Research Resources Week
Jan. 7 – 9, 2026
The Saint Louis University Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) hosts Research Resources Week in preparation for the start of each semester. This week includes workshops, informational sessions, and discussions highlighting SLU's diverse resources, and aims to aid research practices, collaborations and outcomes among faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students.
Offerings differ based on applicability and interest; we are hopeful that there will be something for researchers of any discipline and level of experience. Please note that each session has a specific target audience.
Registration is now open. Please see below for sign-up forms under each session; we request that you sign up for each session that you are interested in, so that we can share calendar invites and follow-up materials with you. Also, if you cannot attend a session, those we have permission to record will be shared, along with any relevant materials, after the week concludes.
If you have any questions about Research Resources Week, please contact Joe Lampe, OVPR program coordinator, at joseph.lampe@slu.edu.
Complete Research Resources Week Program - Spring 2026
Wednesday, January 7
ARCH IRB
We are excited to announce that ARCH-IRB, our new electronic submission system, is officially live! ARCH-IRB is designed to streamline the submission, review, and approval process for human research studies, enhancing efficiency, communication, and transparency. This session will introduce the system and provide a demo of how to use its various functions.
Facilitator: Mirela Grabic, associate director, quality assurance and education, Human Research Protection Program, mirela.grabic@slu.edu
When: 9 – 10 a.m.
Where: Teams
Audience: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students
Celebrating Research Excellence with OVPR
Come learn about upcoming events that celebrate the breadth of research and scholarship taking place at SLU. Spring events will follow the framework of the Jesuit Universal Apostolic Preferences: Showing the way to God through Discernment, Walking with the Excluded, Creating a Hope-filled Future, and Caring for our Common Home. Also, we welcome your ideas about ways to celebrate research excellence at SLU. We look forward to hearing from you!
Facilitator: Amy Breuer, manager, programs and partnerships, amy.breuer@slu.edu
When: 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Where: Teams
Audience: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students
Research at SLU 101
Interested in submitting your first grant proposal? Looking to refamiliarize yourself with the grant process? This session provides a brief, current rundown for submitting a grant proposal at SLU.
Facilitator: Terri Borowiak, grants manager and research strategist, Office of the Vice President for Research, terri.borowiak@slu.edu
When: 11:30 a.m. – noon
Where: Teams
Audience: Faculty, postdocs
Learn How to Use SPIN Software ("Help me find funding!")
To know where and how to find grant opportunities, use SPIN. InfoEd Global’s funding opportunities database is an online resource that helps faculty, students, and staff quickly find relevant programs available to fund all types of research. Tracking about 40,000 funding opportunities across thousands of governments, foundations, and commercial entities around the world, SPIN makes it easy to locate potential sources of funding.
Facilitator: Bill DeCocco, account manager, SPIN, WDeCocco@infoedglobal.com
When: 1 – 2 p.m.
Where: Teams
Audience: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students
Thursday, January 8
Redefining Innovation Through Operational Excellence with Research Computing Group
Join the Research Computing Group at SLU to explore how we're redefining innovation through operational excellence. This session will highlight how strategic infrastructure, secure cloud environments and responsive research support accelerate discovery across disciplines. Learn how we partner with researchers to turn complex ideas into scalable, compliant and efficient solutions. Whether you're launching your first project or scaling an existing one, we’ll share practical insights and resources to help you move forward with confidence.
Facilitator: Shruthi Sreenivasa Murthy, assistant director, Research Computing Group, shruthi.sreenivasamurthy@health.slu.edu
When: 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Where: Teams
Audience: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students
GO Center Services
This informational session will give faculty a chance to learn about the pre- and post-award services provided by the Grant Operation Centers. The Academic Affairs and School of Medicine GO Centers serve all departments at SLU, so faculty and staff from all parts of campus are encouraged to attend. Faculty who attend will come away with an understanding of the GO Center’s role in the research enterprise at SLU and know who to contact for assistance with grant applications, grant project expenses, and much more.
Facilitators: Matt Renaud, director, GO Center, matt.renaud@slu.edu; Stephen Schmidt, director, SOM GO Center, stephen.schmidt@health.slu.edu
When: 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Where: Teams
Audience: Faculty
Workday for Researchers
Workday for Researchers will cover essential topics that a Principal Investigator needs to know to effectively administer a grant. Topics covered will include how to use Workday to start the proposal process, how to review key components of your award in Workday, how to manage Workday inbox tasks, and discuss key HR components of Workday.
Facilitator: Kellisa Fiala, assistant director, GO Center, kellisa.fiala@slu.edu
When: 11 a.m. – noon
Where: Teams
Audience: Faculty
Friday, January 9
Introduction to SLU's Internal Awards
In this session, OVPR will provide an overview of the guidelines for the Internal Awards programs offered to SLU Faculty, including Beaumont Awards, Health Research Grants, President's Research Program (Science and Engineering), and the President's Research Program (School of Medicine). Applications for the funding mechanisms can be found on OpenWater, and the deadline for applications falls on Thursday, Jan. 15.
Facilitator: Chris Luebbert, project manager, Office of Vice President for Research, christine.luebbert@slu.edu
When: 10 – 11 a.m.
Where: Teams
Audience: Faculty