Outreach Events
Apr. 7th: Building Ethical Resilience Among College Students Using Metacognitive Approaches
Ross Hickey– Assistant Provost for Research Integrity;
Bruce Thompson– Professor of Psychology
University of Southern Maine
May 5th: “Development of Cost Effective Biosorbents to Remediate Heavy Metals and PFAS Contaminated Wastewater” (MEIF-SCI)
Udaya Jayasundara, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; UMPI
April: 9th– ED, IES, Foundations
“Funding Avenues to Support Maine’s 4-H Camp
and Learning Centers”
Ryder Scott– Statewide Director, UMaine Cooperative
Extension 4-H Camp & Learning Centers
“Advancing Learning, Leadership and Equity in
Maine and Wabanaki Wild Shellfisheries” (Maine
Community Foundation)
Bridie McGreavy– Associate Professor of
Communication and Journalism
Apr. 23rd– Data Management/Security
Megan Tardif- Director, Coordinated Operating
Research Entities (CORE); UM
May 14th– Early Career Funding
Evan Wujcik– Assistant Professor of Chemical and
Biomedical Engineering (NSF)
Qing Jin– Assistant Professor of Food Science (USDA)
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics (Zoom)
This workshop will provide information and instruction on how to set-up and use Pivot- a funding opportunity database accessible across UMS- along with general strategies on reading funding calls and proposal writing. Annually in Oct and Mar (Tues. of fall & spring break; 10am-12pm)
Finding Funding Challenge (asynchronous)
Each day, for five days, participants will receive an email with short, self-paced tasks designed to build grantsmanship skills. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently find funding opportunities tailored to your creative and scholarly interests, strategically read and respond to a funding call, and make your grant proposal a standout. Annually during the 3rd Week of December/finals’ week
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