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Student looking for fun while on campus this summer, check out the SEAL Office Summer Programming! Mondays at 6:30pm, Bingo/Trivia in McPhail's, Wednesdays at 6:30pm, Spikeball/Pickleball in Peterson. Faculty member working with students this summer, let them know about the fun!

Congratulations to Raymond Simons, Ph.D., on receiving a NASA grant through a Space Telescope Science Institute subaward to study early-universe galaxy kinematics and outflows using the James Webb Space Telescope!

Congratulations to Raymond Simons, Ph.D., and Gizem Zencirci, Ph.D., on being named the 2026–27 Provost’s Faculty Fellows! This fellowship supports faculty scholarship through course releases and research funding, helping advance work that strengthens PC’s academic reach.

Registration is now open for the Summer Writing Retreat, hosted by SPaRC and The Writing Center! Join us June 3–4, 2026, from 9–4 p.m. in Library 248 for focused writing and consultation support. Register for one or both days. Space is limited—register by May 26!

Dr. Sharon Murphy, professor of history, has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship! Her project, "Doing Business in the Public Interest", explores early 20th‑century corporations that prioritized the public good over shareholder primacy. Congratulations, Dr. Murphy!

The School of Nursing and HS has awarded more than $30,000 to support faculty research and student engagement. Through the Summer Faculty Scholars program and Dean’s Accelerator Grants, SNHS is advancing high‑impact work in health, education, and equity. Congratulations!

Join Lafayette's webinar on writing a competitive NSF CAREER proposal at a PUI. Learn strategies and insights from Drs. Melissa Gordon, Christa Kelleher, and Michael Bertucci. May 27, 3–4:30 PM ET. Register by May 25! Link: lafayette.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Providence College faculty & RI researchers: Join a new statewide research profile database via RIRAC! Showcase your expertise, find collaborators & strengthen grant teams. Submit the short form by April 24, 2026: providence.tfaforms.net/839

It’s been a great year for our Faculty Writing Program, and SPaRC and the Writing Center thank all participants as we close out the semester with the final sessions from 10:30–12:00 on April 10, 17, and 24. All are welcome!

Faculty, check out the SHARP Summer Trainings at Columbia University! Learn multi‑omics, single‑cell analysis, machine learning, and more. Early bird registration ends April 15. Registration costs start at $1,195.

Last Thursday, SPaRC had the pleasure of attending the Women in Technology Tech Talk which featured SPaRC's Dalila Alves as a speaker! Along with colleagues from across campus, Dalila shared how she uses Microsoft Copilot as a tool to streamline and enhance her work. Great work!

The Women in Technology: Tech Talk is happening today! Learn how colleagues across campus are using Microsoft Copilot to streamline their work and enhance productivity. The session takes place today, Thursday, March 19, from 3:00–4:30 PM in Mondor LL 06. See you there!

RWU is offering a 12-week, fully online Grant Administration Course for nonprofit professionals. The program covers the full grant lifecycle and includes limited free tuition for eligible participants. Please share with nonprofits in your network who may benefit!

PC’s latest Hot Topic video highlights a $1.1M NEH grant launching the Saint Dominic Fellows Program. Hear from Dr. Raymond Hain on its impact on academic life at PC. youtube.com/watch?v=6UmMiD…

Congrats to Marwan Abdelatti, Ph.D., on receiving a RI-NSF EPSCoR seed grant for his project GPU-Accelerated Kalman Filters for Edge Cyber-Physical Systems!

Looking for humanities funding info? Check out the NEH Virtual Funding Opportunity Update webinar for an overview of upcoming grants, priorities, and proposal tips. Connect with the SPaRC team to explore support for future NEH proposals! youtube.com/watch?v=xa0Vt_…

Yesterday, SPaRC and The Writing Center hosted our Spring Break Faculty Writing Retreat in the Fiondella Great Room! Breakfast and lunch were provided, and we're happy to report there was a great turnout of faculty looking to accomplish their writing goals. Best of luck!

The SPaRC Office had a great time at the second 2024–2025 Post-Sabbatical Talks! Dr. Dain, Dr. Erginbas, and Dr. Outlaw shared fascinating insights from their research. Congratulations to all who presented!

Space is still available for the Spring Break Writing Retreat! Please register here to join us: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Women in Technology: Tech Talk Learn how colleagues are using Microsoft Copilot to work smarter. Featuring insights from SPaRC’s Dalila Alves and other speakers! Thursday, March 19 3:00–4:30 PM Mondor LL 06 Open to all faculty and staff.