2021 News Archive

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, December 16, 2021

The last 2021 issue of the Weekly Research Update includes holiday wishes from the Office of the Vice President for Research, a faculty profile on NSF CAREER Award recipient Sanaz Sadati, reminders about an upcoming faculty workshop and the application deadline for a big data science summer program for graduate students and the November 2021 new grant awards report.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: November 2021

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

Faculty Highlight: Monirosadat (Sanaz) Sadati lands NSF CAREER award on first attempt

Assistant professor Sanaz Sadati, a chemical engineer, will use her prestigious research award to expand understanding of the crystallization of blue phase liquid crystals under curved confined boundaries, which has potential applications in the fields of photonics and nanotechnology.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, December 9, 2021

This week, we share a DOE funding opportunity to work with SRNL, remind readers about upcoming ASPIRE I Q&A sessions, invite feedback on 2022 half-day workshop topics and prompt faculty mentors to have their undergraduate researchers register their projects.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, December 2, 2021

This week's update includes an opportunity for faculty to share feedback with the Vice President for Research, an invitation to join us for a workshop on NIH proposal resubmission, information on an exciting big-data training program for graduate students this summer, a priority funding opportunity for research on health disparities and a reminder about ASPIRE Q&A sessions starting this week.

Health Sciences Faculty: Join us for a half-day workshop on NIH proposal resubmission

The Office of the Vice President for Research will offer a three-hour workshop for faculty researchers who have submitted NIH proposals that were not funded and are considering resubmission. The workshop will be held on Thursday, January 27, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, November 18, 2021

Today's edition of the Weekly Research Update includes an interest survey to guide upcoming Office of Research workshop topics, a reminder to faculty mentors to have their undergraduate research mentees register their projects and Thanksgiving holiday wishes for our readers.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, November 11, 2021

In this week's update, we share the October 2021 new grant awards report, encourage faculty members to invite their students to Getting Started in Research workshops and announce the latest on ASPIRE Q&A sessions.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: October 2021

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

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, November 4, 2021

This week's update features are reminder for UofSC System faculty about 2022 RISE applications, information about NIH's expanded guidance on safe and respectful workplaces and a unique interview with the director of the National Science Foundation.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, October 28, 2021

In this issue of the Weekly Research Update, we issue the annual call for ASPIRE proposals, provide Q&A opportunities for UofSC System faculty interested in applying for RISE Grants and share news about a research paper index where anyone can search keywords and phrases from more than 100 million journal articles.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, October 21, 2021

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update we share news about childcare cost support on some NIH research training awards, remind readers that Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund proposals are due next week and seek volunteers to serve as reviewers for Office of Research programs.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, October 14, 2021

Today's Weekly Update includes the September 2021 grant awards report, an invitation for postdocs and graduate students to watch the Grant Basics Workshop video online and a reminder for the deadline for Breakthrough award nominations.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: September 2021

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

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, October 7, 2021

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we issue a call for faculty members to support our internal programs by serving as reviewers and remind faculty about two internal funding and awards programs that are currently seeking applications.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 30, 2021

This week's Research Update includes a reminder for graduate students about fast-approaching research opportunities, an announcement of the 2022 RISE program call for proposals and news about a potential increase to the EPSCoR program budget.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 23, 2021

Today's Weekly Research Update features the annual call for Governor's Awards for Excellence in Science nominations, an opportunity to learn how to turn your dissertation into a book, a new student-run research magazine for undergraduates and a reminder that we are seeking Breakthrough award nominations.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 16, 2021 Edition

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we remind readers about three Office of Research Programs currently accepting applications or nominations: the Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund, Magellan Programs and Breakthrough awards for faculty and graduate students.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: August 2021

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

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Edition

This week's Research Update includes a call for faculty mentors to support two new Magellan undergraduate research programs, our annual call for Breakthrough award nominations, information on University Libraries Educational Dataset Procurement Program an and an opportunity to help guide the future of NSF EPSCoR.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, September 2, 2021

Today's Weekly Update includes a reminder to submit complete STAR program nominations by Friday, September 10, an invitation for postdocs and graduate students to register for our Grant Basics Workshop and a note on getting undergraduate students involved in the Magellan undergraduate research grant program.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, August 26, 2021

This issue of the Weekly Update focuses on three faculty programs that are now accepting nominations or proposals: The Series on Training for Advanced Research program, the Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund and Propel.

