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Ad Hoc Research Committee Progress Report 2002-2003
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Submit Proposed Bylaws Changes Making Research Committee a Standing Committee
Primary charge of the committee for 2002-2003 was to develop and submit proposed bylaws changes detailing the role/charges of the Research Committee as a standing committee. The proposed bylaws changes have been submitted to Faculty Affairs Committee and will be presented for vote at the May full faculty meeting.
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Progress Reports and Selection of SOP Research Centers
Committee evaluated the progress of existing SOP Research Centers, with ultimate approval of an additional years funding for the SOP Cancer Research Center. Four new Research Center Proposals were submitted in 2002 and sent for external review, with ultimate funding of one center being determined by the Ad Hoc Research Committee - through unanimous approval. The Stroke Research Center was approved for 2 years with an interim report documenting effort, collaboration, and progress required after 1 year.
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Seed Grant Program
In 2002-2003 one seed grant was submitted and evaluated for scientific merit, feasibility, and compliance with proposed guidelines - proposal ultimately funded. Due to decline in number of proposals, the research committee has removed the eligibility hire date to open the program to more individuals.
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Equipment Grant Selection Process
Six Equipment Grant proposals were submitted in 2003. The research committee evaluated all proposals with 4 proposals being recommended by the committee and ultimately funded by the Office of Research.
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Consultant Agreement
Ad Hoc Research Committee worked in concert with the Dean and Associate Dean for Research in developing a plan to utilize the expertise of Dr. Kathryn Sandberg, PhD, as a consultant to interested SOP faculty applying for extramural funding. In 2002-2003 Dr. Sandberg aided three SOP faculty members in developing and fine-tuning extramural grant proposals. As of May 2003, all three have received fundable scores for their work.
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Organizing and Planning of Annual Research Days
Working closely with the Office of Research, the committee has played a vital role in the planning of the SOP Annual Research Days, to be held June 2nd and 3rd, 2003. Faculty platform and external invited speakers have been identified. The committee has raised substantial funding to support travel and housing for this faculty development opportunity. A full 2-day agenda has been prepared, where all SOP faculty and students have the opportunity to share their research with one another.