Community of Science (COS) Pivot

Don't let the "science" in the name deceive you.  COS has funding opportunities for all disciplines and money for much more than just research. COS has also created a new version called Pivot, which was unveiled in August 2011.  You use your same COS username and password with the new Pivot. http://pivot.cos.com 

Profiles in Pivot were created by COS.  If you do not have a profile, you will need to "suggest a scholar" and have the Editorial Team create one for you.  Pivot offers some useful new features including the COS Pivot Advisor which automatically matches funding opportunities to your profile. 

Check back for future workshop dates.  

Federal Research Priorities and Budgets for FY12

The Office of Research will again host the annual webinars.  The Federal Research Priorities and budget for FY12 webinars are October 31 - November 2, 2011 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. Hear where the federal agencies are headed this year.  Presentations include ONR, DoE, DOE, NEH, USDA, NIH, NASA (invited) and the Army Medical and Material Command (invited). 

Tuesday, November 1 - Learning Commons, Conference Room 1310
Tuesday, November 1 - Kaufman Hall, Conference Room 130
Wednesday, November 2 - Learning Commons, Conference Room 1310

The Learning Commons are located in the front of Perry Library

First Friday Forums (New!)

First Friday Forums offer timely topics for faculty and grad students in an informal setting.  All talks are  in the new Learning Commons in Perry Library, Conference Room 1310 (located in the back) and are from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.  Refreshments from Einstein Bagels are offered. 

October 4, 2011 – Positioning Yourself for Grant Success featuring Holly Gaff (Biology), Jenifer Alonzo (Theatre Arts) and Steve Myran (Education)

November 4, 2011 – What You Need to Know About Research Compliance

December 2, 2011 – Foundation Funding – Is it Right For Your Project?

Webinars

Come listen during lunchtime at IRP 1, 2nd Floor Conference Room.  Webinars are from 12 - 1 p.m.

September 27: What Your R21 Should Be

October 19: Revising and Resubmitting Rejected NIH Proposals

November 9: Unusual Sources of Research Funding

November 16: NIH - Increase Your Priority Score

Feel free to bring your lunch!

Research Orientation for Sponsored Programs

Research Orientation was September 14, 2011, 12 - 2 p.m. and September 15, 2011, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.  

This two hour orientation session, which is presented by the Office of Research and the ODU Research Foundation, covers the fundamental aspects of conducting research and/or sponsored programs at Old Dominion University.  Among the presenters are Dr. Mohammad Karim, Vice-President for Research, Office of Research staff and the ODU Research Foundation.

The workshop's content is tailored to new faculty and faculty who are new to the research/sponsored programs process, but the session is open to all faculty members.  Topics include: the research infrastructure at ODU, ODU's research centers, resources for research and proposal development, research compliance, and intellectual property and technology transfer issues. The Research Foundation will focus on pre-award activities and post-award management.  

2011 NSF CISE Career Proposal Writing Workshop

This one-day Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) CAREER proposal writing workshop was held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriot on April 15, 2011.  The workshop included discussion of competitive CAREER proposal writing, proposal writing clinic, mock panels, and the ability to interact with NSF program directors and recent NSF awardees.  

Workshop materials and NSF links are at http://nsfcareer.cs.odu.edu/nsf/index.php in the Resources section.