Research Newsletter Spring 2007

10. Continuing Education and Training Courses

The Office of Research Resources is offering a Spring 2007 Research Seminar Series designed for faculty conducting or planning to conduct funded research. This 4-part series includes:

“Pre-Award Grant Preparation: Electronic Grant Submissions ”
Thursday, March 29, 1:00-2:00pm
Kristine Kulage focused on new procedures for electronic grant submissions
Download the Powerpoint Presentation
Download the Supplemental Material Handouts
View a video of the presentation (the video will not work in Internet Explorer versions 6 and earlier. It will work in the Netscape, Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox).
“Post-Award Process: Roles of Researcher and Staff”
Thursday, April 5, 1:00-2:00pm
Ruth Torres presented information on how funded grants are managed through the University and the School
View a video of the presentation (the video will not work in Internet Explorer versions 6 and earlier. It will work in the Netscape, Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox).
“Accounts Payable: General Policies and Procedures”
Thursday, April 26, 1:00-2:00pm
Jackie Erickson from the University’s Accounts Payable office will provide an overview of University policies and procedures
View the video from this presentation
All presentations will be held in the CUSON 1 st Floor Student Lounge and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Elaine Larson at ell23@columbia.edu

“Online: Developing Nurse Scientists” is an online course providing general research training for nurse scientists who are in the early stages of their career development. Through the completion of four self-paced modules, nurse scientists learn practical skills and strategies necessary for preparation as a principal investigator and the development of a successful program of research. Seasoned researchers and deans of schools of nursing designed course content within a variety of topical areas to include: (1) Overview of the NIH mission and organizational structure; (2) Description of key research funding mechanisms; (3) Essential elements of a competitive application for research grants; (4) The grant review process; (5) Recruitment of diverse populations for research; (6) Issues related to the ethical conduct of clinical research; and (7) Techniques for dissemination of research findings. Nurse scientists may register for the online research training course and complete the modules free of charge at this link: http://www.nursescientists.com/. To enhance learning, five videotapes that complement the online course content are available for purchase. This online course provides 5 educational contact hours through the Maryland Nurses Association.
View the Mayo Clinic Continuing Nursing Education Conference Calendar
The Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT) offers non-credit courses and training to faculty, staff, students and researchers. Many of the courses are free and some of the courses require the payment of a small fee. View the courses available online. The providers include: Center for New Media Teaching and Learning with courses for faculty and preceptors; Human Resources Training and Organizational Development and Finance Division with courses for employees; Columbia University Libraries, which offers courses for all members of the Columbia community; Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT), which offers courses for all members of the Columbia community; and Research Administration with courses for those working on or applying for grants.
The Columbia University Health Sciences Library software workshops for Spring 2007 include courses on Endnote, Reference Manager, Photoshop, and QUOSA Information Manager, a new research tool (currently subscribed to by the Columbia University Libraries) that "streamlines and turbo-charges literature retrieving, organizing, searching and sharing. These courses are FREE to Columbia faculty, staff, and students.
The Columbia University Human Resources Office Spring 2007 Training and Development Program includes courses on:

Professional Development – Communication, Administrative, Project Management, Supervisory Essentials
Executive Development – Communication and Influence, Finance and Accounting, Leadership, Project Management
Brown Bag Workshops and Other Programs

View the full course descriptions.