Research Updates:

Guidance on Listing Affiliations in Publications

The Strauss Health Sciences Library has provided guidance on proper listing of campus affiliation for publications. This improves the department's and university's ability to find and publicize faculty publications. Correct affiliation involves Primary Campus + Schools and Colleges. In particular, ensure that you are including “Anschutz” (spelled correctly) in your affiliations.

For example, the following are examples of correct affiliations:

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
• Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA

Some incorrect affiliations include:

• Division of Reproductive Sciences, UC Denver School of Medicine, Denver, CO [Should list campus as University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus]
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CU AMC, Aurora, CO [Full campus name should be spelled out]

CU Reproduction (CURE) Review Panel

The objective of the CURE Review Panel is to identify weaknesses and improve proposal quality.

Minimum requirements for submission

1. R-Awards: Title, Summary, Aims, Strategy, Literature, Justification, Bio sketches.
2. K-Awards: Title, Summary, Aims, Career Goals, Strategy, Literature, Justification, Bio sketches (including Mentors).
   Please include a Summary Statement and Response to Critique. Compile an almost complete proposal as a single PDF, include word file for scientific editing, and send it to thomas.jansson@cuanschutz.edu. For any questions, please contact Thomas Jansson.

2024 submission deadlines (by 5pm):

• September 25
• December 2

For more information please visit the website.

COI Disclosure Period

The next Conflict of Interest (COI) collection has begun as of Wednesday, August 7, 2024 and COI Disclosures will be due by the end of October 2024.

As a reminder, a COI Disclosure must be filed by faculty, officers, staff with fiscal roles, staff who negotiate on behalf of the university, and individuals who are engaged in research.

Questions? Click here to visit the COI webpage for more information on the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus Conflict of Interest Policy or contact the COI staff at COI@ucdenver.edu.

Proper Use of AI

Not all generative AI is approved for use at the university. In particular, ChatGPT is not approved.

The following AI assistants are recommended for use:

• Microsoft Copilot for Web or Microsoft 365
• Available through your university Microsoft account
• Ensure when using that you see the green “protected” image appear
• Copilot can be used with confidential data
• Zoom AI Companion
• Available through your university Zoom account

The following AI image generators are approved for use:

• Adobe Firefly
• Available through Adobe Creative Cloud license
• Microsoft Copilot
• Hosts DALL-E 3

The following AI environments are recommended for use:

• Vertex AI
• Can be used with confidential data
• Google Cloud console tool
• Can be accessed by submitting a Google Cloud request to the Enterprise Research Computing Team; contact justin.r.moore@cuanschutz.edu if you would like to set up an account.
• Azure OpenAI
• Will be available to university employees soon

SkillSoft/LinkedIn trainings for AI use will be potentially available soon.

ScieNFT Preprint Server Department Account

The OB-GYN Department has recently obtained an account on the blockchain-based preprint server ScieNFT. This server allows for any preprint to be tokenized as an NFT with the goal of providing better tracking of scientific manuscripts, better coordination between researchers and funding sources, and greater transparency in data sharing. If you would like to utilize this server, please contact Hannah Dimmick (hannah.dimmick@cuanschutz.edu) to inquire about accessing the department account.

Upcoming Events:

Manuscript Writing Workshop

A manuscript writing workshop (taught by Hannah Dimmick, the department scientific editor) will take place in the weeks following the grant writing workshop.

This course will run for 6 weeks from October 16 - November 20th on Wednesdays from 4-5PM and will be taught in a hybrid format.

The course is geared towards clinical/post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty but may be able to accommodate others upon request.

Content will include basics of outlining, structuring, writing style, grammar, effective use of figures, and revising.

The goal of this workshop will be for each individual to produce a completed manuscript by the end of the program, so participants should arrive with (at minimum) research results or (at maximum) an early draft.

If you would like to sign up or have additional questions, please contact Hannah Dimmick at hannah.dimmick@cuanschutz.edu.

2024 Department of OB-GYN Research Retreat

Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd for the 2024 Department of OB-GYN Research Retreat, and submit your abstracts by Friday, September 13th for the Research Retreat Poster Session.

Visit the event website for more information!