2022 News Archive

Weekly Research Update Special Edition: Research Dashboards

This is a special edition of the Weekly Research Update announcing the launch of the Research Dashboards section on the VPR website. The Office of the Vice President for Research is proud to partner with the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Analytics to launch two new interactive dashboard tools with the latest data on the university's sponsored awards funding and research expenditures. We also wish readers a happy holiday season and a great start to the new year.

New Research Dashboards provide data-driven insights to help advance USC's research enterprise

The Office of the Vice President for Research is proud to partner with the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Analytics to launch two new interactive dashboard tools with the latest data on the university's sponsored awards funding and research expenditures.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, December 8, 2022

In this week's update, we encourage readers to register for the Research Cores Fair, alert readers of a new NIH inbox for inquiries related to Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) and financial closeout, announce the 2023 ASPIRE RFP and alert faculty to several program changes for this funding year, issue a call to faculty to have their undergraduate students register their research, and invite system faculty members to apply for a RISE grant.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, December 1, 2022

In this week's update, we encourage readers to register for the Research Cores Fair, inform readers about the response to two new faculty funding programs, announce the 2023 ASPIRE RFP and alert faculty to several program changes for this funding year, issue a call to faculty to have their undergraduate students register their research, and invite system faculty members to apply for a RISE grant.

Join USC's research core teams January 5 for the inaugural Research Cores Fair

The USC Office of the Vice President for Research is excited to announce that on January 5, 2023, the University will host the first-ever Research Cores Fair. The goals of the fair are to increase awareness of Core services and strengthen inter-core relationships so individual cores can better meet the needs of target user groups.

Streamlined 2023 ASPIRE program seeks faculty research proposals

The Office of the Vice President for Research has streamlined the ASPIRE program for the 2023 funding cycle. The coming year's ASPIRE awards will emphasize funding for early-career faculty who intend to pursue subsequent extramural funding. ASPIRE 2023 proposals are due before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, November 17, 2022

In this week’s update, we inform readers about the response to two new faculty funding programs, announce the 2023 ASPIRE RFP and alert faculty to several program changes for this funding year, invite readers to check out the October 2022 monthly awards report, issue a call to faculty to have their undergraduate students register their research, share an article from Nature on research experts informing policymakers, invite system faculty members to apply for a RISE grant, and wish readers a Happy Thanksgiving for the week of November 24.

New Monthly Grant Awards Report: October 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in October 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, November 10, 2022

In this week's update, we issue a last call to faculty about upcoming deadlines for the Excel and RIFP programs, encourage researchers to apply for the NIH Loan Repayment Programs, and invite faculty members to apply for the RISE grant.

Women researchers at USC embody goals of Title IX in their educational journeys and careers

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. Two USC women in research, Dr. Sanaz Sadati and Dr. Melissa Nolan, exemplify how Carolina is actively engaged in changing the culture for women beginning careers in academia and research. Their stories mark the first of a three-part series on Title IX’s impact by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, November 3, 2022

In this week’s update, we invite readers to read the first in a three-part VPR article series on Title IX and women in research at USC, check out the new IT and Data Management page, read a new Q&A with former NIH director Francis Collins, and remind faculty about upcoming deadlines for the RISE, Excel and RIFP programs, and University Libraries digital research workshops.

"Take On The South" podcast episode featuring VPR Julius Fridriksson

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Julius Fridriksson, recently appeared on Carolina Distinguished Professor Mark Smith’s podcast, "Take On The South." In the episode, the two discuss research funding as a Southern university, USC’s scientific advancements, faculty mentorship and more.

New IT and Data Management Page on the Office of the VPR Website

The Office of the Vice President for Research recently relaunched the IT and Data Management page within the VPR website. This new section provides resources and information to researchers and is now more easily accessible to the research community.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, October 27, 2022

In this week's update, we encourage readers to watch the video from the panel discussion on artificial intelligence, encourage faculty to apply for a RISE grant, invite readers to join VPR Fridriksson for a Town Hall meeting on the Horseshoe this afternoon, invite faculty to apply for the Excel and RIFP programs and issue a call for reviewers for internal programs.

