May 21, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Dr. Lori Baker, an associate professor of anthropology, uses forensic science techniques to attempt to identify remains of undocumented immigrants buried in unmarked graves near the U.S.-Mexico border. Baker says that hundreds of immigrants die each year while trying to enter the United States, and many are never identified, leaving their families with no information about their fate.
May 17, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science
Deadline: March 31, 2014
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences
Deadline: March 31, 2014
Rapid Assessment Post-Impact of Disaster (RAPID) (R03)
Applications should be submitted within approximately six weeks of the identified disaster event
AHRQ Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)
Deadlines: June 12, 2013; October 12, 2013; February 1, 2014
Methods Development in Natural Products Chemistry (STTR) (R41)
Deadlines: Optional letter of intent due July 2, 2013; full proposal due August 2, 2013
Imaging and Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection (R01)
Deadlines: July 10, 2013; December 11, 2013; July 10, 2014; December 11, 2014
Enhancing Zebrafish Research with Research Tools and Techniques (R01)
Deadlines: Optional letter of intent due August 19, 2013; full proposal due September 19, 2013
Mechanisms of Alcohol and Nicotine Co-Addiction (R21)
Deadlines: October 16, 2013; February 16, 2014; June 16, 2014
NSF-CBMS Regional Research Conferences in the Mathematical Sciences
Deadlines: July 2, 2013; April 25, 2014
Joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office-National Science Foundation: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)
Deadline: July 10, 2013
Collections in Support of Biological Research (CSBR)
Deadline: July 16, 2013; July 14, 2014
Environmental Engineering
Deadline: February 20, 2014
Environmental Sustainability
Deadline: February 20, 2014
Fluid Dynamics
Deadline: February 20, 2014
Particulate and Multiphase Processes
Deadline: February 20, 2014
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)
Short Courses
Proposals accepted continuously
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE Photonics Society
John Tyndall Award (Optical fiber technology)
Deadline: Nominations due August 10, 2013
American Epilepsy Society (AES)
Research Initiative Awards
Deadlines: August 19, 2013; November 1, 2013
More opportunities
Additional selected opportunities are available on the OVPR website. For opportunities with limitations on submissions from a single institution, an internal review must be completed before an investigator may apply. Click here for information on applying for limited submission opportunities.
Search for funding with COS Pivot
The OVPR maintains a subscription to COS Pivot, a searchable database of funding opportunities in all academic areas. To search for funding in your discipline and receive email alerts with newly listed opportunities, sign up with COS Pivot today. If you have questions or would like training on using COS Pivot, contact Blake Thomas in the OVPR at 254-710-3153.
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If you’d like to apply for these, or other specific funding opportunities, contact your academic unit’s assigned OSP coordinator for more information.
May 16, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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The OVPR and the Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement (URSA) steering committee sponsored the first-ever URSA awards ceremony this month. Dr. Truell Hyde, vice provost for research, presented plaques and certificates honoring administrators, faculty and students who have contributed to the growth of undergraduate research at Baylor.
May 15, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Baylor faculty are invited to participate in the Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference, June 12 at the AT&T Center in Austin.
The conference will provide guidance on creating successful proposals for federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), as well as opportunities for one-on-one networking with entrepreneurs, business leaders and program managers from SBIR/STTR granting agencies.
WHAT
Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference
WHEN
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
8:15 AM to 5:30 PM
WHERE
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
Amphitheater Room 204
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX 78705
MORE INFORMATION
Click here for more information or to register. Regular registration fee is $149, but Baylor faculty are eligible for a discounted rate of $99. Contact Blake Thomas in the OVPR for discount code.
May 14, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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The OVPR and the University Research Committee are proud to announce the results of the 2014 URC Small and Mid-Range Grant Programs. These grants are intended to expand Baylor faculty members’ research capacity by providing support for research or creative activities in any academic area.
May 10, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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For many people, having tanned skin is as much a part of springtime fashion as wearing shorts and tank tops. While new sunless tanning products promise a darker skin tone without exposure to damaging ultraviolet rays, a new Baylor study suggests that unless these bronzing creams, sprays and wipes can deliver an even, natural-looking tan, young women may not choose them over sunbathing or tanning beds.
May 9, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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As part of its mission to assure humane treatment of vertebrate animals used in research or instruction, Baylor’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) requires prospective investigators to complete online training modules.
All investigators who submit protocols to IACUC are required to complete core modules in the CITI training system which cover general animal research principles and the responsibilities of investigators, students and staff. Additional modules may be required for investigators who work with particular species.
May 7, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is pleased to announce this year’s grant awards for the Faculty Research Investment Program and Young Investigator Development Program. These funding mechanisms provide grants of up to $25,000 to support faculty research projects in any academic area with the objective of helping investigators compete successfully for external research funding. The FRIP program is open to any full time Baylor faculty member, while the YIDP program is limited to tenure-track faculty members in the first four years of their appointment.
For the 2014 fiscal year, two projects received funding under the FRIP program and one under the YIDP. The three projects each represent a different college or school, reflecting the breadth of research activity across the university.
Please join the OVPR in congratulating each of this year’s FRIP and YIDP grant recipients!
