June 27, 2005 Due to the success and popularity of the ARG2005 grant program, the Byrd Institute has moved the Earliest Anticipated Effective Start Date for awarded applicants from July 1, 2005, to September 1, 2005. This extension is necessary for the Byrd external scientific advisory board members and reviewers sufficient time to review the grant applications. Applicants will be notified in August. |
| NSF Has Published a Revised Version of the NSF Grant Policy Manual Monday, June 27, 2005 NSF has published a revised version of the NSF Grant Policy Manual (GPM) (NSF 05-131) that will be effective July 1, 2005. This document supersedes all prior versions of the GPM. This revision implements important changes to NSF's policies and procedures, as well as implements enhanced capabilities in FastLane. |
| Call for Abstracts - Deadline June 30, 2005 BioFlorida's 8th Annual Conference Thursday, June 16, 2005 BioFlorida is seeking non-clinical and clinical research papers for oral and poster presentations at its 8th Annual Conference entitled "Building the Vision - Cornerstone to Capstone." The conference will be held in Delray Beach, Florida at the Delray Beach Marriott, October 24-25, 2005. |
| Bringing Students from the Classroom into your Research Enterprise: NSF-Supported Strategies Monday, May 23, 2005 Dr. Jeffrey G. Ryan, Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation & Professor of Geology, USF will present a workshop on "Bringing Students from the Classroom into your Research Enterprise: NSF-Supported Strategies." |
| CUTR Seeks Collaborators for Interdisciplinary Research Projects Friday, April 01, 2005 In support of USF’s strategic goal to foster interdisciplinary research and education, the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) will present a general overview on its multidisciplinary research program and activities on Thursday, April 21, 2005; at 9:00 a.m. in CUT 102, light refreshments will be served. |
| Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium Thursday, March 24, 2005 The College of Engineering is pleased to announce that the NSF IGERT Program has scheduled its Second Annual Research Symposium on Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Consistent with IGERT’s interdisciplinary focus, this year’s theme is titled “Transcending Disciplines in Graduate Research and Education.” |
| Got Publications? Thursday, March 24, 2005 We realize that the desire of every researcher is to make a substantive contribution to the body of knowledge and understanding of his or her own discipline. What better judge of one’s contribution than that of a paper or article that has been peer-reviewed by experts in the field and published in a respectable publication? |
| Undergraduate Research Symposium Wednesday, March 23, 2005 The undergraduate research symposium will take place in the Marshall Center on March 31st, between 8 and 12. There will be almost 100 poster presentations, formal panels and creative research presentations by undergraduates from almost every college and program at USF. |
| USF Privacy Board Extends Call for Members Tuesday, February 15, 2005 The USF Privacy Board is charged with protecting the privacy of health information of research study participants. |
| External Matching Grant Information Sessions Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Richard Streeter will be offering two workshops about the USF Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program. The sessions will be designed to answer questions about the Open Call & SBIR/STTR FastTrack programs (guidelines attached). The initial deadline for the Open Call is April 1, 2005. |
| Conference to Showcase Technology and Commercialization Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Researchers and business leaders are invited to attend the Second Annual Florida Tech Transfer Conference May 18 - 19 in Orlando. |
| 2004 Outstanding Staff Nomination Time Tuesday, January 04, 2005 This is the time of year where we ask that you take the time to nominate employees who exemplify USF’s vision and values. This is the highest award given to staff by the University of South Florida. All USPS and A&P employees who have one year of continuous service qualify for nomination. |
| Canary Fund and American Cancer Society : Postdoctoral Fellowship for Cancer Detection Tuesday, February 08, 2005 Canary Fund in partnership with the American Cancer Society has created a postdoctoral fellowship program focused on studies in the tools and technologies for developing strategies for the early detection of cancer. |
| Fifth USF Symposium on Bioethics Monday, January 31, 2005 On February 17, the Fifth USF Symposium on Bioethics will report on the ethical conduct of clinical research involving children at the Stabile Research Building (SRB) auditorium. |
| Research / Scholarship Grants USF - Deadline Feb. 15, 2005 (Spring Cycle) Wednesday, January 26, 2005 This is a call for proposals to the USF Internal Awards Program. |
| Engineering Expo to Celebrate National Engineers Week Wednesday, January 26, 2005 In celebration of National Engineers Week, the College of Engineering at USF-Tampa will be holding an Engineering Expo. The free event will take place February 18 and 19, 2005, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. |
| Call for Presentations for 2005 Florida Tech Transfer Conference Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Due to the overwhelming response in 2004, the University of South Florida has been elected to participate in the 2005 Florida Tech Transfer Conference. |
