RCR Brown Bag Lecture Series
Registration is open for Spring 2025 lecture series
| TITLE | SPEAKER | DATE & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Lifecycle of an Award This session provides an introductory overview of the research proposal submission and award administration process at Texas State. | Alex Smith & Sharon Birdsong - Office of Sponsored Programs | Friday, February 7, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 303 |
| How AI May Relate to Designing & Conducting Your Research Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming research across various fields by enabling the analysis of large datasets to identify patterns, make predictions, and even discover new knowledge that might be beyond human capability. This interactive lecture will help you to detail your professional intentions of how you want to incorporate AI into your research, including, but not limited to effectively analyzing large datasets, identifying patterns, generating insights, and streamlining the literature review process. | Dr. Emily Summers - Curriculum & Instructions | Friday, February 14, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 316 |
| Cybersecurity Join us for an engaging session that focuses on simple actions to enhance your digital security! In our increasingly digital world, cybersecurity is more crucial than ever. This session will emphasize the importance prioritizing cybersecurity in both personal and professional contests. Learn practical strategies to protect yourself online, understand common threats, and discover how to foster a culture of security in your community. | Toni Frank - Governance Risk Mgmt & Compliance | Friday, February 21, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 315 |
| Collaboration with Integrity: Lessons from the National Science Foundation and Institute of Education Sciences This is a great primer for all students, post-docs, and faculty to become orientated with the ethical and practical dimensions of managing multi-institutional research collaborations. Come join us to discuss the ethical implications and discuss the key strategies for fostering transparency, managing diverse funding requirements, and building successful, ethically sound research partnerships. | Dr. Li Feng - Finance & Economics | Friday, February 28, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 303 |
| Social Implications of Science and Technology An opportunity to consider the positive and negative societal effects of scientific discoveries and technological advancements. Participants be introduced to three analytical frameworks (Precautionary Principle, Research and Innovation as Social Experimentation, Implicit/Intrinsic Values); will reflect on why researchers should consider the broader dimensions (social, ethical, environmental, etc) of their work; and will examine the claim that researchers have an obligation to actively engage in mitigating harms while maximizing benefits for society. | Dr. Craig Hanks - Philosophy | Friday, March 21, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 303 |
| Publication Practices & Responsible Authorship Learn about the ethical guidelines and standards researchers must follow when disseminating their research findings through publications, ensuring that authorship is accurately attributed to those who made substantial contributions to the work and that the published results are presented honestly and completely. Key items to be discussed will be authorship criteria, avoiding “honorary authorship”, data integrity, and the peer review process. | Dr. Karen Lewis - Chemistry & Biochemistry | Friday, April 4, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 303 |
| The Peer Review Process In the peer review process, scholars’ manuscripts and funding proposals are reviewed and assessed by other qualified experts in their field. Learn how reviewers evaluate a manuscript’s quality, significance, and how it aligns with the goals of the journal or funding source. Attendees will become acquainted with the specific issues related to peer review, and how to address them and apply the lessons learned to their own research and scholarship. | Dr. Karen Lewis - Chemistry & Biochemistry | Friday, April 11, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 303 |
| Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) plays a crucial role in reviewing and approving research projects that involve potentially hazardous biological materials, such as recombinant DNA, infectious agents, and toxins. This oversight ensures compliance with federal regulations and protecting researchers, the environment, and public safety. This talk will discuss the NIH Guidelines, biosafety levels, risk assessments, protocol review process, required training for researchers handling biohazards, and proper containment procedures within a research laboratory setting. | Monica Gonzales & Elsie Romano - Institutional Biosafety Committee | Friday, April 18, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 303 |
| Research Security This session will introduce the new federal and state research security regulations, core values and practices that support research security, and identify situations in which undue foreign influence threatens the research enterprise. | Sean Rubino - Research Integrity & Compliance | Friday, April 25, 2025 1-2 pm LBJSC 303 |