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July 23, 2020
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Engineering Research Reactivation SharePoint

The Engineering Research Reactivation all-inclusive SharePoint page has helpful reopening resources, important processes, and documents that need to be completed and approved to "return to research". Please request access if prompted. 

Important Announcement: 

Where is my "LABORATORY PLAN FOR A SAFE RETURN" in the approval process?

You can see what step of the approval process your plan is on by looking under the “Engineering Research Reactivation” folders on the SharePoint site. 

  • If the plan has been approved by the Department Chair, you can see if it has been sent to VPRI by clicking on “EGR ADR Review” > “At VPRI for Review”. If the plan is in the “At VPRI for Review” folder then it is currently being reviewed by VPRI.
  • To check to see if your plan has been completely approved by all required departments (DC, EGR Dean's Office, and VPRI), you can click on the “VPRI Final Approved Plans” folder. If your plan is in the “VPRI Final Approved Plans” folder then you approved to return to research. Monique Blackmer (monique@msu.edu) will reach out to you. 

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ANOTHER $15 MILLION INVESTMENT IN MSU'S SCALE-UP RESEARCH FACILITY

MSU's Scale-Up Research Facility (SURF) in Detroit’s Corktown will have a significant role in two of the 55 projects that the federal government will invest $139 million in to advance vehicle technologies, the U.S. Department of Energy announced July 16, 2020.

Ray Boeman, director of SURF and the Vehicles Technology Area for the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), said SURF will work with both Ford and General Motors as part of a national revitalization of manufacturing competitiveness, especially in the transportation sector. SURF is managed by MSU.

For the full story, visit egr.msu.edu.

Training, Education, & Resources

SPA/OSP/CGA, in collaboration with SPROUT and an extensive network of MSU staff involved in pre-award, post-award and compliance aspects of research administration, provide a certified training series for research administrators and other support staff with responsibilities for research proposals, grants, contracts, and pre- and post-award administration at MSU. Learn more HERE.

POWERFUL HUMAN-LIKE HANDS CREATE SAFER HUMAN-ROBOTICS INTERACTIONS

Need a robot with a soft touch? A team of Michigan State University engineers has designed and developed a novel humanoid hand that may be able to help.

In industrial settings, robots often are used for tasks that require repetitive grasping and manipulation of objects. The end of a robot where a human hand would be found is known as an end effector or gripper.

“The novel humanoid hand design is a soft-hard hybrid flexible gripper. It can generate larger grasping force than a traditional pure soft hand, and simultaneously be more stable for accurate manipulation than other counterparts used for heavier objects,” said lead author Changyong Cao. Learn more HERE

"All About Grants" Podcast - Invention Reporting and Patent Protections for Grantees

In NIH's next installment of "All About Grants" podcast series, they will get into the nuts and bolts of what NIH grantees should know about intellectual property, invention reporting, and patent protections. Scott Cooper, J.D., an Assistant Extramural Inventions Policy Officer with the NIH Office of Extramural Research, joins us virtually to discuss these topics (including invention disclosures) in more detail, provide some handy tips and best practices to keep in mind, share resources available on our intellectual property webpage and iEdison FAQs, and remind you that we are here to help you along the way. Learn more HERE

DER's Proposal Volume

The chart above shows DER's Proposal Volume as of (07/23/2020).

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DER Seminars
Miss the Last Seminar? Watch it Here!

The NSF Career Awards seminar presented by Dr. John Verboncoeur will empower and educate faculty who are looking to submit an NSF Career Award. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the ways to achieve your NSF Career Award. Please bring your NSF questions and be prepared to enhance your knowledge.

Watch the Seminar Here

DER Seminar Website

Internal Funding Notifications & News
July 23rd, 2020 Newsletter

OIRC becomes Global IDEAS

Spring 2020 Newsletter

KC SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE: ISSUE 54, 12-13-19

      Spring 2020 Newsletter
      The Engaged Scholar E-Newsletter
      Summer Edition: July 2020
      Burgess E&I Weekly
      External Sponsor Notifications & News
      Ongoing Updates and Posts
      NSF News Releases



      July 24th, 2020
      NIH Weekly Funding Opportunities and Notices


      Ongoing Updates and Posts

      Press Releases and Funding Opportunities


      July 21st, 2020
      TRB Transportation Research E-Newsletter


      Stay Strong Spartans


      Primary Funding Agencies
      U.S. Department of Defense


      National Aeronautics and Space Administration
      National Institutes of Health


      National Science Foundation


      Office of Naval Research


      Research in Germany - Land of Ideas


      U.S. Department of Energy


      United States Department of Agriculture


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