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In the most recent round of CMU 2010 funding, 42 projects were submitted and eight projects were selected for FY07 funding.
Following is a brief synopsis of each funded project. A couple of these projects are explored more fully elsewhere in this newsletter. Additional information about each of the proposals is available at www.planning.cmich.edu.
Leveraging Institutional Resources:
A Matching Fund for Competitive External Funding
An annual allocation will be added to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs’ matching fund budget for cost sharing on proposals for external funding, increasing research and creative activity at CMU.
Leadership Institute Phase II – K-12 Leadership Development
The Leadership Institute will continue expanding its Phase II initiative of providing customized leadership development programs on and off campus to K-12 students in Michigan schools.
Honors Program Enhancement
Funding will go toward hiring faculty, increasing course offerings, and retaining flexibility in scheduling of Honors courses. The project includes designing and implementing a plan to build a culture at CMU that understands and supports the Honors Program.
Strengthening the University’s
Culture of Academic Integrity
This initiative will educate the university community about CMU’s current policy on academic integrity and its importance through a Web site, Web-based video tutorials, and a student handbook to be distributed at the 2007 freshman orientation. This project also includes an assessment by a recognized expert of the current status of academic integrity at CMU.
CMU DNA Sequencing and
Analysis Core Facility
Implementation of a core facility will improve the infrastructure for research at CMU and assist scientists in developing and maintaining strong, externally funded research programs. The equipment will specifically meet the needs of a growing number of researchers on campus utilizing modern molecular techniques.
Center for Public Service
through Music and the Arts
The center will be an umbrella organization for supporting an array of projects and activities, including arts presentation, K-12 outreach, public outreach, and service to the profession. The center will help increase the national prominence of CMU’s School of Music.
Fall and Balance Center for
Assessment and Rehabilitation
The Fall and Balance Center will provide a collaborative, comprehensive program to assess, identify, and treat patients with balance, mobility, and dizziness disorders and loss of functional skills. Educational and research opportunities will allow for collaboration and expanded expertise among health care providers and scholars in many disciplines.
North American Indigenous Summer Enrichment Camp and Native American Culture
The North American Indigenous Summer Enrichment Camp will offer workshops to Native American high school students on critical thinking, college preparations, financial aid, Native American cultures, history, and how Native American cultures relate to higher education as part of a CMU recruitment strategy.
New initiatives sought
With another round of CMU 2010 projects funded and under way, the university’s Institutional Strategic Planning Committee has issued another Request for Proposals with an October 2, 2006, deadline to allocate approximately $300,000 in remaining 2010 FY07 funds.
Visit the CMU 2010 Web site at www.planning.cmich.edu for information about responding to the RFP, including guidelines and instructions.
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