Upcoming Events

Exciting events are in the works! The NSF-EPIIC-CAFE will soon host a series of expert-led training sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities designed to support research collaboration and professional growth. Please check back soon for event details, dates, and registration information.

Upcoming NSF EPIIC CAFE Events

September

  • 9/10 – Interdisciplinary Collaborative Grant Proposal Initiative 
    • Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) EPIIC, this kickoff launches our interdisciplinary collaborative grant proposal initiative to develop interdisciplinary grant proposals in priority areas and pursue targeted external funding opportunities.  FDU faculty members who are selected will receive $500 professional development awards for their participation. 
    • Registration – https://forms.office.com/r/v57vPaZV0d
  • 9/15 – Grant Writing Assistance
    • Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) EPIIC, we are pleased to provide professional grant writing and editing assistance to faculty preparing research proposals to improve proposal competitiveness. Services include editing and proposal development. 
    • Registration – https://forms.office.com/r/r93GXRTAC5
  • 9/15 2PM – Journal Club
    • Our second Journal Club (sponsored by NSF EPIIC) will be led by Dr. Hong Zhao (Gregory H. Olsen College of Engineering and Science) and is designed to strengthen networking across campuses.  Participants will discuss a pre-determined journal article.  Faculty will be eligible for a $250 professional development award.  
    • Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/btyzSM43Rb6KJigEzFgt2A

October

  • 10/13 2PM – Applied AI for Academic Impact: Teach, Research, and Streamline Operations
    • This workshop demonstrates practical, responsible uses of AI across three core dimensions of academic work. Teaching: enrich course design, formative assessment, and feedback. Research: scope studies, explore literature, organize data, and structure competitive proposals. Operations: streamline communication, documentation, and scheduling. Emphasis is on responsible use, clear guardrails, and equity-minded practices. Participants will leave with tools and tips that they can use immediately.
    • Presenters – Nick Stelzner (University of Washington) and Dr. Christopher Stubbs (Gregory H. Olsen College of Engineering and Science).
    • Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/vtAXho2PR5-Eqs52zV2TBw
  • 10/15 2PM – Journal Club 2.0: “Mind Meets Machine”
    • The Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects at Fairleigh Dickinson University invites you to the next session of Journal Club 2.0 Presents: Mind Meets Machine: Ethical Frontiers & Educational Futures in the Age of AI. This session will explore AI’s evolving role in higher education, its ethical, social, and instructional impacts, and discuss real-world applications across disciplines, grounded in current research on AI adoption.
    • Registration – https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/btyzSM43Rb6KJigEzFgt2A