Outreach Events
Feb 2nd: Nursing Simulation Center at UMFK
Erin Soucy, Dean of Nursing, Allied Health, & Behavioral Science Division, Assistant Professor of Nursing, and Nursing Unit Chair; UMFK
Mar. 2: Makerspace at UMaine Farmington
Meredith Swallow, Assoc. Professor, Elementary Ed.
Kathryn Will; Assoc. Professor of Literacy; UMF
Apr 6th: TBD
ORD Presentations
Jan 14th: Engaging Students in Research
Feb 11th: Evaluating Research Impacts
Mar 11th: Communicating Research Impacts
Apr 8th: Equipment/Early Career Funding
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics (see location for each date)
This workshop series will provide information and instruction on how to set-up and use Pivot- a funding opportunity database accessible across UMS; followed by a session on reading funding calls and proposal writing strategies. (Tuesday & Thursday of fall & spring breaks)
Mar 17: Introduction to Pivot (Zoom)
Mar 19: Introduction to Grant Writing (Zoom)
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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. (3rd Week of December/finals’ week)
Dec 15-19, 2025
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