RESEARCH & COMMERCIALIZATION NEWS

University Research News

• Internal Funding Opportunities at UMSL - Deadlines Set for AY 2008-2009
  To help researchers establish new fields of research, fund work in areas not normally funded by external agencies, or increase their potential for external funding, UM-St. Louis offers two campus internal award competitions and administers one University System-wide funding competition.
  NOTE: The UM Research Board online application form will be posted on Sept. 8, 2008. Guidelines are already posted.
  FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit the ORA Internal Awards Program online or contact Brenda Stutte at ext. 5897.
  DEADLINES:
  • FALL 2008:
    • UM System Research Board, 10/06/08
    • UMSL Small Grants, 10/20/08
    • UMSL Research Award, 10/27/08
  • WINTER 2009:
    • UM System Research Board, 02/16/09
    • UMSL Small Grants, 02/23/09
    • UMSL Research Award, 03/02/09
• Infected Galápagos Penquins Could Get Avian Malaria
  A parasite has been found in Galápagos Penguins, raising fears among researchers that it could lead to avian malaria, a disease that contributed significantly to the 50 percent extinction rate of endemic birds in Hawaii. The discovery resulted from a long-term study to monitor diseases in Galápagos birds, conducted by researchers from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, the St. Louis Zoo, Galápagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Foundation. New York Times (8/18)
• ORA Adds Accounting Staff to Enhance Services
  Charles Ellis, Senior Accountant; Dianna Batsch, Accountant; and Randy Gress, Accountant, joined the Office of Research Administration in August to supplement the ORA's post-award accounting services. ORA Staff Contacts
• Research Expertise Database To date, 86 UMSL researchers have submitted profiles to the campus' Research Expertise Database, representing a wide range expertise and interests. The database is designed to facilitate interdisciplinary research and industry collaborations. Submit your profile or search for expertise/instrumentation

Commercialization Corner

• UMSL Technology Transfer Activity Report, FY2001-FY2008
• Has a discovery or invention come from your sponsored research or during your time as a University employee? Please contact Tamara Wilgers (ext. 6884) for help with invention disclosure policies and procedures, or visit the ORA web site's Technology Transfer section.

Other News of Interest

• Scientific Misconduct: Do the Punishments Fit the Crime?
  It is commonly accepted that punishments meted out for scientific misconduct (falsification, fabrication, or plagiarism) effectively end one's career, banishing the bad apple for violating the trust that the scientific community confers on its members. Yet, little is known about the consequences of being found guilty of misconduct. Are punishments as severe as many suspect?Science (8/08)

RECENT AWARDS

• External Funding Report, July 2008 Awards (PDF)
• External Funding Annual Report, FY 2008 (PDF)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Recent Announcements - Federal Agencies, September 2008 (PDF)
• Grant Advisor Newsletter & Deadline Memo, September 2008 (PDF)
• Opportunity Databases:
  • Grant Advisor Plus
  • InfoEd
  • Grants.gov

GRANT BASICS

• Internal Controls -- effort verification, transaction approvals by PI, payroll, non-owned equipment (PDF)
• ORA Procedures & Deadlines -- budgets, NIH submissions, signature page (PDF)

The Office of Research Administration at the University of Missouri-St. Louis publishes the Spirit of Innovation Newsletter once each month. The online and e-mail publication is designed to inform the campus community of grants received; highlight the research and commercialization accomplishments of UMSL faculty, graduate students and staff; and provide information on important deadlines and events. Also included is recent news about research and commercialization at the University and elsewhere. Recipients are UMSL faculty, students and staff. E-mail wilgerst@umsl.edu if you have questions, comments or suggestions on content.

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. (ORA Mission)

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