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Instruction on Gender in Data Collection Per Executive Orders

The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice is providing the following instruction and procedures and is seeking award information on or related to surveys, forms, or other data collection tools that ask about “gender” or “gender identity.”

Spring 2025 Lunch & Learn Series | February 12

The Office of the Vice President for Research Lunch & Learn series continues at noon on zoom. Access the full Spring 2025 schedule, zoom link and slides and videos from past events on the Lunch & Learn webpage. February 12: A Three-Decade Legacy of Lessons and Impacts: Transdisciplinary Research on Health and the Environment

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For Junior Faculty: Research Scholars Program (RSP)

A one-year, multi-component investment in the research success of junior faculty and their mentors. RSP integrates strategies from national, evidence-based programs with existing campus programs.
Research Leadership Academy

RLA is an immersive program focused on research leadership career development, complex programmatic grant proposals, and emerging themes in research and creative work.

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