Elevating and expanding Bowers' leadership in research.

The Research Office works to elevate and expand research and position Cornell Bowers as a global leader in computer science, information science, statistics, and data science research. The office supports research initiatives across the college by promoting, developing, and collaborating with internal and external partners.

This includes:

  • Coordinating new research initiatives
  • Collaborating with the Office of Vice Provost for Research and Innovation (OVPRI)
  • Expanding the college’s engagement and research leadership
  • Working closely with OSP PRO and SRAC
  • Managing Ph.D. fellowships and awards

Our major duties involve strategic partnerships, proposal development and undergraduate research.

Meet the team.

Location: Computing and Information Science Building

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Laura Batten
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Laura Batten
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Contact
laura.batten@cornell.edu
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Rebecca Dillon
Program Manager for Research Initiatives
Rebecca Dillon
Program Manager for Research Initiatives
Contact
rad336@cornell.edu
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Steve Marschner
Professor of Computer Science, Associate Dean for Research
Steve Marschner
Professor of Computer Science, Associate Dean for Research
Contact
srm@cs.cornell.edu
Marschner's Website
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Laura Schad
Program Manager for Research Initiatives
Laura Schad
Program Manager for Research Initiatives
Contact
las539@cornell.edu
Lindsay Welsh
Executive Assistant to the Associate Deans
Lindsay Welsh
Executive Assistant to the Associate Deans
Contact
lew7@cornell.edu
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Resources + Information

Cornell Bowers research is ripe for collaboration and sponsorship from corporate and foundation partners. The Research Office identifies, secures, and matches potential partners with our research needs through grants, fellowships, sponsorships, and gifts. 

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The Research Office helps Cornell Bowers faculty develop their research proposals. Different from the duties and responsibilities of OSP PRO - the Research Office can write (non-technical sections), edit, and provide guidance on all aspects of a research proposal. For large, collaborative proposals, the Research Office can also help manage the proposal team. We also provide and continuously update the many proposal resources. 

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The Bowers Undergraduate Research Experience (BURE) matches Cornell Bowers CIS undergraduates to faculty mentors for a paid research experience. BURE is an incredible opportunity for undergraduates to gain new skills and explore what research is all about. The Research Office runs this program along with faculty leads from our three departments.

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An illustrative proposal submission timelines from SRAC

Proposal Process

If you plan on submitting a proposal, please contact OSP Pro by filling out the proposal notification form as soon as possible and at least two weeks prior to the due date. 

  • Pl submits the OSP Pro proposal notification form.
  • Pl works with OSP Pro to start drafting a budget.
  • Pl submits OSP Pro proposal notification form with the following information:
    • Link to the proposal guidelines.
    • Proposal due date.
    • Names of all co-Pls and senior personnel.
    • Title of proposal.
    • Intended start date and duration.
    • Names of collaborating institutions.
    • If the proposal will be submitted as a collaborative proposal or sub-award.
    • Which university will be the lead.
    • Compliance questions.
  • Pl gives final approval to budget.
  • Pl works with OSP Pro to finalize all required personnel documents.
  • Pl or OSP Pro initiates the proposal in the submission.
  • Pl sends all completed documents to OSP Pro for a FULL review.
  • Pl sends all completed documents to OSP Pro for PARTIAL review.
  • PARTIAL review is required for all non-technical proposal components.
  • PARTIAL review can only be skipped if a FULL review was received.
  • Any material received after 8 a.m. further and substantially increases the risk of submission failure, and last-minute scrambles may also endanger other proposals.
  • Pl is available all day for immediate response in the event of any submission hiccups.