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OSPR NEWSLETTER: September 26, 2008

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1. SAVE THE DATE: 7th BGSU Annual Research Conference
2. FRC FY 2009 Grant Programs
3. Call for Nominations: 2008 Olscamp Research Award
4. Call for Nominations: 2008 Outstanding Young Scholar Award

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1. SAVE THE DATE: 7th BGSU Annual Research Conference

The 7th BGSU Annual Research Conference will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2008, in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. This year's conference --"Showcasing Excellence in Research and Creative Works"-- will include a day-long poster session featuring the research, scholarship, and creative works of BGSU faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students; the Researcher Recognition Luncheon; interactive sessions; and a closing reception.

Further updates will appear in upcoming issues of the OSPR Newsletter.

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2. FRC FY 2009 Grant Programs

The Faculty Research Committee is please to announce its FY 2009 grant programs. Highlights include:

• FRC Faculty Mentoring and Enrichment Program Guidelines FY 2009
  Deadline: November 17, 2008 [doc]
  Deadline: March 16, 2009 [doc]
  [Sample Proposal]
   
• FRC Research Incentive Grant (RIG) FY 2008 Guidelines & Forms [doc]
  Deadline: January 30, 2009
   
  • NEW-- Frequently Asked Questions
     
  • FRC RIG FY 2009 Guidelines (only) [doc]
  • FRC RIG FY 2009 Cover Sheet [doc]
  • FRC RIG FY 2009 Budget Sheet [doc]
  • FRC RIG FY 2009 External Reviewers Section [doc]
  • FRC RIG FY 2009 Checklist [doc]

• FRC Scholars Assistance Program (SAP)
  Guidelines FY 2009 [doc]:
  Bridge Funding
  Research Travel Grants
  Difficult-to-fund Areas
  Small Grants for Unanticipated Expenses
  Small Conference Grants
  Deadlines (applicable to most programs):
  November 17, 2008 & March 16, 2009
   
• FRC SAP Impact Report FY 2008 [doc]
  (for  current  FY 2008 SAP grantees only)

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3. Call for Nominations: 2008 Olscamp Research Award

Each year BGSU presents the Olscamp Research Award to a member of the faculty for outstanding scholarly or creative accomplishments during the previous three-year period. For purposes of this award, these accomplishments may be understood in terms of refereed presentations of scholarly papers or publications (books, monographs, articles, etc.); externally funded grants and contracts, musical compositions/arrangements or concerts/recitals, dramatic or visual art works presented at national or international meetings or exhibitions; patentable or licensable discoveries or creations of major significance.

Nominations will be accepted on/or before October 3, 2008 in the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 106 University Hall. Nominations are welcome from all members of the University community, alumni, and persons external to the University. The OSPR office will solicit the required supporting materials from the nominees for consideration by the review committee.

Nominating materials are available at  the OSPR website.

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4. Call for Nominations: 2008 Outstanding Young Scholar Award

The Outstanding Young Scholar Award is given to outstanding young faculty who have excelled in their scholarly endeavors. The award helps enhance the academic career of junior faculty by providing discretionary funds for the support of future scholarly activities; promote, recognize and reward scholarly excellence among young investigators; support researchers and foster contact and cooperation with industry and institutions that support research and education, and aid in building closer ties between BGSU and the local community.

Nominations will be accepted on/or before October 3, 2008 in the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, 106 University Hall.

Nominating materials are available at  the OSPR website.

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