Research and Sponsored Programs Update |
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When the pandemic hit early last year, Fresno State researchers responded. The result is a remarkable third straight record year in grants and contracts. Our congratulations to the faculty and staff who received 356 awards and $48.2 million to support their research last year – a 3.2% increase over 2019-20.
“The staff in Research and Sponsored Programs have worked diligently, under challenging conditions, in support of our faculty to reach this milestone,” said Dr. James E. Marshall, Ph.D., Dean of Research and Graduate Studies. “All involved, staff and faculty alike, are to be congratulated for yet another outstanding year of grant-supported scholarship.”
We continue to see an increase in first-time project directors and were especially pleased to note the introduction of three new Kuali modules this year (IRB, IACUC and COI). We congratulate everyone for their efforts during this most unusual year and look forward to supporting you in the years ahead.
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AUGUST 2021 MONTHLY AWARD REPORT |
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Mara Brady, Mathieu Richard, Beth Weinman and Aric Mine (Earth and Environmental Sciences) received a three-year, $315,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number and diversity of students in undergraduate geoscience majors.
- William Wright (CGE) received a $28,508 award from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide an independent technical review of grant applications submitted for two separate programs.
- John Bushoven (CIT) and Dilruba Yeasmin (Plant Sci) received a $42,172 grant from Opti-Harvest to examine the impacts of light and microclimate above ground on root system development and their agricultural implications
- Carmen Licon and Erin Dormedy (Food Science), Miguel Pedroza (VERC) and Kyle Thompson (ASAE) received ARI funding ($50,000) for their project, “Increasing the diversity of cheeses in the Central Valley.”
- Keith Clement, Jenna Kieckhaefer and Hollianne Marshall (Criminology) received Year 3 funding from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for their evaluation of the Contraband Interdiction Pilot Program.
- Felipe Mercado (Curriculum and Instruction) received a $28,637 grant from the Madera Unified School District for its Teacher Residency Program (2021-22).
- Marianne Jackson and J.P. Moschella (Psychology) received a $49,000 grant from the Central Unified School District to provide Behavior Intervention Services.
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UPCOMING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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After a lengthy break, our grant workshop series resumes next month with our most popular offering, Getting Started with Grants or Contracts. The workshop will be held via Zoom on two different dates: Thursday, Sept. 9, and Monday, Sept. 20. Both sessions will run from 10-10:50 a.m.
All faculty/staff are also invited to participate in the Grant Proposal Certificate Program. Now in its fifth year, the program is designed to encourage grant activity and includes attendance at various proposal workshops and individual meetings with RSP grant managers. Certificate recipients receive a Kennel Bookstore gift card during the year-end award ceremony.
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The California State University systemwide conflict of interest training must be completed by all PIs receiving non-governmental awards. To ensure compliance with the CSU conflict of interest and ethics training requirements, Fresno State utilizes the CSULearn training portal to assign and track PI course completion.
PIs who received private, non-governmental grants or contracts will be notified via email by the CSULearn system asking them to complete the ethics course as soon as possible. Click here for more information about the CSU COI and Ethics training.
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PROTOCOLS FOR FALL RESEARCH |
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Effective fall semester 2021, RSCA Ramp Up proposals will no longer be required. However, all students, faculty, staff and research fellows (vaccinated and unvaccinated) will be required to wear face coverings when conducting research in classrooms and laboratories and where more than one individual is present in the facility.
If you have any questions about your ongoing research activities on campus, please contact Lisa Kao, director of Environmental Health and Safety/Risk Management, at lisak@csufresno.edu
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Do you have an ORCID iD? We encourage all faculty researchers to register with ORCID, a non-profit organization supported by a global community research organizations, publishers, funders, professional associations, and other stakeholders in the research ecosystem.
The organization provides a persistent digital identifier (ORCID iD) that distinguishes you from every other researcher and supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized.
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- Donald Henriques (Music) wrote a Smithsonian Folkways recording review on the huapango arribeño of Mexico for the journal Ethnomusicology.
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Monique Bell (Marketing) released “Terroir Noir: 2020 Study of Black Wine Entrepreneurs,” which reveals inequities for the Black community in the wine industry.
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The USDA is hosting a symposium on federal programs and resources for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Hear from program officers about federal funding sources offered at USDA and other partnering agencies. Sept. 15 and 16: 9 a.m. - noon
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Fresno State’s California Water Institute is now accepting abstracts for the 2021 CWI Water Research Summit, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 21 (Imagine a Day Without Water Day).
All faculty, staff, and student researchers focusing on water are invited to submit an abstract of their research. For more information, contact Cailie Smith at cwi@mail.fresnostate.edu.
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Congratulations to Segun Ogunjemiyo on being named interim dean of the College of Social Sciences. “The social sciences are a fundamental part of our curriculum, especially when we leverage their importance within our mission of social justice and the new curriculum in ethnic studies,” said Xuanning Fu, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
- Candace Egan (MCJ) produced, wrote and edited a documentary about the Kings Literacy Initiative Pact, which received the Bronze Telly Award. MCJ alumni Eddie Gonzales, Chris Erlenheim, Ronnie Gerber, Skyler Munkers, Mali Lee and Kelsey Moore all served on the crew.
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Through the Fresno COVID-19 Equity Project, the Central Valley Health Policy Institute collaborated with local CBOs to train community health workers. This has resulted in over 6,000 residents receiving education and outreach.
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Register here to participate in Friday's public launch of the Central Valley Housing Data Repository, a community tool designed to advance housing equity.
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Andrew Jones (Sociology) talked about his work on a NSF-funded project in a recent campus profile.
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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 orsp@csufresno.edu.
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.
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California State University, Fresno
Research and Sponsored Programs
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