College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Research Support Services
August 2015
CLAS RESEARCH NEWS
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences newly funded awards for the quarter ended June 30, 2015
ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrative Contacts in the Dean's Office have changed. For a current listing of officials by responsible area, consult the Dean's Office Directory on the CLAS website.
Wayne State Institutional Review Board (IRB) recently announced that the policy regarding application of its Federal Wide Assurance is changing. The change allows more flexible review of research that is not federally funding involving no greater than minimal risk.
New Fringe Rates Effective 10/1/2015 - WSU annually updates its composite fringe benefit rates. The new rates increased summer research to 12.7% and graduate research assistants to 18.5%. For research projects funded under non-competing renewals, the award budgeted rates will be applied until the award is competitively renewed. Proposals should use the newest DHHS rate agreement with an effective date of 6/15/2015 reflecting the new fringe rates.
Collaborative Research Awards Incentive Program College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering have partnered in a collaborative research incentive program. For jointly funded research between CLAS and COE faculty, 40% of each college's indirect return, and 10% of each collaborating department's indirect return will be reallocated to the PI's at the end of every fiscal year for new grants funded beginning 10/1/2015. The program is a pilot that will be evaluated at fiscal year end 2017.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is currently updating occupant information on offices and labs. Correct information on occupancy will make daily operations more efficient and ensure that response to urgent or emergency situations are immediately communicated to people working in the area or responsible officials.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Google Faculty Research Awards support cutting-edge research in computational neuroscience, geo/maps, human-computer interaction, natural language processing, networking, physical interfaces and immersive experiences,
speech, and other research areas. Google will award up to $150,000. Current year's proposal deadline is October 15, 2015.
National Humanities Center provides fellowship opportunities for work in the liberal arts, drawing attention to the enduring value of ancient and modern history, language and literature, ethical and moral reflection, artistic and cultural traditions, and critical thought in every area of humanistic investigation. Fellows will be provided up to 1/2 year support of salary and full travel expenses. The 2015-2016 award cycle application close date is October 15, 2015.
Department of Defense (DOD) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) ONR-15-FOA-0011 funds research in highly diverse areas of interest to DOD component areas of army, navy, and air force research offices. Proposed basic and fundamental research involving modeling and analysis of neural information processing, spin orbit coupling, media analytics for social structure/interaction, language use and cultural norms, energy flow, quantum many-body physics, ultra high thermal conductivity materials, dynamic formalism for cyber interaction, symbolic processing, and other diverse areas--is solicited. DOD will award up to $1.25M annually to support a multidisciplinary research team. White paper submittal date is September 8, 2015 (optional) with full proposal submission deadline of December 7, 2015.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Collaborative Research Grants support research that uses the knowledge and perspectives of the humanities and historical or philosophical methods to enhance understanding of science, technology, medicine, and the social sciences, archaeological projects that include the interpretation and communication of results (projects may encompass excavation, materials analysis, laboratory work, field reports, and preparation of interpretive monographs); and conferences. NEH will award up to $100,000. Current year's proposal deadline is December 9, 2015.
National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration (NASA) Research and Development Technology to Support Crew Health (Appendix A) supports research in health and performance countermeasures, knowledge, technologies, and tools to enable safe, reliable, and productive human space exploration. Proposed research is sought in the areas of behavioral health and performance, bone, cardiovascular, immunology, muscle, nutrition, pharmacology, radiation, sensorimotor, advanced food technology, advanced environmental health, and space human factors. NASA will award $100,000-$450,000 for one to five years. The proposal submission window is open through September 3, 2016.
RESEARCH EDUCATION AND TRAINING
IRB 101 - An Introduction to the IRB Review Requirements. Introductory overview of why IRB review is required; the functions and responsibilities of an IRB, and the criteria that research must meet in order to be granted IRB approval. Monday, August 24, 2015, 12-1 p.m. 112 State Hall.
eCOI Training. WSU has a new system of submitting, tracking, reviewing, approving research protocols, and for investigators to provide financial disclosures. This session is specifically for the disclosure process. Please bring your laptop. Wednesday, September 9, 9:30-11 a.m. or Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 2-3:30 p.m., 87 E. Canfield, 2nd Floor.
Fellowship and Grant Proposal Writing in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. This very successful workshop features Arthur Marotti, Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus. During this session, Dr. Marotti will be providing feedback on participants’ voluntarily submitted draft proposals provided to all participants in advance of the session. Friday, September 11, 2015, 1-3 p.m. 5057 Woodward, 6th Floor, Conference Room A.
Conversations on Commercialization/ SBIR/STTR Proposals. Presented by SBIR expert, Andrea Johanson, this session will highlight where you'll need to think, plan and write differently to be successful with the NIH SBIR/STTR program. Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 8:30-10 a.m. 5057 Woodward, 6th Floor, Conference Room A.
COS Pivot and WSU ResearchConnect. COS Pivot is the most widely used searchable database of sponsor information containing more that 3,000 continually updated funding opportunities. ResearchConnect is a database that allows you to quickly connect with WSU colleague expertise. Research Support Services located in 3222 FAB is available to assist you in use of Pivot on a walk-in basis. The workshop is scheduled Tuesday, September 22, 2:30-4 p.m. DAUGL, Lab A, First Floor.
Introduction to Private Foundations, a joint workshop hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Education. The informational session will feature Foundation Relations on the topic of working with private foundation sponsors. Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 12-1 pm. College of Education, Room #10, Lower Level.
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