TRIP Newsletter - Message #16

Our TRIP Scholars are very successful individuals who go above and beyond inside and outside of the classroom. They distinguish themselves in their careers through community-engaged research and academic excellence.

Here at the IUPUI Center for Translating Research Into Practice, community engagement is extremely important to us. Take a look at the free resources that are available to you to improve yourself and other members of your network.

Working on an amazing research project and need help with something? Take a look at the resources that are available to faculty researchers at Indiana University.

This training is designed to provide supervisors with information and resources to get accustomed to the IU culture of supervising employees. Whether you’re an aspiring, new or a seasoned supervisor, this series will allow you an opportunity to learn from the HR experts from various departments across IU and IUPUI campuses. Here you have the opportunity to learn experientially through case studies, focus groups and networking from colleagues on campus.

Did you know that public colleges and universities are considered qualifying employers for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program? There are a limited number of PSLF waivers that allow borrowers to submit prior years of public service that may not have been credited. This limited opportunity ends on October 31, 2022. Before the opportunity ends, use the PSLF Help Tool on the Federal Student Aid website to see if you qualify. 

The IUPUI Staff Mentoring Program is based on a campus-wide model aimed to support a diverse cohort of participants each year. One-on-one mentoring will create an opportunity to expose participants to rich experiences and unique expertise that enhance the mentee’s and mentor’s understanding of various topics, techniques and skills that foster positive professional and personal growth. The program is designed to be flexible to meet the needs of both the mentee and mentor, to ensure optimal program results. IUPUI full-time staff from all schools/units and all ranks are eligible to apply as mentees or mentors. The mentors will be from a diverse range of ranks and roles. Peer to peer mentoring will be allowed. Deadline is September 8, 2022.

Are you or someone you know interested in advancing the science of informatics and methods applied to public health or population health? If so, the Regenstrief Institute and the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health are recruiting postdoctoral fellows for the Public Health and Population Health Informatics Fellowship program. 

The IU Interprofessional Practice and Education Center is now accepting submissions for its seed grant program, worth up to $5,000 of matchable funding. Deadline is October 31, 2022.

The IU Center for Survey Research has capabilities from traditional survey design and data collection (using web, mail, telephone, in-person) to qualitative interviews to specimen collection. They provide up to 2 hours of free consultation to any IU faculty, staff, or student and then charge based on hourly rates determined by the university. During the academic year, they offer free weekly consulting at two locations on the Bloomington campus (Tuesdays from 10-12 and Wednesdays from 12-1:30) but are happy to meet by Zoom for people in Indy.

New research funding from IU addresses racial and ethnic disparities specific to substance use disorder. $25,000 is available per grant. Funding will be available to IU faculty without regard to field or discipline to address this critical issue as broadly as possible. The research must be innovative, new, or reflect a new application of existing research. Priority will be given to efforts that seek to better understand and meet the needs of communities of color and utilize engagement methods with partners or the communities (such as community-based participatory research or person-centered outcomes research methods) which build sustainable relationships and trust in communities. All IU faculty (whether tenure-track or clinical track) on all IU campuses are welcome to apply.

The 2023 - 2024 U.S. Fulbright Scholar competition is now open. The program awards American scholars more than 800 fellowships annually to nearly 140 countries, where they lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. 

Quick Facts:

• Grant lengths vary and are specified in the award description.
• Grant benefits vary, but they generally include travel and living expenses for the awardee and accompanying dependents.
• Open to U.S. citizens (permanent residents are not eligible).
• Application deadline: Sept. 15, 2022.

Do you need equipment, datasets or software to help conduct your research? IU researchers can search an online database to find university resources that are shareable with researchers or submit their own equipment from their laboratory or core to encourage broader use.

The Indiana Statistical Consulting Center supports IU faculty, staff and graduate students by helping with the planning phase, writing the methodological portion of grant proposals, carrying out the proposed analysis and writing up results once the grant is funded. Collaborators will meet free of charge with the agreement that their efforts will be compensated by the grant if funded.

IU's Innovation and Commercialization Office provides technical assistance on the commercialization of technology, including grant writing and submission in agency-specific systems such as ASSIST, FastLane, Grants.gov, eBRAP, etc. Contact Amie Frame at ude[dot]ui[at]emarfima for more information.

Indiana University faculty have access to high performance computing and storage, research software, advanced visualization and data services, and expert consulting services.

Need external funding to support your research? Discover helpful information and resources to locate relevant external funding sources.

Scholars@IU: this site provides access to Indiana University researchers. Use this information to find potential collaborators and partners.

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) provides free self-paced training videos for every step of your sponsored research.

Indiana University offers numerous internal funding programs to support development of faculty research and creative activities.

-You will be a valued member of an extensive network of other researchers/collaborators

-You will receive opportunities to showcase your research at IUPUI TRIP events

-You will receive promotional opportunities for your research inside and outside of the IUPUI community