Conferences, Workshops and Camps

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

A 5-session grant-writing seminar for UNI faculty and staff, this workshop offers sessions on various grant-writing topics. This year’s workshop will feature a series of in-person events, culminating with a presentation by a guest speaker.

Session 1: Planning for Success  

  • Learn about the services of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the UNI Foundation, and how to: find funding opportunities, understand Requests for Proposals and sponsor priorities, write a concept paper, and communicate with program officers.
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 8:30 am

The Technology Enhanced Learning & Teaching Conference (TELT) is an affirming way for UNI faculty to celebrate the end of the academic year and to highlight and share some of the innovative ways we are teaching.

Following refreshments and a keynote from Provost José Herrera, sessions are organized into three tracks:

HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES | Meet the Revolution Light Board, new open educational resources (OER), and more.
A.I. IS HERE! | Colleagues will describe how they - and our students - are using AI now.
ULTRA MARATHON | Are you ready for the switch to Bb Ultra? Pick up timely tips from faculty and staff.

Sponsored by: Educational Technology & Media Services (ETMS), Online and Distance Education (ODE) & the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)

Friday, May 17, 2024 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

A 5-session grant-writing seminar for UNI faculty and staff, this workshop offers sessions on various grant-writing topics. This year’s workshop will feature a series of in-person events, culminating with a presentation by a guest speaker.

Session 2: Writing to Persuade

  • What are the commonalities of successful grant proposals? What are typical mistakes to avoid? This session will explore the differences between proposal writing and academic writing, offer style and organization techniques, and share examples.   
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

A 5-session grant-writing seminar for UNI faculty and staff, this workshop offers sessions on various grant-writing topics. This year’s workshop will feature a series of in-person events, culminating with a presentation by a guest speaker.

Session 3: Building a Budget   

  • Project planning and budgeting should proceed hand-in-hand. A good budget increases your chances of obtaining funding and facilitates the implementation of your project. This session will present the conceptual basis and technical tips for creating a strong budget.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

A 5-session grant-writing seminar for UNI faculty and staff, this workshop offers sessions on various grant-writing topics. This year’s workshop will feature a series of in-person events, culminating with a presentation by a guest speaker.

Session 4: Growing the Skills  

  • In this hands-on session, participants will apply the concepts and practice the skills they have learned by working with sample budgets and proposal excerpts.
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

A 5-session grant-writing seminar for UNI faculty and staff, this workshop offers sessions on various grant-writing topics. This year’s workshop will feature a series of in-person events, culminating with a presentation by a guest speaker.

Session 5: Guest Speaker: TBD