Hello colleagues! We hope this month brings you much luck and success. We are here to support your successes, including one last round of project funding opportunities.

Office Hours for Writing a Successful Catalyst or Collaborative Grant Proposal

Do you have questions? We have answers. We are here to help you prepare your proposal for Round 3 of the Catalyst or Collaborative Grant due on March 15th.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Allendale 049 JHZ SIGN UP NOW
Wednesday, March 14, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Grand Rapids 297C DEV SIGN UP NOW

Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship

Student Scholars Day Keynote Speaker: Imani Perry
April 9, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
2204 Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus

Imani Perry's work reflects the deeply complex history of Black thought, art, and imagination. Her latest book, National Book Award-winner South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation, is a narrative journey through the American South, positioning it as the heart of the American experiment for better and worse. This event will take place April 9, 4:00-5:30 p.m., 2204 Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus, with a reception to follow.

28th Annual Student Scholars Day

Student Scholars Day (SSD) celebrates scholarship, research, and creative work performed by GVSU students. Beginning as a single-day research symposium almost 30 years ago, SSD evolved into a multi-day event that celebrates the scholarly process and showcases faculty-mentored student work. Student presentations will be on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS REQUEST
We can help you get the word out to your students! We would be happy to send you flyers, pluggers, and/or a Power Point file so that you can promote SSD to your students.

Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

GVSU faculty who are interested in the possibility of conducting research and/or teaching overseas through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar or Fulbright Specialist programs are most welcome to connect with the Fulbright campus liaison, Dr. Brenda Tooley. This year's application cycle for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar is now OPEN. The Faculty Fellowships page on the CSCE website is a great resource for all things Fulbright and more.

New PI Handbook

The Sponsored Programs team has been working hard to update the Primary Investigator (PI) Handbook, which provides an overview of the policies, procedures, and responsibilities of a GVSU PI from proposal through award. Take a look when you have a chance, or when you're working on a new project.

OSP Staffing Update

There's a new face in the Office of Sponsored Programs: Marsely Kehoe, formerly of Hope College, has joined our team! If you're wondering which of our fabulous Grants & Contracts Specialists (Melissa, Jodi, or Marsely) you should contact when you begin working on a submission, we also have a new feature on our page, which allows you to look up your Unit's specialist. Check out our updated Grants & Contracts Specialist Directory.

Recruitment Requests from External Researchers

If a non-GVSU researcher has asked you to disseminate a recruitment announcement to GVSU students, faculty, or staff for participation in human subjects research, please instruct the external researcher to complete the form located on the External Research Recruitment Request webpage. The ORCI will review the request to ensure GVSU is not engaged in the research and will reach out to the appropriate unit(s) to determine if the researcher has permission to move forward with recruitment at GVSU.

Do you work with radioactive materials and/or radiation-emitting devices?

If yes, please reach out to Colin Brander, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, to ensure the materials/devices you work with are included in the University’s radiological inventory.

Compliance Corner

Q: Do I need an export license to email technical data to my collaborator at a university outside of the U.S.?

A: It depends. The need for an export license is determined by what you are sending, what country it is going to, who individually will be receiving it, and what they are planning to do with the item/information once received. Export regulations apply to both tangible and intangible items, so in some cases, technical data is controlled by the regulations and may require a license before the information can be sent. The penalties for engaging in restricted activities without the proper export control license can be severe, and both the individual and university can be held liable. The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity (rci@gvsu.edu; 616-331-3197) will be able to review your proposed activities and help determine if an export license is required.