Research News Roundup - March 2025 

This month’s newsletter highlights includes an introduction of our new Research Development Faculty Fellow, announcements about: new National Institute of Health requirements, updates regarding our website, and Fulbright opportunities, faculty highlight stories, upcoming workshops and much more exciting news!

Have questions, need help? Join the monthly office hours – see below for time and Zoom links.

New: Faculty Disclosure of Outside Interests Mandatory for ALL Faculty

The annual faculty disclosure campaign kicked off on February 28 and will run through April 4.  This year, all faculty are obligated to file a disclosure (not just those who are investigators). Faculty should submit their Annual 2024 disclosure through the Cayuse Outside Interests module here. Instructions are posted on the OOR&GE website under “Make a Disclosure System Instruction.”  As of March 6,  115 faculty have already submitted their disclosures!  If you need assistance in navigating the system or responding to the questions in the disclosure form, do not hesitate to reach out to Jen Donais in OOR&GE for assistance at donais@chapman.edu or via MS Teams.

Research Security Training Mandatory for All NSF and Department of Energy Applications

The Office of Research Integrity & Compliance is tracking US government requirements related to research security and, in particular, mandatory research security training for all NSF and Department of Energy applicants beginning May 1, 2025.  NSF has created a series of research security training modules posted on its website which covers the mandated areas. All senior and key personnel on NSF and DOE proposals must take the required research security training within 12 months prior to the submission of the proposal.  Faculty should maintain the training certificates in order to demonstrate compliance with the requirement in the event of a sponsor audit or review.   Please contact Jen Donais in the Office of Research Integrity & Compliance with questions or for clarification. 

Office of Research and Graduate Education Webpage 

The Office of Research and Graduate Education Webpage is currently being updated to reflect a more streamlined navigation process for our visitors. If you notice any missing information or experience any broken links or pages, please contact officeofresearch@chapman.edu so, that we can repair links and provide you with the information you are looking for as soon as possible. 

Chapman University Implemented as Dropdown on Research.gov 

Now it is easier to log into NSF! Chapman University has been added to Organization Credentials section of the Research.gov sign in page. This will allow you to sign in directly without Multi Factor Authentication (MFA).

New NIH Biosketch & Other Support Requirements on/after May 25, 2025

For submissions on/after May 25, 2025, NIH will require the use of the Biographical Sketch Common Form, new NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement form, and the Common Form for Current and Pending (Other) Support. To be ready for this change we recommend doing the following now:  

• Familiarize yourself with SciENcv as you will be required to use it to complete the Common Forms.
• Get an ORCID ID and link it to your eRA Commons Personal Profile as you will be required to enter your ORCID ID on the Common Forms.

Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence Program is Open

The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program is accepting applications for U.S. institutions to host a scholar from outside of the United States for a semester or full academic year to teach courses, assist in curriculum development, guest lecture, develop study abroad/exchange partnerships and engage with the campus and the local community. Fulbright provides J-visa sponsorship, travel, and living stipends. 

Sign up to attend a live webinar to learn more about the program. All webinars will occur at 2:00pm Eastern Time. Follow the links below to register. 

• 3/20, 2025: S-I-R Host Impact Panel - S-I-R Opportunities for Community Colleges 
• 5/2, 2025: Scholar-in-Residence 2026-2027 Application Q&A – Last Call 

For more information, email SIR@iie.org. The application will close on June 2, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST.

Welcome to the 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition!

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open.The deadline to apply to U.S. Scholar awards is September 15, 2025 (5:00 pm Eastern (UTC -5:00). The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is offering more than 380 awards in more than 130 countries this year. Join one of Fulbright’s webinars and interactive office hours or get more information. 

Graduates, we want to hear from you!

On Wednesday 3/12/25, you will receive an invitation to participate in the 2025 Adult Student Priorities Survey (ASPS). Please look for an invitation from The Provost's Office. These surveys provide you with an opportunity to express your level of satisfaction with various campus services. You are encouraged to participate and complete the survey.

