3rd Annual Office of Research Relay for Life Silent Auction The office of research team, “Research for Life” will be having its third annual Silent Auction on Friday, March 2, 2007. Items available at the auction this year include an FSU football helmet signed by Bobby Bowden, Jimbo Fisher and Mickey Andrews, Vera Bradley merchandise, food, jewelry, art, and much, much more. Click on the title above for more information. Procedure Update for Lab Animals Sponsored Research Services has updated their policies and procedures web page found at: http://www.research.fsu.edu/contractsgrants/policypro.html to include a new section providing information on research that involves vertebrate animals. Click on the title above for more information. Spring 2007 Intellectual Property (IP) Workshop: Business Basics for the Entrepreneurial Faculty Member Have you considered starting a business or consulting practice around your research or expertise but you don't know the first thing about business? Then join us as the Office of Intellectual Property Development and Commercialization hosts “Business Basics for the Entrepreneurial Faculty Member”. Click on the title above for more information. Equipment Grant News The FSU Research Foundation (FSURF), in conjunction with the Office of Research, announces a forth round of Equipment and Infrastructure Enhancement Grant (EIEG) Program. Read more about this and round three updates by clicking the title above. Human Subjects Update The Office for Human Research Protection, which implements the federal regulations governing the protection of research participants, encourages institutions to periodically monitor or audit research activities to insure compliance. Click on the title above to see how these activities might affect you and your research. Funding Opportunities Click on the title above for some of the latest funding opportunities for disciplines throughout the campus. Technology Commercialization Grants The Innovation Park Authority is accepting proposals for the 2007 Technology Commercialization Grants. The deadline for applying is March 30th. Information is posted on the Innovation Park website at www.innovation-park.com CRC and Cornerstone News Click on the title above to learn about the latest Cornerstone and CRC updates. Honors Thesis Grants to Support Honors in the Major Research 2007-2008 The FSU Honors Office will award several grants of up to $1000 each to support research or creative activity leading to an Honors Thesis that will be completed in the summer or fall of 2007 or the spring of 2008 as part of the Honors in the Major program. Click on the title above for more information. FDP – NIH to Extend Pilot Study for Shorter Review Cycles NIH has announced that they are extending their pilot study looking at shorter review cycles. Please see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-034.html for more details. Online Resource for Research Discussions with Outside Companies Launched In January 2007, the Office of IP Development and Commercialization published guidelines for Confidential Disclosure Agreements, which protect discussions of unpublished research and proprietary information between faculty and outside organizations. Click on the title above for more information.           Click here to subscribe Click here to unsubscribe