Newsletter - May 2023
The latest news & opportunities from RI C-AIM
Scientific Research Grant Assistant Bj Carangia shows off the scenes of our students from URI commencement outside the RI C-AIM offices.
Congrats to RI C-AIM Graduates @URI
Earlier this month, a handful of our present and former RI C-AIM students received their degrees at the University of Rhode Island's commencement ceremony. We want to give a big congrats to the following students whose hard work has supported the mission of our grant:

SURFs: Logan Beattie (2022), Aidan Boving (2021), Caroline Canales (2021), Ashlynn Cunningham (2022), Willow Dunster (2021), Abigail Goodman (2022), Jessica Hiltz (2019), Marvens Laporte (2021), Leland Macey (2022), Marguerite McNamara (2021), Zachary Robinson (2022)

Graduate Students: Muzahidul Islam Anik (PhD, Chemical Engineering), Katherine Bell (M.S., Biological & Environmental Sciences), Emir Cem Gezer (M.S., Ocean Engineering), Robert Chevalier (PhD, Chemistry), Hojat Heidaribafroui (PhD, Mechanical Engineering), James Hagan (PhD, Chemistry), Kayla Kurtz (PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering), Basia Marcks (PhD, Oceanography), Catherine Nowakowski (PhD, Oceanograhy), Zachary Pimentel (PhD, Biological and Environmental Sciences), Zachary Shepard (PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering), Tania Thalyta Silva de Oliveira (PhD, Chemical Engineering)

Stay tuned for a roundup of graduates at our
seven other partner institutions!
Opportunities & Events
NSF Virtual Grants Conference
June 5-8, Online
The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities and answer attendee questions. Learn more and register!
Revamping America’s Energy Landscape: Balancing Sustainability and Land Use Impact
Metcalf Public Lecture Series
Thursday, June 1, 1 pm
Dr. Grace Wu, Asst. Professor in Environmental Studies at UC Santa Barbara , kicks off the 2023 Annual Lecture Series with a presentation about the critical planning discussions needed for a clean energy future. Learn more & Register!
Wavemaker Fellowship
Apps due by June 14
Every year, talented graduates are faced with the decision of where to start their careers. The Wavemaker Fellowship provides a financial incentive for graduates pursuing a career or starting a business in Rhode Island in science, technology, engineering, math, design, healthcare and other key sectors, by defraying student loan payments for up to four years. Learn more & Apply!
New @NSF EPSCoR
It's been a busy few weeks at the EPSCoR national offices, unveiling a new logo (right) and two new funding streams, E-RISE RII and E-CORE RII. Learn more!
*Webinars for the new EPSCoR funding programs will be held on June 6 and 7. Register!
The News
NSF TIP seeking experts to inform new roadmap
NSF seeks feedback across all sectors on prioritizing TIP investments to advance U.S. technological competitiveness and address societal and economic needs as well as workforce gaps through use-inspired and translational research, public and private partnerships, and crosscutting investments. Learn More!
C-AIM students nab NASA, NSF grants
Katie Roche and Julie Maurer, both Consortium investigators at URI, have been selected for NASA RI Space Grant awards, while Bryan Plankenhorn has also been chosen as an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awardee. Congrats, and learn more about their work here and here!
Julie Maurer (center) and Bryan Plankenhorn (right) present their latest research on harmful algal blooms to URI President Marc Parlange. Photo by Shaun Kirby
Dr. Keisuke Inomura. Photo by Alex DeCiccio
Consortium investigator Inomura receives early career grant
Dr. Keisuke Inomura, assistant professor at URI's Graduate School of Oceanography, is one of four in the nation to receive a 2023 Simons Early Career Investigator in Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Evolution Award. Inomura's research focuses on using computer modeling techniques to simulate ocean microbiology dynamics. Learn More!
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 Sonia Refulio-Coronado 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!