Engaging Students in Research/Experiential Learning 4/9/2025
When: Wednesday, April 9 from 11:00 – 12:00
Registration Deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar
Where: Virtual webinar via Zoom
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 diverse 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/-bjEAUPkSJSbsRU97YacNw
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, April 7 at 12 noon.
NSF CAREER Q&A 4/23/2025
The OVPR, in partnership with the College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is pleased to offer this panel discussion and Q&A session in support of faculty from all disciplines who are intending to apply for an NSF CAREER award. Attendees will hear from successful CAREER awardees about their experiences with the program, and they will have an opportunity to ask questions about all aspects of the program: application process, experience with research or education projects, and more!
This event will focus exclusively on the NSF CAREER award, and it is open to all faculty who are eligible for and interested in pursuing a CAREER award in the near future. The event will be most useful for those who have attended previous OVPR CAREER trainings, and attendees are encouraged to prepare questions for panelists in advance. The event is provided free of charge, but it will not be recorded.
Registration is required, and attendees are encouraged to submit their questions for panelists in advance on the registration form.
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ag60AgEFR2O2fuo9ERJaeg
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 Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12 noon.
Revision and Resubmission 3/18/2025
When: Tuesday, March 18 from 1:00 – 2:00
Registration Deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar
Where: Virtual Training via Zoom
In this presentation, Hanover Research will help grantseekers understand reviewer comments and scores and provide direction on responding to these comments.
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 is required.
Registration: https://hanoverresearch.zoom.us/meeting/register/HW5huYZpTfSdWKcAPb4Ogw
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 Friday, March 14 at 12 noon.
CETL Resources for Education and Assessment Plans 2/27/2025
When: Thursday, February 27 from 11:00 – 12:00
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.
Registration is required.
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LF4G00HMRQKIPgW4PGdnLg
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 Wednesday, February 25 at 12 noon.
Hanover Research Communicating the Impacts of Your Research Webinar December 2024
When: Thursday December 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm EST
Registration Deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar.
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Description: The OVPR is pleased to share this upcoming webinar from Hanover Research.
This webinar will focus on helping researchers articulate the significance and broader implications of their work, including an overview of research impacts, the importance of dissemination, and methods for communicating impact. Specifically, Hanover will cover how publications, presentations, stakeholder engagement, and broad public dissemination should factor into your plans.
Registration is required.
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
After registering, you will receive a confirmation calendar invite containing information about joining the meeting.
OVPR Funding in the Humanities Training October 2024
When: Friday October 25, 2024 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration Deadline: Registration will be accepted up to the start of the webinar.
Where: Virtual via Zoom
This training, presented by Hanover Research, will provide an overview of grant writing essentials tailored to the needs of arts and humanities faculty, covering some key agencies and programs that fund work within the arts and humanities. Attendees will also learn about effective proposal development practices, common grant application components, and how to best approach the proposal writing process.
Registration is required. This training will be recorded for future use.
Registration: https://hanoverresearch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcO6qrT8tE9Y5EmZglMjGzQ3raHNOcG8C
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 Wednesday, October 23 at 12 noon.
OVPR NSF CAREER Award Workshop (2-Session In-Person Training) October 2024
OVPR NSF CAREER Award Workshop (2-Session In-Person Training) October 2024
When:
Session 1: Thursday, October 10 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM (4-hour session)
Session 2: Friday, October 11 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (4-hour session)
Registration Deadline:
Registration is now closed.
Where:
Storrs campus
Homer Babbidge Library, Instruction Room 1102
https://lib.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FloorMap_Level-1single-1.pdf
Description:
The OVPR Research Development Services is pleased to announce an NSF CAREER award grant writing workshop to be conducted by Dr. Amanda Welch of the AtKisson Training Group.
This in-person training, which consists of two sessions on back-to-back days, will explore the unique and important features of the NSF CAREER funding mechanism and important guidelines of the CAREER program that applicants must consider. It will also provide attendees with a detailed introduction to the application’s overview page. It will include a combination of presentation, discussion, and hands-on exercises.
The OVPR is making this workshop available to 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.
Registration is required and is limited to 30 participants. Registration includes both sessions of the training and a copy of ATG’s grant writing workbook. Lunch will be provided for the Thursday session, while coffee and pastry will be provided for the Friday session.
Note: attendance at both sessions is required to fully complete the training. Due to the interactive nature of the training, the sessions are not being recorded for later viewing. Please reach out to Quinn McAdam (OVPR-RDS@uconn.edu) if you have interest in the workshop but have concerns about scheduling.
Information: https://ovpr.uconn.edu/funding/grantwriting/training-calendar/
Registration: Closed.
Contact: ovpr-rds@uconn.edu
If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Research Development Services at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu by Monday, September 30, 2024 at 5 PM.