Wednesday, Aug. 6: Research Spark Session
3-5 p.m.
HSFIII Building, Room 1010, First Floor
Research faculty in the process of pivoting grant proposals who would like to stress-test specific aims with senior experts should submit applications by July 20.
Present your new research approach publicly in a lightning talk format with slides and receive live and immediate feedback from an expert panel. This is a rare opportunity to have seasoned researchers from across the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) provide input on your proposed research. Due to time constraints, those who wish to present must submit an application, and six will be chosen based on maturity of the proposed work. All others are welcome to attend the event.
Application requirements:
1) Must be a full-time University of Maryland, Baltimore faculty member
2) Must have performed a scoping literature search and have a well-developed research question
3) Submit by midnight, Sunday, July 20, to UMSOMCARTI@som.umaryland.edu with subject line: Research Spark Application
- Your CV
- Specific aims of your new project
4) Successful applicants will be notified by July 25. If chosen, you will be asked to present your current work and proposed future work
- Within three minutes
- Using three slides, maximum
All are welcome to attend. Register HERE.
September, October, November Dates for Pivot and Repurpose Small Group Brainstorm Sessions
Looking for a sounding board to talk through possible research directions? Look no further, the Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI) is here to help.
CARTI will facilitate small group discussions for research faculty members who face possible defunding. Come prepared to briefly explain your current research and any ideas for repurposing your work to identify new funding sources. Not sure how to pivot? No problem, we are here to brainstorm with you. Registration is open to all faculty members. To ensure ample opportunity for discussion, each session will be limited to 12 participants. Register for Pivot and Repurpose Sessions: http://www.ticketsource.com/center-for-advanced-research-training-innovation-carti
All sessions will be held in person in the MSTF Building, Room 318. Three sessions are currently available, additional dates will be added to meet demand:
- Thursday, Sept. 25, 9-10 a.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1-2 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 18, 9-10 a.m.