AUGUST 2022

NEWSLETTER

The Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI) newsletter lists upcoming events, resources, services and grant deadlines for UMB research faculty and fellows.  To register for CARTI's upcoming events, click HERE.

Getting to Know the New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy

Thursday, September 15

1:00 – 2:00pm

Zoom

This seminar is an overview of the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy (NIH DMSP), coming into effect January 2023. All grant applications submitted under the policy will require a data management and sharing plan. The goal of this seminar is to prepare participants to meet these new requirements. Participants will learn what the NIH DMSP entails and how it differs from the existing policy, as well as tips and resources for preparing data management plans.

Speakers: Amy Yarnell, Data Services Librarian and Jean-Paul Courneya, Bioinformationist; Health Sciences and Human Services Library, Center for Data and Bioinformation Services (CDABS), UMB

Tips for Increasing Your Scientific Writing Productivity

Thursday, September 22

9:00 – 10:00am

Zoom

 Writing is a fundamental part of a scientist’s “job”, but strategies for writing efficiently are rarely taught. As a result, scientists often struggle with writing, especially with the practical steps of the writing process, such as how to get started. This session begins with tips for increasing writing productivity, with a focus on making writing part of your workday. These tips are designed to make writing easier and to help participants write more quickly and efficiently.

One of the most successful strategies for increasing writing productivity is to join a writing accountability group. Participants will learn about different writing accountability group opportunities available to UMB faculty, fellows and postdocs.

Speakers: Marey Shriver, PhD, Executive Director for Faculty Development, CARTI and Stacie Mendoza, Program Director, CARTI

Scholarly Writing Accountability Group (SWAG) Program

Virtual Program to Help Faculty Increase Their Scholarly Writing Productivity

The Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI) provides a virtual peer accountability/support program designed to increase writing productivity among UMB early stage faculty called Scholarly Writing Accountability Group (SWAG). A description of our virtual SWAG program follows, including details on how to participate.

What is a VIRTUAL SWAG?

A virtual SWAG is an active peer-led writing group for UMB junior faculty that meets for 1-hour, once a week over a 10-week period using Microsoft Teams. Groups follow a structured agenda including 15 minutes of updates and goal-setting followed by 30 minutes of individual writing and then 15 minutes of reporting and wrap-up. Each group is limited to 4-8 members who must commit to attending at least 8 out of the 10 weekly sessions. In a SWAG, there is no peer review of writing; SWAGs focus on the process of writing, not the content. The purpose of SWAG is to help junior faculty get in the habit of 1) writing in short blocks of time daily or almost every day and 2) identifying and prioritizing feasible writing goals.

Writing accountability groups are being used at multiple major medical schools. The data which have been reported on the results of this program are very favorable, reflecting marked increases in the quantity and quality of writing by junior faculty participants.

What are the Benefits of Joining a SWAG?

Faculty who join SWAG will:

• Develop new writing habits to achieve writing goals
• Improved time management skills
• Gain a greater sense of control over the writing process
•  Build a small community of support/social network

Registration

New SWAGs at UMB are being formed on a rolling basis. If you’re interested in participating, please submit the following REQUEST FORM.

Questions? Email Stacie Mendoza

Professional Development Resources

Recommended by CARTI

Taking a Break Without Losing Your Momentum (or Your Mind)

4 suggestions for implementing a “zero work” policy while on vacation.

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A step-by-step guide for mentors to facilitate team building and communication in virtual teams

5 stage model of team development with strategies for virtual team building.

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Habits and Hacks from Hopkins

Collection of habits, hacks, practices, routines, and tips curated from the Faculty Factory podcast to encourage and inspire personal and professional joy and success in academic medicine.

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Upcoming Methods: Mind the Gap webinar

A Primer in Machine Learning in Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Research

Wednesday, August 31, 2022,  12:00 -1:00 p.m. ET

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NIGMS Grant Writing Webinar Series for Institutions Building Research and Research Training Capacity

Webinar 1 - Before Writing: Faculty Readiness and Submission Considerations

Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET

Webinar 2 – Determining Whether a Funding Opportunity is Right for You

Monday, September 26, 2022, 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET

Webinar 3 – Writing a Competitive Application

Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET

Visit WEBSITE to register

CARTI'S Seminar Slides & Recordings

CARTI'S Individual Consultations

CARTI'S Mini LIbrary

University of Maryland School of Nursing

Research Seminar Series

Online Research Best Practices

Thursday, August 18

12:00 – 1:00pm

Virtual

Speakers:

Christina L. Wright, MA, CIP and Chiara Acquati, PhD, LMSW

NIH COVID-19 Related Updates & Funding

Funding Opportunities

BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND

Career Awards at the Scientific Interface

Career Awards at the Scientific Interface are intended to foster the early career development of researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research.

LOI DEADLINE: September 1, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 6, 2023

FINALIST INTERVIEWS: April 26, 2023

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ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION

Sloan Research Fellowship

The Sloan Research Fellowship seeks to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise in the fields of chemistry, computational/evolutionary molecular biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, ocean sciences, physics, or a related field.

NOMINATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2022

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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to provide a new pathway for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who wish to propose research projects in a new direction for which preliminary data do not exist. 

Upcoming deadlines: September 27, 2022; January 26, 2023; May 26, 2023; September 26, 2023

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PASSANO FOUNDATION

Clinician-Investigator Awards for Career Development

The purpose of these Passano Clinician-Investigator Awards is to help protect the research time, and thereby further the acquisition of experience and preliminary results for qualified young UMSOM faculty clinician-investigators during the time that they are applying for external career development grant support.

DEADLINE: Proposals must be submitted by October 3, 2022.

Guidelines regarding this opportunity can be found HERE.

Questions? Contact Marey Shriver, PhD at mshriver@som.umaryland.edu 

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

- Special Initiative-Priority Focus: Health Equity Research in Cancer Control and Prevention

- Research Scholar Grants (RSG)

- ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)

- Mission Boost Grants

DEADLINE: October 15, 2022

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NIH LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The LRPs counteract that financial pressure by repaying up to $50,000 annually of a researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research.

DEADLINE: November 17, 2022

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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

2023 Career Development Award 

Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals, in the early years of one’s first professional appointment, to explore innovative questions or pilot studies that will provide preliminary data and training necessary to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist.

DEADLINE: December 8, 2022

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Seeking Foundation Funding for your Research?

The SOM’s Office of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations, provides services and resources to assist UMSOM faculty with identifying private foundation funding for research, programs, educational initiative, and community outreach at the local, regional, and national level. Visit their website for more information and to schedule an appointment. 

Additional funding opportunities can be found at:

 UMSOM Internal Funding Opportunities & External Funding Databases

UMGCCC Funding Database

(Cancer related research)

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