Engineering Untenured Faculty Network Agenda & Announcements
February 4, 2016
1. Announcements
 ERGP temporary administrative assistant, Ericka Smith, ericka13@ksu.edu
 Grants specialist position open
2. Tenure & Promotion
Presenter: Dean Darren Dawson
For Your Calendar – Spring UFN Monthly Meetings
The Spring meetings will be 11:30 – 12:30, 2064 Rathbone (the Garmin Room in the former ECE offices) with lunch
provided. Upcoming meetings:
 Feb 18 - Effective Advising and Evaluation of PhD Students
 Mar 24 – Education and Outreach
 Apr 28 – Panel: Collaborative Research Activities
 May 26 - Topic to be announced
NSF CAREER Workshop for Engineering Untenured Faculty – May
The Engineering NSF CAREER workshop will be held toward the end of May. Presenters include K-State experts in
proposal preparation from ORSP, PreAward Services and OEIE. The workshop will cover the following topics: review of
the RFP, new GPG requirements, and available resources; NSF merit review criteria and evaluation plan criteria;
PreAwards assistance and other proposal preparation tips; and evaluation plan. In addition, we hope to include a
recent Engineering CAREER awardee to share lessons learned along the path toward a successful NSF CAREER award.
Faculty Development Awards (FDA) and University Small Research Grants (USRG) – Deadline: March 7
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) announces the spring 2016 FDA and USRG Call for Proposals
from Kansas State University faculty members ranked assistant professor and above who are interested in receiving
assistance in their scholarly activities and professional development. Note: faculty must have at least some
percentage of their appointment devoted to research.
FDA and USRG Information Sessions
 Wednesday, February 10 at 3:30 pm, Leadership Studies Building Room 201
 Monday, February 22 at 3:30 pm, K-State Alumni Center Lecture Room
What is a Faculty Development Award (FDA)? A Faculty Development Award (FDA) is primarily used for travel to
present research/scholarly activity at a professional meeting. Priority is given to travel requests for international
meetings held outside the United States. International meetings held within the United States are accepted but have
a lower funding priority than others. National or regional meetings do not qualify for this opportunity. Travel to the
office of a potential external sponsor can be funded under this program, but you must commit to submitting a
proposal to an external funder within a year.
What is a University Small Research Grant (USRG)? A University Small Research Grant (USRG) is designed as a seed
grant to support small research projects, scholarly activity, and other creative efforts. These small grants can cover
graduate or undergraduate student hourly assistance (but not assistantships), small equipment, supplies, materials,
services associated with the activity, computing for data processing, and travel to a site where the activity will occur
(but not travel to meetings or conferences). Computer software can be requested to support scholarly activities in
USRG applications; however, if the equipment already exists on campus, utilization of existing equipment is normally
recommended.
January 28 UFN Meetings Available for Viewing Online.
Handouts, links and recordings are on the ERGP Untenured Faculty Meetings site.
Spring 2016 Calendar
Feb 11
Hazardous Waste Awareness Training, 2:00-3:00 PM, 011 Edwards Hall (registration required)
Feb 15
OURCI Summer 2016 Research and Travel Applications due
Feb 18
UFN Meeting, Managing and Evaluating Graduate Students, 11:30-12:30, Garmin Room (2064
Rathbone)
Mar 3
Hazardous Waste Awareness Training, 9:00-10:00 AM, 011 Edwards Hall (registration required)
Mar 22
K-State Research Showcase: Spotlighting Research Capabilities, Facilities and Resources
Mar 24
UFN Meeting, Education and Outreach, 11:30-12:30, Garmin Room (2064 Rathbone)
Apr 1
Engineering Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 3:00 PM
Apr 12-14
2016 DC Trip for University Untenured Faculty
Apr 15
Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Forum, 10:30 - Noon
Apr 18
OURCI Fall 2016 Research and Travel Applications due
Apr 24
UFN Meeting, Panel: Collaborative Research Activities, 11:30-12:30, Garmin Room (2064 Rathbone)
May 26
UFN Meeting, 11:30-12:30, Garmin Room (2064 Rathbone)