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Office of Sponsored Programs News

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) serves as the principal point of contact for individuals seeking and/or managing external funding for research, scholarship, and creative activities. It acknowledges and supports the efforts of faculty in seeking and utilizing external funding on behalf of their own professional interests and on behalf of the university’s mission.

Current Sponsored Programs News

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From growing the university’s research infrastructure to prioritizing personal passions, David Hatchett makes time to do it all.

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UNLV scholarly communication librarian connects faculty with tools like ORCID to manage their publications and online presence.

Portrait of Stephanie Page of the Office of Sponsored Programs
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Knowing that her work in the office of sponsored programs sometimes plays a role in a faculty member receiving their first grant is a humbling experience for Stephanie Page.

Lori Ciccone, the executive director of the office of sponsored programs, poses in her office.
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Event planning led this alumna to managing sponsored programs at her alma mater.

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This recent hire ensures that clinical research trials transfer to UNLV’s new School of Medicine smoothly.

Sponsored Programs In The News

Vegas Inc

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is creating more opportunities for underrepresented workers through a $500,000 subgrant to UNLV to fund the Leaderverse Initiative. This funding was made available by the Department of Labor under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and is distributed to the Leaderverse Initiative through the UNLV Office of Sponsored Programs. The initiative promotes diversity and inclusion in the hospitality, gaming and tourism industries at the K-12, university, and industry levels.

Clarivate

UNLV represents a real-world case study demonstrating the broad trends researchers and research offices have faced for more than a decade.

Recent Sponsored Programs Accomplishments

Jane Kober and Ruth Lopez (both Sponsored Programs) recently accomplished a career goal of receiving their certification in research administration. The designation of certified research administrator indicates that an individual has met the Research Administrators Certification Council's eligibility requirements and has demonstrated the…
Felicia Sumler and Drew Ehlert (both Sponsored Programs) recently accomplished a career goal of receiving their certification in research administration. The designation of certified research administrator indicates that an individual has met the Research Administrators Certification Council's eligibility requirements and has demonstrated the…
Lori Ciccone, Lyndsay Ifo, Hallie Lyons, Francisco Mejia, Quentin Murrel, and Mary Vicuna-Howe (all Sponsored Programs) recently accomplished a career goal of receiving their certification in research administration.The designation of certified research administrator indicates that an individual has met the Research Administrators Certification…