Senior Faculty: Get an insider view of federal center grants through the new STAR Program

The Office of the Vice President for Research invites senior faculty members to join our new Series on Training for Advanced Research program, or STAR workshop series on obtaining and successfully managing large federal research center grants. Complete nomination packages for this workshop series are due by Friday, September 10, 2021.

Graduate students and postdocs: Register for the Grant Basics workshop

The workshop, Grant Basics: Strategies for Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal, will be presented virtually on Friday, October 1, at 11:00 a.m.

Nominate your colleagues for 2022 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 15, 2021.

Faculty Members: Apply today for a grant through the 2022 Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund

The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are now accepting proposals for funding through the Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

Graduate Students: Apply for a 2022 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 13, 2021, by 5:00 p.m.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, August 19, 2021

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we remind readers that nominations are now open for the Propel Research Mentorship Program, announce the call for 2022 SPARC Graduate Research Grant proposals and share an invitation for UofSC Columbia graduate students to register for the SHARPGrads certificate program.

New Propel Research Mentorship Program to open for nominations

Propel is a structured research mentorship program that provides 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 inaugural 2021-2022 Propel class will be accepted beginning Tuesday, August 17, and complete nominations are due by Friday, August 27, 2021.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, August 12, 2021

In this week's update, we announce Propel, a new research mentorship program for early-career faculty, provide the July 2021 new grant awards report and share an article from nature.com that argues for the virtues of open science.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: July 2021

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

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, August 5, 2021

This week's update includes information on the new National Institutes of Health strategic plan and an article from nature.com on how COVID-19 "Fast Grants" helped to speed up pandemic science.

2021 Virtual Summer Research Symposium

Join us for the 2021 Summer Research Symposium on Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Posters will be archived here after the symposium is over.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, July 29, 2021

In this week's update, we invite readers to join us today for the 2021 Virtual Summer Research Symposium, share an article on possible risks of increasing NIH funding and provide a look at a joint statement by federal agencies calling for a renewed commitment to international education.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, July 15, 2021

In the July 15 edition of the Weekly Research Update, we share a new story from Science magazine on how funding for NSF EPSCoR could grow 10-fold if a Senate bill becomes law, invite UofSC research administrators to sign up for GRANT Training and celebrate new grant awards received by UofSC researchers in June.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: June 2021

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

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, July 8, 2021

In this week's update, we remind faculty members about a presentation opportunity for their summer undergraduate researchers, highlight an update from the NIH on measures to end harassment and share an article from the Washington Post that aims to explain key differences between the House and Senate versions of important research funding bills.

Register Now: 2021 Virtual Summer Research Symposium for undergraduate researchers

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to invite undergraduate students working on summer research projects with UofSC faculty to share their work at the 2021 Virtual Summer Research Symposium on Thursday, July 29.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, July 1, 2021

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we announce the new interim Vice President for Research, Julius Fridriksson, share an important article on recent moves by research agencies to impose consequences for harassers and provide updates on federal research-funding legislation moving through the U.S. Congress.

Meet the Interim Vice President: Neuroscientist Julius Fridriksson to lead the Office of the Vice President for Research

Beginning July 1, 2021, Dr. Julius Fridriksson, SmartState Endowed Chair for SMARTBrain(TM) and a professor in the Arnold School of Public Health since 2001, will take over the helm of the Office of the Vice President for Research, serving as interim vice president.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 24, 2021

This week's update highlights UofSC's ranking among the top 100 universities granted U.S. patents in 2020, reminds readers of summer development opportunities for undergraduate researchers and shares updates on NSF funding legislation and how COVID has changed collaborations between government and industry.

