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.

For all of the TAMIU grants, the full proposal must be submitted by electronic copy to grants@tamiu.edu in Microsoft Word and one (1)
unbound hard copy of the proposal delivered to the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (KL 326) by 5:00 PM on October 4, 2012.  Both documents must be received by 5:00 P.M. on the deadline date to be considered submitted in time.  No exceptions!

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

University Travel Grant Application

University Creative Project Grant Application

University Research Grant Application

University Research Development Award Application

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Dr. Jeffrey M. Brown - OGSR, Chair

Dr. Louise Autio - CSN
Dr. Candace Baker - COED
Dr. Anna Cieslicka - Scholar of the Year
Dr. George Clarke -SSB
Dr. Jennifer Coronado - IRB Chair
Dr. Timothy Goles - SSB
Dr. John Kilburn- COAS
Dr. Sukho Lee - COED
Dr. Monica Munoz - 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. Marcus Ynalvez - 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