Strategy 1: Bring People Together                                 top 

These are networking opportunities for faculty researchers at BGSU and UT to share and engage in research interests.

The Networking Sub-Committee for the Office of Research Collaboration Research Advisory Board serves to supplement the above strategy. A member list is located on the Contact Us page.

• September 2006 Networking Meeting Notes (see attached)

• April 2007 Networking Meeting Notes (see attached)

Some of the events that the ORC sponsored this academic year include:

• Adults with Autism:  The Upward Spiral. The event was held on Thursday, September 14 at the Eleanor Dana Conference Center (UT Health Science Campus) and on Friday, September 15 at the Bittersweet Farmstead (Bittersweeet, Inc. 12660 Archbold- Whitehouse Road, Whitehouse, OH). For more event information, click here. A social gathering for faculty interested in autism research was held in conjunction with the event above on Thursday, September 14th from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information, click here. 

• Collaborative Research Opportunities With the Center for Successful Aging. The event was sponsored by the CSA of UT's Health Science Campus and the Office of Research Collaboration on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Student Union Room 2591- UT Main Campus). For more event information, click here. A copy of the presentation delivered by the CSA can be found here.

• The Nuremberg War Crimes Trial and Its Policy Consequences Today. A kick-off reception was held on Thursday, October 5th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in McFall Hall at Bowling Green State University, hosted by the Office of Research Collaboration. The actual event was held on Friday, October 6th - Saturday, October 7th at Bowling Green State University.

• Criminal Justice Luncheon. The event was held on Thursday, October 19th, 2006 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Bowen-Thompson Student Union Room 314 at BGSU See attachment for invitation. This event was for Criminal Justice faculty only, with the focus of networking. It was sponsored by the Criminal Justice department at BGSU. Next semester, UT CJ may host a similar event.

• Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research forum. The event was held on Friday, January 19th, 2007 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. in room 103 of the Health Education Building at The University of Toledo Health Science Campus. See attached for the invitation. 55-60 people attended from departments across the three campuses.

• College of Business Administration Social Gathering. The event was held on Friday, February 16th, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express (Great Room) in Perrysburg, Ohio (across from the Holiday Inn French Quarter). See attached for invitation.

• "GEODEPUB - GEOspatial Technology to Develop Environmental Restoration and PUBlic Health Research: Integrating Economic Growth and Ecological Sustainability at Land-Water-Air Interfaces" workshop and reception. The event was held on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Lake Erie Center. See attached for invitation.

• "Large-Area Photo-Electronic Materials and Devices" presentation and reception held on Friday, May 11, 2007 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at McMaster Hall 1005 at The University of Toledo. See attached for invitation. See attached for flyer. 

Strategy 2: Building an Infrastructure                            top

These are steps taken to reduce barriers to collaboration, improve efficiency, and increase grant and research productivity.

The Infrastructure Sub-Committee for the Office of Research Collaboration Research Advisory Board serves to supplement this strategy. A member list can be found through the Contact Us page.

• September 2006 Infrastructure Meeting Notes (see attached)

• November 2006 Infrastructure Meeting Notes (see attached)

• January 2007 Infrastructure Meeting Notes (see attached)

Two main pursuits regarding infrastructure for FY 2006-2007 are: 

• Major Instrumentation Inventory and sharing (see below);

• Graduate College Education.

A "Major Instrumentation Inventory" tab has been added to the website. It provides the projects statement of purpose, advantages, and a beta search page for all three campuses. This list of instruments from BGSU and UT (Main Campus and Health Science Campus) are instruments that faculty would be willing to share. An equipment template, with the basic information we are looking for can be found here. So far, the list includes over 170 instruments from the following universities, colleges, and departments:

• BGSU- Arts & Sciences (Biology, Chemistry);

• UT HSC- Advanced Microscopy & Imaging Center, Biochemistry & Cancer Biology, Electron Microscopy Facility, Proteomics & Genomics);

• UT  Main- Arts & Sciences (Biological Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, The Instrumentation Center);

• UT Main- Engineering (Bioengineering, Chemical & Environmental, Civil);

• UT Main- Pharmacy (Center for Drug Design & Dev.)

