The Sponsored Program Administration (SPA) Office within the Division of Research is responsible for the institutional oversight for Wayne State University’s external sponsored programs. In this capacity, SPA provides service to three distinct groups: 1) faculty, 2) the University, and 3) the sponsors. SPA plays a role throughout the lifecycle of the project that includes:
- Proposal preparation and submission.
- Award acceptance.
- Successful completion of the project objectives.
In these days of shrinking state appropriations and their subsequent impact on institutional budgets, it is critical that we find alternative funding sources to accomplish the activities that meet the objectives of our respective colleges, departments and units. Although there is a tendency to focus on research based programs, SPA’s mission is to assist WSU faculty and staff in attaining funding from these sources. Just as important, after funds are awarded we ensure that they are utilized in a manner that meets both the institution’s and the sponsor’s expectations.
Events
Calendar of Events
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- Pre-Business Research Workshop
- July 9 2009 at 9:00 AMsee postingThis event is a non-WSU event, put on by Oakland County, that I thought you might be interested in. Info from them pasted below.More info found here: http://www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar/prebusinessresearch.htmlPre-Business Research Workshop: Are you thinking of starting your own business and want to research your business idea? Are you a business owner who wants to understand which research sources to use for your business plan and where to find the information you need? Then plan to attend this business pre-planning workshop, sponsored by the Oakland County Business Center and The Entrepreneur Source. Presented By: The Oakland County Business Center, The Entrepreneur Source, Oakland County Market Research Dept. and an Oakland County Business Reference Librarian Agenda: - Do you know what it takes to be an entrepreneur? - Where are the small business resources? - How do I finance my business? - What type of funding is available? - Where do I find relevant information on my industry and for my business? - How often do I need to conduct research for my business? Where: Executive Office Building Conference Center (41 West) 2100 Pontiac Lake Road Oakland County Complex Waterford, Michigan (East Conference Room)
- "Einstein's Biggest Blunder: A Cosmic Mystery Story" Talk
- July 30 2009 at 6:00 PMCommunity Arts AuditoriumNoted astro-physicist and author, Lawrence Krauss, will deliver a free public lecture at Wayne State University as part of an international meeting on particle physics being held on campus from July 26 to 31. Professor Krass, the author of seven popular books including the international bestseller, "The Physics of Star Trek," will talk on "Einstein's Biggest Blunder: A Cosmic Mystery Story" on Thursday, July 30th at 6 p.m. in the Community Arts Auditorium, 495 West Ferry Ave. Admission is free, but a reservation is required. The meeting, sponsored by the American Physical Society, is expected to attract over 300 particle physicists from around the world to present and discuss their latest results. The meeting will highlight the imminent start-up of the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland and recent results on the mysterious "dark matter" of the universe.
- University Research Corridor Environmental Health Sciences Conference
- January 20 2010 at 8:30 AMCommunity Arts Auditorium/McGregor Conference CenterWayne State University will host a conference in partnership with the University Research Corridor on environmental health sciences on January 20, 2010. This conference will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Linda Birnbaum, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the NIH.More information will be posted as plans develop.