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Psych professor leads STEM research with $2M grant

Psychology professor Cindy Bukach has been awarded nearly $720,000 from the National Science Foundation for a project focused on preparing undergraduates for research in STEM-related fields.

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COVID -19 FAQs

Will grants offices (FCGR & Grants Accounting) staff be available to help with my proposals, award management, and answering my grant-related questions?
Yes, staff in both offices are available for your proposal needs and post-award questions; both offices are able to work remotely. Please reach out with any specific grant-related questions you have.

Are proposals still able to be submitted?
Yes, proposals will still be routed through the University’s internal review/approval process and are still able to be submitted to funding agencies (please allow ample time for review/approval). Grants office staff will make every effort to relay any deadline extensions and/or cancellations in a timely manner.

How are the federal agencies handling COVID-19?
Please use the following links for information from OMB, NSF, NIH and DOE. As more agency links become available, this list will be updated.
OMB: Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations
NSF:  https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/coronavirus
NIH: https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus/
DOE: https://www.energy.gov/coronavirus-hub
NEH: https://www.neh.gov/news/information-neh-and-covid-19
NEA: https://www.arts.gov/coronavirus
NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/science-pink/s3fs-public/atoms/files/200320_Virtual-Town-Hall_Final.pdf
USDA: https://www.usda.gov/coronavirus

How will my summer research be impacted (summer salary, student employment)
Please check the University’s COVID-19 website for updates.

May I have more time to complete my research, interim/final reports?
Yes, you can request a no-cost extension on your award, if needed.

Will my lab support staff continue to be paid even if not able to work on my grant?
Yes, please see the University’s interim polices concerning hourly paid staff on the COVID-19 website.

What if my staff get sick and cannot work, will they be paid?
Yes, please see the University’s interim policies on paid leave.

Can I charge travel to my grant that was cancelled and not refunded due to COVID-19?
Yes. After the expense is charged to your grant, please have your department admin send a list of COVID-19 expenses to the Accounting Office Inbox, accounting@richmond.edu. Your grant will be refunded by the university for this expense.

Am I still able to charge expenses (supplies, materials, etc.) to my grant and will they be paid?
Yes. Process your expenses normally; however, invoices should be scanned and sent electronically to the Accounts Payable Office at invoices@richmond.edu.

Will my staff and I have access to my lab?
Please refer to guidance from the Provost’s Office or check the University’s COVID-19 website.

Can my research staff work from home/remotely?
At this time, yes; bi-weekly staff may work remotely. However, please be sure to check the COVID-19 website for university updates. https://www.richmond.edu/coronavirus/policies/#remote_work
Students must have approval from the Student Employment Office before working remotely. A remote job approval form must be completed for your student and submitted to the Student Employment Office. Principal Investigators should only complete the form if the work is a necessary requirement of the grant; otherwise the student should not be allowed to work remotely.
https://studentjobs.richmond.edu/supervisors/covid-19-interim-policy.html

May I travel on my grant?
No. Please refer to the University-Sponsored Travel – Spring Semester section of the University’s COVID-19 FAQ website.

Will my research students still have a research orientation?
Yes, the Summer Fellowship Office is preparing an on-line research orientation and your research students will be able to view the orientation on-line. The Grants Accounting Office will provide you with additional details once available.

Faculty Highlights

Four University of Richmond Faculty Receive Jeffress Memorial Trust Grants to Support Research in Their Fields of Study
Four University of Richmond faculty, the most in UR’s history, have received Thomas F. and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust grants to support their research in chemical, medical, or other scientific fields.
UR Math Professors Receive Grant Support for Work Addressing Social Justice Issues and Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
Joanna Wares, associate professor of mathematics, and Marcella Torres, director of mathematical studies, have received a grant from the Associated Colleges of the South for a project focused on creating mathematics and data science resources to support socially relevant teaching in the time of COVID-19.
University of Richmond Statistics Professor Paul Kvam Receives Fulbright Award to Teach and Research in Hong Kong in 2021
Paul Kvam, a professor of statistics at the University of Richmond, has received a Fulbright Scholar Award for travel to Hong Kong to further his research in nonparametric statistics.
University of Richmond Biology Professor Rafael O. de Sá Awarded $400K NSF Grant for Frog Biodiversity Research in South America
Professor of Biology Rafael de Sá has been awarded more than $400,000 from the National Science Foundation for his research on the diversity and evolution of a frog species found in South America.
University of Richmond Student Receives Beckman Scholarship to Research Catalysts Important in Pharmaceutical Industry
Sophomore Julia Vidlak, of Williamsburg, Virginia, has been awarded a prestigious Beckman Foundation Scholarship to pursue her research in organometallics.
University of Richmond Receives Grant Support For Project Focusing on Women and Information Technology
Kathy Hoke, professor of mathematics and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, is leading a team focused on recruiting and retaining women and other underrepresented students as computer science majors and minors.
UR Named Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars and Students
The University of Richmond is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Scholars and Students in 2019-20.
UR Law School Awarded $25,000 Grant from Regirer Foundation To Provide Pro Bono Legal Services to Low-Income Seniors
The Richmond School of Law has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Regirer Foundation in support of a Medical-Legal Partnership between the University of Richmond School of Law and the Richmond Health and Wellness Program at VCU Health System.
University of Richmond Awarded Competitive Beckman Foundation Grant Supporting Faculty-Mentored Student Research
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has again awarded the University of Richmond a prestigious three-year Beckman Scholars grant for faculty-mentored student research.
University of Richmond Geography Professors Awarded $700K Grant From NASA to Study Environmental Changes in the Amazon
Stephanie Spera, assistant professor of geography at the University of Richmond, has been awarded more than $700,000 from NASA for a three-year project to study ecosystem changes in the Amazon rainforest.
UR Psychology Professor Cindy Bukach To Lead Research Team Awarded $2 Million in NSF Grant Funding For STEM Research
Psychology professor Cindy Bukach has been awarded nearly $720,000 from the National Science Foundation for a project focused on preparing undergraduates for research in STEM-related fields.
UR Biology Professor Awarded Grant to Study Invasive Beetle
Kristine Grayson, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has been awarded just over $100,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture for her research on invasive species.
UR Biology Professor Kristine Grayson Awarded NSF Grant for Project on Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences
Assistant Professor of Biology Kristine Grayson is the principal investigator on a nearly $135,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Chemistry Professor Michelle Hamm Awarded $270,000 National Science Foundation Grant for DNA and Gene Mutation Research
Professor of Chemistry Michelle Hamm has been awarded a $270,000 three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for her research project on DNA and genome mutation.
Law Professor Andrew Spalding Awarded Grant for Olympic Research Focused on Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Law
Law professor Andrew Spalding has received a research grant from the International Olympic Committee to support his research project “France's Implementation of the Host-City Contract's New Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Provisions: Implications for Development and Legacy in France and Beyond.”
$23.4 million
from 302 awards over the past five years
22 per year
the average number of grant submissions over the past five years
$9.62 million
cash received in FY16:
$2 million (21%) from public sources and $7.6 million (79%) from private sources
15
disciplines represented by faculty receiving research-only awards in FY16