| | Oregon Research Quarterly – Fall 2017
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Letter from the Vice President Dear Members of the UO Research Community,
There are multiple signs hinting that the UO is on the threshold of a dramatic increase in research productivity, excellence and impact. This gathering wave is not confined to just one school or college or campus. It’s occurring across the entire university.
That was to have been the theme of my Oct. 31 campus presentation on “The State of UO Research,” but the passing of a family member forced me to postpone my talk.
My address is now rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at 3 p.m. in the EMU Crater Lake North and South rooms. I am so excited about it that I want to give you a partial preview. [...]
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September and October 2017 Monthly Award Reports
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The University received 41 new awards totaling over $14.2 million during September and October.
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|  The UO Greenhouse Facility features more than 6,000 square feet of greenhouse space and a one-acre field to support research and teaching activities. | |
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Elizabeth Hayes became the greenhouse manager in August. Elizabeth has a wealth of experience within research greenhouses and in the field, and has recently received her Bachelor of Science degree in crop science and agronomy from Oregon State University. We are excited to be able to recruit Elizabeth to this position and are looking forward to working with her to support and grow the research and educational activities within the greenhouses.
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About Research Core Facilities Research Core Facilities advance transformative excellence in research, innovation and graduate education by offering specialized facilities that provide access to a particular type of research capacity, such as equipment, material, data acquisition, data analysis, consultation or expertise and other services.
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|  | Elizabeth Budd was awarded a 2017 Faculty Research Award | |
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Submissions for the 2018 Faculty Research Award are due November 27. Contact Lynn Stearney with questions. The New Junior Faculty Award has been updated for the 2017-2018 school year.
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Limited Submissions Calendar Updated
Researchers can find the updated list of limited submission funding opportunities on the RDS website.
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| Concept for Rhithwir's omnidirectional treadmill for virtual reality
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New Startup Rhithwir Debut
Rhithwir is one of Eugene's latest tech companies and recently debuted at RAIN Eugene's Annual Accelerator Showcase in October. Rhithwir will produce full-immersion virtual reality systems and was co-founded by John Boosinger, University of Oregon Technical Sciences Administration director, and Clifford Dax, electronics shop supervisor
“Innovations that grew out of UO research activity in FY17 continued to support local economic development and helped maintain the state’s role as a leader in emerging industries,” said Chuck Williams, associate vice president for innovation. Innovation tallies from FY17 included the following:
- $8.86 million in licensing revenue
- $7.73 million, or 87 percent, of licensing income was reinvested into academic units, innovators and the state of Oregon
- 11.65 percent return on research through licensing (licensing income divided by research expenditures)
- $200,000 invested in IP (patents)
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FY17 Funding News from SPS Annual Report
UO researchers brought in $114.9 million in grants, contracts and other competitive awards during the past fiscal year, with $93.6 million coming from federal funding, which accounted for 81.5 percent of the UO’s total grants, contracts, and awards.
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SPS Staffing Updates - Kari Vandergust has transferred to the SPS Award Set-Up Team. Kari brings her experience in pre-award and federal regulations to the team.
- Stephanie Gray has joined the SPS Pre-Award team. Stephanie comes to us from a local non-profit, bringing experience in the full life cycle of sponsored projects.
- Andrew Gutierrez has joined our SPS Post-Award team. Andy recently moved here from Michigan Tech, bringing experience in sponsored fellowships and higher education.
- Ashley Boehme is our newest hire, and will be supporting Sponsored Projects Services as our Office Specialist. Ashley also brings experience in higher education administration to her new role at SPS.
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Updates to Electronic Forms and Educational Opportunities
SPS is making changes: - We are transitioning our standard forms to online forms for convenience and streamlined routing.
- We are participating in the transition from Making Tracks/ODT to My Tracks for educational opportunities.
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Updates to Federal Policy on Human Subjects
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and 16 other federal departments and agencies have adopted revised regulations surrounding the protection of human research participants. The new final rule goes into effect Jan. 19, 2018. Stay tuned for updates on the revised regulations.
RCS Workshops and Office Hours
RCS is offering multiple workshops on research protocols, as well as holding weekly office hours.
Workshops: - January 16, 2 - 3:30 pm - IRB Submission and Protocol Development
- January 17, 2 - 3:30 pm - How to Write a Research Plan for IRB Review
- Details and Registration
Office Hours: - Tuesday 10 am - 12 pm
- Wednesday 2 - 4 pm
Joe Wisecaver, a research compliance administrator in Research Compliance Services, is retiring.
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|  | Geena Littel, a 2017 UROP Fellowship Recipient, conducting research on mini-earthquakes | |
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UROP Recipients Featured in fall issue of CASCADE Magazine
Presidential Undergraduate Research Scholars Begin Program Year
The third cohort of the Presidential Undergraduate Research Scholars, a program coordinated in collaboration between the Richmond Science Group and the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, began their year of research on Sept. 25. The program emphasizes engaging students in research that are from populations underrepresented in these fields. For more information about the program visit http://urop.uoregon.edu/purs.
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|  | E. coli bacteria with various genetic switches and reporter circuits, in which bacterial function is also coupled to a color change (Image: Travis Wiles, UO postdoctoral scholar, Institute of Molecular Biology) | |
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The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) promotes excellence in research at the University of Oregon — the state’s only Association of American Universities member. Research, both basic and applied, is fundamental to the mission of the University and is essential to Oregon’s economic and civic vitality. The office is committed to enhancing these efforts by providing administrative and financial support for sponsored programs, including identification of funding opportunities, proposal submission, research compliance, and contracts and grant administration.
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Find Oregon Research online:
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| Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
677 E 12th Ave. Suite 500, Eugene, OR 97401
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