Monday Memo November 2, 2015
Message from the Associate Dean for Research
Dear A&S Colleagues,
Excellence in research and creative activities is a long standing mission of the College of Arts and Sciences. Unlike many units, which have overlapping research concentrations, research involving A&S faculty is very diverse, with specializations in math and sciences, as well as the arts and humanities. This diversity in research and creativity activities is a major strength of our unit; however, it creates many fiscal challenges. Specifically, how do we do the following?
- provide adequate funds to modernize research infrastructure for both science and non-science faculty
- expand support services for the development of single and multi-investigator grant applications
- provide competitive start up packages to attract and retain world class researchers and scholars
- increase the number of faculty seeking extramural support for their research and creative works
- provide incentives to stimulate increased productivity
- reward faculty and departments for outstanding scholarly activities
- expand support services in dealing with the increasing number of federal and institutional compliance policies
Additionally, how do we recognize and reward outstanding scholarly activity? What should our strategic goals be for expanding our research and creative mission? Should we establish a research endowment? If so, how, and how much does the endowment need to be effective? If you are interested in serving on a work group that will develop strategies to address these issue, please contact me.
On a separate note, if any faculty or staff members need assistance finding funding sources for their research or preparing sponsored grant proposal documents (such as the Proposal Clearance Form or budgets) or to review contracts, contact the A&S Research Office and we will schedule a time to meet with you. Email our service account or call 852-2658 to start the process.
Sincerely,
Bob Buchanan
Associate Dean for Research
Announcements
2015 Phi Beta Kappa Lecture Nov. 12
Faculty and staff are invited to the annual Phi Beta Kappa Lecture on Nov. 12 at the newly renovated Humanities 100 lecture hall. Dr. Lyle Roelofs, the President of Berea College, will speak about the value of a liberal arts education. For more information visit PBK Lecture 2015.
2015 (Fall) internal grants program deadline Nov. 10
The Office of the EVPRI is accepting applications for the NEW Internal Grants Program. The Internal Grants Program (Research I, Research II and URG) aims to assist faculty in new highly productive research projects. All grant categories are open to full-time faculty. Visit information and applications for more info.
Faculty Fellows applications due Nov. 19
Beginning next year, the Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society will be organized around an annual theme that provides the foundation for the academic year's scheduled events and for a Humanities Research Lab, involving a bimonthly colloquium. CCHS invites applications for up to six Internal Faculty Fellows around the selected theme for 2016-2017: Mapping the Humanities. Fellows will receive at least one course release as well as a modest supplemental research/travel stipend from CCHS. Applications are due November 19th, 2015. For more information, visit Faculty Fellows.
Inclusive Teaching Circles: Sign-up by Nov. 15
Faculty interested in joining the Inclusive Teaching Circle in the spring semester need to sign up by November 15. Groups meet monthly over lunch to discuss readings or topic on inclusive education, share ideas and strategies to facilitate better teaching. For more information, email Thomas Wayne Edison.
A&S Awards: Nominations due December 1
Please nominate your faculty and staff colleagues for a 2015-16 A&S award. Awards will be given at the College’s first-ever Celebration of A&S Excellence at the Red Barn on March 10, 2016. In addition, the winners of each qualifying award category will be forwarded to the President and/or Provost’s Offices as the College’s nominations for the corresponding University-wide awards. The various awards include the A&S Distinguished Faculty Awards, the Outstanding Performance Awards for staff, the Supervisor Awards, the Diversity Champion Awards and the Hall of Honor.
Teaching, Research, Creative Activities & Service
TA chair Burton performs at storytelling festival
Theatre Arts chair Nefertiti Burton was a star performer at this year’s Corn Island Storytelling Fest. For photos of Prof. Burton’s performance and the Corn Island Storytelling Festival, visit Corn Island Fest.
Prof. Beyin presents paper at anthropology conference
Prof. Amanuel Beyin (Anthropology) recently attended a conference on "Early Maritime Cultures on the East African Coast" at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, where he gave a joint paper titled- "Prehistoric settlements on the Red Sea Coast of Eritrea: Implications for tracking early human interactions across the Red Sea Basin.”
Prof. Ziegler presents keynote address at conference in Germany
Prof. Charles Ziegler (Political Science) presented a keynote address to an international conference on Central Asia in Bielefeld, Germany, Oct. 24.
Items of Note
Open Studio Weekend Nov. 6
Open Studio Weekend, sponsored by the University of Louisville Hite Art Institute and Louisville Visual Art (LVA), brings the public into artists’ studios around Louisville and Southern Indiana for a more personalized creative experience. Event organizers expect up to 20,000 visits to more than 85 studios across the area in a fundraising effort to help young artists. The celebration begins with a launch party and exhibition opening from 5-8 p.m., Fri., Nov. 6, at UofL’s Cressman Center for Visual Arts, 100 E. Main St. For more information, visit Open Studio Weekend.
University Writing Center move
The University Writing Center has moved! We’re now located in the east (quad) side of Ekstrom Library’s first floor in the Learning Commons. Visit our website for appointments and resources. Check out our blog for details about our new space.
Celebrate Grad Student Appreciation week Nov. 9 – 13
The week of November 9 – 13 is Graduate Student Appreciation Week at UofL. The College will be celebrating its graduate students, who will get additional information by email.
In the News
With less than two weeks left of the Louisville Photo Biennial, here are a few shows you should see (Insider Louisville, 10/27/2015) – On the exhibit, “We the People: Social Documentary Photography by Milton Rogovin.”
Where is the Compassion for Black Children? #SpringValley Police Brutality Victim Is a Recent Orphan but Still Blamed For Her Assault (Atlanta Black Star, 10/29/2015) – Prof. Ricky Jones (Pan-African Studies) on racial violence and marginalization.
Knox holds inaugural German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition (Fort Knox Gold Standard, 10/29/2015) – Prof. Daniel Krebs (History) organized an event for soldiers to compete for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.
Louisville man accused of secretly recording nanny (WLKY, 10/29/2015) – Prof. Michael Losavio (Criminal Justice) on technology outpacing the law.
A New Paper Rebuts the Notion of a ‘Ferguson Effect’ (New York Magazine, 10/30/2015), The 'Ferguson Effect' Is Real, but It's Fixable (The Pacific Standard, 10/27/2015) and Negative publicity reduces police motivation (American Psychological Association, 10/27/2015) – Prof. Justin Nix’s (Criminal Justice) research about the link between police officer’s perception of how they're viewed and their willingness to work with communities to reduce crime.
7 Questions With … U of L professor and zombie expert Aaron Jaffe (Insider Louisville, 10/30/2015) – Prof. Aaron Jaffe (English) on zombies, and his work at UofL.
Drew Curtis' appeal eclipsed by voter realism (The Courier-Journal, 10/31/2015) – Prof. Greg Leichty (Communication) on the gubernatorial candidacy of Drew Curtis.
Prof. Elpidorou interviewed by NewsTalk – Prof. Andreas Elpidorou (Philosophy) was interviewed by NewsTalk (Radio, Ireland) about the value of boredom.
Did You Know
The College of Arts & Sciences enrolls approximately 7,400 undergraduate and 830 graduate students annually, and approximately 420 full-time faculty and 200 staff teach and work in the college.
