International Research – Guest Speaker

The Graduate Programs and Research Office is pleased to announce a presentation on International Research.

Melanie Katsivo
Consultant, International Research
Research & Development Services, UWO

will discuss how she can assist
researchers and students
in the Faculty of Education
with international research and development interests.

Friday, February 15
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Faculty of Education Room 1010

All are welcome to attend.

Refreshments will be served.

Academic Development Fund – Small Grants

The University of Western Ontario Academic Development Fund (ADF) New Research and Scholarly Initiatives Award, Small Grants Competition applications and instructions are now available.

Deadlines:  
Faculty of Education Assoc Dean’s Office: March 3, 2008 (if you wish feedback on your application allow 2-3 weeks – submit to Karen Kueneman)
University Secretariat: March 17, 2008 (for a decision in June 2008 – start date July 1, 2008)

Value: $8,500 maximum (for up to 2 years)

Description: The ADF’s Small Grants Competition supports the cost of research projects of modest scope. Applications may be made for new research initiatives. Preference will be given to applications that offer a clear rationale for the proposed research, exhibit innovation, and contain a budget explaining fully how the money requested will be spent. In addition, preference will be given to those faculty members striving to get programs of research established and to those who, during the past three years, have not received funds through the SSHRC Internal Research competitions or the Academic Development Fund (ADF).

Eligibility: Researchers in all disciplines are eligible. At the time of application, the principal applicant must be a regular, full-time faculty member at Western (including the Robarts Research Institute) OR at the Lawson Health Research Institute with a faculty appointment at Western, OR be a faculty member at one of Western’s Affiliated University Colleges with an additional appointment to Western, either through a Western academic department or the Faculty of Graduate Studies, OR be a Professor Emeritus at Western with a casual appointment at the rank of Adjunct Research Professor – Independent Research Required.

Full Applications are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Assoc. Dean Signatures).

ADF Small Grant Guidelines (PDF) and Application Form (Word)…

Research Western Announces New Procedures for Indirect Costs (Overhead)

The Vice-President Research & International Relations recently distributed a document outlining Key Principles of Indirect Costs (Overhead) on Sponsored Research.
All researchers are urged to read the document regarding new procedures in the recovery of Indirect Costs.

Education Research Day – Call for Exhibits 2008

Education Research Day

Wednesday, April 9th
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wine and cheese reception

Great Hall, Somerville House 

Generously supported by Dean Julia O’Sullivan and Research Western

The organizing committee is providing faculty, staff and students of the Faculty of Education with several formats to facilitate participation. A general description of each format is provided in the ”Call for Exhibits” file attached below and will is also be posted on the Education Research Day website (not yet available). Regardless of which format you choose, you are asked to please submit the ‘Intent to Present’ form by Monday, March 3, 2008. Please use the form attached below.

Please send your ‘Intent to Present’ form by Monday, March 3, 2008 to Dr. Elizabeth Nowicki (enowick2@uwo.ca) if your work is in the area of Counseling, EPSE, or Policy/Leadership.  If your work is in the area of Curriculum or GESJ, please send your ‘Intent to Present’ form to Dr. Shelley Taylor (taylor@uwo.ca ). The form is attached to this e-mail and will is also be posted on the website.
 
If you have any questions about this call, please contact Dr. Nowicki or Dr. Taylor. 
 
Education Research Day Organizing Committee:  Elizabeth Nowicki, Shelley Taylor, Ron Hansen, Karen Kueneman, Stephanie Macleod

Intent to Present Form
Call for Exhibits

Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award

Amount: $11,500 (one award at UWO)

Deadline: 
Faculty of Education Associate Dean’s Office: February 8, 2008 (2-3 weeks before agency deadline if you would like feedback on your application- contact Karen Kueneman)
Research Development  & Services: February 15, 2008

Description: This program recognizes, promotes and supports outstanding new faculty researchers whose work is particularly innovative, impacts positively on the learning environment in the department in which they study, and has the potential to be of significance to society at large. The program is intended to help attract and retain bright young minds at Canadian Universities and institutes and to help young researchers launch their scholarly careers and enable them to carry their research forward. Full-time faculty members with an appointment at Western are eligible from the date of their initial offer of appointment at a university up to their 8th year on faculty.

Note: The competition is open to all subject areas. However, priority will be given to areas of special interest to Petro-Canada

Applications are processed through Research Development & Services and must be accompanied by a completed RDAF.

Application and guidelines…

Faculty Seminar Series – Community Inclusion: Transitioning Youth with Disabilities

The Faculty of Education Seminar Series continues next week.

Community Inclusion: Transitioning Youth With Disabilities
 
Presented by
Jacqui Specht and Susan Rodger
 
Wednesday, January. 23, 1:30 pm
 
Room 1010 
Faculty of Education
 
Refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome!

Centre for Inclusive Education Research Hour

The next Centre for Inclusive Education
Research Hour will be held on

Monday January 21
4:00 – 5:00
Stevenson-Lawson Building, Room 292

Lori Kirkpatrick
will discuss her research

“Writing Instruction to Improve Students’ Compare-Contrast Reports:
The Results of a Quasi-Experimental Study”

Light refreshments will be available.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Grace Howell at ghowell@uwo.ca

Information Sessions on CIHR’s ResearchNet Electronic Submission

Research Western is pleased to offer 3 information sessions next week introducing the new ResearchNet Electronic submission process. All Faculty and Research Staff are invited to attend one of these information sessions focusing on the changes to the CIHR submission process as well as the electronic approval process for both CIHR and The University of Western Ontario.

What do I need to know to submit a CIHR Operating Grant for the March ‘08 competition? 

Tuesday January 15
1:00-2:30
MSB 193 C-D
Medical Sciences Bldg
UWO

Wednesday January 16
1:00-2:30
A5-142
Victoria Research Labs
CHRI – Westminster Campus

Friday January 18
10:30-12:00
HSB Anatatorium (3rd Floor)
Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Bldg
UWO

All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.
More information: contact Shannon Woodhouse Ext 80182 or shannon@uwo.ca

Research Net Information Session Poster