Submit Like a Pro – Thesis and Dissertation Library Workshop

Leatherby Libraries is hosting in person and virtual workshops on “Submitting Your Thesis or Dissertation to the Library”.  Learn about the procedures, required documents, and formatting standards to ensure a smooth and successful submission process of your thesis and dissertation to the library. Learn about the procedures, required documents, and formatting standards you need to know about to ensure a smooth and successful submission process.

The In-Person Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th, 2:00-3:15 p.m.in the Leatherby Libraries Instruction Room 305. Participants can register for this workshop here. The Virtual Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, March 20th, 10:00-11:15 a.m. This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email. Participants can register for this workshop here.

If you have any questions, please contact the Chair of Resources & Scholarly Communications, Kristin Laughtin-Dunker, at laughtin@chapman.edu 

Save the Date: 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Please save the date, Friday, April 11 for the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition and Research Poster Session. Graduate students are encouraged to participate in the competition which is a wonderful opportunity for student to practice their presentation skills while sharing their work with their peers and faculty. More information about the competition will be announced in upcoming issues of our Research News Roundup.

Faculty Highlight! Faculty Story

Chapman University researchers are challenging the common beliefs behind police and military dog selection.

Kudos to Chapman Faculty Award Recipients 

Please join us in congratulating the following faculty who have received a new award in 2025. Keep up the amazing work!

Miao Zhang for "KCa2.3 channel positive modulators for alcohol use and stress-related disorders: from Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Alliance (prime sponsor: Department of Defense) for $218,880

Aaron Schurger for "Investigating the time courses of intentions using a mock brain-reading machine" from BIAL Foundation for 50,000 EURO

Franceli Cibrian for "Digital Health Intervention for Children with ADHD: Improving Mental Health Intervention, Patient Experiences, and Outcomes" from UCI/ NIH for $ 69,750

George Willis for "Low Income Taxpayer Clinic" from IRS for $120,000

On Campus Office Hours and Shared Table with VPR Martina Nieswandt

Have you always wondered what the Office of Research & Graduate Education (OOR&GE) does? Are you questioning how best to get your research, scholarship, and creative activities to the next level and wonder how the OOR&GE can help in addition to the support you get in your college/school? Come join Martina during her spring semester Orange campus office hours or at the Rinker campus shared table event!

• April 30th Shared Table Lunch @ Rinker Campus from 11:30am - 1:30pm
• May 4th Office Hours @ Orange Campus  in LL 420 from 11:30am - 1:00pm

We are here for you! Join us in our office hours to get answers to your questions; discuss trends and news from funding agencies and federal guidelines; get tips about proposal development for grants, IRB and IACUC protocols; or to find out what’s all the talk about inventions, patents, and industry partnerships.

SPS Pre Award & Non-Financial Post Award: The first Thursday of every month from 11:00-12:00pm. Zoom Link.

sday of every month from 9:30-10:30am. Zoom Link

IRB: The first Tuesday of every month from 9:00-10:00am. Zoom Link.

IACUC/COI/Export/Import: The fourth Tuesday of every month from 9:00-10:00pm. Zoom Link.

Industry Alliance and Commercialization: The third Thursday of every month from 3:00-4:00pm. Zoom Link.

Graduate Education: The last Thursday of every month from 10:00-11:00am. Zoom Link. 

For a full schedule including quarterly and semester specific dates for additional departments and for Zoom information visit our events page.

Chapman Gains Access to Key Women's Studies Titles

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that the Chapman research community now has access to the Taylor & Francis Women’s Studies Ebooks Collection. This database features a curated collection of key titles in Women’s Studies, examining the impact of race, ethnicity, geography, class, sexual orientation, and gender construction on the lives and experiences of women.

Fund Your Research with 3 New Open Access Publishing Opportunities

The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that Chapman University has joined three new read-and-publish deals through the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Emerald, and Oxford University Press. These agreements will allow Chapman-affiliated authors to publish their articles Open Access at reduced or zero cost.

To be entered into the next monthly drawing be sure to complete your effort reporting certification forms by the due date!

Contact our office for inquiries using our Jira ticketing system.