Our Fall Workshop Series is packed with sessions featuring topics ranging from Grants 101 to budget development to research data sharing. All workshops will be held in-person in Thomas Administration 117. Click here for the complete schedule, including several in the next few weeks:

• Auxiliary HR: How to Hire Staff/Students on Your Grant (Weds., Sept. 27; 2-3 p.m.)

• Getting Started with Grants (Thurs., Sept. 28; 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)

• How to Find Funding: Pivot/Grants Resource Center (Thurs., Oct. 5; 1:30-2:30 p.m.)

• Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) Overview (Thurs., Oct. 12; 2-3 p.m.)

• Research Data Sharing and Management (Thurs., Oct. 19, from 1:30-2:30 p.m)

• Larissa Mercado-López (Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies) was selected as one of 50 fellows by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to participate in the fifth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.

• Nancy Nisbett (Rec Admin) was inducted into the National Academy of Recreational Therapists and recognized as a Distinguished Fellow in Recreational Therapy.

• Scott Sailor (Kinesiology) was elected to the board of directors for the National Athletic Trainers Association Research and Education Foundation.

• Maria Calahorra-Jimenez (Construction Management) presented as part of STEM-NET’s next Virtual Research Café on "Infrastructure Projects Under Three Different Perspectives: Data, Environment and Gender."

• Betsy Hays (MCJ) received the Career Champion of the Year Award from the University's Career Development Center.

• The 45th annual Central California Research Symposium is set for Wednesday, April 3 in the Resnick Student Union. Faculty are asked to encourage their students to apply when the Call for Abstracts is posted online in early October. If you have any questions, contact event co-coordinator Sarah Chaffins at 559.278.0856 or [email protected].

• Faculty, mark your calendars and register your classes for the end-of-semester High Impact Practices (HIPs) Student Symposium, to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. The event gives students a chance to share their high-impact learning experiences with the community.

• Nupur Hajela (Physical Therapy) was invited to present at last month’s Transatlantic Telehealth Research Network Conference in Berkeley on “Revolutionizing Healthcare Education: Telehealth Simulations Empower Next-Generation Interprofessional Healthcare Teams.”

• Phillip Gonzales (Chicano and Latin American Studies) was invited to be a member of the Collections and Acquisitions Committee for the Riverside Art Museum.

• Charles Radke, Fresno State’s dissertation/thesis consultant in the Division of Research and Graduate Studies, retired earlier this month after 20 years of University service.

• Felipe Mercado (DSWE) had his debut book, "A Journey to Compassion: Learning to Stand Firm in the Face of Pain," recognized as the "Most Inspirational Non-fiction Book" at the International Latino Book Awards in the English category. 

• Laura Ramos (California Water Institute) was selected as part of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities' inaugural cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program. 

• The latest issue of #FresnoWriters is available online. An ongoing series on the Fresno State MFA blog, #FresnoWriters celebrates the professional accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty in Fresno State’s Department of English and Creative Writing Program.

Please don't hesitate to contact the grants administrator for your college/unit as you explore potential funding opportunities. Also, be sure to share with us important news or updates on your research, scholarly, or creative activities. Include NEWSLETTER in the subject line and send details to [email protected].



This newsletter is compiled and published by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Part of the Division of Research and Graduate Studies, RSP helps faculty and staff apply for and secure external grant funds.