When:  Friday, April 24 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Registration Deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar

Where: Virtual webinar via Zoom

Description: Join representatives from the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Institute for Student Success to find out how faculty can get involved in UConn’s programs to expand research access, support experiential learning, and involve students from UConn and local communities in STEM initiatives and programming.

The webinar is provided free of charge to all UConn/UConn Health faculty and staff members.

Registration is required.

Registration:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dtEQKNe3SX-mSD_979VahQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Contact info: If you have any questions or require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Quinn McAdam at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu.

When: Thursday April 9, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 pm

Registration deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar.

Where: Virtual via Webex

Audience: Faculty and staff from participating New England research institutions

Description: This information session will include an overview of NSF CAREER directly from a panel of NSF program officers. There will be an initial presentation from panelists, followed by a Q&A. Attendees should submit their CAREER-related questions (especially related to any policy changes) in advance on the registration form or via email to ovpr-rds@uconn.edu. Panelists will answer as many pre-selected questions as time allows.

Registration: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/weblink/register/r843001d9d3f3d38afd82875775314e25

Registration is required. Once you have submitted the form, you will receive email confirmation of your registration.

Contact info: ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Quinn McAdam in the UConn OVPR (ovpr-rds@uconn.edu) by Friday, April 3 at 5:00 pm.

When:  Wednesday, April 1 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Registration Deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar

Where: Virtual Training via Zoom

This webinar from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) will focus on building education and assessment plans for grant proposals, with a strong emphasis on the NSF CAREER funding opportunity. Topics covered will include:

• Basics of evaluation and assessment and how they relate to measuring education outcomes
• How to collect and analyze information in educational settings
• Strategies for developing / writing an education plan as part of your NSF CAREER proposal

While this webinar will focus on the education plan required for the NSF CAREER proposal, it is open to all faculty interested in this topic area. The webinar is provided free of charge to all UConn/UConn Health faculty and staff members. It will be recorded and uploaded to the RDS resource library.

Registration is required.

Registration:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7YKNLobfTtyJc_38-YHS-A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Contact info:  ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Quinn McAdam in the OVPR (ovpr-rds@uconn.edu) by Monday, March 30 at 12 noon.

When: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Registration Deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar.

Where: Virtual via Webex

Description:  The Office of Outreach and Engagement is excited to host Dr. Meseret Hailu, Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia, and Dr. Kayla Johnson, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky College of Education for a virtual workshop on culturally responsive international research, with a focus on research design, ethics, challenges, and working with marginalized communities.

Registration: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/weblink/register/r3e3aca61d6c8fae5af2b97c13b653ff5

When:  Friday March 13, 2026 from 1:30 pm –4:30 pm

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Where: Storrs campus, Homer Babbidge Library, Instruction Room 1102

Audience: All UConn/UConn Health faculty members who are eligible for NSF CAREER Awards (generally tenure-track Assistant Professors or equivalent).  Please contact ovpr-rds@uconn.edu with any questions about eligibility for this workshop. 

Description: This in-person introduction to NSF CAREER, presented by the OVPR Research Development Services team, is focused on providing an in-depth foundation for a strong CAREER proposal. It will focus on the unique and important features of the NSF CAREER funding mechanism and important guidelines of the CAREER program that applicants must consider. This session will cover planning for an effective CAREER proposal and the required proposal components, and will include a combination of presentation, discussion, and hands-on exercises.

The event is provided free of charge.

Registration:

OVPR NSF CAREER Award Training Registration | Office of the Vice President for Research

You will receive confirmation of your registration to your email once complete. Registration is required and is limited to 30 participants. Registration includes the presentation session and a copy of the AtKisson Training Group’s grant writing handbook.  

Contact info:  ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Quinn McAdam in the OVPR (ovpr-rds@uconn.edu) by Wednesday, March 11 at 5:00 pm. 

When:  Friday January 30, 2026 from 11:00 am –12:00 pm

Registration Deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar

Where: Virtual Training via Zoom

Description: NSF CAREER is one of the most prestigious grant awards for tenure-track Assistant Professors working to advance highly innovative research and education initiatives. This one-hour session will provide guidance on how to develop a competitive proposal that encompasses both a compelling research agenda as well as a meaningful outreach and education plan. The presenter will also discuss NSF merit review criteria and processes, and how to engage your program officer before you even submit your proposal.

This webinar is open to all faculty interested in this topic area. The webinar is provided free of charge to all UConn/UConn Health faculty and staff members.

Registration:

https://hanoverresearch.zoom.us/meeting/register/K5J-VIIARTC6PzLd9Lnqfg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Contact info:  ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Quinn McAdam in the OVPR (ovpr-rds@uconn.edu) by Thursday, January 29 at 12 noon.

When:  Wednesday November 5, 2025 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Where:   Virtual via Webex

Description:  

The OVPR and Research Development Services are excited to host a virtual version of our workshop: Telling Your Research Story, which will provide you with hands-on guidance for telling an impactful and concise story about your research. The workshop will provide best practices and a template for communicating research to the public and stakeholders and time to workshop your own story. During this workshop, you will have the chance to:

• Develop a compelling one-page research story and quad chart that highlights the impact of your work
• Implement effective research communication strategies
• Speak with a Research Communications representative about outlets for your research story

Registration: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/weblink/register/r722eb57b11393f83a9747db423eb4b43

Contact: Please reach out to Quinn McAdam at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu if you have any questions about these events, and if you require an accommodation to participate, please reach out via email by Friday, October 31.

The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States. Researchers whose work centers on these themes may find this presentation particularly relevant.

Presentation

When: October 16, 2025 from 1:30–2:30 pm

Where: In-person, Gentry Building 144

Description:  

This in-person presentation by Senior Vice President of Program Dr. Kim DuMont will offer an introduction to the William T. Grant Foundation’s current goals, funding priorities, and application process. Dr. DuMont will take questions during the presentation to further describe what makes a competitive William T. Grant Foundation proposal.

Registration: https://ovpr.uconn.edu/services/research-development/ovpr-rds-event-registration-2/

Individual Meetings

When:

• Applications for individual meetings are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 26.
• 20-minute meetings will take place on October 17, 2025 from 8 am–1 pm.

Where: In-person, Whetten Graduate Center 313 (in OVPR office)

Description:  

Dr. DuMont will be offering limited spots for individual/small group consultations. The objective of these meetings will be to discuss alignment of UConn faculty research ideas with the goals of the William T. Grant Foundation. To be considered for one of these meetings, faculty should fill out the application below and include a brief paragraph (no more than 300 words) about their research that they would like to discuss with Dr. DuMont. Please submit this application no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, September 26.

Application: https://ovpr.uconn.edu/services/research-development/ovpr-rds-event-registration/

Contact: Please reach out to Quinn McAdam at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu if you have any questions about these events, and if you require an accommodation to participate, please reach out via the registration form or email by Friday, October 10 at 5:00 pm.