Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Have You Heard the News?
SIU Carbondale has been designated Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is officially among the top research schools in the U.S.
Let's Talk Research Discussions
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Spring 2025 Schedule
Early Career Faculty Research Funding Opportunity
Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11 am – 1 pm
Location: Morris Library 752/754
Early Career Faculty Research Presentation
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research invites you to an Early Career Faculty Research
Funding Opportunity Workshop. This workshop will introduce early career funding opportunities
from agencies such as NSF, DoD, NASA, DoE, and NIH. SIUC faculty who have successfully
secured federal and early career funding and have served as proposal reviewers will share their
insights on preparing strong Early Career proposals. As part of the session, we will also introduce
the new SIUC Research Hub, a centralized platform designed to provide fast and easy access to
open federal funding opportunities
Participants will receive access to anonymized examples of submitted NSF CAREER proposals,
offering a unique, behind-the-scenes look at successful early-career applications.
Presenters/Panelists:
- Dr. Senetta Bancroft (Associate Professor, School of Chemical and
Biomolecular Sciences and School of Education) - Dr. Judy Davie (Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical
Sciences) - Dr. Lahiru Jayakody (Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology)
- Dr. Gary Kinsel (Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences)
- Dr. Jia Liu (Associate Professor, School of Civil, Environmental and
Infrastructure Engineering)
Early Career Faculty Research Funding Opportunity Workshop
Thursday April 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Morris Library Room 752
Connecting with Industry and Funding Opportunities: Faculty Experiences Workshop
Monday, April 14, 2025, 9 – 10:30 am Morris Library 752/754
The Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research is pleased to announce the Connecting with Industry and Funding Opportunities: Faculty Experiences Workshop. This workshop brings together faculty members to share their experiences working with industry partners, highlighting effective strategies for building impactful collaborations and attracting external funding. Participants will gain insights into navigating partnerships, aligning research goals with industry needs, and leveraging these relationships to support long-term research success.
Presenters/Panelists:
- Dr. Tsuchin Philip Chu (Professor, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials
Engineering) - Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury (Professor, School of Agriculture)
- Dr. Julie Hibdon (Associate Professor, School of Justice & Public Safety)
- Dr. Spyros Tragoudas (Professor and Director, School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical
Engineering)
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is hosting an in-person application session on Thursday, January 30 at 1:00 PM, as part of the OVCR’s Let’s Talk Research workshop series. The session will take place in Morris Library, room 752/754. Attendees will receive guidance on submitting human subjects research applications with a post-session opportunity for hands-on support from the IRB team. Whether you are new to the process or need a refresher, we encourage you join us.
2024 Presentations
Presentations:
Conducting IACUC Required Literature Searches | November 6 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Virtual through Teams
Understand why the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) requires literature searches on animal alternatives, learn about resources that can enhance your literature search, and evaluate the required components of an IACUC literature search. Open to students, faculty, and staff.
HIPAA Research Essentials: Research Data, Authorizations, and the IRB | October 9 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Virtual through Teams
Understand what data is covered by HIPAA and how it can be used in research, learn about the difference between the HIPAA authorization and research informed consent, and evaluate special considerations related to HIPAA regulated data the IRB. Open to students, faculty, and staff.
IRB 101 Workshop | September 10 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Virtual through Teams
Introduction to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research September 4, 2024 9:00 am to 11:00 am Student Services Building Room 150/160
Introduction to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Office of Sponsored Projects Administration. Learn about PIVOT and other tools for research funding.
June 12th, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm virtual-Let's Talk Research presents NAVIGATING DISCLOSURE CHANGES
In response to mandates in the Chips & Science Act, federal granting agencies are implementing several disclosure changes. Learn about changes to the biosketch, current and pending support, certifications regarding malign foreign talent programs, and financial interests on
grants disclosure. During this session, staff from the Office of Research Compliance, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, and Export Controls will discuss recent changes.
April 18, 2024, 10 – 11:30 am - Early Career Faculty Research Funding Opportunity Workshop
The Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research is pleased to announce the Early Career Faculty Research Funding Opportunity Workshop. Early career research funding opportunities from NSF, DoD, NASA, DoE, NIH, and other agencies will be introduced. SIUC faculty colleagues who have served as reviewers for proposals for different agencies will be offering their thoughts on how to prepare your Early Career proposals.
The workshop will be held TThursday, April 18, 2024, 10 – 11:30 am, in Morris Library 752/754 .
Panelists:
- Dr. Kelly Bender (Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences)
- Dr. Gary R. Kinsel (Professor, Research & Innovation Strategist, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences)
- Dr. Punit Kohli (Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences)
- Dr. Arash Komaee (Associate Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering)
Faculty, postdocs, and PhD students are welcome to join.
Please direct any questions to Dr. Jia Liu (jialiu@siu.edu), faculty fellow of the OVCR.
