UF’s myIRB is offering virtual office hours from 12 PM to 1 PM every second and fourth Monday of the month. During these office hours, myIRB staff can answer questions about the myIRB platform, troubleshoot submission issues, consider myIRB reviewer comments, and share submission resources. Please use this Zoom link to access myIRB’s office hours.
The Brady Education Foundation invites researchers to propose randomized controlled trials that evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs aimed at reducing disparities and improving outcomes for underserved children. Priority is given to projects with strong evidence of impact and sustainability, especially partnerships between researchers and practitioners. This is a two-stage application process and applications are accepted throughout the year. For the next cycle, stage one proposals are due by December 1, 2024, and selected applicants will have until April 1, 2025, to submit stage two proposals. Learn more by visiting the Brady Education Foundation’s website.
The National Institutes of Health is hosting a two-part interactive virtual event for grant administrators and researchers on November 13 and 14. This event will cover important aspects of the grant process, available resources, and related systems. Learn more about this event and register for both webinars at this link.
The Research Opportunity Seed Fund (ROSF) supports innovative, multidisciplinary research projects initiated by faculty that have strong potential for future external funding. The goal is to foster diverse collaborations that lead to groundbreaking research. The College of Education has the opportunity to submit up to eight proposals. The Office of Educational Research (OER) is available to assist; please complete the Capital Needs Form if you are interested in pursuing this ROSF opportunity. Pre-proposal materials must be submitted for internal review to OER by 5:00 PM on November 13, 2024. The FPC Research Advisory Committee will review these pre-proposals and selected proposals will advance to the final submission stage, with the final proposals due via InfoReady by January 19, 2025.
Please disregard the OER Research Bulletin that was sent on Friday, 09/06/2024. We kindly ask that you refer to this corrected Research Bulletin for accurate information. We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding.
The NSF Grant Writing Workshop will be held online on September 18, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, (additional sessions held in October, November, and December), hosted by the Grant Training Center. This workshop is ideal for both beginners and experienced grant writers, covering topics such as reading and interpreting RFA’s, understanding the NSF review process, and crafting successful proposals. The fee is $395 and includes a comprehensive workbook, key resources, and a certificate of completion. The NSF Self-Paced Course is available for those who cannot attend.
The University of Florida reached a record $1.26 billion in research spending for FY2024, with significant contributions from multiple colleges. The College of Education conducted $21.1 million in research aimed at enhancing “whole school” improvement, from early childhood readiness to teacher preparation and classroom technology advances. Research awards also reached a new milestone in 2024 at $1.14 billion, including $768 million from the federal government, $123.5 million from the State of Florida, and $107 million from private foundations. UF accounts for about 40% of research spending across Florida’s state universities, with an estimated $4 billion statewide economic impact. For more, visit UF News.
UF Faculty Insights is a platform that provides a detailed view of faculty research activity, offering insights on scholarly publications, grants, awards, and collaborations for over 2,000 UF scholars. Faculty, students, postdocs, and administrators can explore detailed faculty profiles, research areas, collaborations, and funding opportunities. The platform helps identify potential research partnerships and fosters future innovation.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved over $165 million for new patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER), including efforts to enhance research methods and strengthen patient engagement in CER. This funding supports 10 CER studies, including two focused on heart conditions and three examining the effectiveness of telehealth across various health areas. Additionally, PCORI has allocated $4 million for four studies to improve CER methods and over $5 million for three studies aimed at optimizing patient and healthcare decision-maker engagement in CER design and implementation. Details of these newly funded studies and projects are available on PCORI’s website.
Q & A with Daryn Dever, Ph. D., Assistant Professor in the School Teaching and Learning
I am currently focused on the enhancement of K-16 STEM education using game-based learning environments. Most recently, I have examined how a computer-based game has enhanced high-school and undergraduate students’ knowledge about infectious diseases and how they spread. My work looks at how students’ use of self-regulated learning strategies and processes changes over time captured via multimodal methodologies, such as eye-tracking, physiological responses, facial expressions of emotions, and log files. Through this, I can identify the behavioral and cognitive patterns indicative of optimal learning with game-based learning environments.
Q & A with Brady Nash, Ph. D., Assistant Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning
My research focuses on the incorporation of digital literacies into K-12 English language arts classrooms and within teacher education settings. I’m currently working on a qualitative study examining the incorporation of a new critical media literacy curriculum into high school English classrooms, a study exploring preservice teachers’ views of AI in K-12 schooling, and pedagogical materials that support teachers incorporating commercial video games into K-12 humanities classrooms.
