Initiatives

The Office of Research and Graduate Studies supports college-wide initiatives that recognize research excellence, strengthen research administration and create opportunities for faculty, students and staff to engage in COSAM’s research enterprise.
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COSAM Research Awards

COSAM recognizes the research and scholarly accomplishments of faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students across the College of Sciences and Mathematics.

The Dean’s Faculty Research Awards were established to honor outstanding faculty research accomplishments. Awardees are selected from nominations received from departments and are recognized annually during the COSAM Research and Innovation Celebration.

The Office of Research and Graduate Studies also recognizes excellence in research administration, including contributions in pre-award support, post-award support and research administration.
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Research & Innovation Celebration

The COSAM Research and Innovation Celebration brings together faculty, students and staff to recognize research excellence, scholarly achievement and the people who support discovery across the College of Sciences and Mathematics.
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Special Topics in Research Administration

COSAM offers opportunities for students to learn about research administration and the systems that support sponsored research, proposal development and award management.
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The Office of Research and Graduate Studies supports initiatives that connect COSAM research with innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunities for broader impact.
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Shared Instrumentation & Research Facilities

COSAM supports access to facilities, instrumentation and research infrastructure that advance discovery across the college.