Check out the Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over? video

Earlier this month, the Office of the Vice President for Research hosted a unique panel discussion event, Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over? Photos and video from the event are now available.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, October 20, 2022

In this week's update, we invite faculty to apply for the Excel and RIFP programs, invite readers to join VPR Fridriksson for a Town Hall meeting on the Horseshoe next week and encourage readers to attend the University Libraries Open Access Week 2022 events.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, October 13, 2022

In this week's update, we issue a final call for Breakthrough award nominations, invite faculty to apply for the RISE grant, feature the September 2022 new grant awards report, invite faculty to attend a workshop on applying for PCORI funding next week, encourage faculty to tell their students to apply for Magellan Scholar, and invite readers to join VPR Fridriksson for a Town Hall meeting on the Horseshoe this month.

New Excel and Research Institutes Funding Program programs encourage and fund distinct research projects at UofSC

New programs launched this fall by the Office of the Vice President for Research and its partners work in tandem to increase research funding in unique ways across many academic fields at the University of South Carolina.

New Monthly Grant Awards Report: September 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in September 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Artificial Intelligence Special Edition

This special edition of the Weekly Research Update focuses on Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over? coming up this evening, at 6:00 p.m. Join us at the Darla Moore School of Business W.W. Hootie Johnson Hall for a stimulating and timely panel discussion on the ethical and societal implications around the use of artificial intelligence.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 29, 2022

In this edition, we help readers answer the question "What is AI, anyway?," remind faculty researchers about tomorrow's NIH virtual visit to campus, invite faculty to attend a workshop on applying for PCORI funding and link readers to complete details on two new Office of Research funding programs.

Join us October 6 for Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over?

The Office of the Vice President for Research is excited to invite the university community to join us for Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over?, a panel discussion on the ethics and impacts of artificial intelligence, featuring UofSC’s own faculty researchers. The discussion will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 22, 2022

This week's update is packed with information on the new Research Institutes Funding Program, an upcoming workshop on applying for PCORI grants, a new White House memo on access to federally funded research, a call for Magellan Scholar grant applications and more.

New OSTP Memo Ensures Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research

On Thursday, August 25, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued an updated policy memo that will make federally funded research immediately and freely available to the public.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 15, 2022

This week's update features the newly announced Excel funding program for faculty in the liberal arts, humanities and social sciences, the August 2022 new grant awards report, a call for graduate students to apply for a special DOE program and a reminder about the NIH virtual visit to discuss the new data sharing policy coming up later this month.

New Monthly Grant Awards Report: August 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in August 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 8, 2022

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we announce a special NIH virtual visit to campus, issue calls for SPARC graduate research grant proposals and Breakthrough award nominations and remind readers to sign up to attend AI: Game Changer or Game Over?.

Graduate Students: Apply for a 2023 SPARC Graduate Research Grant

SPARC provides up to $5,000 to support graduate student research projects, and offers applicants experience to help them pursue national fellowship and grant awards throughout their academic careers. SPARC applications are due Wednesday, October 12, 2022, by 5:00 p.m.

Weekly Research Update: AI Panel Discussion Special Edition

Join us Thursday, October 6, for Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over?, featuring panelists Forest Agostinelli, Orgul Ozturk, Jane Roberts and Bryant Walker Smith, and moderator Julius Fridriksson.

Nominate your colleagues for 2023 Breakthrough awards

The Office of the Vice President for Research is seeking nominations for our three signature Breakthrough award programs: Breakthrough Leadership in Research, Breakthrough Stars and Breakthrough Graduate Scholars. All nominations for these programs are due by Friday, October 14, 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, August 25, 2022

This issue of the Weekly Research Update invites readers to make plans to attend an exciting AI event coming up in October, join VPR Fridriksson for a Town Hall meeting on the Horseshoe this fall and sign up for University Libraries digital research workshops.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, August 18, 2022

This week's update includes a call for senior faculty to serve as mentors for Propel, an invitation to a Prisma Health Research Mixer in September, the July 2022 new grant awards report, a reminder about the informal research town hall planned for October and an invitation for UofSC Columbia graduate students to register for SHARPGrads, offered by University Libraries.