The ORC established various research focused events which served as communication avenues. These include:

• Receptions (social/networking opportunities with a research focus);

• Forums (presentations of research);

• Symposia and workshops (education/mentoring which may include outside speakers).

This fiscal year, we unveiled an on-line Calendar of Events. The calendar includes an event form which is available on-line. The BGSU Frontpage has a link to this calendar and the ORC regularly publishes events on the UT calendar as well. Overall, these mechanisms have allowed the ORC to advertise various collaborative research events more effectively.  

The Educating/Mentoring Faculty Sub-Committee for the Office of Research Collaboration Research Advisory Board serves to supplement this strategy. A member list can be found through the Contact Us page.

• September 2006 Mentoring Meeting Notes (see attached)

• January 31, 2007 Mentoring Meeting Notes (see attached)

At the start of this academic year, the ORC began collaborative Faculty Research and Grant Learning Communities among BGSU and UT faculty (see brochure here). The purpose of the FLCs are to:  

• Work together to acquire funds for research efforts and grant proposal development; 

• Research available funding sources, learn how to write internal and external grant proposals, explore how to put together collaborative grant teams, and learn to review grant proposals; 

• Direct internal review board for each others’ proposals; 

• Engage in interdisciplinary relationship building.  

This year's three sponsored Faculty Learning Communities are: 

• "Identifying the Meanings of Food for Individuals and Cultures and Creating a Sustainable Local Food System." See attached. 

• "Innovation- Based Economic Development." See attached. 

• "Life Sciences."

Other educating/mentoring events have included:

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Prep Workshop for NIH Proposals. The event was held on Tuesday, October 17^th, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Dana Center- Wood Room (UT Health Science Campus). See attachment for more information. Our office supported this event through advertisement and attendance. The sessions were to teach the attendees the following about SBIR and STTR Grants: (1) Provide an in depth look at what reviewers are looking for; (2) Identify and avoid the reviewer’s causes for rejection; (3) Develop a boilerplate format to use for grants; (4) Learn how to create a logical flow in your research plan; (5) Develop a rational grants strategy that is consistent with your business’s objective

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Prep Workshop for DOD Proposals. The event was held on Monday, November 6th, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Dana Center (UT Health Science Campus). See attachment for more information. The sessions were to teach the attendees the following about SBIR and STTR Grants: (1) Learn how to use SBIR and STTR as a business development tool in your company; (2) Understand the DOD SBIT/STTR Program, its breadth and potential reward to you; (3) Develop a DOD SBIT/STTR proposal that answers the need with logical flow; (4) Learn what reviews look for, pitfalls to avoid, and pointers to better your efforts  

• Fall Grant Writing Workshop. The event was held on Friday, December 1st from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express (Maumee/Fremont rooms) in Perrysburg (10621 Fremont Pike). See attachment for invitation/general sessions. For agenda and breakout descriptions click here.

• Spring Grant Proposal Writing Workshop. The event was held on Friday, March 23, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn French Quarter (10630 Fremont Pike; Perrysburg, Ohio). See attached for event details. The program included sessions on "Time Management for Implementing a Grant," "Sustaining Collaboration: Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs),"  "Corporate and Foundation Funding," " Pre-Tenure Faculty: The Role of Research and Grants in Promotion and Tenure," "Data Analysis/Evaluation and Objectives," and "Budgeting."  

• Community Of Science (COS) Workshop. The event was held on Monday, April 23 2007 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the University Computer Center 1600 at The University of Toledo. See attached for event flyer. Here is the main handout, provided by Dr. Rick Francis (UT Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Director of Research Information Services).  

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