Getting the Grant: Try and Try Again

By Cynthia Rutz, Director of Faculty Development, CITAL Kudos to Patrice Bouyer, who recently received an NIH grant for $318, 554.  The journey to this grant was not an easy one, so we asked Patrice to tell us about it so that all of us can benefit from his experiences.  EARLY ATTEMPTS: LESSONS LEARNED Patrice […]

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Collaborative Spaces: One Size Does Not Fit All

By Ed Finn, Executive Director, CITAL Collaboration can happen almost anywhere; we see it all the time. Whether it is students sitting underneath a tree on a fall afternoon, or faculty members engaged in discussion at Grinders, the need to congregate and discuss big ideas is ever-present on a college campus. In this short article, […]

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Getting Your Students Excited about Learning

By Cynthia Rutz, Director of Faculty Development, CITAL Two proven ways to get students excited about learning are research and philanthropy. In the article below, you will learn about how the students of Kristi Bugajski (Biology) are raising money to combat malaria. You will also hear about two alumni whose introduction to research at Valpo […]

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