New Monthly Grant Awards Report: July 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in July 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, August 11, 2022

In this week's update, we invite research administrators to sign up for the 2022-2023 GRANT Certificate Program which as two spots left, ask faculty researchers for feedback on short workshops in the coming academic year and remind readers to sign up for event updates on Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over?

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, August 4, 2022

In this week's update, we announce an October town-hall style discussion with the VPR out on the Horseshoe, invite senior faculty to apply to serve as mentors for the Propel Research Mentorship Program and remind readers about upcoming NIH data management webinars.

Apply to serve as a 2022-2023 Propel Mentor

The Office of the Vice President for Research is seeking senior faculty who have had success obtaining funding from the NIH and/or NSF to serve as mentors for the Propel Research Mentorship Program in the 2022-2023 academic year. Applications are now open, and interested faculty are encouraged to apply by Monday, August 22, 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, July 28, 2022

Today's edition includes a call for new and early-career faculty to apply for the Propel Research Mentorship Program by August 15 and an invitation to join us this afternoon for the Office of Undergraduate Research's Summer Research Symposium.

Propel Research Mentorship Program to open for nominations

Propel is a structured research mentorship program that provides new and early-career faculty with nine months of structured workshops, mentorship and editing support to help them develop a polished grant proposal for the National Institutes of Health or the National Science Foundation. Nominations for the 2022-2023 Propel class will be accepted beginning Monday, July 25, and complete nominations are due by Monday, August 15, 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, July 21, 2022

This week, we share more on artificial intelligence research at UofSC, invite users to sign up for Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over? coming up in October and remind researchers to sign up for NIH webinars on the agency's new Data Management and Sharing Policy.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, July 14, 2022

This edition features an exciting event announcement from the Office of the Vice President for Research--join us Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., for Artificial Intelligence: Game Changer or Game Over? Rounding out this week's update are the June 2022 new grant awards report and an announcement of upcoming NIH webinars on the agency's new Data Management and Sharing Policy.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: June 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in June 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 30, 2022

Today's issue of the Weekly Research Update features an invitation to join us for the 2022 Summer Research Symposium featuring poster presentations by undergraduate researchers, an article on a new NIH program designed to enhance diversity among principal investigators and holiday wishes for Independence Day.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 23, 2022

In this week's update, we share an opportunity for underrepresented minority faculty to attend a workshop on using Alzheimer's Disease Registry data in their research, an invitation to join us for the 2022 Summer Research Symposium for undergraduate researchers and a reminder that registration is now open for the GRANT Certificate Program for UofSC research administrators.

2022 Summer Research Symposium Showcases Undergraduate Scholarship

The Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to invite undergraduate students working on summer research projects with UofSC faculty to share their work at the 2022 Summer Research Symposium on Thursday, July 28, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the Hollings Program Room at the Thomas Cooper Library.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 16, 2022

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update we invite research administrators to sign up for the 2022-2023 GRANT Certificate Program, remind humanities and social sciences researchers about an opportunity to get help with digital projects and share the May 2022 new grant awards report.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: May 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in May 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 9, 2022

In the newest edition of the Weekly Research Update, we share an opportunity for humanities and social science researchers to seek technical support for digital projects, issue a last call to register for the 14-day summer writing challenge and seek input on upcoming workshops.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 2, 2022

This issue of the Weekly Research Update features new details on the free 14-day writing challenge offered by the NCFDD, an invitation for all undergraduate students conducting summer research at UofSC to take part in professional development workshops and a call for feedback on a new NIH resource.

