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How CAS-ORS Supports Your Research
Whether you are exploring a new research direction, looking for funding, developing a proposal, or managing an active award, the College of Arts & Sciences Office of Research & Scholarship (CAS-ORS) is here to help.
Our team works alongside faculty and Unit Research Administrators (URAs) to provide guidance, resources, and practical support throughout the research lifecycle—from early conversations about research interests and funding possibilities to proposal development, submission, and award management.
You don't need to have a funding opportunity or a proposal in progress to reach out. Start with the kind of support you need, and we'll help you identify the right people and next steps.
Get Research Support
Whether you're exploring a new research idea, developing a proposal, pursuing funding, or managing an award, CAS-ORS and Unit Research Administrators (URAs) are here to help.
Discuss a research idea
Have an idea for a research or scholarly project? Connect with CAS-ORS to explore possibilities, answer questions, and discuss next steps for moving your idea forward.
ORS Team →
Find your ura
Connect with your Unit Research Administrator for personalized pre-award and post-award assistance.
find funding
Identify external funding opportunities, internal awards, and potential sponsors aligned with your research.
Develop a Proposal
Get help planning competitive proposals, aligning project ideas with sponsor priorities,
and developing a strong research strategy.
Proposal Development → ORS Team →
Strengthen your Proposal
Access proposal narrative review and feedback to improve clarity, organization, impact, and alignment with funding priorities.
prepare and submit
Work with your URA on budgets, application requirements, supporting documents, deadlines, and proposal submission.
How CAS-ORS & URAs Work Together
ORS provides strategic research support: Funding intelligence, proposal development, narrative review, interdisciplinary collaboration, internal awards, research analytics, and college-wide research initiatives.
Your URA provides practical grant support: Proposal planning, budgets, application documents, submission coordination, award setup, budget management, compliance processes, and closeout.
Together, CAS-ORS and your URA provide connected support throughout the research lifecycle. Whether you're exploring a new research idea, developing a proposal, pursuing funding, or managing an award, we work alongside you to navigate the process, connect you with the right resources, and help move your research forward.
We know that research questions don't always fit neatly into categories. Contact Dr. Carissa Vetromile or Dr. Dianne Donnelly. Tell us a little about what you're working on, and we'll help connect you with the right support.