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Building Research Infrastructure, Networks, and Knowledge (BRINK) is an NSF Growing Research Access for Nationally Trans-formative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) project – one of 25 awarded nationally in 2023, Award #2324590.
BRINK convening are designed to help RAD professionals from Michigan-based colleges and universities develop techniques of positive engagement to facilitate conversations and strategic change over the next year, via in-person and virtual workshops, and transform barriers into opportunities, increasing research capacity across Michigan.
Collaborative Research: Conference: Strategically Engaging Private Institutions at Building Research Infrastructure, Networks and Knowledge (BRINK) in the Emergence of Research and the Michigan Research Administration and Development Network (MiRAD) is supported by the National Science Foundation under NSF Award Numbers OIA-2324590 and OIA-2324591. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Science Foundation.
To promote the development of a sustainable network of emerging research institutions in Michigan, we have partnered with MICU.
The Florida Research Development Alliance, serving as a network model, as we build RAD across our collaborative institutions.
Research Administrators and Research Development (RAD) professionals are critical human infrastructure; they are integral to advancing research enterprises, supporting collaboration across diverse research disciplines and assisting faculty at all stages of their careers.
The Michigan Research and Development Network (MiRAD) is a grass-roots effort to connect diverse RAD professionals from Michigan-based colleges and universities to develop strong mentoring and professional relationships, collaborate on opportunities to build research capacity across the state of Michigan, share knowledge and creative solutions, and assist other institutions in replicating and implementing positive change in the research community. MiRAD’s philosophy is to share best practices, resources, and opportunities across Michigan’s growing research enterprise.
MiRAD and The Beacon newsletter are components of an NSF Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) project – one of 25 piloted nationally.We hope you participate in the MiRAD network and encourage your RAD colleagues to join us as well.
Join the MiRAD network and sign up for the MiRAD Beacon newsletter.
The MiRAD Beacon focuses on organizations, initiatives, issues, funding, networking, and professional development opportunities of value to Michigan RADs.
APRIL 2024 – Issue 1 Volume 2
This issue provides information about the NSF Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) initiative; the Building Research Infrastructure, Networks, and Knowledge (BRINK) in Michigan’s emerging research institutions FREE conference, June 18-19, 2024 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield; an online summer grant writing workshop at University of South Florida, and MORE professional development and funding opportunities.
MARCH 2024 – Issue 1 Volume 1
The inaugural issue of the MiRAD Beacon features a free two-day conference for RAD professionals June 18-19 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI; the team behind the project; and funding opportunities of interest to Michigan researchers.
Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom
From Computer
Log in and start your Zoom session with participants
From Phone
To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera