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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Just in case you have not seen the following call for proposals*</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> for
<span style="color:black">new seed funding up to $10,000 to support faculty in developing and launching undergraduate research experiences, due May 12, 2023.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000;background:white">Esther E. Gottlieb
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:blue"><a href="https://mershoncenter.osu.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Mershon Center Faculty Fellow</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959">Senior </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959">Advisor</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959"> for
International Affairs </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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is an academic degree the best vocational education? Bedouin professionals reflect on their life choices</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="line-height:21.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">*Dear Deans, Chairs, and Directors,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="line-height:21.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">As part of the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=53db5d76c86dcc08a8ae44e0b89996c9b5e21040de958c5c6c7e2933721edeb74ac6555e1714796ebfbdb92646967acf15897d08dcbf1229" title="https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=53db5d76c86dcc08a8ae44e0b89996c9b5e21040de958c5c6c7e2933721edeb74ac6555e1714796ebfbdb92646967acf15897d08dcbf1229"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#0078D7">Academic
Plan</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">, the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) is dedicated to providing unparalleled academic experiences for all Ohio State students. In line with this commitment, we will award
seed funding up to $10,000 to support faculty in developing and launching undergraduate research experiences, which will increase research opportunities for students.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="line-height:21.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">The </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=53db5d76c86dcc084b2008ae748565e9c779f346a371d9f2af510f15bf72b7ca08345bebbe0fc27792705d5e2fccc56d7d2c3a6eb25bbaf1" title="https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=53db5d76c86dcc084b2008ae748565e9c779f346a371d9f2af510f15bf72b7ca08345bebbe0fc27792705d5e2fccc56d7d2c3a6eb25bbaf1"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#0078D7">Undergraduate
Research Access Innovation Seed Grants</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443"> will create new undergraduate research opportunities that lead to transformational high-impact learning experiences.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="line-height:21.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">The Office of Undergraduate Education will oversee the grant program. Proposals must use </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=53db5d76c86dcc08240ae4d3460ea4b10827c76e32482b7bbd98ab0defec5e737c9504eccbceb7797a6cda233d2ac80a4fb70034a40e6f6b" title="https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=53db5d76c86dcc08240ae4d3460ea4b10827c76e32482b7bbd98ab0defec5e737c9504eccbceb7797a6cda233d2ac80a4fb70034a40e6f6b"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#0078D7">this
application form</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443"> and be </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=53db5d76c86dcc0851aaedf9253f2f25523e9e40beb59a97edbddc691aa833351ae5d372bfd92593b1a68c640ff29a678559ec773b9e9194" title="https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=53db5d76c86dcc0851aaedf9253f2f25523e9e40beb59a97edbddc691aa833351ae5d372bfd92593b1a68c640ff29a678559ec773b9e9194"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#0078D7">submitted
here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443"> <b>by May 12, 2023</b>. For assistance, please contact Eddie Bowles (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:bowles.104@osu.edu" title="mailto:bowles.104@osu.edu"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#0078D7">bowles.104@osu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">). </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="line-height:21.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">Funded proposals will be announced in June 2023 for implementation in autumn 2023 or spring 2024.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="line-height:21.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">Thank you for your commitment to advancing academic excellence at Ohio State. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="line-height:21.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">Sincerely, </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="line-height:21.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443">Norman W. Jones</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#3F4443"><br>
Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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