AI is more than just a buzzword on campus these days… Bryant Walker Smith discusses AI research development and faculty mentorship

USC Research’s Propel program has initiated a parallel program specifically devoted to supporting research faculty who want to apply AI tools in their work. Joseph F. Rice School of Law Associate Professor Bryant Walker Smith, one of the faculty members heading-up this initiative was recently interviewed about the ways that Propel AI can help launch USC into the future of research innovation using AI tools. Read the article here. 

To learn more about Propel AI and view upcoming events, please visit our Research Training and Education site. Additionally, the AI Institute at USC offers ongoing events, trainings and seminars in an ongoing interdisciplinary format—click here to explore. 

 

Sign up for Savannah River National Laboratory University Partnerships Day

National Laboratories presents the USC community with the first National Laboratory University Partnerships Day. STEM students and faculty researchers from the southeast will have the opportunity to network with other university partners, researchers and leadership of the Savannah River National Laboratory and program managers from the Department of Energy. The event will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom. Click here to view the schedule for this event and register to attend.

 

Research funding available for USC undergraduate and graduate students

Magellan undergraduate funding deadlines coming up in October: Application deadlines for grant funding through the Office of Undergraduate Research are coming up in October. Now is the time for undergraduates and mentors to review available grants to determine eligibility. Encourage your students to contact OUR to discuss eligibility and application questions: our@sc.edu or 803-777-1141.

• Magellan Scholar proposals are due in USCeRA by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9. 
• Magellan Mini-Grant applications, and several others connected to Living-Learning Communities, are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22. 

SPARC Graduate Research Grant applications due November 7, 2024: The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce and invite proposals for the SPARC graduate research grant program. SPARC grant applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7. Complete information about the application process, including all SPARC application materials, is available on the SPARC program page. 

Note: The SPARC program has limited eligibility. Please carefully review program guidelines regarding eligibility requirements.

 

University Libraries offers a strong slate of support for researchers at every level

• New University Libraries agreement with PLOS will allow open access publication in PLOS journals: USC Libraries has entered into a new three-year Open Access agreement with the Public Library of Science (PLOS) that will allow USC Columbia-affiliated researchers to publish in PLOS journals without incurring processing charges. To learn more about these changes, check out the University Libraries website.
• AI Specialist supports librarians, faculty, students with emerging technologies: USC libraries has hired a new librarian to work specifically on AI technology. Vandana Srivastava, Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science and a member of USC’s AI institute, is excited to help researchers navigate both the risks and the opportunities of AI, including which AI tools are best for any given research project. Learn more about Srivastava's position and how she is supporting our research community here.
• SHARPGrads program for graduate students at USC-Columbia: Attention graduate students! Register now for SHARPGrads, the Skills, Habits, and Research Program for Graduate Students. Columbia-campus students can earn a certificate of completion and digital badge while learning research skills that are often not included in the curriculum. Learn more and register here. The deadline to register for this year’s program is September 30, 2024.
• Research data analysis and statistics support service: University Libraries offers free, one-on-one and small group support for statistics and data analysis. Appointments are available now and can take place in-person at Thomas Cooper Library or virtually. Visit the service website to learn more and make an appointment.

 

 

26 September 2024