Upcoming Events

Research Seminar Series sponsored by the Office of Research  Monthly Series Researchers' Lunch with the Dean Featured Events By Month April 2008 May 2008   April 2008 Grant Writing Seminars The Twelve Keys to Successful Grant Writing Updated: April 2, 2008  Date: Wednesday, April 23 2008 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place: Michael Hooker Research Center Room 0001 (Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium) Presenter: Robert Lowman, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Designed for the grant writer with limited experience, this workshop starts from the premise that nothing succeeds like a good idea. But there are other important ingredients of success, from assembling a winning team to achieving a strong match between the idea and a potential sponsor. In all, this workshop presents twelve key concepts related to success in grant writing. It stresses the importance of planning, and presents the sponsor as a potential ally, not an adversary. This workshop is appropriate for faculty members and post-doctoral fellows in any discipline.   Registration is required for this event. Click here to register. Back to top Second Date Now Available!  Date: Wednesday, April 30 2008 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place: Michael Hooker Research Center Room 0001 (Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium) Presenter: Robert Lowman, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Registration is required for this event. Click here to register. Back to top May 2008 Identifying Funding Sources: Workshop for Research Administrators Date:  Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Time:  9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m Place:  307 Health Sciences Library Presenter: Susan Gramling, Information Development Coordinator and GrantSource Librarian, Office of Information and Communications, GrantSource Library The Grantsource Library and the Office of Research of the School of Public Health invite research administrators to a hands-on workshop on how to help your faculty find funding for research and departmental programs. This workshop will focus on COS features that enable research support staff to more easily share funding information with researchers electronically via e-newsletters, websites, and other means. Susan Gramling, GrantSource Librarian, will provide time-saving tips for conducting a funding search and an overview of resources and services available through the Library. In this interactive short course, you will learn how to: Make the most effective use of the COS and Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) multidisciplinary funding opportunity databases; Set up customized funding alerts via COS including the new features for sharing and tracking funding opportunities; Set up customized funding alerts using InfoEd SMARTS/GENIUS; Search for funding using specialized funding resources such as NIH Guide and Foundation Directory Online; and Research actual funded awards made by NIH, EPA, AHRQ, and other sponsors.  There will also be time for discussion so please come prepared to share ideas and tips on what works in your department (and what doesn't). Each participant will have access to a computer for searching. Seating is limited to 15 participants, and advance registration is requested.  Click here to register! Your registration will be confirmed by email. For more information, contact gs@unc.edu or 962-3463. Posted: May 1, 2008 (back to top) Researchers' Lunch with the Dean The Lunch with the Dean series provides School of Public Health faculty with an opportunity to present a brief overview of their research, while enjoying a catered lunch and learning about the work of three other researchers in our School.  Event attendees include Dean Rimer, members of the Dean’s Office and Office of Research, and four researchers who present their work.  Each month, the Office of Research will extend invitations to four researchers from the School of Public Health.  You will be asked to present a 10 minute overview of your research as well as a one-page summary of the impact of your research.  Your presentation will help the Dean to learn more about you and your research and will provide you the opportunity to get to know the Dean better, and to get better acquainted with the work of your fellow faculty members here at our School.  After the lunch, your presentation and impact materials will be posted on the School of Public Health website.  Please contact the Office of Research with any questions. Updated: April 2, 2008  Back to top

Last updated May 01, 2008