UofSC ranks among the world's top 100 universities granted U.S. patents for the ninth consecutive year

The University of South Carolina appears in the 63rd position on the National Academy of Inventor's list of the top 100 worldwide universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2020, rising more than 25 slots over our 2019 ranking.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 17, 2021

In this issue of the Weekly Research Update, we open registration for the 2021 Virtual Summer Research Symposium, provide updates on NSF funding bills working their way through Congress and share other research news.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 10, 2021

In this week's update, we share news on the president's proposed 2022 federal budget and science-related legislation, invite research administrators to sign up for the 2021-2022 GRANT Certificate Program and share the May 2021 new grant awards report.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: May 2021

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

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, June 3, 2021

In this issue, we remind summer research mentors about upcoming opportunities for their undergraduate student researchers, share an opinion piece on investing in research and link to information on a new cyberthreat intelligence sharing system and the proposed ARPA-H agency.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, May 27, 2021

In this edition, we provide information on a series of professional development workshops for undergraduate researchers and share updates on U.S. research issues.

Undergraduate Researchers: Get a leg up with "Research: Next Steps to Success," a virtual summer workshop series

Undergraduate students who are conducting research on any UofSC campus this summer are welcome to join the Office of the Vice President for Research for our virtual summer workshop series, Research: Next Steps to Success. The first workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, May 20, 2021

This issue of the Weekly Research Update features the new Spring 2021 issue of the Caravel undergraduate research journal, shares news on federal government changes to boost research funding and cybersecurity and remind faculty to apply for SMART funding to support mentorship of under-represented minority undergraduate students.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, May 13, 2021

In this week's newsletter, we celebrate Prakash Nagarkatti's election as Chair of the national EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation, invite faculty members to apply for SMART summer mentorship funding, share ASPIRE 2021 recipients and report on April 2021 grant awards.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: April 2021

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

UofSC Vice President for Research, Prakash Nagarkatti, to chair national EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation Board

UofSC Vice President for Research Prakash Nagarkatti has been elected Chair of the EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation Board, a nationwide nonprofit that helps to promote and steer national programs that provide funding opportunities for states and territories that have historically received less federal funding for research.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, May 6, 2021

In this edition, we announce a new program to help the university recruit senior faculty with federal research grants, share an NSF report on the changing face of science and note new summer wellness and recreation opportunities.

Office of Research Awards 2021 ASPIRE Grants to faculty and postdoctoral scholars

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2021 ASPIRE competitive research funding program.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, April 29, 2021

In this week's newsletter, revisit Discover UofSC 2021, learn about the State Department COVID-19 travel exemptions for international students, read about federal funding for the NSF and other agencies and more.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, April 22, 2021

In this week's update, we invite all readers to join us for Discover UofSC tomorrow, April 23, 2021, share news of proposed funding increases for federal research agencies, remind researchers about updates to NIH forms required for all applications beginning May 25 and more.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, April 15, 2021

In this issue, we announce new details about Discover UofSC coming up next Friday, April 23, and share several articles on current events in the research community.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, April 8, 2021

In our latest update, get the March 2021 grant awards report, read about how Congress, the NSF Director and President Biden are working to invest in U.S. research and learn how Google Scholar is helping to make sure public-access articles are made available to the public for free.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: March 2021

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

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, April 1, 2021

In this week's edition, we have a special feature on our new Distinguished Honors and Awards website, report back on an NIH survey about COVID-19 impacts on researchers and share news on the bipartisan NSF for the Future Act introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 25, 2021

In this week's update, we remind readers to register to serve as a reviewer for Discover UofSC 2021, share information about the SCTR COVID-19 State of the Science retreat, honor dedicated faculty members who support Office of the Vice President for Research programs and share the latest news on expanding diversity in biomedical research, cyberextortion affecting universities and a new NIH webinar on the 21st Century Cures Act.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 18, 2021

This week's research update includes the new February 2021 grant awards report, shares news on new NIH application requirements and NIH efforts to eliminate systemic bias from the peer-review process, and offers perspectives on current events in the scientific community.

