{"id":25358,"date":"2024-12-10T16:18:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T22:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/?page_id=25358"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:57:09","slug":"cop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/development\/cop\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Development &#8211; COP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25358_e6d3b4-5d{margin-top:-75px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25358_e6d3b4-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25358_e6d3b4-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25358_e6d3b4-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25358_e6d3b4-5d alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25358_c64ae8-ea inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5\"]{font-size:65px;line-height:0.9;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5\"]{letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xxl, 4rem);line-height:0.9;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_5d1640-c5\">communities of<br>practice<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25358_4776d9-a9 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right a.{ text-decoration: none; } has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-260a2dd9a90597b7293fa9d098b0939b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;color:#cccccc;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:.9\"><strong>RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81cc61ce3ab6d92e41c5355eb813c1e3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#cccccc;margin-top:-25px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;line-height:.9\">THE TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/development\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\" aria-label=\"Research Excellence Fund\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25358_70cbe4-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25358_70cbe4-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25358_70cbe4-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(80% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id25358_70cbe4-c8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id25358_70cbe4-c8{z-index:7;position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25358_70cbe4-c8 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dashed #666666;border-right:0px dashed #666666;border-bottom:0px dashed #666666;border-left:0px dashed #666666;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dashed #666666;border-right:0px dashed #666666;border-bottom:0px dashed #666666;border-left:0px dashed #666666;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25358_1c5e58-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25358_06fe3a-5a_0\">TAMUS Research Development Communities of Practice is a collaborative group for individuals within the system who share common interests in research development. The primary focus is on facilitating knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional development among members. Through the exchange of expertise, best practices, and insights, the community enhances the collective research capabilities of system members. It fosters a sense of community and organizes events for networking and learning. Additionally, it serves as a communication hub, keeping members informed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns25358_066a36-d0{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns25358_066a36-d0 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns25358_066a36-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25358_066a36-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25358_066a36-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25358_066a36-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25358_066a36-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25358_066a36-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25358_066a36-d0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25358_8fdff1-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25358_8fdff1-fd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25358_51c7a7-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power Hour Brainstorming Session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible AI for Engineering Education and Workforce Development \u2013 Dr. Arun Srinivasa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TAMU IT Presents AI Tools \u2013 William Deigaard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with School Districts and Resources \u2013 Amy Jurica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor Focus: NASA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor Focus: DOE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor Focus: NSF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Topic: Graphic Design and 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/development\/\">Leadership<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25359_95eda0-c5 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25359_95eda0-c5 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25359_95eda0-c5 menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/development\/team\/\">Team<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25359_b6542c-d6 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25359_b6542c-d6 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25359_b6542c-d6 menu-item\"><div 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