Hello colleagues! As the end of the semester draws near, we offer our congratulations to our graduates. Don't forget, we will still be here throughout the summer providing support for faculty. 

Search for the Next Vice Provost for Research and Innovation / Executive Director of CSCE

Mark your calendars for the upcoming open events for the search for the Next Vice Provost for Research and Innovation (VPRI) and Executive Director of the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence. Find more information regarding the search on the Provost's website. Monday, April 7, 2025, for Candidate 1, Thursday, April 10, 2025, for Candidate 2, and Monday, April 14, 2025, for Candidate 3.

Student Scholars Day 2025

Student Scholars Day (SSD) will occur on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Kirkhof Center and Henry Hall Atrium. The day will feature a diverse range of presentation formats, including poster sessions, oral presentations, extended sessions, mini-zines and podcasts. Explore the Schedule at a Glance to identify times and locations of particular presentations.

Come help us celebrate the scholarly and creative work of our students. And thank you for your mentorship of these students! Your presence and support will mean a great deal to our presenters, as it does to us. We look forward to welcoming you to SSD.

SSD opens with a Keynote Lecture on Tuesday, April 8, centers upon the day of student posters and presentations on Wednesday, April 9, and continues with an Artist Reception on Thursday, April 10. The QR codes will take you to webpages with much more information.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

ARTIST RECEPTION

Establishing University-Industry Partnerships Workshop

On May 13 and 14, 2025, TCO will be hosting an interactive, informative, and educational workshop on Establishing University-Industry Partnerships. This workshop is part of GVSU’s NSF EPIIC award, and includes a $500 participation stipend, and another opportunity for a $500 proposal writing stipend. The workshop will focus on the Why, the What and the How of establishing valuable partnerships to advance faculty research and student engagement. To apply, complete this form. For more information, please connect with Linda Chamberlain.

ORCI Staffing Update

Please join the ORCI in welcoming Dr. Kriss Ferluga, our new Senior Research Compliance Specialist! Kriss is a qualitative researcher with a Ph.D. in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University. She comes to us from Davenport University, where she prepared faculty to teach in online course formats, oversaw libraries, testing, and tutoring services, and served as Institutional Review Board Chair. You can reach Kriss at ferlugak@gvsu.edu or 616-331-9453.

Traveling internationally over the summer?

Export control regulations are frequently changing and may apply to your planned international activities. Please contact the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity at least 30 days (if possible) prior to departure if you will be traveling internationally on behalf of GVSU and/or taking any GVSU equipment, such as a GVSU laptop. ORCI staff will review your planned activities and alert you of any potential export control concerns/restrictions.

Compliance Corner

Q: My student and I received requested revisions on our IRB protocol, but I am receiving an error message when I click on the link to the form in the email. Why?

A: It is likely that your student was the first one to open the form and didn’t add you as a “Collaborator” on the form. Instead, they likely completed the draft and submitted the form, routing it to you as the Principal Investigator. In OneAegis, the person who initially opens the form is the “owner” of the form. For others to access the form in that stage, they need to be added by clicking the blue “Collaborators” button on the top of any page in a form. Ask your student to add you as a Collaborator with “edit, manage, and submit” rights. This will allow you to edit and resubmit the form to the IRB.

Executive Orders Continue to Impact Federally-Funded Projects

The Office of Sponsored Programs is carefully monitoring the impact of all Executive Orders on federal funding impacting GVSU faculty, staff, and students. While much remains uncertain, we are still submitting proposals to grant opportunities and strategizing how best to navigate changing guidance. If you are considering a submission to a federal program, please reach out to your Grants and Contracts Specialist and we can help you strategize. You can follow our website for updates and also the Division of People, Equity, and Culture's Updates & Resources for general impact on the GVSU community.