Fall 2026 Academic Research Workshops
| Date/Time | Workshop Title | Description/Coordinators | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
Date: September 21st Time: 12PM-1PM | Best Practices in Mentoring of Student Research | Understanding and adapting to a variety of student needs. Facilitated by: Dr. Lua Lopez Perez | Register Here |
Date: September 29th Time: 12PM-1PM | Intramural Grants to Support Faculty Research and Student Faculty Research Collaborations | Intramural grants offered by Office of Research Development (ORD) and Office of Student Research (OSR) and how to write a successful intramural proposal. Facilitated by: Dr. Jason Burke | Register Here |
Date: September 30th Time: 12PM-1PM | Open Access Publishing | Formulating research goals and synthesizing ideas for program officers. Facilitated by: Dr. Jennifer Beamer | Register Here |
Date: October 15th Time: 12PM-1PM | White paper - communicating with a program officer about proposal goals | Formulating research goals and synthesizing ideas for program officers. Facilitated by: Dr. Jason Burke | Register Here |
Date: October 21st Time: 12pm-1PM | Sponsored Research Proposals: Planning, Budgeting, and Preparing for Success | Join us for an informative workshop designed to demystify the research proposal process and explore how the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) can support you every step of the way. Topics will include reviewing funding agency guidelines, preparing proposals and securing campus approvals, compiling and submitting proposals, and tracking their progress. We'll also cover post-award actions such as negotiating terms and accepting awards. Practical guidance will be provided on using submission portals and timelines, preparing required documents like letters and biosketches, and building a fundable budget. Participants will receive tangible resources and tools upon completion of the workshop to help streamline future proposal submissions. Facilitated by: Myrna Weber + ORSP | Register Here |
Date: November 3rd Time: 12pm-1pm | Sponsored Research Proposals: Planning, Budgeting, and Preparing for Success | Join us for an informative workshop designed to demystify the research proposal process and explore how the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) can support you every step of the way. Topics will include reviewing funding agency guidelines, preparing proposals and securing campus approvals, compiling and submitting proposals, and tracking their progress. We'll also cover post-award actions such as negotiating terms and accepting awards. Practical guidance will be provided on using submission portals and timelines, preparing required documents like letters and biosketches, and building a fundable budget. Participants will receive tangible resources and tools upon completion of the workshop to help streamline future proposal submissions. Facilitated by: Myrna Weber + ORSP | Register Here |
Date: November 12th Time: 12PM-1PM | Intramural Grants to Support Faculty Research and Student Faculty Research Collaborations | Intramural grants offered by Office of Research Development (ORD) and Office of Student Research (OSR) and how to write a successful intramural proposal. Facilitated by: Dr. Jason Burke | |
Date: November 17th Time: 12PM-1PM | Grant Award Administration | Tips in managing your grant Facilitated by: Julie Wessel | Register Here |
| TBD | NSF Research Security Mandatory Training Requirements | This workshop will provide an overview of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) research security training requirements. Participants will learn about the purpose of the policy, key compliance expectations, and available resources to help meet these standards. The session is designed to ensure faculty and researchers are fully informed and prepared to fulfill NSF’s mandatory requirements. Facilitated by: Dr. Michael Gillespie | |
| TBD | NSF/NIH/USDA/NASA Responsible Conduct of Research Mandatory Training Requirements | This workshop will cover the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements set by NSF, NIH, USDA, and NASA. The session will highlight core principles of research integrity, federal agency expectations, and strategies for meeting compliance. Faculty, students, and research staff will gain practical guidance to support ethical practices and meet mandatory RCR training obligations. Facilitated by: Dr. Michael Gillespie | |
| TBD | IRB Basics for Faculty and Students | Overview of human subject research ethics and IRB procedures for faculty and students who study human beings or collects personal information in research. Facilitated by: Brian Heisterkamp |
Spring 2026 Academic Research Workshop & Events
| Date/Time | Workshop Title | Description/Coordinators | Registration |
Date: February 18th Time: 12PM-1PM | Research Collaboration with Students | This workshop will focus on developing research collaboration and formalizing agreements between authors/co-authors ethical aspects. Facilitated by Dr. R. Keating. | Register Here |
Date: February 24th Time: 12PM-1PM | Export Controls | The workshop provides a brief introduction to faculty of the Export Control regulations for EAR (Export Administration Regulations) and and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) covering sharing or transferring technology to foreign persons, deemed exports, and sanctioned countries. Facilitated by Michael Gillespie. | Register Here |
Date: February 25th Time: 12PM-1PM | Tips for Managing your Award | Managing your award is the final and longest phase of the Grant Lifecycle. Facilitated by SPA Team (Research & Sponsored Programs). | Register Here |
Date: March 3rd Time: 12PM-1PM | RCR mandatory training requirements for NSF, NIH, USDA, etc. | This workshop will cover the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements set by NSF, NIH, USDA, and NASA. The session will highlight core principles of research integrity, federal agency expectations, and strategies for meeting compliance. Faculty, students, and research staff will gain practical guidance to support ethical practices and meet mandatory RCR training obligations. Facilitated by Michael Gillespie. | Register Here |
Date: March 10th Time: 12PM-1PM | Federal Agency Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies | This workshop provides a brief introduction to faculty of NIH, NSF, USDA, and DOE Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies designed to ensure a safe and civil work environment that is free of harassment, bullying, intimidation, violence, threats of violence. Facilitated by Michael Gillespie. | Register Here |
Date: March 18th Time: 2PM-1PM | IRB Q & A Answering Your Questions n Human Subject Research Protocols | This informal session will answer your IRB questions, including ethical research designs, recruitment of human participants, informed consent process, risk mitigation, privacy and confidentiality in data collection, etc. Representatives from CSUSB IRB will be there to answer your questions. Facilitated by Brian Heisterkamp. | Register Here |