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University of Connecticut Libraries http://wwww.lib.uconn.edu Workshops en-us Copyright 2009 UConn Libraries http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:00 EST University of Connecticut Library Workshops http://www.lib.uconn.edu/graphics/signature.jpg http://www.lib.uconn.edu/instruction/workshop/ PIVOT Funding Opportunity / Scholar Expertise (All Research Topics) DATE: Thu, 23 May 2013 FROM 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM -- University of Connecticut researchers now have access to <a target='_blank' href='http://pivot.uconn.edu'>Pivot</a>, the most comprehensive search engine for grant funding available - with 26,000 funding opportunities worth an estimated $33 billion. In this hands-on workshop you'll learn how to use Pivot to search for funding opportunities, and establish funding alerts to automatically let you know when new grants become available in your field.  Before attending the workshop, please establish a Pivot account by clicking the <a target='_blank' href='http://pivot.cos.com/register'>Sign up</a> link on the header on any page inside Pivot. Pivot: <ul> <li>provides access to the most comprehensive global source of research, travel, postdoctoral, or other funding opportunities available through federal, state, corporate, non-profit, and foundation sponsors</li> <li>includes funding opportunities for both faculty and graduate & undergraduate students</li> <li>matches Pivot Scholar Profiles for every UConn scholar to specific grant opportunities, to identify potential applicants or collaborators across all UConn campuses</li> </ul> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.lib.uconn.edu/instruction/workshop#29 PIVOT Funding Opportunity / Scholar Expertise (All Research Topics) DATE: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 FROM 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM -- University of Connecticut researchers now have access to <a target='_blank' href='http://pivot.uconn.edu'>Pivot</a>, the most comprehensive search engine for grant funding available - with 26,000 funding opportunities worth an estimated $33 billion. In this hands-on workshop you'll learn how to use Pivot to search for funding opportunities, and establish funding alerts to automatically let you know when new grants become available in your field.  Before attending the workshop, please establish a Pivot account by clicking the <a target='_blank' href='http://pivot.cos.com/register'>Sign up</a> link on the header on any page inside Pivot. Pivot: <ul> <li>provides access to the most comprehensive global source of research, travel, postdoctoral, or other funding opportunities available through federal, state, corporate, non-profit, and foundation sponsors</li> <li>includes funding opportunities for both faculty and graduate & undergraduate students</li> <li>matches Pivot Scholar Profiles for every UConn scholar to specific grant opportunities, to identify potential applicants or collaborators across all UConn campuses</li> </ul> Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.lib.uconn.edu/instruction/workshop#29