Monthly Grant Awards Report: February 2021

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

Office of Research honors faculty members for supporting the UofSC research community

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 2021 Distinguished Research Service Award and the 2021 Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 11, 2021

Today's edition of the Weekly Research Update includes an opportunity to take part in a workshop on science diplomacy to promote basic research and international cooperation, an invitation to get involved with Discover UofSC as a reviewer, a notice that University Libraries has extended the deadline for the Educational Dataset Procurement Pilot, an editorial discussing 2020 scientific breakthroughs and challenges and information on the NIH's plans to invest in research on long COVID.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, March 4, 2021

This edition includes Discover UofSC 2021 registration reminders, information on new review criteria for NIH Support for Scientific Conferences applications, a recent Inside Higher Ed opinion piece on the value of international students in American higher education and news of the return of earmarks in the U.S. House of Representatives.

2021 RISE Grants fund summer research by UofSC System faculty

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to award 2021 RISE Grants to fund meritorious summer research projects by faculty working at the University of South Carolina's comprehensive institutions and Palmetto College campuses.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, February 25, 2021

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we share Discover UofSC 2021 updates and invite readers involved in research administration to join the Office of Research and Grant Development for a virtual networking event.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, February 18, 2021

In this week's edition of the Weekly Research Update, we announce exciting new details about Discover UofSC 2021, share the 2021 NSF Future Manufacturing program solicitation and remind UofSC faculty and staff about support available to them as the COVID-19 pandemic approaches the one-year mark.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Today's Weekly Research Update includes the January 2021 new sponsored awards report, an update on the RISE Act, calls by U.S. scientists for Congress to examine complaints of racial profiling in the China Initiative, new NIH-funded studies on long term COVID-19 symptoms and more.

Monthly Awards Report: January 2021

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

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, February 4, 2021

In this edition of the Weekly Research Update, we share a survey showing COVID-19's impact on academic research, encourage readers to get involved with University Libraries virtual research and data workshops and remind faculty members about the upcoming Magellan Scholar deadline for undergraduate researchers.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, January 28, 2021

This week's edition of the Weekly Research Update invites readers to register for Discover UofSC, announces a new Associate VP for Research, shares a story on a proposed amnesty program for academics who disclose past foreign funding and offers a glimpse of 10 research-related stories the American Institute of Physics will be watching in 2021.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, January 21, 2021

This week's update includes announcements of the 2021 Breakthrough Awards and Discover UofSC 2021, a reminder to encourage students to apply for Magellan Scholar, an invitation to sharpen your data-related skills with an upcoming University Libraries program and a call for input on the new NSF Strategic Plan.

Office of Research honors 2021 Breakthrough Award recipients

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to celebrate the outstanding scholars selected to receive 2021 Breakthrough Leadership in Research, Stars and Graduate Scholars awards.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, January 14, 2021

In the January 14, 2021 edition, we announce recipients of 2021 SPARC Grants, share a professional development opportunity from NSF, invite graduate students to sign up for the SHARPGrads research skills program, link to an article on COVID-19 vaccine development and provide a listing new of awards received by UofSC faculty in December 2020.

Monthly Awards Report: December 2020

In this month's report, we share new sponsored awards received by the University of South Carolina's outstanding faculty researchers in December 2020.

Forty-three graduate students selected to receive 2020-2021 SPARC Grants

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to award SPARC Graduate Research Grants of up to $5,000 to 43 graduate students selected by a panel of faculty across the university. These graduate students will use SPARC funding to complete meritorious scholarly projects in areas of study from energy storage to immersive theater.

Weekly Research Update: Thursday, January 7, 2021

In the first 2021 edition of the Weekly Research Update, we announce DOE's selection of the Battelle Savannah River Alliance to manage the Savannah River National Laboratory, remind readers about 2021 ASPIRE application deadlines, share an opportunity to attend the 2021 Big Data Health Science Center virtual conference and link to a report analyzing U.S. policies on foreign influence in research.