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KUCR Opens Research Proposal Services Office in Strong Hall

The KU Center for Research has opened a branch office in Strong Hall to assist faculty with the submission of externally-funded research grants.  Staff from Proposal Services at KUCR will be in 222 Strong on a regular basis.  Researchers may drop off proposals for review or discuss a proposal with staff.

“Strong Hall is convenient for faculty,” said Jim Roberts, vice provost for research.  “They won’t need to come to Youngberg for these services.  Having a visible presence on the main campus will also give faculty a better understanding of all the other services KUCR has to offer.”

Planning for the Strong Hall office has been under way for the past year.  The recently announced temporary relocation of staff from the south wing of Youngberg makes the Strong Hall office even more timely.

“Most of Proposal Services is now at the Life Sciences Research Laboratory at 15th and Wakarusa,” said Roberts, “and will be for five to six months while we renovate the Youngberg heating and air conditioning systems.  Having a branch office in Strong means faculty can get help just a few steps from Jayhawk Boulevard.”

Brad Bernet, Nancy Biles, and Maile Fincher of Proposal Services are housed in Strong Hall, along with one student employee.  While KUCR will have an office in Strong on a permanent basis, Roberts said the units located there may change over time as the needs of researchers change.

As part of the Youngberg relocation, Sponsored Program Administration and Contract Negotiations are moving to the Wakarusa Research Facility.  Staff in Human Subjects and Research Training are moving to the Multidisciplinary Research Building.  These temporary moves do not affect phone numbers or e-mail addresses for the affected offices and staff.  More information about the relocation, including individual office locations, is available on the Youngberg Hall HVAC Project Web page.

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