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Save the dates! Faculty, join us for the Winter Writing Retreat on Jan 7–8, 2026, 9 AM–4 PM. A perfect chance to focus on your writing in a supportive space. Location coming soon—stay tuned! #WritingRetreat #AcademicLife

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Save the dates! Faculty, join us for the Winter Writing Retreat on Jan 7–8, 2026, 9 AM–4 PM. A perfect chance to focus on your writing in a supportive space. Location coming soon—stay tuned! #WritingRetreat #AcademicLife

Faculty: Learn how the Marion & Jasper Whiting Foundation Travel Fellowship can support study abroad to enhance teaching. Info session: Nov 21, 2–3 PM (Zoom). RSVP via QR code or link. #FacultyDevelopment #GlobalLearning #SPaRC

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Faculty: Learn how the Marion & Jasper Whiting Foundation Travel Fellowship can support study abroad to enhance teaching. Info session: Nov 21, 2–3 PM (Zoom). RSVP via QR code or link. #FacultyDevelopment #GlobalLearning #SPaRC

Dr. John Costello, professor emeritus of biology, has received over $200K from the NSF for a project with CalTech, RWU, and USF. The team is studying biohybrid jellyfish as a novel platform to revolutionize ocean measurement. Congrats, Dr. Costello!

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Dr. John Costello, professor emeritus of biology, has received over $200K from the NSF for a project with CalTech, RWU, and USF.
The team is studying biohybrid jellyfish as a novel platform to revolutionize ocean measurement.
Congrats, Dr. Costello!

Join us for the Jean Dreyfus Lectureship at Providence College! Tuesday, Oct 21 | 5:30 PM | Ruane 105 Featuring a biochemistry lecture from Dr. Leslie Sombers (Univ. of Florida) Thanks to the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation and Prof. Seann Mulcahy for making this happen!

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Join us for the Jean Dreyfus Lectureship at Providence College!
Tuesday, Oct 21 | 5:30 PM | Ruane 105
Featuring a biochemistry lecture from Dr. Leslie Sombers (Univ. of Florida)
Thanks to the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation and Prof. Seann Mulcahy for making this happen!

SPaRC joined the School of Ed & Social Work’s Innovation Research event yesterday! Drs. Driessen & Hagar’s work is transforming mental health & campus response to sexual violence.

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. SPaRC joined the School of Ed & Social Work’s Innovation Research event yesterday! 
Drs. Driessen & Hagar’s work is transforming mental health & campus response to sexual violence.
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. SPaRC joined the School of Ed & Social Work’s Innovation Research event yesterday! 
Drs. Driessen & Hagar’s work is transforming mental health & campus response to sexual violence.

Congrats to Dr. Tyler Stack for earning a $240K NSF LEAPS-MPS grant! His research on gut microbes & drug metabolism will advance personalized medicine and STEM inclusion. #NSF #STEM #Microbiome

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Congrats to Dr. Tyler Stack for earning a $240K NSF LEAPS-MPS grant! His research on gut microbes & drug metabolism will advance personalized medicine and STEM inclusion. #NSF #STEM #Microbiome

The Joint Associations Group (JAG) has released two new FAIR model options for calculating F&A costs. Watch this Webinar to hear Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier & team explain how the Simple Option could benefit Short Form institutions & smaller schools with limited resources.

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. The Joint Associations Group (JAG) has released two new FAIR model options for calculating F&A costs.
Watch this Webinar to hear Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier & team explain how the Simple Option could benefit Short Form institutions & smaller schools with limited resources.

Congratulations to Dr. Mary Harmon-Vukic (Psychology) & Dr. William Hogan (English) on being selected as Lilly Faculty Fellows! They join a national cohort exploring how faith and academic life intersect—bringing that vision to our campus community.

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Congratulations to Dr. Mary Harmon-Vukic (Psychology) & Dr. William Hogan (English) on being selected as Lilly Faculty Fellows!
They join a national cohort exploring how faith and academic life intersect—bringing that vision to our campus community.

PC’s Humanities Program has won an NEH Chairman’s Award! The program, led by Dr. Raymond Hain, will use the award funds to celebrate 250 years of the Declaration of Independence with seminars, lectures & a Utah leadership retreat. #NEH #Humanities #PC

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. PC’s Humanities Program has won an NEH Chairman’s Award! The program, led by Dr. Raymond Hain, will use the award funds to celebrate 250 years of the Declaration of Independence with seminars, lectures & a Utah leadership retreat.  #NEH #Humanities #PC

Providence College invites tenure-track faculty to apply for nomination to the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program, up to $200,000 for groundbreaking research on political polarization. Deadline: Oct 1 Apply: providence.smapply.io Learn More: carnegie.org

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Providence College invites tenure-track faculty to apply for nomination to the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program, up to $200,000 for groundbreaking research on political polarization.
Deadline: Oct 1
Apply: providence.smapply.io
Learn More: carnegie.org

Congrats to Dr. Brandon Martinez, associate professor of Sociology, on receiving a 2025 Grant for Researchers from The Louisville Institute! His project's research will explore how religious leaders discern studying and ministering to the Latine community post pandemic.

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Congrats to Dr. Brandon Martinez, associate professor of Sociology, on receiving a 2025 Grant for Researchers from The Louisville Institute!
His project's research will explore how religious leaders discern studying and ministering to the Latine community post pandemic.

