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BRINK: Building Research Infrastructure, Networks, and Knowledge

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.

» Sponsors and Partner Institutions

To promote the development of a sustainable network of emerging research institutions in Michigan, we have partnered with MICU.

micolleges.org

The Florida Research Development Alliance, serving as a network model, as we build RAD across our collaborative institutions.

Florida Research Development Alliance Site

» Faculty + Staff

» Michigan Research and Development Network (MiRAD)

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.

MiRAD Beacon Newsletters

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.

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.