The Mary and Jeff Bell Library and the Division of Research and Innovation are pleased to announce that the Pivot database is now available to faculty, staff, and students. Pivot is a database containing funding opportunities, prestigious awards and fellowships, and calls for conference proposals. To begin using Pivot, go to https://pivot.proquest.com and click the “Log In” option in the upper right of the screen. If you need to create your account, click on “Sign up” – you will see a screen where you can choose to create your account. Fill out the form using your tamucc.edu email and choose ‘Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi” from the Affiliated Member Institution drop down. Then check your email for a validation link to confirm your registration to Pivot.
Training: Introduction to Pivot
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, noon to 1:00
Registration: https://proquestmeetings.webex.com/proquestmeetings/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5096efc7729f647e3f9a48d47fe662e1
Online Grant Writing Workshop
For on August 6, 2020 from 1 pm – 5 pm
Workshop presenter: Lucy Deckard
This a 1/2-day online hands-on Grant Writing workshop for TAMUCC faculty will cover how to write a strong grant proposal. We will discuss typical proposal sections, how to structure the project narrative, what each section should accomplish, common mistakes to avoid, and how to interpret and respond to reviews. Includes multiple writing and mock review exercises.
Materials: A link will be provided for the participants to download the slides and additional materials and resources, and to stream the recorded workshop for a period of 1 year.
Registration: Pre-registration is required by August 3, 2020. Registration link is: https://tamucc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7nv72chRthqttr
For additional questions, please email us at researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu
