**TO BE RESCHEDULED IN THE SPRING** The UTSA Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise is exploring renewing our membership in the Texas Census Research Data Center (TXCRDC) Consortium, which allows UTSA faculty and graduate students to use the restricted data at the TXCRDC. This information session will inform faculty and university leadership of the benefit that this resource is to academia. Opportunities for Research Using Restricted Data* Dr. Mark Fossett, Director, Texas Census Research…

This session will focus on the review process, including describing proposals from the reviewer’s point of view and providing guidance on how PIs can best interpret and respond to reviews. Participants will engage in mock review panels. (Some of these discussions may be conducted in break-outs by funder or by type of project (i.e., basic research, applied research, or interventions/programmatic grants). Presenter: Lucy Deckard Location:  JPL 4.04.12C - Large Conference Room >>To register Contact:  Daniel Arriaga, Program Manager, UTSA Office…

Hosted by the National Security Collaboration Center Faculty and students are invited to attend the Brown Bag Seminar series to listen to leading researchers from National Laboratories discuss their research in the Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, and Cyber Security. You are welcome to bring your lunch and listen to this noon-time seminar series. It is also a great opportunity for faculty to investigate possible collaboration with National Labs investigators. Dr. David Stracuzzi Sandia National Laboratory The role of uncertainty quantification…

This session will focus on the review process, including describing proposals from the reviewer’s point of view and providing guidance on how PIs can best interpret and respond to reviews. Participants will engage in mock review panels. (Some of these discussions may be conducted in break-outs by funder or by type of project (i.e., basic research, applied research, or interventions/programmatic grants). Presenter: Lucy Deckard Location:   FS 4.450A - Executive Conference Room >>To register Contact:  Daniel Arriaga, Program Manager, UTSA Office…

This session will focus on the review process, including describing proposals from the reviewer’s point of view and providing guidance on how PIs can best interpret and respond to reviews. Participants will engage in mock review panels. (Some of these discussions may be conducted in break-outs by funder or by type of project (i.e., basic research, applied research, or interventions/programmatic grants). Presenter: Lucy Deckard Location:   JPL 4.04.12D - Small Conference Room >>To register Contact:  Daniel Arriaga, Program Manager, UTSA Office…

This presentation and panel discussion are designed to help faculty understand NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER). The panel will consist of current and recent NSF CAREER awardees who will be on hand to answer questions and suggest strategies for enhancing CAREER proposals. Location:  BSE Multipurpose Room – BSE 2.102 >> To register  

Workshop & Panel Discussion This session will provide attendees with tips and tricks for approaching and building relationships with corporate sponsors. Internal processes and legal requirements will also be shared. The session will conclude with a panel discussion comprised of staff and faculty experts. Location: JPL Assembly Room (JPL 4.04.22) >> To register Contact:   Daniel Arriaga, MPA, Program Manager, Office of Research Support

AAAS Communicating Science- Professional Development Sessions Science Communication and Public Engagement Fundamentals Seminar The flagship Science Communication and Public Engagement Fundamentals module focuses on the core components of successful public engagement. Participants are introduced to the AAAS public engagement framework, a guide they can apply to all kinds of interactions. Participants learn how to identify a public engagement goal, determine the relevant audience, craft tailored messages to achieve their goal and rehearse their engagement scenario. Location: JPL Assembly Room (JPL…

AAAS Communicating Science- Professional Development Sessions Engaging the Public with Social Media The Engaging the Public with Social Media module covers the latest research on use of social media, including why and how scientists can use it to engage, an introduction to using Twitter, and best practices for engaging in online conversations and using social media metrics. Participants identify their goal and audience and develop sample tweets. Location: Faculty Center Large Conference Room (JPL 4.04.12C) >> To register