Coffee and Donuts with the Research Community

Thursday, November 5th, the Boise State research community is invited for coffee and donuts in the Library’s Makerlab. Sponsored by the Office of Information Technology (OIT), researchers wanting to talk about their research activities, grant proposals, data management needs, or how they can use OIT's research computing services can find help. In addition to the open forum, Will Hughes will provide a presentation on VIP (Vertically Integrated Projects) program and how it can benefit researchers.

To learn more, please visit: http://wiki.boisestate.edu/coffee-and-donuts-with-the-research-community-agenda/

Michelle Armstrong,
Scholarly Communications and Data Management Librarian

Research Community Invited to Coffee and Donuts Forum – April 2nd

The campus research community is invited to the monthly Coffee and Donuts forum from 9-11 a.m. April 2nd.

The schedule is as follows:

• 9 – 11 a.m. Microforms area – 1st Floor
  Open forum to mingle. Support staff will be available to answer questions on data management planning, research computing and proposal development.
  
• 10 – 11 a.m. Room 201C – 2nd Floor
  “Responding to Grant Funder Policies on Research Dissemination.” The White House directive on Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research is changing federal department funding policies. Learn how these changes impact your grant proposals and the resources Boise State has to help you comply with individual federal and foundation guidelines. Participants may take their coffee and donuts to the presentation. Michelle Armstrong, Scholarly Communications and Data Management Librarian and Amber Sherman, ScholarWorks Librarian

Coffee and Donuts is presented by the Research Computing Department, Albertsons Library and the Division of Research and Economic Development. The forum includes information on available resources and support services and is meant to allow faculty and students to visit with one another and administrative staff and establish a sense of community.

Additional Coffee and Donuts forums will be presented from 9-11 a.m. on May 7. Each forum will highlight a specific topic, research area, or expertise. Agenda with details will be posted prior to each event.

Michelle Armstrong,
Scholarly Communications and Data Management Librarian

Research Community Invited to Coffee and Donuts Forum - March 5th

The campus research community is invited to the monthly Coffee and Donuts forum from 9-11 a.m. March 5th, Feb. 5.

The schedule is as follows:

• 9 – 11 a.m. Microforms area – 1st Floor
  Open forum to mingle. Support staff will be available to answer questions on data management planning, research computing and proposal development.
  
  
• 10 – 11 a.m. Frank Church Room – 2nd Floor
  Ken Cornell, Associate Director of the Biomolecular Research Center (BRC)
  
  Ken Cornell will present an overview of the BRC and its comprehensive website. The BRC provides fee-for-service access to a variety of instrumentation, proposal development and manuscript preparation support, trainings, and networking opportunities.
  
  Dr. Cornell’s presentation will explain how researchers can utilize and replicate these services within their own units.

Coffee and Donuts is presented by the Research Computing Department, Albertsons Library and the Division of Research and Economic Development. The forum includes information on available resources and support services and is meant to allow faculty and students to visit with one another and administrative staff and establish a sense of community.

Additional Coffee and Donuts forums will be presented from 9-11 a.m. on April 2, and May 7. Each forum will highlight a specific topic, research area, or expertise. Agenda with details will be posted prior to each event.

Michelle Armstrong,
Scholarly Communications and Data Management Librarian

Research Community Invited to Coffee and Donuts Forum February 5th

The campus research community is invited to the monthly Coffee and Donuts forum from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Microforms area of the first floor of the library.

The schedule is as follows:

•  9 – 11 a.m.
  Open forum to mingle. Support staff will be available to answer questions on data management planning, research computing and proposal development. Special guest Richard Boone will attend part of the open forum before the seminar. Boone is acting deputy director of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Graduate Education.

• 10 – 11 a.m
  Special guest seminar with Dr. Richard Boone, Deputy Director Division of Graduate Education, U.S. National Science Foundation in Room 201C
  

  

  Dr. Richard Boone

  “Preparing an Effective NSF Proposal: Lessons from the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program.” Signs will be posted and staff will be available to direct participants to the open forum and seminar. Participants may take their coffee and donuts along. Visit research.boisestate.edu for Boone’s complete schedule for Feb. 5.

Coffee and Donuts is presented by the Research Computing Department, Albertsons Library and the Division of Research and Economic Development. The forum includes information on available resources and support services and is meant to allow faculty and students to visit with one another and administrative staff and establish a sense of community.

Additional Coffee and Donuts forums will be presented from 9-11 a.m. on March 5, April 2, and May 7. Each forum will highlight a specific topic, research area, or expertise. Agenda with details will be posted prior to each event.