Some research problems, applications, and solutions are common across a number of disciplines. The aim of these semester-long series of events is to bring faculty and graduate students together from various disciplines to discuss common issues in research.

The College wishes to encourage these collaborations and will provide funding to faculty on a competitive basis to conduct a Research Theme Semester (RTS).  Funding for the Research Theme Semester is provided thru the Research Office in the LSA Office of the Dean.  Requests should be addressed to the appropriate Divisional Associate Dean outlining how the proposed research area will spark collaborations in a new way between departments, colleges, and outside the University.  Please include the project description and a budget with justification.    Please contact us at at 647-2762 if you have any questions.

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Once your project is selected here is how to proceed:

*Enlist the help of department staff support for all activities.

*Create a steering committee to develop theme semester activities for the RTS including courses, keynote speakers, seminar topics, etc .

*Write an overview of activities for LSA Webpage

(example webpage  https://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/research/semesters/  )

*Add the Research Theme Semester events to the LSA Calendar of Events and the University Calendar.

*Create a poster for advertisement and distribute to the appropriate schools/units.

*Create an email group for advertising and discussion.