Dr. Gary Elkins
Professor, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience
College of Arts & Sciences
Hypnosis for Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. David Jack
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. William Jordan
Professor & Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering & Computer Science
Characterization of the Fiber Microstructure within a Short-Fiber Injection Molded Composite
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Renée Umstattd Meyer
Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreation
School of Education
Physical activity of Mexican-origin mothers and children in forgotten border colonias: A community-based participatory approach to understanding the landscape
Abstract (PDF)
May 6, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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Summer Stipends (Limited submission)
Deadlines: Internal letter of intent due August 15, 2013; full proposal due September 26, 2013
EHR Core Research (ECR)
Deadlines: July 12, 2013; February 4, 2014
Law & Social Sciences (LSS)
Deadlines: August 1, 2013; January 15, 2014
Science of Organizations (SoO)
Deadline: September 3, 2013
Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research (Limited submission)
Deadlines: Internal letter of intent due June 7, 2013; Sponsor letter of intent strongly recommended by July 19, 2013; full proposal due September 20, 2013
Clements Center for Southwest Studies, Southern Methodist University
The James Butler Bonham Chapter of the Daughters of the Texas Republic (DTR)
Research Grant in Texas History
Applications accepted continuously
FINRA Investor Education Foundation
General Grant Program
Project concept forms accepted continuously
Spencer Foundation
Organizational Learning in Schools, School Systems, and Higher Education Institutions
Initial proposals accepted at any time
African American Success Foundation (AASF)
Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Research Grant
Deadline: June 14, 2013
State Justice Institute (SJI)
Project Grants
Deadline: August 1, 2013
Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
Research Grant Program
Deadline: September 1, 2013
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies
Title VIII-Supported Short-Term Grant
Deadlines: September 1, 2013; December 1, 2013
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Health & Society Scholars
Deadline: September 20, 2013
More opportunities
Additional selected opportunities are available on the OVPR website. For opportunities with limitations on submissions from a single institution, an internal review must be completed before an investigator may apply. Click here for information on applying for limited submission opportunities.
The OVPR maintains a subscription to COS Pivot, a searchable database of funding opportunities in all academic areas. To search for funding in your discipline and receive email alerts with newly listed opportunities, sign up with COS Pivot today. If you have questions or would like training on using COS Pivot, contact Blake Thomas in the OVPR at 254-710-3153.
If you’d like to apply for these, or other specific funding opportunities, contact your academic unit’s assigned OSP coordinator for more information.
May 3, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Achievement Steering Committee are proud to announce the results of the FY 2014 URSA Small Grants program. URSA Small Grants provide funding to faculty mentors who support undergraduate students conducting independent research or scholarship in their field.
Undergraduate students Josh Flores, Gabrielle Leonard, Rachel Calhoun, and Chris Gerac field questions from the audience following their presentation at the 2013 Scholars Week event.
Students who participate in URSA-funded research have the opportunity to work alongside graduate students and faculty on research projects that expand knowledge and help to solve real-world problems. Through exposure to research, students develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving and data analysis that make them better prepared to pursue graduate, medical or professional education after college. URSA-funded students also have the chance to hone their communication and presentation skills by participating in URSA Scholars Week, an annual campus-wide celebration of undergraduate scholarship (click here to read more Research Tracks coverage from the 2013 Scholars Week).
Please join the OVPR in congratulating each of this year’s URSA Small Grant recipients!
Dr. Tamarah Adair
Senior Lecturer, Department of Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Variation of the effect of blue light on different strains of Staphylococus aureus
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Lori Baker
Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology
College of Arts & Sciences
Morphometric and Biogeochemical Skeletal Analysis of Deceased Undocumented Border Crossers
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Donna Burnett
Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
Why College Students Gain Weight: A Qualitative Investigation
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Clay Butler
Senior Lecturer, English Department
College of Arts & Sciences
Managing Conflict Talk
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Pat Danley
Assistant Professor, Biology Department
College of Arts & Sciences
The Genetic Basis of Conspecific Aggression in Lake Malawi Cichlid Fishes
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Nathan Elkins
Assistant Professor, Department of Art, Art History
College of Arts & Sciences
Coinage and Power in the Reign of Nerva (AD 96-97)
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Shelby Garner
Lecturer, Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Picture This! The Use of Photovoice to Illuminate Perceived Challenges and Rewards of Nursing Identified by Future Nurses in Bangaluru, India
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Karol Hardin
Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Foreign Languges
College of Arts & Sciences
An Analysis of Spanish Language and Culture Education for Health Care Personnel
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Bill Hockaday
Assistant Professor, Geology Department
College of Arts & Sciences
An Analysis of Sampling Techniques for Particulate Organic Matter and Implications for Understanding River Carbon Cycling
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Bob Kane
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
College of Arts & Sciences
Characterization of Islet Surface Modification Chemistry
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Joaquin Lugo
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience
College of Arts & Sciences
Pharmacological Optimization of Learning and Memory
Abstract (PDF)
Dr. Kevin Pinney
Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
College of Arts & Sciences
Structure Activity Relationship Studies Related to Small-Molecule Tubulin Binding Analogues
Abstract (PDF)