Scholarly Messenger
November 6, 2014
Scholarship Catalyst Awards Announced
More than 30 winning proposals have been selected in the newly created Texas Tech
Scholarship Catalyst Program. 2015 Award Recipients >>
NBC Learn Now Available for Texas Tech Campus
The university recently announced the acquisition that includes videos, documents
and images from NBC News archives.
Read more >>
New Library Dean Named
Bella Karr Gerlich currently serves as Dean of Libraries at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks.
Read more >>
Provost Current Initiatives
The Provost has created a webpage to update the campus community on current initiatives
of the office. Visit webpage >>
Data Management Planning at Texas Tech University
Data management tools for researchers. Read more >>
NSF Merit Review
The National Science Foundation's Merit Review Process fiscal year 2013 digest is
now available to view online. View report here >>
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Releases New Report
Report urges sustained federal investments in research and offers recommendations
on rejuvenating America's leadership in science, engineering and technology. Read more >>
Responsible Research
Discussing the Issue of Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Protocols Within the Human Research Protection ProgramContributing editor Marianne Evola addresses the issues of the meanings of exempt, expedited and full board protocols. Read more >>
Environmental Health & Safety
Reusing Waste BottlesImportant things to remember when using waste bottles. Read more>>
Upcoming Events
Faculty Research Club Meeting- Nov. 21
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Experimental Sciences Building, room 120
RSVP to techvpr@ttu.edu if you plan to attend.
OR&I Discussion Series: Research Publication Practices & Responsible Authorship
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Dec. 4
noon-1 p.m.
Experimental Sciences Building, Room 120
If you would like to attend, RSVP to vpr.communications@ttu.edu by Dec. 1. For more information >>
NBC LEARN Information Sessions
- 9 - 10 a.m. TTU Worldwide eLearning, IT and Student Support Services
10:30-11:30 a.m. College of Arts and Sciences
noon - 1 p.m. Lunch and learn, general audience
2 -3 p.m. College of Education
4 - 5 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences
All sessions held in the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center, Room 151 in the Library.
For more information >>
Budget Basics for Research Proposal Preparation
- Dec. 5
10 a.m. - noon
Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center, Room 151 in the Library
To register, go to http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/ and click on the “SumTotal” link under the header “Shortcuts.” Insert your eraider username and password, then search for the session you are interested in attending, and register.
- Dec. 4
9:30 a.m. - noon
or
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center, Room 151 in the Library
The Cayuse Research Suite is intended for proposal routing, preparation and submission.
- Dec. 10
10 a.m. - noon
Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center, Room 151 in the Library
A series of video training modules designed to introduce you to the Cayuse 424 Research Suite are available.
Funding & Award Opportunities
Targeted Faculty Award Deadlines- TAMEST: Edith and Peter O'Donnel Awards
Deadline: April 30 - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows
Deadline: Nov. 13 - Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty
Deadline: Nov. 14 - Blavatnik Family Foundation
Deadline: Nov. 25 - Newberry Library Long-term Fellows
Deadline: Dec. 1 - Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards: Scientific Interface
Deadline: Jan. 8
Limited Submissions
- Family-to-Family Health Information Centers
TTU Internal Deadline: Nov. 11 - 2016 NEA Jazz Masters Event
TTU Internal Deadline: Nov. 11 - Promoting Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law in Central Asia
TTU Internal Deadline: Nov. 11 - NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce
(R25)
TTU Internal Deadline: Nov. 12 - NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5)
TTU Internal Deadline: Nov. 12 - Establishment of a University Partnerships with National College of Arts - Lahore
(Film and Television Arts)
TTU Internal Deadline: Nov. 19 - Establishment of a University Partnerships with University of Punjab - Lahore, Institute
of Communications Studies (ICS)
TTU Internal Deadline: Nov. 19 - Travel Grants Program
TTU Internal Deadline: Jan. 12
Please watch the Limited Submissions Web page for upcoming internal notice of intent deadlines:
Community of Science:Community of Science Pivot provides funding opportunities from federal sources as well as foundations.
Funding Opportunities: A listing of external and internal funding opportunities is available on the OR&I's
Funding Resources website.
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