OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION NEWSLETTER  |  December 2007
(Volume VII, No. 6)

UMSL's IT Enterprises facility is scheduled to open in early 2008. Watch for updated photos of construction progress throughout December on the ORA web site. To tour the building, contact Amanda LaBrier at 314-516-5899. More Information

Research & Commercialization News

University Research News

• Dr. Michael F. Nichols Appointed University of Missouri VP for Research and Economic Development (PDF)

• UMSL's MIS Faculty Ranked Third in Nation for Productivity

• UMSL Scholars Ranked Fifth Most Productive Among Small Research Universities in the Country

Other News of Interest

• EU, U.S. Regulators Ease Process for Orphan Drugs

• NIH Director's Pioneer and New Innovator Award Programs Launch 2008 Application Cycles: Highly Innovative Research Proposals Sought

• NIH Under Continuing Resolution through December 14

Recent Awards

• External Funding Report, October 2007 (PDF)

Funding Opportunities

• Recent Announcements, Federal Agencies (PDF)

• Grant Advisor Plus Newsletter & Deadline Memo, December 2007 (PDF)

• Grant Basics: ORA Procedures & Deadlines -- budgets, NIH submissions, signature page (Keep this PDF on hand!)

Spirit of Innovation Newsletter: Please email your suggestions
on content, format, etc. to Tamara Wilgers.

The Office of Research Administration provides leadership and support in the development, execution and operation of programs in sponsored research, technology transfer and economic development throughout the University of Missouri-St. Louis. (See ORA Mission.)

The goal of this newsletter is to inform the campus community of grants received; highlight the accomplishments of our faculty, graduate students and staff; and share with you a calendar of important events and deadlines. Please direct any comments or questions regarding the newsletter to Tamara Wilgers (wilgerst@umsl.edu).