UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL

The University Research Council (URC) enhances and monitors academic research activities at the University, including research administration, program oversight, and program evaluation.

MEMBERSHIP: One faculty representative from each college (two from COAS) appointed by the dean, plus directors of the University’s research centers, the chair of the Institutional Review Board, Chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Comittee, a representative from the Office of Grants and Contracts, a representative from the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, a representative from the Faculty Senate, a representative from the library, and the past two University Scholars of the Year.  The University Research Council is Chaired by the Dean of Graduate Studies & Research.

Eligible applicants for all 4 of these intramural grants are tenure-track or tenured faculty only.

University Research Grant Application

University Travel Grant Application

University Creative Project Grant Application

University Research Development Award Application

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Dr. Jeffrey M. Brown - OGSR, Chair

Dr. George Clarke -SSB
Dr. Jennifer Coronado - IRB Chair
Dr. Stephen Duffy - COAS
Dr. Timothy Goles - SSB
Dr. Ken Hung - Scholar of the Year
Dr. John Kilburn- COAS
Dr. Sumalai Maroonroge - COED
Dr. Tagi Sagafi-nejad - Research Centers 
Dr. Ken Tobin - Research Centers    
Dr. Tom Vaughan - IACUC Chair
Dr. Haibo Wang - Scholar of the Year
Dr. Carol Waters - Research Centers
Dr. Brittan Wilson - COAS

Mr. Juan Cisneros - Dir. of Grants & Contracts (ex-officio)  
Mr. John Maxstadt - Library (ex-officio) 
Dr. Brendan Townsend - Faculty Senate (ex-officio)

 

  

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL MINUTES