| JUNE 2024 Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Vol. 3, Issue 10
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2024 Innovation Day
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is hosting its 2024 Innovation Day on September 25, 2024. This event aims to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within our community by providing a platform for aspiring, innovators and researchers to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and gain valuable insights into commercializing their innovations.
Innovation Day is designed to encourage and promote innovative thinking, highlight entrepreneurial talent, facilitate knowledge sharing, connect stakeholders, and encourage collaboration between academia, industry, and the entrepreneurial community to drive innovation and economic development.
If you are interested in attending or learn more about this event, please visit our website. For questions or concerns, please contact Jonathan Thomas (jxt106@shsu.edu).
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Innovation Pitch Competition @ Innovation Day
As part of the Innovation Day, ORSP will also host its second Innovation Pitch Competition, an event that aims to bridge the gap between academia and the marketplace by providing faculty members with a platform to pitch their innovations, technologies, or discoveries with the potential for commercialization.The purpose of this competition is to help accelerate the translation of SHSU research into real-world solutions.
We are thrilled to announce the outstanding finalists for the 2024 Innovation Pitch Competition:
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- Dr. Hosam Abdelhady, College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Dr. Jordan Clark, College of Science & Engineering Technology
- Elisa Salem Herrmann, College of Arts & Media
- Dr. Qinzhong Liu, College of Science & Engineering Technology
- Dr. Junkun Ma, College of Science & Engineering Technology
- Robert Milner, College of Business Administration
Congratulations to you all! We look forward to learning more about your pitches in September.
More to come soon!
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Meet our New Team Members!
We are thrilled to announce the addition of two talented professionals to our team! Please join us in welcoming:
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Matthew Light - Matt joined ORSP as Coordinator for Proposal Development in mid-April. He previously worked in behavioral healthcare and has a master’s in Psychological Research.
"I have learned my role is exciting and dynamic, in that I get to learn about and respond to the diverse faculty needs and research interests as we help them pursue funding support. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, biking, hiking, anything science-fiction, and cooking."
Samantha Davis - Sammy is a newly joined Research Coordinator with the Submissions & Awards team. Previously, Samantha has a bachelor’s in English and her previous position was based out of the SHSU post-award grant office, Office of Research Administration (ORA).
"Going forward in my role, I hope to continue learning and gaining experience in grant and grant submissions, foster more relationships and connections with faculty, staff, and students."
Fun fact, Samantha is an avid reader, music-lover, caffeine-addict, and amateurish crocheter. She currently lives in Huntsville, TX with her husband, two cats, and two dogs.
We are excited about the skills and energy Matt and Sammy bring to our office and look forward to achieving great things together!
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Faculty Development Opportunities
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TEDxSHSU 2024: Call for Speaker Proposals
SHSU will host our third annual TEDxSHSU on October 9, 2024. In the spirit of TED’s mission, “Ideas worth spreading,” we invite faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members, and regional thought leaders interested in giving a 10 to 15-minute TEDxSHSU talk to submit a proposal. TEDx events highlight big ideas from local experts, researchers, thinkers, doers, artists, innovators, community leaders, and change-makers.
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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.
In all areas, and levels of experience, SHSU is dedicated to supporting our staff and faculty in taking that step towards innovation and change.
We want to highlight the faculty and staff members below, who have submitted impactful grant proposals in the past month:
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SHSU Grant Activity as of February 2024
FY24 (YTD)
170 proposals submitted for $95,624,136
55 proposals awarded for $24,264,978
FY23 (YTD)
175 proposals submitted for $109,825,107
71 proposals awarded for $25,610,299
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Dough-re-mi: Funding Opportunities to Fund Your Research Dreams
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We know that finding and applying for grants can be challenging. We have partnered with GrantForward to bring the SHSU research community a powerful funding search engine.
To get started, go to grantforward.com, log in using your SHSU email address and click on the 'single sign-on option'. To begin searching, go to the Grants tab on the menu bar, and select 'search grant opportunities'.
Visit our find funding page for more information and resources.
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USDA PPA
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its FY25 Implementation plan for the Plant Protection Act (PPA) program. APHIS is offering funding opportunities for projects organized around specific goal areas that represent critical needs and opportunities to strengthen against, prevent, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases. These goals are:
1. Enhance plant pest and disease analysis and survey.
2. Target domestic inspection activities at vulnerable points in the safeguarding continuum.
3. Enhance and strengthen pest identification and technology.
4. Safeguard nursery production.
5. Conduct targeted outreach and education.
6. Increase mitigation and rapid response capabilities.
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Equipment & Instrumentation
Additionally, our team has compiled a comprehensive list of grants and funding opportunities tailored specifically for acquiring essential equipment and instrumentation. This curated selection aims to streamline the process for accessing resources that align with SHSU's goals, fostering growth, and making a meaningful impact within our community.
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Visit our resources webpage for a repository of webinars, trainings, templates and other guidance to assist you in your research. We're always looking for ways to improve, so please let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions for new resources.
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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 process.
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