Tom Birkland

Mar 21, 2023

Internal Deadline Set for the NEH Summer Stipend Applications

The university has announced the process for the selection of the two nominees from NC State for the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends Program. Please note the internal deadline of July 26, 2023. Faculty who wish to be nominated will follow this link:  Submit NOI Here>>   This directs applicants to a form that asks the… 

Mar 3, 2023

March 28: National Endowment for the Humanities Visiting NC State

On March 28, Russell Wyland, Deputy Director, Research Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities, will be visiting our campus. He will lead a workshop from 10 am to noon in Room 129 of the 1911 Building. He will also be available for one-on and small group meetings from 1:00 to 3:20. He will be here… 

Mar 2, 2023

2023 University Research Symposium: March 27th and 28th I James B. Hunt Jr. Library

We received this notice from the Office of Research and Innovation. This will be an excellent program and we invite all interested faculty to register and attend.   Join us for the 2023 University Research Symposium brought to you by the Research Leadership Academy and hosted by the Office of Research and Innovation. The University Research Symposium provides… 

Mar 1, 2023

Science Communication for Grant Proposals: Writing Effective First Pages

We received this notice from the Proposal Development Unit. This will be an excellent program for anyone interested in writing compelling grant proposals. Tuesday March 28, 2023 @ 12:00pm via zoom Brought to you by the Proposal Development Unit and Genetics and Genomics Academy This webinar will focus on how principles of effective science communication… 

Feb 23, 2023

Call for Nominations for the Opal Mann Green Award

We received this notification from the Office of Outreach and Engagement. Please share broadly–we have enjoyed considerable success in winning this award in the past. The Office of Outreach and Engagement, the Engagement Operations Council, and the Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement are pleased to announce the annual call for nominations for… 

Feb 16, 2023

Why Conflicts of Interest Matter

All faculty, including adjunct faculty and emeritus faculty who are participating in a sponsored (funded) project, are required to file annual conflict of interest (COI) disclosures. Others who must file such disclosures include EHRA professionals paid from any course, graduate assistants paid from ledger 5 (sponsored research) funds, and research personnel engaged in the design,… 

Feb 9, 2023

Call for Applications: WT Grant Scholars Program

The William T. Grant Foundation has posted its solicitation for the 2022 Scholars Awards. From their website, at  http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants/william-t-grant-scholars-program:  The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers’ expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas. Applicants should have a track record of conducting high-quality research and… 

Feb 8, 2023

Data Management Planning and Biosketch support from the NC State University Libraries

From the very helpful folks at the NC State Libraries: For NC State researchers preparing grant proposals, the NC State University Libraries offers resources to support the creation of data management plans and biosketches.  We can also help with finding repositories to comply with data sharing requirements.  Please get in touch at: library_datamanagement@ncsu.edu 

Feb 8, 2023

New NSF Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Requirements

The following information was shared in an email from Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance. Those funded by NSF or those who hope to be funded by NSF should take careful note of this. information.The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently released the latest edition of its Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). The new… 

Feb 1, 2023

Spring 2023 Funding Workshops for Humanists and Behavioral and Social Scientists

Our college is pleased to sponsor a series of professional development workshops for faculty, as well as postdocs, staff, and students, that will introduce the fundamentals of successful applications for grants and fellowships. These workshops are presented by a highly respected firm, Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC. To register and receive the Zoom link to…