– October 28, 2019 –
Programs:
Today! Mon., Oct. 28, 3-4 p.m., Higgins Welcome Center
Dr. Nasser Zawia, Graduate School Dean and Professor will present strategies for writing an effective grant or fellowship proposal. Snacks provided. RSVP: Cara Mitnick
Thurs., Oct. 31, 1-2 p.m., 003 Roosevelt (Graduate Writing Center)
Graduate students can become better researchers by developing core writing skills. In this session, Erin Harrington, Graduate Researcher for SciWrite@URI (a prestigious NSF science writing grant) and GWC tutor will provide a framework for guiding graduate students in crafting effective introductions that help them define their research space and its significance. Halloween treats provided. RSVP: Cara Mitnick
Grant Writing Workshop for NIH (no hyperlink available)
Fri., Nov., 1, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Hardge Forum, MCC
Sponsored by URI Division of Research & Economic Development & RI INBRE
Dr. Kelvin Chu of The Implementation Group, a Washington, D.C.-based research development firm, will present a workshop on writing proposals for NIH. Dr. Chu will discuss R01 and R21 funding mechanisms, and more general proposal-writing strategies. Please contact Karen Markin, Ph.D., URI director of research development, for additional information.
Tues., Nov. 5, 4-7 p.m., Swan Auditorium
Sponsored by URI Division of Research & Economic Development
The seminar will give grad students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff the knowledge and tools to guide them through complex ethical issues. Attendees will become aware of established norms and ethical principles for responsible scholarly conduct. Attendees will learn how to apply the principles and norms to their own work and conduct their research with integrity. Attending this three hour seminar fulfills the RCR education requirement for graduate students. This session will be taught and facilitated by experts on each particular seminar topic.
RCR training is required for all graduate students with a research thesis.
Attending the three hour seminar satisfies the URI Graduate School requirement for RCR training. Register today! Food served.
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Funding Opportunity:
The URI Office of Student Learning, Outcomes Assessment and Accreditation (SLOAA) requested the Graduate School announce an opportunity beginning January 2020 (Spring 2020 semester) for a full-time In-State Graduate Administrative Assistantship in the SLOAA office. This is an administrative assistantship @ 20 hours per week; it is not an RA or TA.
The selected graduate student will provide support for SLOAA program assessment activities, including administrative, technical, and research support for the office’s administrators and staff. Applications are due by Nov. 15. Further details and qualification requirements are provided in this listing.