| Beauchamp Lectures at USF St. Pete Thursday, January 13, 2005 Tom Beauchamp, a Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, Senior Research Associate of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics and principal author of The Belmont Report (a report that established government policy on research using human subjects) will be giving two lectures at the USF St. Petersburg campus. |
| Lecture: "Can Americans Ever Manage dying: From Karen Ann Quinlan to Terri Schiavo" Wednesday, January 05, 2005 TGH and USF Health Sciences Center invite you to attend a talk by Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D., on January 13, 2005 on “Can Americans Ever Manage dying: From Karen Ann Quinlan to Terri Schiavo. This is an offering from the TGH/HSC series: Ethics and Humanities: Broadening Community Discourse. |
| DHS S&T Directorate Schedules Conference on Public/Private R&D Tuesday, January 04, 2005 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate has scheduled a conference, titled "Working Together: Conference on Public/Private R&D Partnerships in Homeland Security." |
| James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program Tuesday, January 04, 2005 In pursuit of the goals of the James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program, the Florida Department of Health is now soliciting grant applications from Florida-based universities, research institutions, and small businesses for research projects addressing the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of tobacco-related diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and pulmonary disease. |
| Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program Monday, November 22, 2004 USF CONNECT is an umbrella program tying together the various economic development activities of USF. From the legislative allocation to support economic development in the Florida High Tech Corridor, USF CONNECT has made ~$500,000 from the External Matching Grant Program available to sponsor matching grants with Corridor companies. It is anticipated that grants in the area of $10,000-100,000 will be awarded. The grants will require a 1:1 cash match and a 2:1 overall match from the private/public sector. |
| Revised PHS Forms Wednesday, November 03, 2004 Revised PHS Forms (398, 2590, 2271, 3734) are now available on the NIH website. While you are there, take a look at the Revised Policy: Applications that Include Consortium/Contractual F&A Costs and information on the new address for centralized receipt of progress reports. |
| USF College of Marine Science to name research complex for Rep. Bill Young Monday, October 25, 2004 University of South Florida College of Marine Science will hold an event Oct. 29 to thank Congressman Bill Young for his support over the past years, unveil the C.W. Bill Young Marine Science Complex and demonstrate some of the revolutionary technology and world-class research his contributions to the college have nurtured. |
| Public Panel Discussion : Stem Cells and Stem Cell Research Monday, October 25, 2004 The Tampa Bay Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, will be hosting a public information panel discussion at the University of South Florida Tampa Campus on Thursday, October 28, 2004. |
| Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium The NSF funded IGERT and Bridge to the Doctorate Programs at USF, the College of Engineering, and the Office of Research have scheduled a NSF Graduate Fellowship Application Workshop on Tuesday, October 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Center for Urban and Transportation Research (CUTR) - Room 202. |
| Limited Submission: Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NSE) - NSF 04-043 Wednesday, September 08, 2004 Internal Deadlines: September 13th for NIRT September 20th for NER |
| Call for Abstracts - Deadline October 1, 2004 Monday, August 23, 2004 Call for Abstracts to participate at the January 26-29, 2005 conference on "Neonatal Brain Research and Development Care: At the Crossroads" - The submission of abstracts is an invitation for an oral presentation and/or a poster session. Many NICU professionals have developed creative approached to environmental problems or care practice issues and/or have conducted studies and designed successful programs to assist parents and families. This conference offers an opportunity to share your work and experiences with colleagues. |
| NASA's InSAR Workshop Slated for October 20-22 Monday, August 23, 2004 NASA is forming a community-led InSAR Working Group dedicated to the advancement of radar remote sensing research. The potential of a robust InSAR observational capability has generated strong interest amongst the research and applications communities. The role of InSAR spans a broad spectrum of end uses including crustal deformation science related to earthquakes, volcanoes, hydrologic processes, ice sheet and glacier variability, vegetation structure, and disaster management. |
| NEH Visit Scheduled for October 19th Monday, September 13, 2004 Dr. Jane Aikin, acting deputy director of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs will be visiting the University of South Florida (USF) campus on October 19, 2004. |
| New Faculty Orientation Friday, July 30, 2004 Classes at USF are slated to start on August 23, 2004. The summer ghost town will soon become a vibrant community teeming with activity. Activities kick-off August, 12, 2004 with the New Faculty Orientation, where faculty will be welcomed with a week of workshops, training and tours. |
