Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
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Happy New Year and welcome to Spring 2025! Let’s make this semester one filled with curiosity, connection, and achievement. Here’s to a successful and rewarding year—Eat ’em up, Kats! 🐾
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Now Accepting Submissions |
Supported by the Provost Innovation Fund, BRIDGE 2.0 aims to establish a Center of Excellence that will enhance SHSU’s research visibility and national reputation as a major contributor to new knowledge and technology for Texas.
Program Highlights:
• Funding: Up to $250,000 over three years.
• Purpose: Seed funding for interdisciplinary research, translational applications, or impactful academic service. • Eligibility: Open to all tenured and tenure-track faculty.
Key Dates:
• Pre-Proposal Inquiries Deadline: March 18, 2025
• Full Proposal Deadline: April 1, 2025
Visit our website to view the full Request for Proposals. For questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Chad Hargrave.
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Meeting of Minds @ Sam Houston |
Date: February 10, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (followed by reception)
Location: Montague Dance Theater, GPAC
Please RSVP by February 6, to confirm your attendance. We hope to see you there!
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Study for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes |
Are you 18 or older and living with Type 2 Diabetes? Discover new ways to manage your blood sugar levels by participating in our innovative research study at Sam Houston State University, led by Dr. Ryan Marek.
What’s involved?
- Complete questionnaires before and after the program
- Attend an in-person workshop
- Wear a blood glucose monitoring device on your arm
- Participate in two follow-ups to measure blood sugar levels (3 months and 1 year visits)
Compensation:
Participants will be compensated throughout the study.
For questions, or more information, please contact Dr. Ryan Marek (t2dstudy@shsu.edu; (936) 294-3614).
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This study has been approved by the SHSU Institutional Review Board (IRB-2023-194, IRB-2022-266).
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Spring 2025 Research Compliance Reminders |
As you prepare for the new semester, keep these important compliance steps in mind:
• CITI Training: Ensure it is up-to-date before applying for IRB, IACUC, or IBC approval. A passing score of 80% is required and must be renewed for IRB and IBC (not IACUC).
• Cayuse Access: New faculty and students must submit the user request form before starting IRB, IACUC, or IBC applications.
• Review Timelines: Plan ahead—IRB, IACUC, and IBC protocols may require full committee review (FCR), which can take additional time.
• Export Compliance: Complete required training if your research involves international components (e.g., travel, data transfers).
• Drone Use: Ensure UAS determinations and vendor insurance approvals are completed before using drones on campus (link to site).
• Faculty/Staff Study Closures: Submit closure requests through Cayuse IRB once studies are complete and data are de-identified. If you are faculty sponsor on a graduating Master’s or Doctoral student, incorporate this requirement into the close-out process.
• Protocol Expiration: Check IACUC, IBC, and IRB protocol expiration dates—there is no grace period for expired approvals.
• Personnel Additions: Add personnel early to avoid delays. Contact the Research Compliance Specialist if prompt approval is needed. For already approved projects, this will require a Modification (IRB) or an amendment (IACUC and IBC). Ensure all personnel have completed required CITI training.
• Consent Forms: Use the latest IRB-approved template and review for accuracy.
For questions or assistance, contact the Research Compliance Office.
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New IBC SOP on Post-Approval Monitoring |
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) has approved a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Continuing Review, which is one option for Post-Approval Monitoring. This SOP aligns with the Continuing Review requirement in Cayuse Hazard Safety and provides important information about the IBC review process for these submissions.
Faculty are encouraged to review the new SOP to ensure compliance with biosafety protocols. Access the full SOP.
For questions, please contact the IBC office.
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Interested in Serving as a Review Panelist for NSF? |
The National Science Foundation is currently looking for review panelists for several programs, including their S-STEM scholarship program.
Why volunteer? Serving as a panelist allows you to learn more about the grant review process. The experience can be an invaluable resource to improve the quality of written proposals and increase their chance of award.
If you are interested, please complete the following questionnaire. You will be contacted by NSF staff if your expertise aligns with the program’s needs based on the collection of submitted proposals.
Contact our Proposal Development team if you have any questions.
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Various dates through the Spring; In-Person and Virtual
Writing Circles are small, cross-disciplinary faculty groups who meet at a scheduled time each week to focus on research and writing goals. Scheduling dedicated time with accountability partners can help to keep writing on track while also forming collegial relationships. Choose the day and time that works for you to be matched with a circle.
For questions or concerns, contact Erin Owens (ext. 4-4567).
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We appreciate SHSU faculty, staff, and students for their proactive pursuit of new knowledge and dedication to solving contemporary societal challenges.
SHSU remains committed to supporting innovation and change in all disciplines. Below, we highlight the faculty who submitted impactful grant proposals in the last 30 days. We wish them the best of luck as they pursue funding to bring their ideas to life!
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SHSU Grant Activity as of December 2024
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FY25 (YTD)
68 Proposals submitted for $56,391,615
25 Proposals awarded for $5,956,085
FY24 (YTD)
64 Proposals submitted for $39,316,554
31 Proposals awarded for $16,805,956
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It's NIJ Season! This National Institute of Justice programming is all about advancing innovative research and impactful projects that address critical challenges in justice, safety, and community well-being. Browse the current funding opportunities:
1) NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices
This funding opportunity seeks rigorous, applied evaluative research on: (1) police conduct and police-community interactions; (2) officer safety, health, and wellness; (3) criminal investigations; and (4) alternative traffic enforcement models. NIJ also welcomes investigator-initiated proposals in other policing topics.
Deadline: April 3, 2025
2) NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Youth Justice Topics
This funding opportunity seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects to inform policy and practice in the field of youth justice in the following four topics:
a) Research and Evaluation on Youth Justice System Prosecution
b) Research and Evaluation on Youth Justice Defense Delivery Systems
c) Evaluation of Youth Reentry Practices
d) Resubmissions of Youth Justice Reinvestment Studies
Deadline: April 3, 2025
3) NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence for Criminal Justice Purposes
This funding opportunity seeks to support research and evaluation that advances the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the criminal justice system. The goal is to improve the fairness, accuracy, and effectiveness of criminal justice processes through AI applications in crime prevention, public safety, and justice system decision-making. Research should explore both the benefits and limitations of AI, addressing potential risks and downstream impacts. Emphasis is placed on transparency, accountability, and civil rights protections.
Deadline: June 26, 2025
Visit our find funding webpage for more funding opportunities, or contact our team for assistance in identifying funding sources for your project ideas!
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Explore our collection of webinars, trainings, templates, and other tools to support your research. We’re committed to continuous improvement, so feel free to share any feedback or suggestions for new resources.
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Our team is always accessible, and ready to support you at any stage of your research endeavors.
If you are still in the ideation stage or looking for funding opportunities, reach out to our Research and Proposal Development team.
If you have already identified a grant and are ready to begin developing your proposal, submit a Pre-Proposal Notification (PPN) form, and our team will assign a team member to assist you with preparation and submission.
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We Want to Hear From You! |
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