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programs, as well as funding programdescriptions and application deadlineso developed a peer-review program for externalgrant applications, as well as helpful resourceson grantsmanship and federal agencyadjudication processeso networked with external granting agenciesand community and industry partners, andcommunicated information/opportunities tofaculty.• Expand annual research showcases andpublish annual research reports.The 2009/10 showcase brochure was publishedin September 2011, and is available online athttps://facultycommons.macewan.ca/services/research-office-2/annual-reports. The 2009/10annual report on research and scholarly activitywas published in March 2011, and is availableonline at https://facultycommons.macewan.ca/services/research-office-2/annual-reports.• Prepare an institutional research plan to alignwith Alberta Research Capacity PlanningFramework (ARCPF).In keeping with Ministry requirements andguidelines, MacEwan University preparedand submitted an Institutional Research Planin December 2010, which summarized theuniversity’s current research capacity andactivities, identified strengths and areas forimprovement, and outlined initiatives and goalsfor the future.Increase university research capacity(2010–15).• Expand the undergraduate student researchstrategy.In support of this objective, the university’sResearch Office undertook a pilot initiative topromote and support student research, andestablished a sub-committee of the ResearchCouncil to manage this Student ResearchInitiative. As part of this initiative, a session ongrantsmanship and applying to the StudentResearch Fund was held, along with twocompetitive grant calls for funding studentresearch projects. The 65 applications thatwere received requested nearly $180,000; 30projects totaling just under $48,000 were funded.Of these, 22 were dissemination projects forstudents to present at national and internationalconferences.A variety of student research projects weresupported across the university, including:o The School of Business sponsored students toattend national and international conferencesto participate in presenting research. In 2011,five School of Business students attendedthe 3rd Annual Conference on Principlesfor Responsible Management Educationorganized by the William G. Rohrer College ofBusiness at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.Four School of Business students were amongthe 700 students from 129 countries whoattended the 2011 Education Without Bordersconference in Dubai, UAE.o The Centre for the Arts and Communicationssupported two students to co-present witha faculty member at a communicationsconference in Greece.o Four students in the Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing program delivered posterpresentations at the 32nd InternationalAssociation for Human Caring conference inSan Antonio, Texas in June 2011.• Provide research-related professionaldevelopment opportunities for faculty,members of research committees/councils andprofessional resource staff as appropriate.The university’s Research Ethics Board (REB)participated in professional conferences andexternal training opportunities; hosted internaltraining sessions and invited speakers (e.g.annual Canadian Association of Research EthicsBoards conference); and promoted internal andAnnual Report 2010/2011 19