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Research@KU

Updates on the Lawrence campus from the Vice Provost for Research — August 2006

Welcome to the Research@KU newsletter provided by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. In the July issue:

Mary Lee Hummert Moving to Provost’s Office

Mary Lee Hummert, associate vice provost for research since 2004 and professor of communication studies, has been named vice provost for faculty support at KU, effective September 1.

Fall 2006 Undergraduate Assistant (URA) Fund Applications Due

Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) Fund applications for Fall 2006 are due 5 p.m., Thursday, August 17.

New Name for Policy Research Institute

Effective August 1, KU’s Policy Research Institute (PRI) has a new name that better describes the full scope of its activities.  The new name is Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR).

Online Conflict of Interest Reporting to Begin August 23

The annual online conflict of interest (COI) reporting begins August 23.

90 Undergraduate Students Receive Research Certification

The university recently certified 90 undergraduate students as completing the Research Experience Program (REP).

MPPG Funds Help KASC Secure $1.5 Million in Federal Funding

The MPPG program provides financial assistance to investigators to develop proposals for interdisciplinary research centers or projects that enhance KU’s competitiveness and prestige, as well as target new research leadership.

Ice Cream and Inquiry at the Multidisciplinary Research Building (MRB)

More than 100 faculty, staff, and student researchers gathered at the MRB’s second floor collaboration area on July 11 for a poster session and ice cream social.

TRIPS (Travel of Research Investigators to Potential Sponsors) to Washington, D.C., Schedule Released

Chancellor Hemenway is again making a university airplane available to researchers who can benefit from face-to-face meetings with funding officials in Washington, D.C.

Research Administration

News and announcements regarding research administration.

Researchers in the News

News articles and information about KU researchers.

Upcoming Events

A calendar of events of interest to the research community.

Important Links

August Funding Opportunities Bulletin

Major Project Planning Grant application

Travel rate schedule