RIED Quarterly Newsletter
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Spring Forward in Research |
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As spring blossoms across our campus, we're energized by new growth and fresh ideas. With the semester in full swing, we hope you find time to enjoy the vibrant season with friends and family.
In this issue, we're excited to share recent accomplishments, updates and highlights from the past few months.
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| Vice President for
Research, Innovation and Economic Development
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RIED Research Symposium Draws Record Participation |
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Tarleton State University’s annual RIED Research Symposium set a new record for student and graduate engagement, featuring over 100 posters and Three Minute Thesis presentations across diverse disciplines including engineering, biological sciences, health, social sciences and psychology.
The event, held on February 27 in the Barry B. Thompson Student Center, highlighted Tarleton State’s commitment to interdisciplinary research and student success, with 32 projects funded by the President’s Excellence in Research Scholars grant. Many projects addressed local and global challenges, emphasizing real-world impact and community collaboration.
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Research Excellence Fund Awards $500,000 to Tarleton State for Doctoral Fellowships |
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Tarleton State University has received a $500,000 grant from the Texas A&M System Research Excellence Fund to launch the SWIFT Doctoral Fellows Program, supporting 10 competitive fellowships in Animal and Natural Resource Sciences, Experimental Psychology and Integrative Biosciences (pending THECB approval).
This initiative aims to bolster Tarleton State's research capacity by recruiting outstanding doctoral students, fostering cross-system collaboration, and providing mentorship and professional development.
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25 Years of Collaboration: CAE and USDA RMA Expand Partnership with Enhanced Funding |
May 2026 marks the 25th full year of Tarleton State University's Center for Agribusiness Excellence (CAE) partnership with the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA). This longstanding collaboration has been highly successful, prompting RMA to award CAE increased annual funding — from $3.5 million up to $5 million — to expand research initiatives. This milestone reflects the excellence and dedication of CAE's team over the past 25 years, as well as the effective leadership from Tarleton State administration and invaluable support from our federal liaison staff.
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Congratulations to our FY26 President's Excellence in Research Scholars (PERS) Awardees |
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The President’s Excellence in Research Scholars initiative seeks to provide internal seed-grant funding for faculty-led student research, which will provide innovative learning experiences through research, technology and other resources. Each year the President's Office awards $1 million in PERS awards.
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- Student Research Engagement
- Enhance Meritorious Research
- Strengthen Research Environment
- Increase Extramural Funding
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Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute Explores Future Partnership With Tarleton State |
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The faculty at Tarleton State University’s Mayfield College of Engineering paid a visit to Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute (TTI) to allow faculty a chance to explore TTI’s software and hardware facilities and to discover areas that could support collaboration in the future.
Dr. Joe Zietsman, TTI Deputy Agency Director and Chief Research Officer, invited his team to present some of TTI’s current projects to Tarleton State faculty. Plans are in the works to coordinate a series of technical talks where faculty will have a turn to present and highlight their expertise.
For each research topic TTI will invite researchers that work in that area of expertise to facilitate collaboration. The partnership between TTI and Tarleton State has a bright future.
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Build Your Business Workshop |
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Join us for the next Build Your Business Workshop! Tarleton State University’s Division of Research, Innovation and Economic Development, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship University Center, and the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce are coming together to host the next Build Your Business Workshop on April 7, 2026, in Mineral Wells, Texas. The workshop will bring together local entrepreneurs and a panel of three aspiring business owners for a session focused on refining brand messaging and sharpening presentation skills.
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Meet Our New Team Members! |
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Join us in extending a warm welcome to Frank and Jaclyn, our new Contracts and Grants Administrators. We are confident they will make valuable contributions as we move forward together to advance our mission and goals. We are excited to have them as part of our team!
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TAMUS Research Excellence Fund Internal Processes |
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In response to the TAMUS Research Excellence Fund (REF) solicitation, RIED has developed the following webpage to provide Tarleton State researchers with the internal REF submission information and guidelines.
TAMUS Research Excellence Fund – Internal Submission Information
Please note Tarleton State University is limited on the number of total proposal submissions and on the total number of awarded projects we can receive. In order for RIED to review, approve and submit a proposal, an internal deadline has been set for each REF program.
We highly encourage you all to strategically connect with your TAMUS colleagues to provide collaborative support on REF proposals external to Tarleton State's submissions. As needed, RIED is here to facilitate cross-institutional collaboration for Tarleton State faculty and researchers.
Direct specific TAMUS REF program questions to TAMUS via ref@tamus.edu.
No NOISE Form required for TAMUS REF proposal submission.
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Check Out RIED's Web Tools |
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Ready to supercharge your research? The Texan Research Program is your one-stop tool for finding faculty expertise and research equipment within Tarleton State. Built to fuel collaboration and innovation, it’s helping us drive toward R1 status — one search at a time.
This platform is continually evolving, with plans to integrate more institutions and expand its reach.
Disclaimer: All information in the Texan Research Program comes directly from Tarleton State faculty and staff contributions.
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Curated Finding Funding Approach
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RIED has launched a new Curated Finding Funding web tool on our webpage! This enhanced tool offers Tarleton State faculty and staff a more efficient and personalized approach to identifying competitive research funding opportunities. It will make it easier to explore targeted funding opportunities and programs that align with your research interests.
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Research Compliance - Special Announcement |
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IRB Study Review Process Transition to Cayuse as of March 25, 2026
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We will soon be launching training sessions to support faculty in submitting IRB, IBC and IACUC applications via the new Cayuse software platform. Stay tuned for more details!
Tarleton’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) will officially migrate to the Cayuse platform effective March 25, 2026, all IRB protocol submissions must be completed and submitted through Cayuse.
As part of this broader transition, all human subjects research submissions are moving into a single, integrated environment under the 'Human Ethics' in Cayuse. This shift strengthens the submission and review process by standardizing required information, improving communication between researchers and reviewers, and providing clearer visibility into each study’s progress from initial submission through final approval.
Please note that IRBNet will be fully discontinued on May 1, 2026. As we retire the system, please download and save copies of any IRB protocols that were submitted, reviewed, or approved through IRBNet.
RIED's Research Compliance team is also evaluating the Cayuse platform for future use with IACUC and IBC protocol submissions. This effort aims to streamline submission, review, and approval processes across all compliance programs. These additional modules are expected to be available in the Fall of this year.
Links to Cayuse sign‑in page, along with training materials and resources to help you get started and navigate the new platform effectively are available on our updated IRB webpage, to access Cayuse click below.
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Check out these helpful research compliance resources:
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IRB (Human Subjects) Highlight: Need assistance for submitting new projects, amendments, or continuing review/closure reports? Visit our webpage to learn more!
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee: The IACUC protocol submission process will soon transition to a new online platform in Cayuse, streamlining protocol entry, review and tracking. Access valuable information about the IACUC on our website.
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Institutional Biosafety Committee: IBC protocol submissions will transition to the Cayuse online platform later this year, providing a more streamlined and centralized submission and review process. Check out our webpage for more information.
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CITI Training Reminder: Tarleton State University uses the CITI Program to support research ethics and compliance training, promoting integrity and professional development for all researchers. Please register for the courses required under your approved protocols and permits.
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RIED Research Development Opportunities for Faculty |
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Faculty Research Networking & Collaboration Mixer |
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April 30 | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Research and Economic Development Building, Stephenville, TX
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For assistance with your grant proposal projects, our team is available for face-to-face or virtual meetings to provide support that fits your needs.
Got news? Share with us! Send in brief information on your ongoing research activities so we can share on our webpage! We love to hear about it! Send info to Dulce Vidal (dvidal@tarleton.edu).
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