Please join the Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise as their senior staff share their perspectives on the evolving funding landscape given COVID-19. Targeting active researchers and those newly interested in pursuing funding opportunities, this town hall will cover a range of topics including guidance on how to interpret sponsor guidelines, deadline flexibility (both pre- and post-award), considerations for strategic planning, procedure development, and process implementation in response to these changes. Audience Research Faculty & Students Moderator * Dr. David Akopian Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering Panelists * Jaclyn Shaw Assistant VP for Strategic Research Initiatives * Liana Ryan Director, Faculty Development * Dr. Sandra Garcia Assistant VP for Sponsored Projects Administration * Dr. Christine Burke Director for Commercialization & Tech Transfer, Commercial & Innovation LIVE CHAT (2pm): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTXaQ4n0evE&feature=youtu.be<https... Michael J. Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research Professor of Educational Psychology College of Education and Human Development University of Texas at San Antonio 501 Cesar Chavez Blvd., Suite DB 4.337 (DT); MB 3.304D (Main Campus, COEHD Dean’s Suite) San Antonio, TX 78207 (Cell: 210-347-1314) (210) 458-2032; 458-2650 (department) michael.karcher@utsa.edu<mailto:michael.karcher@utsa.edu> visit websites for information on research www.schoolconnectedness.com<http://www.schoolconnectedness.com> (e.g., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21133579 ) www.schoolbasedmentoring.com<http://www.schoolbasedmentoring.com> www.crossagepeermentoring.com<http://www.crossagepeermentoring.com> (e.g., US Dept. of Justice program review of CAMP at https://www.crimesolutions.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?ID=432 CAMP seen in action as Velocity in the Harlandale High School https://boywithaball.com/high-impact-graduates/ A free 1-hour youth mentor training is available; Use as a supplement to basic training: www.developingmentors.com<http://www.developingmentors.com>