| DECEMBER 2022 Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Vol. 2, Issue 4
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ATTENTION:
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Although he has received numerous awards throughout his career, this is the most prestigious, as it is the highest teaching award an agricultural or food faculty member can receive in the U.S., and he is one of only two faculty in the U.S. to receive this award in 2022. The annual national award comes with a stipend of $5,000 to be used for improving teaching.
In his short time at SHSU, Dr. Nair has provided undergraduate research opportunities for more than 300 students. He helped develop a three-acre, high-fenced area with designed cover crop experiments at SHSU’s Gibbs Ranch as a part of his USDA Capacity Building Grant. The project provided funded research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
Dr. Nair has worked on grants of more than $2.5 million that feature significant educational components, including recruiting, mentoring and undergraduate research. He is the faculty advisor of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) and Alpha Gamma Rho, an agricultural honor society. He serves as the academic advisor for roughly 60 agribusiness majors and uses advising as an opportunity to get to know his students on a personal level.
A big congratulations to Dr. Nair! We are so thankful for all his efforts and appreciate all that you do for your students.
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Welcome Back!
We are excited to welcome back Coordinator of Research & Faculty Development Sarah Browning. Sarah will be working on launching a repository of resources and hosting developmental trainings based on the valuable feedback from her faculty needs assessment that took place earlier this fall. More information will be provided during the college and departmental meetings that ORSP will have in January. Stay tuned for those details but feel free to reach out to Sarah (browning@shsu.edu; ext. 4-3876) or schedule an appointment with her.
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Funding Search Update
Effective October 31, 2022, we will no longer have access to PIVOT for fund searches. We are actively working to find an alternative funding search engine that best aligns with the University's mission and vision. In the meantime, if you need any help conducting funding searches, or have further questions, please reach out to our Proposal Development team at grantproposaldevelopment@shsu.edu, or visit our Find Funding page.
If you have a suggestion for a search engine to consider, feel free to reach out.
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Federal Updates
The Normandy Group, LLC provides our team with updates on the general activity of the political arena in Washington, D.C., to better understand the changes in the funding landscape. If you are interested in last month’s updates, you can read them here.
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Geochemistry Lab
Lab Director Dr. Rachelle Smith and Operations Manager Jessy Stone are currently assisting Dr. Pat Harris (Department of Environmental and Geosciences) with his Geochemistry water quality lab. The students collect water samples out in the field, and then bring them to the TRIES Analytical Lab on lab day to analyze for pH, conductance, total dissolved solids, turbidity, color, residual chlorine, hardness, alkalinity, and metals.
The TRIES Analytical Laboratory provides non-profit quality analytical services and method development to the academic community at Sam Houston State University, local communities with "Outreach and Extension" services, and contractual analytical analyses for industrial, commercial, and municipal clientele. We are guided in operations by safety, data integrity and laboratory ethics, quality, and service, and continually strive to build and strengthen collaborative relationships. Click here to see a full list of services provided.
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Grant Slam
We appreciate SHSU faculty, staff, and students for their proactive approach in the search for new knowledge and for consistently demonstrating their concern about the world in which we live; applying their findings and skills to solving many of the problems facing contemporary society.
SHSU is dedicated to supporting the discovery of new knowledge, insights, and forms of expression through innovative research and other creative activities. On all areas, and levels of experience, we support our staff and faculty for taking that step towards innovation and change. The notion of service at SHSU is deeply rooted in its culture and reflected in the motto, “The measure of a Life is its Service.”
A big shoutout to the faculty and staff members below, who have submitted impactful grant proposals in the past month:
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(L-R)
New and Early Career Faculty
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SHSU Grant Activity:
November FY23
12 proposals submitted for $11,030,307
8 proposals awarded for $2,286,239
November FY22
20 proposals submitted for $4,850,504
5 proposals awarded for $655,119
November FY23 (YTD)
46 proposals submitted for $29,788,004
21 proposals awarded for $5,652,770
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New Collaborative Space
The ORSP has a new collaborative space! Come check out the new space located in the back of the ORSP/TRIES building (across the SHSU Police Department building, by the McDonald's on Sam Ave.)
This collaborative space is open to all students, faculty, and staff at SHSU looking for a place to work, host events and meetings, and engage with others. The space also includes an outdoor deck with couches, and patio seating, a kitchenette area, and a Mother's room for privacy.
Additional amenities are expected to be added such as digital smart boards, indoor and outdoor videogames and board games, and additional furniture and collaborative technologies. Don't forget to enjoy some snacks on us! The space stores popcorn, slushie, and cotton candy machines to be used while innovation takes place.
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Funding Landscape for Early Career Research
Our research partner Hanover has delivered a webinar titled Funding Landscape for Early Career Research. This one-hour webinar explores major trends and themes among early career faculty programs, federal and foundation grant programs designed to support early career research, and strategies for identifying the best fit opportunities for your experience level and field. Click here to access the webinar recording and presentation slides.
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NIH Changes Coming in 2023
Beginning in January 2023, any new applications for funding with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must now include a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP). Even researchers who don't plan to share their data with others will still be required to submit a plan describing limitations which preclude sharing.
This one-hour training by SHSU Professor and Scholarly Communications Librarian Erin Owens provides an overview of what the DMSP is and how to begin developing yours. Click here to access the webinar recording and presentation slides.
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Wondering how to get started with our team?
We are always accessible, and you can begin engaging with us whenever you are comfortable. If you are still in the ideation stage or looking for funding opportunities, then reach out to our Research and Proposal Development team. If you already have a grant identified and are ready to begin the development of documents then submit a Pre-Proposal Notification (PPN) form, and we will get a team assigned to assist you in the preparation and submission.
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We wish you a very Happy Holiday season and a joyful and prosperous New Year!
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