Questions?
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Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
202-885-3753
researchau@american.edu
Leonard Hall Room 101-D
Tubman, Jonathan G.
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
News
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Physics for the New Millennium
Teresa Larkin’s physics students apply lessons to variety of areas in annual conference. -
Appointment of Michael L. Nichols as Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
Council of Graduate Studies Outstanding Dissertation Award
Learn more about this competition to recognize outstanding PhD. dissertations submitted between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2012 for this $2,000 award and speaking opportunity.
March 2012 Research Awards
In March 2012 (FY 2012), the Office of Sponsored Programs recorded 16 grants for American University researchers. Below is a summary of these awards.
PI: Alan Duffy -- Dean of Students -- Title: Healthy Weight Intervention in Female Athletes: A Randomized Control Trial -- Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center -- Funds: $622,170
PI: Herman Schwartz -- Washington College of Law -- Title: Immigrant Women’s Technical Assistance Project -- Sponsor: Legal Momentum -- Funds: $578,568
PI: Jennifer Lawless -- School of Public Affairs – Government -- Title: Uncovering the Origins of the Gender Gap in Political Ambition -- Sponsor: National Science Foundation -- Funds: $301,113
Research at AU
American University, a Carnegie-classified research university, is deeply committed to creating knowledge, including creative and professional activity, in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and the professions. We strongly support research by our students and faculty.
Known as a college-centered research university, AU values scholar-teachers who are fully engaged both in research and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Our most distinguished and accomplished scholars also teach.