USF 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 63
Location/Phone: ADM 200, (813) 974-5570
Web Address: http://www.research.usf.edu/
Creative research and scholarly activities are essential aspects of the undergraduate educational experience at USF. The promotion and administration of such are the responsibilities of the Research Office and its divisions, which provide services that enable USF faculty, staff, and students at all academic levels to be competitive in a dynamic research environment. The Research Office oversees the administration of research contracts and grants, patents and copyrights, federal and state research compliance regulations, USF’s own internal award programs, economic development initiatives, public-private partnerships, research park development, technology transfer, and research activities at affiliated hospitals and institutes.
The Research Office supports undergraduate research through the Honors College (contact Dr. Stuart Silverman, email: silverman@honors.usf.edu) and the Undergraduate Research Program (contact Dr. Georg Kleine, kleine@chuma1.cas.usf.edu). In addition, specialized research projects are supported by grants that offer financial support for students. An excellent undergraduate research experience is available through the College of Engineering’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (http://www.eng.usf.edu/%7Eschlaf/REU/; contact Dr. Rudy Schlaf, email: schlaf@eng.usf.edu). This program offers research assistantships supported jointly by the Office of Research and the College of Engineering, as well as select fellowships funded by the National Science Foundation. The Office of Research also supports the arts and, last year, to honor the anniversary of the discovery of DNA, sponsored an art competition for painting, computer imaging, and sculpting.
From developing a grant proposal or filing a patent, the Research Office staff are trained professionals committed to meeting the needs of USF researchers. In turn, the dedication of USF students and faculty has contributed to the phenomenal growth in research that USF has experienced. In 2003/04, USF received more than $290 million in research funding. USF got nearly half of its research funding from the federal government.
In addition to the programs noted above, students can become involved in research by contacting faculty, who, with the support of private and public agencies, contribute to our knowledge about the world in which we live and apply their findings and skills to solving many of the problems facing contemporary society. Many contributions evolve from basic research—others, from practical applications of new knowledge. USF encourages research as a vital part of the University’s instructional programs. Additional information about services and programs offered by the Research Office is available at: http://www.research.usf.edu/.
Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webcat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2005
http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/0506/research.htm