COUR RESEARCH AWARDS
TheCOSMCollegeOfficeofUndergraduateResearch(COUR)invitesfacultyproposalsforthe 2024-25COURResearchAwards.Pleasenotethattheapplicationinstructionshavechangedfor thisawardandisnowafaculty-ledapplicationprocess.Theawardsarestilldesignedtosupport undergraduateresearchinCOSMbyenhancingexperientiallearningforstudents.Awardsupto $3000willbemadetothebestsubmittedproposalstocoverthefollowing:
Upto$2000foranundergraduatestudentstipend;and Upto$1000forsupplies/equipmentandtravelassociatedwiththeresearchproject (withtheexceptionofconferencetravel)
Toqualify,afacultymembermustincludeplanstomentorastudentenrolledasan undergraduatemajororminorinoneofthedepartmentsunderCOSM Formoreinformation andtosubmitanapplication,visithttps://wwwgeorgiasouthernedu/cosm/cour/oremailDr HeatherJoesting(hjoesting@georgiasouthernedu)
ApplicationsaredueSeptember19,2024.
COSMTranscriptNotationforDean’sRecognitionasa ResearchScholar
Doyouhaveanoutstandingundergraduateresearchstudentthatdeservesrecognitionfortheir scholarlyachievement?Ifso,encouragethemtoapplyfortheCOSMTranscriptNotationfor Dean’sRecognitionasaResearchScholar.Thistranscriptnotationprovidesevidencethata studenthasdemonstratedexcellenceinscientificresearchandcertifiesthatastudenthas achievedproficiencyinasetofresearchandscholarlybenchmarksasoutlinedbytheCollege. Toqualify,astudentmust:
ConductresearchwithaCOSMfacultymemberforatleasttwosemestersandearna totalofatleastthreeresearchcredithours; Attendandpresenttheirresearchataprofessionalmeeting;and Prepareawrittenproduct(researchthesis)
Applicationsmustbesubmittedfourweeksbeforegraduationforthenotationtobe recognizedatgraduationwithacord,butstudentscanapplyanytimewithinsixmonthsafter graduation.
Formoreinformationandtosubmitanapplication,visitthewebsiteoremailDr.HeatherJoesting
AWARD KUDOS!
CallieMauersberg
DepartmentofBiology
AwardedaSigmaXiScientificResearchHonor SocietyGranttostudylong-termmicroplastic persistenceinneuraltissuesofDaniorerio (zebrafish)withDr RobMans
This1yearawardwillfundmaterials,data collectionandanalysis
EmberCrutchfield
DepartmentofBiology
AwardedaNationalOceanicandAtmospheric AdministrationGranttostudyeffectsofsaltwater intrusiononmaturePinustaedahealthandwater useinbarrierislandmaritimeforestswithDr. GeorgianneMoore.
This2yearawardwillfundmaterials,travel, housinganddatacollection.
Dr.MarkdelaCerna
DepartmentofBiochemistry,ChemistryandPhysics
AwardedaNationalInstitutesofHealthGrantto studyPRL3inhibitorsasmigrastaticsandto determinethemoleculardeterminantsofPRL3 druggability.
Thisawardwillfund graduateandundergraduate students,travel,andmaterials.ram,fieldwork,data collectionandanalysis.
HANOVER RESEARCH & EXTERNAL GRANTS
GSUCOSMhaspartneredwithHanoverResearchtoprovidegrantseekingsupporttoourfaculty. Whetheryouarebrandnewtograntsoraseasonedgrantseeker,Hanovercansupportyou.Come joinusonFriday,September6at11:00AM(Zoomlink: https://hanoverresearch.zoom.us/j/86348296928)forabriefpresentationonhow,when,andwhyto lineupHanoversupportforyourupcomingprojects.Wewillalsoprovideinformationonour upcomingGrantAcademyforthosewhoareinterestedinapplyingforthisprogram.
Topic:Hanover/GSUCOSMFallOrientation
Time:Sep6,202411:00AMEasternTime(USandCanada)
JoinZoomMeeting
https://hanoverresearchzoomus/j/86348296928
MeetingID:86348296928
COSMExternalGrantResources
Don’tforgetabouttheExternalGrantResourcespagethatincludesthefollowing:
LatestCCRLusagememo
BroaderImpactssupportdocument
COSMNSFFacilitiesDocument
COSMTeachingloadreductionpolicy
OpenGrants
HanoverGLC–GrantsLearningCenter
NSFProgramSuitabilityTool
NIHMatchmaker
NSFNewMentoringRequirementsforGraduateStudents
VIEWtheCOSMExternalGrantResourcespage.
EVENTS
RESEARCH & GRANTS LEARNING SESSION
Finding Funding/Communic atingwith POs/Building Competitive Proposals
Thiscourseorientsresearcherstothe startingprocessforfundingsearches. Topicsincludelocatingfunding sources,creatingoflettersofintent, communicatingwithPOs,and constructingresearchbriefs.
Thursday,September 19th,9:00am
https://georgiasouthernz oomus/s/84039311783
SubmissionProcess andFacultySupport
Thiscourseintroducesresearchersto the"QuickStart"approachto beginningfundingproposalsthrough theOfficeofResearch.Inadditiontoa walk-throughoftheQuickStart survey,researcherswillexplorethe OfficeofResearchpreparationand submissionresourcesthatare locatedonourwebsite.