Undergraduate Researchers are Invited to the "Research: Next Steps to Success" Workshop Series

All undergraduate students conducting research on UofSC campuses this summer are encouraged to join the Office of Undergraduate Research for the summer workshop series, Research: Next Steps to Success, beginning on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Free summer writing challenge will provide motivation, tips and tracking for writing and other scholarly projects

Sign up by June 15 for a 14-day writing challenge offered by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity to get daily writing motivation, tracking, community and more. UofSC faculty and staff may use this structured challenge to pursue nearly any scholarly or professional project, not just writing.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, May 26, 2022

In this issue of the Weekly Research Update, we invite researchers of all levels to register for the SC INBRE Academic Leadership and Career Development Workshop, call for faculty input on federal funding agency workshops for the next academic year, share a new NSF initiative that aims to foster research commercialization and announce a free 14-day summer writing challenge available to all UofSC faculty.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, May 19, 2022

This issue of the Weekly Research Update includes photo galleries from recent VPR Office award events, a reminder for faculty to apply for SMART summer mentorship funding and an article from Science.org on NSF funding trends.

Office of the Vice President for Research celebrates excellence at spring award events

The Office of Research is excited to share highlights from our spring 2022 awards events honoring Breakthrough Awardees, Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Awardees and recipients of several research service awards.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, May 12, 2022

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we announce the summer 2022 SMART program, invite readers to register for a summer career development opportunity from SC INBRE, share an outgoing university president's vision for enhancing DEI in the STEM fields and provide the April 2022 research grant awards report.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: April 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in April 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, May 5, 2022

This week's newsletter asks for input from faculty researchers on funding-agency workshops coming up in the next academic year and announces a new director for the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, April 28, 2022

This week's update includes highlights from Discover UofSC 2022 last week, congratulations to Dr. Ashley Williard for receiving a highly competitive NEH Summer Stipend award and a UofSC Libraries survey for faculty on open access publishing.

2022 ASPIRE grants support faculty and postdoc research across the university

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 ASPIRE awards.

Weekly Research Update Special Edition: Discover UofSC 2022

This is a special edition of the Weekly Research Update celebrating Discover UofSC 2022 coming up tomorrow, Friday, April 22, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and the Pastides Alumni Center in downtown Columbia. We encourage all readers to check out plans for our annual showcase event and join us tomorrow if you can--all faculty, staff, students, family members and friends from around the state are welcome to join us for free, with no registration required.

Now Live: Discover UofSC 2022 keynote video

The Office of the Vice President for Research is excited to kick off Discover UofSC week by launching the brand-new 2022 keynote video. Instead of a traditional keynote talk, the video features an inspiring and informative conversation among four of the University of South Carolina's distinguished researchers, moderated by Professor Augie Grant.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, April 14, 2022

This issue of the Weekly Research Update includes new details on Discover UofSC 2022 coming up next Friday, an announcement of the 2022 RISE Awards and our monthly grant awards report for March 2022.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: March 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in March 2022.

2022 RISE Grants support summer faculty research projects at UofSC system campuses

The Office of the Vice President for research has awarded summer research funding to 33 faculty members working on UofSC's system campuses through the 2022 Research Initiative for Summer Engagement program.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, April 7, 2022

In this issue of the Weekly Research Update, we announce an extended registration deadline for Discover UofSC reviewers, important new guidance for faculty on disclosing international collaborations and promote a new data sharing website from the National Institutes of Health.

Important Guidance: Faculty must disclose international collaborations

The UofSC Office of Research Compliance, in collaboration with the Office of Audit and Advisory Services, have published new disclosure guidance for faculty members who engage in international research collaborations.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 31, 2022

This edition of the Weekly Research Update includes last-call reminders about Friday's NEH and NEA grant workshop and registering to serve as a reviewer or volunteer for Discover UofSC 2022, along with a conversation about plans for the new Carnegie classifications partnership between the Carnegie Foundation and the ACE.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 24, 2022

In today's Weekly Research Update, we announce a NEH and NEA grant workshop coming up on April 1, share a new feature for Discover UofSC 2022 and share news of a new NSF directorate.

Arts and humanities faculty and students: Join us for a workshop on applying for NEH and NEA grants

The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Humanities Collaborative are pleased to host a workshop on applying for grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts on Friday, April 1, at 2:00 p.m.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 17, 2022

This edition of the Weekly Research Update includes recognition for faculty members who support Office of Research programs, a call for Discover UofSC volunteers and reviewers and a new article from Nature.com exposing some potential pitfalls of open science.

