Monday, October 14 @ 11:00-11:45 AM
Recognized Incentive Activity (RIA) Account Brief
Register: https://prodapps.bsu.edu/minicourse2/course_session_detail.asp?CourseID=9862
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Facilitator: Augusta Isley, Associate Director of PreAward Development & Outreach
Recognized Incentive Activity (RIA) accounts are established to hold funds for faculty and staff. Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) is responsible for the curation of these accounts and routinely fields questions about allowable purchases and deposits. This session may be of interest to you if you are 1) an administrator managing department accounts, including Research Incentive Accounts, 2) a faculty member with a research incentive account, and/or 2) an employee at the University who is wondering “What is an RIA and why would I have one?”.
Tuesday, October 22 @ 1:00-1:30 PM
ULTRAS Part 2: SPA and SciQuest
Register: https://prodapps.bsu.edu/minicourse2/course_session_detail.asp?CourseID=9855
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Facilitators: Rachael Robertson, Madelyn Heskett, Carisa Aguilar, Grant Managers
Unit Level Training in Research Administration for Staff: Learn more about SciQuest as it relates to grant funding, how SPA uses SciQuest, and more resources on how to help your requisitions sail through approvals.
Tuesday, October 22 @ 4:00-5:00 PM
National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Proposal Information
Register: https://prodapps.bsu.edu/minicourse2/course_session_detail.asp?CourseID=9865
Location: Bracken Library, First Floor, Schwartz Viewing Room
Facilitator: Maria Bumbalough, Proposal Manager
Maria Bumbalough and Augusta Isley will provide an overview of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the highlights of the CAREER program, and an opportunity to earn an incentive for participation in the CAREER learning cohort while developing an eligible proposal for submission during the FY2025 submission window.
Monday, November 04 @ 1:30-2:30 PM
Finding Funding Opportunities How To
Register: https://prodapps.bsu.edu/minicourse2/course_session_detail.asp?CourseID=9866
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Facilitator: Augusta Isley, Associate Director of Pre-Award Development and Outreach
Join Augusta Isley, Associate Director of Pre Award Development and Outreach for a journey into the pre- of pre-award: finding funding opportunities. Isley will guide attendees through the resources available at BSU and how they can frame a search to be successful.
Wednesday, November 20 @ 1-1:30 PM
ULTRAS Part 3: SPA Questions Answered
Register: https://prodapps.bsu.edu/minicourse2/course_session_detail.asp?CourseID=9856
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Facilitators: Rachael Robertson, Madelyn Heskett, Carisa Aguilar, Grant Managers
Unit Level Training in Research Administration for Staff: Grant Managers will be available to answer follow-up questions and provide additional assistance on topics covered during the Fall Online Training Week.
Thursday, November 06 @ 2:00-2:30 PM
Recognized Incentive Activity (RIA) Account Brief
Register: https://prodapps.bsu.edu/minicourse2/course_session_detail.asp?CourseID=9862
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Facilitator: Augusta Isley, Associate Director of Pre-Award Development and Outreach
Recognized Incentive Activity (RIA) accounts are established to hold funds for faculty and staff. Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) is responsible for the curation of these accounts and routinely fields questions about allowable purchases and deposits. This session may be of interest to you if you are 1) an administrator managing department accounts, including Research Incentive Accounts, 2) a faculty member with a research incentive account, and/or 2) an employee at the University who is wondering “What is an RIA and why would I have one?”
Wednesday, December 18 @ 1:00-1:30 PM
ULTRAS Part 4: SPA Post Award Open Office Hours
Register: https://prodapps.bsu.edu/minicourse2/course_session_detail.asp?CourseID=9857
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Facilitators: Rachael Robertson, Madelyn Heskett, Carisa Aguilar, Grant Managers
Unit Level Training in Research Administration for Staff: As the semester ends, join us for a time of wrapping up the semester, sharing ideas on what you may consider for Spring planning, and bring your ideas for topics you would like SPA to discuss in future sessions.