Research Development Lunch and Learn Series

Join the Office of Research Development for a new lunch-and-learn series. Participants will hear from experienced presenters on various subjects. Lunch is provided for the first 25 attendees. There’s no registration. Just show up, enjoy lunch, and prepare to learn from our experts.

Questions? Contact Dr. Mary Farwell, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Development.

September 25, 12-1:30PM

Topic: Research and Funding for STEM Education

Presenters: Dr. Dan Dickerson, Dr. Keith Keene and Katy Johnson

Panelists will include Alex Manda, Geology; Joi Walker, Chemistry; Mark Newton, Math, Science, and Information Technology Education; and Heather Vance-Chalcraft, Biology.

Location: Speight, Room 130

October 30, 12-1:30PM

Topic: Crafting a Compelling Specific Aims Page
This program is geared towards those faculty who seek NIH funding but need some help in framing their research topics in a way that NIH requires—the Specific Aims. Come with your research topics in mind. Clinical faculty are encouraged to attend.

Presenters: Dr. Alexandre Vieira from the School of Dental Medicine and Dr. Keith Keene from Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, along with Dr. Heather Harris Wright from Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.

Panelists Drs. Jamie Perry (CSDI), Chris Geyer (ECDOI), and Shahnaz Aziz (Dept. of Psychology) will describe their experience with submitting NIH proposals.

Location: Health Sciences Student Center, Grand Room

November 13, 12-1PM

Topic: Qualitative Research for Implementation Science

Presenter: Dr. Lori Ann Eldridge from the College of Health and Human Performance

Location: Belk Annex, Room 120