| 90-Minute Audio Conference on Tissue Banking A 90 minute audio-conference on "Tissue Banking: Implementing a Program to Legally Obtain, Store, and Transfer Biological Materials" will be held on Thursday, August 19 beginning at 1 p.m. at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center on the Tampa Campus of USF. |
| Audio Conference on Time and Effort Reporting Employee compensation is one of the biggest line items in most federal grant budgets. Although it’s one of the few where there is a specific set of federal requirements for what the documentary support for those charges should look like, all too often, grantee organizations can be careless about their procedures and practices for making sure that sufficient support is available to justify these costs. Listen in to learn how to avoid problems with this key activity when you join Bob Lloyd when he reviews the nuances of time and effort reporting: what’s required by the OMB circulars that establish what costs are allowable, which ones are not and how the costs are to be documented. |
| Summer Education Schedule for IRB and BioSafety Requirements Summer is a good time to catch up on your IRB and BioSafety CE requirements. Beat the heat by taking one of our training courses in a nice cool air-conditioned classroom. |
| NSF Proposal Writing from an NSF Perspective This session will focus on curriculum-related NSF grant opportunities as well as NSF proposal writing from a broader perspective. |
| Interviews for VP of Health Sciences & Dean of Medicine Begin on June 24th The Search Advisory Committee for the College of Medicine and Health Sciences Center will begin interviewing candidates for the position of Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean of the College of Medicine starting this week. The meetings are scheduled as follows: |
| Special Grants Workshop with NSF Economics Program Director Scheduled for: June 24, 2004 This session will describe funding opportunities at the National Science Foundation with a particular focus on social science research. |
| HSARPA Technology Workshop On Countering Threats Deadline Date: 06/15/04 The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), the extramural funding office within the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, is sponsoring a Technology Workshop to address how best to protect the public and the public infrastructure against the threats of Truck Bombs, Suicide Bombs, and Bombs directed against Public Transportation Systems. |
| Conducting Baseline Research on Offshore Outsourcing of Labor and the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area Deadline Date: June 1, 2004 The University of South Florida Globalization Research Center invites proposals to complete a baseline study of corporate hiring practices in the Tampa Bay MSA that provides a foundation from which to recommend public policies concerning offshore outsourcing of labor. This invitation is extended to all tenured, tenure-earning and non-tenured faculty in all Florida universities. Investigators from all other research organizations in Florida are also eligible to apply. |
| FAST!! Hotline The FAST!! Hotline is available to the USF community to resolve FAST!! problems and/or provide deadlines for resolution of these issues raised. |
| HSC Office of Research Presents Research Grant Writing Workshop Tuesday, April 27, 2004 The USF Health Sciences Center Office of Research presents a one and one-half day Grant Writing Workshop, May 21 - 22. |
| Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program From the legislative allocation to support economic development in the Florida High Tech Corridor, USF has made $950,000 of funds available to sponsor matching grants with Corridor companies. It is anticipated that approximately 20 grants in the area of $10,000 - $100,000 will be awarded. |
| All Invited to Attend 2004 Outstanding Staff Awards Thursday, April 29, 2004 In a memorandum last month, Dr. Ian Phillips invited all from the Office of Research to attend University of South Florida’s 2004 Outstanding Staff Awards to celebrate the recognition and hard work of Norma Epley and Lloyd Graham. |
| Research Day 2004: Student Community-Based Research Tuesday, April 06, 2004 USF President Judy Genshaft will be the keynote speaker and USF students will discuss the results of their research in Tampa Bay area neighborhoods during 2004 service learning projects, internships and research studies in East Tampa, and other neighborhoods."Research Day 2004: Neighborhood & Community Projects" will be from 1-5 p.m., Wednesday, April 21 at the USF Westside Conference Center. |
| Florida Tech Transfer Conference on May 17th - 18th Friday, April 02, 2004 Researchers from eleven Florida universities will discuss technology transfer with potential buyers at the first annual Florida Tech Transfer Conference. |
| Nomination Deadline Extended Thursday, February 12, 2004 Due to some possible misunderstandings regarding the guidelines on eligibility, the nomination deadline has been extended for the Outstanding Faculty Research Achievement Awards. |
| Call for Ideas for New Centers of Excellence Thursday, February 12, 2004 Vice-President for Research, Dr. M. Ian Phillips, is accepting proposal ideas from the USF faculty for ways to utilize the competitive Centers of Excellence funds. |
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