OSP Weekly 02/22/2023
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Become a Grant Reviewer
Serving as a Peer Reviewer for external funding agencies is a great way to gain experience. You will meet others in your field as well as learn what to do and not do in grant applications.

Become a Grant Reviewer for HRSA, NIH, NASA or ED.
National Cancer Institute Data Sharing
We have received a survey request inquiring about data sharing and data management across the cancer research data landscape. While UNLV is not a designated Cancer Center, if any faculty are working on projects that are focused on cancer research this is directed to them. If you are working on any cancer research, would you please answer the questions, approximately 15 minutes to complete since this would assist NIH National Cancer Institute in gathering information?  

Please complete the webform before April 3, 2023.
Write a Postdoctoral Scholar into a Grant

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 9:00am-11:00 am, University Gateway Building in Gather 1 and 2 on the 2nd Floor

Breakfast will be served.
Join this workshop to hear a panel of experienced faculty present on how to successfully fund postdoctoral scholars through external grants. The discussion will include how to locate grants, put together a budget, and write the proposal. 

The workshop will be hosted by Valarie Burke, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Services. The discussion will be facilitated by Dave James, College of Engineering, Associate Professor. 
Panelists include:
  • Alyssa Crittenden, College of Liberal Arts, Dean of the Graduate College, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
  • David Hatchett, College of Sciences, Interim Vice President for Research
  • Allyson Hindle, College of Life Sciences, Associate Professor
  • Michele Padilla, UNLV Office of Sponsored Programs, Senior Research Administrator
  • Kenny Varner, College of Education, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Initiatives
Health Disparities Research Institute Aug 7-11
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will host the Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI) from August 7- 11, 2023. 

HDRI is a unique weeklong program that supports the research career development of promising early-career minority health and health disparities research scientists.
The program will feature:
  • Lectures on minority health and health disparities research
  • Mock grant reviews
  • Seminars and small group discussions
  • Opportunities to directly engage with NIH scientific staff

All applications must be submitted via the HDRI online application system no later than 5:00 p.m. (ET) on March 13, 2023. Learn More.
Grant Budget Workshops
Thursday, February 23rd
2:30pm-3:30pm Register Here
Join the University Libraries and the College of Education Office of Research & Sponsored Programs for this one-hour virtual workshop to learn about creating an optimal budget for your grant from scratch. Experienced and inexperienced participants are welcome.

April Ursula Fox, Grant Specialist, and Samantha Godbey, Education Librarian, will help you understand how a grant budget works and learn how to produce a good grant budget draft.
Wednesday March 1st and Thursday March 2nd
10:00am-11:45am Register Here
Join the College of Education Office of Research & Sponsored Programs for this two part virtual workshop to learn about in-depth grant budgeting.
Althea Sheets, Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Development Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs, [email protected], 702-895-1880