Thursday,September 19th,10:00am
https://georgiasouthernz oomus/s/84039311783
Budgets
Thiscourseprovidesadetailed interactiveguidetotheprocessesof generatingbudgetcategoryitems, writingaformalbudgetforthe proposal,andcraftingabudget justification
Wednesday,September 18th,12:00pm
https://georgiasouthern.z oom.us/s/84039311783
Post-Award Processesat GeorgiaSouthern
Thiscourseorientsresearcherstothe workthattakesplaceoncefunding hasbeenawarded.Itistaughtbya member(s)ofthepost-award departmentandcoversresearch accounting,administration,andother post-awardconsiderations.
ThesesessionsaresupportedbytheOfficeofResearch Allsessionsarevirtual/synchronous
Wednesday,September 18th,1:00pm
https://georgiasouthern.z oom.us/s/84039311783
NEW FACULTY AND STAFF
COSMhas13newfacultyandstaffjoiningourteam.InthecomingissuesoftheCOSMWeekly,wewill introduceafewofthethesenewteammembersatatime.Inaddition,theywillbeannouncedviathe COSM Facebook page starting in August. Please join us in welcoming the newest COSM team members!
LTCNicholasBingham
DepartmentofMilitaryScience
BachelorofEducation,UniversityofMississippi(Ole Miss)
MasterofScienceinBusiness-SupplyChain Management
PreviousAssignments:
MaterialIntegratorwithArmySustainment Command,RockIslandArsenal,IL
SupportOperationsInstructoratFortGregg-Adams SupportOperationsOfficersfor3ABCT,4ID AssistantProfessorofMilitaryScienceatGeorgia SouthernUniversity(2014-2017)
MSGManuelBorquez
DepartmentofMilitaryScience
MSGBorquezschoolsincludeBasicLeadersCourse, AdvanceLeadersCourse,SeniorLeadersCourse, MasterLeadersCourse,MasterGunnerCourse,and AirAssaultSchool MasterResiliencyTraining,Unit PreventionLeader,BasicCombativeCourse,and SexualHarassment/AssaultResponseand Prevention(Sharp).
PreviousAssignments
HisfirstassignmentwasCBTRY,1Battalion,377th FieldArtilleryRegiment,17thFiresBrigade.Since then,hehasbeenassignedtoBBTRY,4thBattalion 1stFieldArtilleryRegiment,3rdBrigadeCombat Team,1stArmoredDivision,BBTRY,2ndBattalion,17 FieldArtilleryRegiment,2ndStrykerBrigade CombatTeam,2ndInfantryDivision,CBTRY,5th Battalion,25FieldArtilleryRegiment,3rdBrigade CombatTeam,10thMountainDivision,HQ Detachment,FiresCenterOfExcellence,FortSill
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOLARSHIP
PleaseconsidersharingthisDepartmentofDefenseScholarshipopportunitytoyourundergraduate andgraduatestudentsviaFoliooremail(Suggestion:CopyandpasteintoanannouncementinFolio).
Questionscanbesentto:sgremillion@georgiasouthern.edu
Disciplinescovered:
Biosciences(BiologyandBiochemistry)
Chemistry
DataScience
Engineering
Environmental
Science
Geosciences
Mathematics
Materials
Science
Oceanography
Physics
ILFILMSONDEMANDHASBEENCANCELLEDBYGALILEO
ThiscancellationiseffectiveAugust31st,2024.AlllinkstoFilmsonDemandontheLibraries'A-Z DatabaseListandFAQwillberemovedonAugust31st,2024.
IfyouhaveanyFilmsonDemandcontentlinkedorembeddedinFolio,inyoursyllabi,ona webpage,orinanyOERmaterialsyouhavecreated,thesewillnolongerbeaccessiblestarting September,2024.
PleasereachoutandwewilltrytofindreplacementfilmsineitherKanopy,Swank,orAVON.
NEW!NEW!NEW!
SciValandScopusareNowAvailable!
CabellsJournalyticswillbeaddedtoourdatabasessoon Journalyticsisaplatform integratingverifiedandpredatoryjournals,withtoolsforjournalcomparisonandevaluationto enhanceresearchimpact.
Newsinglesign-onforInterlibraryLoan(ILLiad)access
CONTINUINGSERVICES
LiaisonServices:
InformationLiteracy/ResearchInstruction*pleasecontactNikkiCannon-Rech (dcannonrech@georgiasouthernedu) Thegoalofinformationliteracyinstructionisdesigned toteachlibraryusershowtolocatetheinformationtheyneedquicklyandeffectively It typicallycoversthelibrary'sdisciplinespecificdatabases,howtoeffectivelyusethem,howto evaluatewhattheyfind,andhowtoproperlyciteandutilizethoseresourcesinanethicalway. Instructioncanalsocoverdatamanagement,citationmanagementsystems,andavarietyof othertopics.Pleasereachoutandlet'sdiscusswhatyourstudentsneed! generalorcateredtoaspecificassignment
F2ForVirtual
LibGuidescanbecreatedforanycourse(includingonlineasynchronous)
GEOG5231EconomicGeography
BIOL5400BarrierIslandEcology
OneonOneConsultationsforUndergraduateorGraduateStudents
HelpwithLiteratureReviewsforpublicationsorgrants
SEPTEMBER 12TH AND 13TH
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https://touchnet.georgiasouthern.edu/C20795_ustores/web/store_ main.jsp?STOREID=186&SINGLESTORE=true
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