Office of Research honors faculty members for supporting important research programs

The Office of the Vice President for Research is proud to recognize 11 faculty members who show an ongoing commitment to internal research programs at UofSC with two awards, the 2022 Distinguished Research Service Award and the 2022 Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 10, 2022

This week's update includes a call for Discover UofSC volunteers and reviewers, the February 2022 new grant awards report and an article that artfully explains the importance of university research.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: February 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in February 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 3, 2022

This week's edition of the Weekly Research Update includes a reminder about Discover UofSC registration, a new workshop on SciENcv and a final call from University Libraries for feedback from graduate student researchers.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, February 24, 2022

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we share information on a new NIH administrative supplement to support diversity mentorship and a new listserv from University Libraries to support digital research services.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, February 17, 2022

In this edition of the Weekly Update, we share a survey on University Libraries digital services for graduate students, invite the UofSC research community to get involved with Discover UofSC and share some upcoming changes for the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, February 10, 2022

This issue of the Weekly Research Update includes a video presentation on Reimagining Naval Power, the January 2022 new grant awards report and reminders about University Libraries Love Data Week and Magellan Scholar.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: January 2022

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in January 2022.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, February 3, 2022

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we remind readers to nominate colleagues for the Exceptional Research Service Awards, remind faculty mentors to have your undergraduate research mentees register their projects, congratulate two engineering professors on significant new funding, share Discover UofSC 2022 registration details and invite readers to comment on a new NIH strategic plan.

University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing awarded significant funding from Office of Naval Research

UofSC College of Engineering and Computing faculty Roger Dougal and Yi Wang have been awarded a combined $14.75 million in funding from the U.S. Office of Naval Research for their respective research.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, January 27, 2022

This week's update is full of opportunities for UofSC's research community, including a seminar with the Chief of Naval Research, a reminder to nominate your colleagues for the Exceptional Research Service Awards, an NEH funding workshop offered by University Libraries, a peek at a new NSF report highlighting challenges and opportunities for U.S. science in the coming year and a heads-up that Discover UofSC 2022 registration will open soon.

Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund provides support for 19 new projects

The Office of the Vice President for Research is proud to partner with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to award funding to 19 new projects centering on racial justice and racial equity through the Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, January 20, 2022

Today's update includes a reminder about the last 2022 ASPIRE Q&A session, an invitation to a workshop on National Endowment for the Humanities funding opportunities, a heads up about University Libraries Love Data Week, a call for Magellan Scholar proposals and an announcement of the 2022 SPARC Graduate Research Grants.

2022 SPARC Graduate Research Grants will fund meritorious research, scholarly and creative projects by 52 graduate students

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce our 2021-2022 SPARC Grant awardees, each of whom will receive up to $5,000 to fund their research over a 15-month period.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, January 13, 2022

This week's update includes a call for nominations for a new Office of Research awards program to recognize exceptional research support staff, our announcement of the 2022 class of Breakthrough Awardees, a listing of new grant awards UofSC faculty received in December 2021 and research training opportunities from University Libraries.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: December 2021

In this month's report, we share new grant awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in December 2021.

Nominate your colleagues for the new Exceptional Research Service Awards program honoring outstanding administrative and technical research staff

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to launch a new awards program to recognize exceptional research support staff throughout the UofSC system. Nominations are due by Friday, February 11, 2022.

2022 Breakthrough Award honorees represent the best in UofSC research

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to present 2022 Breakthrough research awards to five senior faculty members, 13 early-career faculty members and 15 graduate students.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, January 6, 2022

The first Weekly Research Update of 2022 includes reminders and Q&A session details for the 2022 ASPIRE awards, an opportunity for students to present at a symposium on cyber research, an invitation for health sciences faculty to register for an upcoming NIH proposal resubmission workshop and a reminder for graduate students to apply for the Big Data Health Science Scholar Program by January 15.