News and Events

Check here for the latest updates from the Sponsored Programs Office!

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News on Research at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý? Funding opportunities? Workshops? Yes, Please!

The SPO News & Events page includes links to our social media, monthly newsletter, workshops, and more.

Drop-In Office Hours

SPO and Compliance are hosting office hours to help you navigate policies, procedures, draft proposals and answer all those tricky research compliance questions. No need to feel like you’re swimming upstream. Whether you’re looking for guidance on IRB, clarification on proposal guidelines, or just want to shore up your understanding, we’re here to lend a helping paw. Drop in, ask away, and let’s tackle it together. It’s going to be otter-ly helpful!

SPO and Compliance Office Hours

Hosts: Michelle Burgett-Moreno and Gayle Sherwood

When: Mondays and Thursdays, 10am - 11am

Zoom Link: Click Here!

SPO Newsletter

The SPO Newsletter highlights faculty research in the news, recent awards and achievements, funding opportunities, federal funding updates, and other resources relevant to the research community.

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2026-2027 Workshops

SPO is pleased to collaborate with the Office of Research to host several workshops throughout the academic year to support the research community. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome to attend. Several sessions will be available in-person while others will be hosted over Zoom. Please review the schedule below and use this link to register:

Registration Link:

Dates Workshop Description    

Wednesday, September 16th

 

Getting Started with Grants & Contracts (SPO)

The Five W’s of Research Compliance at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý 

Hosts: Gayle Sherwood & Michelle Burgett-Moreno

Two Times Available:

10am-11am and 12pm-1pm 

Where: AVC Boardroom

 

 

October

It’s Not You, It’s the RFP: Tips and Tricks for Effectively Reading a Grant RFP/NOFO/RFA

When: Thursday, October 15th from 11am-12pm 

Where: Zoom

Host: Gayle Sherwood/Sponsored Programs Office

Student Projects and the IRB

When: Wednesday, October 7th from 10-11am

Where: Zoom

Host: Michelle Burgett-Moreno, Research, Integrity and Compliance Officer

Building a Pitch

When: Monday, October 12th at 11am

Where: TBD

Host: Cindy Juntunen

November

An Overview on Philanthropy at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý

When: Friday, November 6 at 11am

Where: Zoom

Host: Josh Warburg

IRB 101 - A Workshop!

When: Wednesday November 10th from 9am-10am

Where: Zoom

Host: Michelle Burgett-Moreno, Research, Integrity and Compliance Officer

Mentoring Maps

When: Monday, November 2nd at 11am

Where: TBD

Host: Cindy Juntunen

December

Creating a Research Agenda - Q&A Brown Bag

When:Tuesday, December 1st at 11am

Where: TBD

Host: Cindy Juntunen

RECR: Institutional Plan update, tracking, and training supports

When: December 9th from 10am-11am

Where: Zoom

Host: Michelle Burgett-Moreno, Research, Integrity and Compliance Officer

Get Grant Ready: Find Funding, Build Proposals, Leverage GRC 

When: Friday, Dec. 4 from 11-12

Where: Zoom

Host: Marta Spangler (GRC)

 

 

Other Related Events

University Coporation Post-Award Special Topics

Post-Award Staff will be available to assist you with any grant-related questions you may have about this topic.

Please register in advance for this meeting:

University Corporation Accounts Payable Open Office Hours

Please join Accounts Payable for our bi-weekly Open Office Hour where we will discuss a specified topic, but we also invite you to bring us your questions. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is a topic you would like us to cover in future meetings.

Every other Thursday, next is September 10th, 9am – 10am

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