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Research Services Day August 31, 2006. Welcome Dr. Steven Franklin, Vice-President Research. Office of the Vice-President Research. Research Services International Research Ethics Review Industry Liaison Office Research Communications. OVPR Service Units.
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Research Services DayAugust 31, 2006 Welcome Dr. Steven Franklin, Vice-President Research Office of the Vice-President Research
Research Services • International Research • Ethics Review • Industry Liaison Office • Research Communications OVPR Service Units Office of the Vice-President Research
Two Nobel Laureates • Numerous “firsts” in research, scholarly, and artistic activity A Proud History Dr. Gerhard Herzberg – Nobel Laureate Dr. Henry Taube – Nobel Laureate Office of the Vice-President Research
Welcoming the World for Our Centennial • Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences largest event of its kind in North America • Over 8,000 visitors expected Office of the Vice-President Research
Culture and Society • Indigenous Peoples • Frontiers of Science and Technology • Human and Animal Health • Environment and Natural Resources U of S Landscape Themes Office of the Vice-President Research
U of S research $104 million • Tri-councils fund more than 40 per cent of U of S research • Notable successes, more possible • Opportunities identified Tri-Council Funding Office of the Vice-President Research
OVPR Programs for Researchers • Targeted funding to help increase odds of success • Examples: Proposal Development Awards, Research Acceleration Grants • Ask about other available services Canada Research Chair John Giesy Office of the Vice-President Research
Tools for Research Success • Canadian Light Source • Toxicology Centre, WCVM • InterVac Office of the Vice-President Research
Thank you! Office of the Vice-President Research