Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
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Planning Fall Research or Teaching? |
We hope you're staying cool (and dry!) in this wild Texas summer—and enjoying your well-earned summer break.
As we approach the halfway mark of summer, it’s the perfect time to begin preparations for the Fall 2025 semester (effective September 1, 2025).
If you're planning to start a new grant or continue your sponsored research this fall, be sure to submit your EPAF (Electronic Personnel Action Form) correctly, including the proper routing queue.
👉 Start with your department admin: they’re your first stop for getting things moving.
👉 Need guidance? Contact your Grant Accountant or email us at ora@shsu.edu for help with:
• Effort percentages
• Salary amounts or limitations
• Eligible grant personnel
• Budget availability
• Any other EPAF-related questions
Important Reminder: Add Susan Hurley (sdh037) under “Research Administration” in the routing queue so your EPAF is routed through ORA for timely processing.
Wishing you a productive end to summer and a smooth start to the fall!
Eat ‘Em Up Kats!
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Participate in an Augmented Reality Study with HoloLens 2! |
Curious about Augmented Reality? Here's your chance to experience it firsthand!
Dr. Dixuan Cui is conducting a short and engaging research study using the Microsoft HoloLens 2. Participants will wear a head-mounted display and complete a series of simple light setup training tasks. The entire session takes just 15–20 minutes.
📍 Location: Dan Rather Communications Building, Room 209 (Emerging Media Lab)
🕒 Duration: 15–20 minutes
📅 Sign up at least 24 hours in advance
🔁 You’ll receive a reminder email the day before your scheduled time
👉 Sign up here: SignUpGenius Link
For questions, please contact: dxc164@shsu.edu
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore AR technology in action!
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Internal Grants Cycle Opens in September |
Get ready! Our 2025 Internal Grants Program officially opens on September 1.
Updated Request for Proposals (RFPs) will be posted on our website in August to help you prepare early. Whether you're a new faculty member just getting started, an interdisciplinary team tackling big challenges, or a researcher seeking support for an ongoing project, we have funding pathways to support your work.
Stay tuned for the full details and links to the updated RFPs!
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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 at all levels of experience. Below, we proudly highlight and congratulate the outstanding researchers who recently received grant awards for their projects.
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Robert Culak (SHSU Visitor Services) received a $212.8k award from the 5BDE Houston ISD JCLC STEM Camp Program at the U.S. Army.
Charles Henson (SHSU Online Creative Services & Innovation) received a $10k award from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) program for an Interagency Cooperation Contract.
Dr. Kyle Scott (Business Administration & Entrepreneurship) received a $2k award from Epixego, Inc. to conduct a Social-Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) Informed PILOT Mentoring Program.
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Strengthening Research Infrastructure Across Colleges |
We’re proud to share that faculty across three colleges, Osteopathic Medicine, Health Sciences, and Science & Engineering Technology, submitted six competitive proposals to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Shared Instrumentation Grant (S10) Program this cycle.
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These proposals aim to bring cutting-edge equipment to SHSU that will enhance research capacity, student training, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This year’s submissions include:
• A Spinning Disc Confocal Microscope to support biomedical imaging. Lead PI: Dr. Vinoth Sittaramane, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• A 4D Biological Atomic Force Microscope for nanoscale research. Lead PI: Dr. Hosam Abdelhady, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• A Metabolic and Cardiopulmonary Analyzer System to boost student career readiness. Lead PI: Dr. Jennifer Didier, College of Health Sciences
• A Bioelectrical Impedance System for advanced body composition analysis. Lead PI: Dr. Owen Kelly, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• An Agilent Seahorse XF Analyzer to elevate bioenergetics research. Lead PI: Dr. Mihail Mitov, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• A Peripheral Quantitative CT Scanner to study muscle and bone health. Lead PI: Dr. Simeon Nittala, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kudos to all faculty members involved in developing these high-impact proposals, and thank you for your continued efforts to expand SHSU’s research infrastructure.
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SHSU Grant Activity as of June 2025
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FY25 (YTD)
173 Proposals submitted for $108,447,171
46 Proposals awarded for $10,804,362
FY24 (YTD)
185 Proposals submitted for $99,377,595
55 Proposals awarded for $27,010,291
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Explore our Opportunities Spotlight—a curated database of grant opportunities to support your research and projects. Stay ahead with the latest funding calls and find the right fit for your work!
Updated weekly—because the best funding matches keep rolling in!
Find it anytime on our Find Funding page.
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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 reach out to assist you with preparation and submission.
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We Want to Hear From You! |
Do you have a project, event, or success story you'd like to share with the SHSU community? We're always looking to highlight the incredible work happening across campus. Submit a content request form and your story could be featured in our next newsletter!
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