Research Tracks

A publication of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at Baylor University

April 30, 2013
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Reminder – NSF project reporting transitions from FastLane to Research.gov

The OVPR and the Office of Sponsored Programs would like to remind faculty that the National Science Foundation has transitioned its reporting functions from FastLane to Research.gov.  All required NSF reports, including final, annual and interim project reports, as well … Continue reading

April 26, 2013
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“What’s the secret to getting grants?”

A recent column in the Chronicle of Higher Education offers some helpful guidance for faculty seeking to build their research careers with external funding.  The author, Karen M. Markin, director of research development at the University of Rhode Island, based … Continue reading

April 24, 2013
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School of Education faculty earns grant to expand URSA-funded research into nationwide study

Dr. Rishi Sriram, assistant professor and program coordinator in the School of Education’s higher education and student affairs program, recently received a grant from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators to expand his research on job competencies among student … Continue reading

April 24, 2013
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Selected funding opportunities in the arts, humanities, social sciences and education

National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures Through Film: International Topics Deadline: June 12, 2013 America’s Media Makers: Development Grants Deadline: August 14, 2013 America’s Media Makers: Production Grants Deadline: August 14, 2013 National Science Foundation Social Psychology Program Deadline: … Continue reading

April 22, 2013
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NSF to present webinars on upcoming SBIR/STTR funding opportunities

The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Engineering will present a pair of webinars this week to assist prospective applicants to the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I funding programs. Tomorrow’s webinar will provide an overview of the … Continue reading

April 19, 2013
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URSA announces winner of Scholars Week photo contest

Thanks to all our students (and faculty!) who helped us share the experience of Scholars Week by submitting pictures to the #URSAScholarsWeek twitter photo contest.  In the end, the contest winner was junior religion major Austin Tiffany of Amarillo, Texas, … Continue reading

April 16, 2013
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Selected funding opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

National Institutes of Health Undiagnosed Diseases Gene Function Research (R21) Deadlines: Optional letter of intent due May 14, 2013; full proposal due June 14, 2013 Alcohol Use Disorders: Treatment, Services Research, and Recovery (R01) Deadlines: June 5, 2013; October 5, … Continue reading

April 15, 2013
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Baylor faculty member featured on “NIH Research Radio” podcast

Dr. Gary Elkins, a professor in Baylor’s department of psychology and neuroscience, was the featured guest on a recent edition of the National Institutes for Health’s “NIH Research Radio” Podcast. On the program, he discussed his recently completed study on … Continue reading

April 15, 2013
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Undergraduate’s research helps churches minister to their communities during major international events

When we think of large, international sporting events like the Olympic Games or soccer’s World Cup, we tend to think of the pageantry of opening ceremonies and the lofty ideal of people from around the world brought together for peaceful … Continue reading

April 12, 2013
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Baylor undergraduate’s research provides a pilot’s perspective on space weather

Jack Stanley, a senior aviation major from Waco, was one of over 170 undergraduate students who presented results from their independent research projects during URSA Scholars Week, April 8-11. Stanley’s research concerns space weather, the interaction that occurs when emissions … Continue reading