Faculty Fridays Writing Group returns this fall! Fridays, 10:30am–12:00pm | The Writing Center (Library 248) Coffee, snacks, and support included Valuable feedback provided No pressure, no RSVP—just space to advance writing #FacultyWriting #SPaRC #WritingCenter

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Faculty Fridays Writing Group returns this fall!
Fridays, 10:30am–12:00pm | The Writing Center (Library 248)
Coffee, snacks, and support included
Valuable feedback provided
No pressure, no RSVP—just space to advance writing
#FacultyWriting #SPaRC #WritingCenter

Congrats to Dr. Charlene Collibee, Assistant Professor of Psychology, on receiving a RI Foundation grant for her research on relationship, sexual, and mental health among systems-involved adolescents. A vital step toward supporting vulnerable youth!

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Congrats to Dr. Charlene Collibee, Assistant Professor of Psychology, on receiving a RI Foundation grant for her research on relationship, sexual, and mental health among systems-involved adolescents. A vital step toward supporting vulnerable youth!

The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced a major reorganization: Seven grantmaking offices have been consolidated into four new divisions to better support humanities research, education, and preservation. Learn more: neh.gov/news


Calling all researchers - join this free workshop on getting and using your ORCID iD! Today, Wednesday, August 27 at 1pm, online.

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Calling all researchers - join this free workshop on getting and using your ORCID iD! Today, Wednesday, August 27 at 1pm, online.

With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Eva Wheeler traveled to Cabo Verde for 4 weeks. She explored language as a conduit of culture and identity in the Cape Verdean archipelago, which enriched her teaching and scholarship in Black Studies at PC.

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Eva Wheeler traveled to Cabo Verde for 4 weeks. She explored language as a conduit of culture and identity in the Cape Verdean archipelago, which enriched her teaching and scholarship in Black Studies at PC.
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Eva Wheeler traveled to Cabo Verde for 4 weeks. She explored language as a conduit of culture and identity in the Cape Verdean archipelago, which enriched her teaching and scholarship in Black Studies at PC.
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Eva Wheeler traveled to Cabo Verde for 4 weeks. She explored language as a conduit of culture and identity in the Cape Verdean archipelago, which enriched her teaching and scholarship in Black Studies at PC.

With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Ann Shafer spent 5 weeks in Tunisia and Sicily documenting historic sites and meeting preservation experts. She has integrated her research into her teaching, enriching classes with photos, videos, and insights.

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Ann Shafer spent 5 weeks in Tunisia and Sicily documenting historic sites and meeting preservation experts. She has integrated her research into her teaching, enriching classes with photos, videos, and insights.
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Ann Shafer spent 5 weeks in Tunisia and Sicily documenting historic sites and meeting preservation experts. She has integrated her research into her teaching, enriching classes with photos, videos, and insights.

With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Trina Vithayathil spent 10 days in Southeast Asia and 2 weeks in the Caribbean studying the South Asian Diaspora. Her research enriched two PC courses and inspired a new one debuting in 2026.

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Trina Vithayathil spent 10 days in Southeast Asia and 2 weeks in the Caribbean studying the South Asian Diaspora. Her research enriched two PC courses and inspired a new one debuting in 2026.
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Trina Vithayathil spent 10 days in Southeast Asia and 2 weeks in the Caribbean studying the South Asian Diaspora. Her research enriched two PC courses and inspired a new one debuting in 2026.
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Trina Vithayathil spent 10 days in Southeast Asia and 2 weeks in the Caribbean studying the South Asian Diaspora. Her research enriched two PC courses and inspired a new one debuting in 2026.
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. With support from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation, Dr. Trina Vithayathil spent 10 days in Southeast Asia and 2 weeks in the Caribbean studying the South Asian Diaspora. Her research enriched two PC courses and inspired a new one debuting in 2026.

PC has received an NIH grant to acquire a Nikon CSU-W1 spinning disk confocal microscope system to support diverse biomedical research. Congrats to Dr. Miller, PI of the grant, and the 9 other PC faculty from the biology, psychology, and chemistry & biochemistry departments!

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. PC has received an NIH grant to acquire a Nikon CSU-W1 spinning disk confocal microscope system to support diverse biomedical research. Congrats to Dr. Miller, PI of the grant, and the 9 other PC faculty from the biology, psychology, and chemistry & biochemistry departments!

Reporting live from the 2025 Summer Writing Retreat, co-hosted by SPaRC and The Writing Center. Faculty have been spending the day delving into scholarly projects and had the opportunity to participate in a midday yoga break! Thanks to all who’ve attended!

PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Reporting live from the 2025 Summer Writing Retreat, co-hosted by SPaRC and The Writing Center. Faculty have been spending the day delving into scholarly projects and had the opportunity to participate in a midday yoga break! Thanks to all who’ve attended!
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Reporting live from the 2025 Summer Writing Retreat, co-hosted by SPaRC and The Writing Center. Faculty have been spending the day delving into scholarly projects and had the opportunity to participate in a midday yoga break! Thanks to all who’ve attended!
PC_SPaRC's tweet image. Reporting live from the 2025 Summer Writing Retreat, co-hosted by SPaRC and The Writing Center. Faculty have been spending the day delving into scholarly projects and had the opportunity to participate in a midday yoga break! Thanks to all who’ve attended!

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