Newsletter-March 2020
The latest news & opportunities from RI C-AIM
Responding to COVID-19
As institutions across the globe respond to the COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) pandemic, RI C-AIM has also taken steps to make sure our programming continues as best as possible.

Any orders or financial requests will still be processed by Scientific Research Grants Assistant Bj Carangia, although delays because of the virus should be expected.

Program meetings will be accommodated through video conferencing wherever possible. For more information about upcoming events, from cancellations to format changes, contact Communications & Outreach Coordinator Shaun Kirby.

Visit your institution's web portals to stay up-date regarding COVID-19 announcements.

To everyone in the RI C-AIM research community working through these challenging times, stay safe and healthy!
COVID-19-related resources
Guidance on research & funding from NSF

The National Science Foundation is providing current & prospective grant recipients guidance on procedures in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are also accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19.
Assistance for COVID-19 testing & materials
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the RI Department of Health requests assistance from the scientific community. Forms to help with testing and/or supplies procurement below:



Funding and Community Resources for COVID-19
Advance CTR and Brown University Research have compiled a list of funding opportunities from various organizations across the globe, and also community resources as institutional faculty, students and staff transition to teleworking.

Please refer to your institution's web portals for their individual response efforts.
Student Spotlight
Akram Abbasi, URI
Former University of Rhode Island and RI C-AIM doctoral student Akram Abbasi has been selected by the URI Graduate School for the 2020 Excellence in Doctoral Research Award . She is now a post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Anita Shukla's lab at Brown University. Congratulations!
Upcoming Opportunities
Power Dynamics in Training & Research Environments: Strategies for Success
Friday, April 17 (Webinar)

Because of COVID-19, the Metcalf Institute is now offering this workshop as a webinar. The workshop features science professionals in academic, private, and public sectors who will highlight the various aspects of power dynamics in research environments and provide thoughtful strategies that foster a positive work culture by promoting respect and professionalism.

*Counts towards CDP Certificate credit*
NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (S-STEM) Program
Proposals due Wed., April 22

Recognizing that financial aid alone cannot increase retention and graduation in STEM, the program provides awards to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to fund scholarships that advance the adaptation, implementation, and study of effective evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities that support recruitment, retention, transfer (if appropriate), student success, academic/career pathways, and graduation in STEM.
The News
COVID-19 & Research Impacts
The Washington Post this week published a piece on how the response to COVID-19 has impacted researchers across the globe. RI C-AIM's Dr. Roxanne Beinart , assistant professor of oceanography at URI, explains how the virus has disrupted her research on the sea.
Fox-Kemper talks climate change, ocean modeling
RI C-AIM investigator Baylor Fox-Kemper recently presented his ongoing research on observing and projecting climate change in the world's oceans as a guest speaker at the Brown University Provost's Faculty Lecture Series . Check it out!
Don't Forget
NSF Deadlines: Be sure to consult upcoming funding/project due dates for faculty and students alike from the National Science Foundation through their web portal .
Grad Student & Post-Doc Assistance: If you are a graduate student working on RI C-AIM research, be sure to contact our liaison Patricia Thibodeau for questions about programming and opportunities.
C-AIM Newsletter Archive: Looking for info from a past C-AIM newsletter? Check out our archived newsletter page !