View the workshop click here LTR-Early Career Powerpoint
April 11, 2024 - 12:00-1:00-Promoting Responsible Research: Data Protection and Cybersecurity Fundamentals
March 28, 2024-11:00 am to 12:00 pm-Introduction to R&D Funding through Illinois State Agencies Workshop-Student Services Building Room 307
- Dr. Ruplal Choudhary, Professor, School of Agricultural Sciences
- Dr. Harvey Henson, Interim Director, STEM Education Research Center, Associate Professor, School of Education, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability
- Dr. Amir Sadeghpour, Associate Professor, School of Agricultural Sciences
- Dr. Gregory Whitledge, Professor , Department of Zoology
- Dr. Karl Williard, Professor and Director, School of Forestry & Horticulture
- Amy Weckle, Assistant Director, Illinois Water Resources Center
March 27, 2024 - 11:00-12:00-How I Became a Mentor-Student Services Building Room 150
- Rasit Koc, Ph.D. Professor and Interim Director, Mechanical, Aerospace & Materials Engineering
- Yvonne Hunter-Johnson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Organizational Learning, Innovation & Development
- Chebg-Yao Lin, Ph.D.Professor, Mathematics Education
- Karen Baertsch, Ph.D. Associate Professor & Director, Languages & Linguistics.
February 27, 2024 - 3:00-4:30-Introduction to Proposal Writing-Morris Library Room 752
Panelist:- Dr. Karen Jones, Professor and Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate School
- Dr. Boyd Goodson, Professor and Acting Associate Dean , CALPS
- Dr. Buffy S. Elsworth, Associate Professor of Physiology
- Dr. Dawn C. Null, Associate Professor, School of Human Sciences
- Dr. Jia Liu, Associate Professor, School of Civil , Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering
Click here for Dr. Karen Jones presentation.
February 14, 2024 - 11:00 -12:00 - Introduction to Funded Research click for presentation- Morris Library Room 752
Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis will lead the workshop.
Presenters: OSPA Staff click here SPA Presentation-Introduction-to-funded-research
Click here to see the recorded workshop 2024 Introduction to Funded Research.mp4
2023 Presentations
Managing Your Online Research Identity - February 1, 2023
Session topics include information on the ORCID platform and new federal requirements for the use of digital identifiers. Presenters: Ashley Matzenbacher Office of Sponsored Projects & Jennifer Horton Interim Associate Dean, Morris Library: Managing-Your-Online-Identity
Beyond NSF - March 3, 2023
This "Let's Talk Research" meeting focused on proposing to agencies other than the National Science Foundation. SIUC faculty colleagues who have had success receiving funding from NIH, DoE, NASA, EPA, and USDA/USFS offered their thoughts on how to work with these agencies, and how to structure proposals: Beyond-NSF-PPT-Combined
NSF Proposal Types - April 3, 2023
"Let's Talk Research" meeting focused on NSF proposal types, such as CRII, ERI, I/UCRC, EAGER, etc: LTR-NSF Proposal-Types
Identifying Funding Opportunities in the Arts and Humanities - May 4, 2023
The Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research is pleased to announce a Zoom
workshop to discuss how to identify funding opportunities in the arts and humanities.
The workshop will cover topics such as using on-line tools and databases to find
funding programs, as well as proposing to Federal funding agencies: LTR---Arts-and-Humanities-r.pptx
Video: LTR - Identifying Funding Opportunities in the Arts and Humanitiest
Early Career Research Funding Opportunity Workshop May 5, 2023
The Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research is pleased to announce the Early Careerworkshop. Early career research funding opportunities from NSF, DoD, NASA, NIH, NSA, and other agencies will be introduced. SIUC current NSF CAREER awardees and faculty colleagues who have served as reviewers for NSF CAREER proposals will be offering their thoughts on how to prepare your Early Career proposals.
Panelists:
- Dr. Pravas Deria (Associate Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences)
- Dr. Boyd M. Goodson (Professor, Acting Associate Dean, College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences)
- Dr. Gary R. Kinsel (Professor, Research & Innovation Strategist, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences)
- Dr. Punit Kohli (Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences)
- Dr. Arash Komaee (Associate Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering)
- Dr. Dipanjan Mazumdar (Associate Professor, School of Physics and Applied Physics)
Presentation from this workshop.
September 5, 2023 - 1:00 - 3:00 - Introduction to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research - Student Services Building Room 150/160
September 6, 2023 - 1:00 - 3:00 - *IRB 101- Morris Library Rom 752
September 28, 2023 - 1:00 - 2:00 - *The 3 R's in Wildlife Research - Agriculture Building Room 170.
October 12, 2023 - 9:30 - 10:30 - *How I learned to be a Mentor: A conversation of faculty experiences in mentoring students.
October 26, 2023 - 11:30 - 12:30 - *IRB 101
April 11, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – Promoting Responsible Research: Data Protection and Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Intro to Research Opportunities at SIU 2023 from Saluki World on Vimeo.
November 8, 2023 - 11:00-12:00 - *ORCID and SciENcv
Digital Identifiers: ORCID & SciENcv Essentials
Presenters: Jennifer Horton, Associate Dean – Morris Library, and Kelly Alongi, Senior Research Development Specialist – Office of Sponsored Projects Administration.
SIUC Research Hub - A Resource for External Funding Opportunities
The SIUC Research Hub is a platform designed to help faculty explore external funding opportunities. It brings together important information, tutorials and videos from various federal agencies, along with general SIUC research resources. This site serves as a complementary tool to assist faculty in identifying funding sources and understanding application processes.
