Twice a year, the URC awards research or publication grants to tenured and tenure-track faculty, research faculty and professional librarians in all disciplines. The deadline for the spring semester is February 10. It's one of the most important things the University can do for its faculty. Publication grants can defray the cost of using copyrighted material, of printing graphics-intensive books or articles, or of reproducing archived materials. The URC wants to see projects brought to completion.
Research grants are broader and can cover any scientific, scholarly or artistic project.
That's precisely why Sandra Quinn, a relatively new assistant professor of health behavior and health education, thinks the program is valuable. The URC funds cover the expenses of conducting qualitative research and extensive literature reviews and of developing the right instruments. It's valuable seed money. She will use the information gathered to apply for a comprehensive grant from an outside source. Jan Bardsley, assistant professor in the Curriculum in Asian Studies, also will use her grant to obtain preliminary information.