Research

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Multimillion-dollar research center addresses construction challenges

July 17

Researchers in the Georgeau Construction Research Center are studying how to build better in an age of climate change and other global challenges facing the construction industry.

WMU engineer receives ADVANCE proof of concept grant

June 8

Dr. Daniel Kujawski is using the state grant to push toward commercialization a project of his that improves prediction of the fatigue properties of materials.

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New proposal submissions policy expected to benefit campus researchers

May 31

Beginning July 1, researchers will be subject to a proposal submissions policy that builds in sufficient time for them to obtain the support needed to guarantee compliance with sponsor requirements.

Grants and Contracts to Join Office of the VP for Research

August 13

WMU seeks to provide the best organization and systems to advance their discovery driven mission and promote excellence in research.

Chemistry Professor Wins NSF Grant to Study Bioinspired, Selective Anion Incarceration by Nanojar

August 1

WMU researcher Dr. Gellert Mezei has been awarded a $376,411 grant from the National Science Foundation to further develop his work with anions.

NSF Opens Submission Window for Engineering Proposals

June 27

The National Science Foundation announces removal of deadlines for the core programs in the directorate for engineering effective Aug. 15.

WMU Receives Grant for Summer Program

May 25

Two members of Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development recently received a grant to fund a summer mentoring program for teachers.

Dr. Calvo-Ochoa awarded NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology

May 21

Dr. Erika Calvo-Ochoa awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for research on studying mechanisms of adult brain regeneration.

Proposal Submission Policy for External Funding and Procedures

April 6

Research Office announces new timeline deadlines for PAF and proposal submissions for external funding effective July 1, 2018.

Elsevier Cancellation Effective Jan. 31

January 24

Effective January 31, Discovery Experts and SciVal (Elsevier) will no longer be available for use.

Common Rule Changes

January 10

The Final Rule for 45 CFR 46, the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects a.k.a. the "Common Rule" by the Department of Health and Human Services, was published on Jan. 18, 2017. The majority of changes will go into effect July 19, 2018.

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