The Kansas State University community is invited to a reception honoring Vice President for Research David Rosowsky for his time at K-State.

The celebratory event will be hosted by President Richard Linton from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, July 12, in the Tointon Great Room and north patio of the K-State Alumni Center. Formal remarks will begin at 5 p.m., and heavy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be provided.

All members of the K-State community are encouraged to attend this event to show their support and appreciation for Rosowsky's dedication in advancing research at the university.

As a Research Security Officer/Facility Security Officer at Kansas State University, you will be responsible for implementing NSPM-33 guidance to safeguard our research initiatives. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience, with a preference for advanced degrees and extensive security program experience. Key qualifications include strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage competing demands, and the capacity to work independently. Applicants must be able to obtain a high-level security clearance and meet other security requirements.

Learn more and apply here.

The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement-Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (RII-FEC), formerly known as “EPSCoR Track-2 program”, builds interjurisdictional collaborative teams of EPSCoR investigators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) focus areas consistent with the current National Science Foundation Strategic Plan. Projects are investigator-driven and must include researchers from at least two EPSCoR eligible jurisdictions (states) with complementary expertise and resources necessary to address challenges, which neither party could address as well or as rapidly independently. 

The new RFA for this program was released in mid-May announcing the renaming of the EPSCoR Track-2 program. NSF designates a focus area for this program typically announced in the annual RFA. Under the new RII-FEC program, the focus area will be announced in a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) every two years. The DCL for the current RII-FEC was released late in May. The focus area for this and next year is ‘Building capacity towards use-inspired research’."  NSF defines “Use-inspired research” as work whose rationale, conceptualization, and directions are inspired by potential use cases.  

This is a limited submission program with K-State allowed to submit only one proposal each year. Thus, if you are interested in submitting to this program, you must notify (working title, team list and a 2 to 3 sentence synopsis of the planned project) the Office of Research Development by 5 pm September 3, 2024 via ordlimitedsubs@ksu.edu. If there are two or more interested groups who notify, an internal competition will be required with preproposals due by 5 pm September 30, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Mary Lou Marino at mlmarino@ksu.edu.

The National Endowment for the Humanities’ Summer Stipends program supports continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two consecutive months. NEH funds may support recipients’ compensation, travel, and other costs related to the proposed scholarly research. This is a limited submission; thus, if you are interested in submitting to this program you must notify (working title and a short, two to three sentence synopsis of your project) the Office of Research Development by August 2, 2024 via ordlimitedsubs@ksu.edu. If two or more faculty members notify by this date, an internal competition will be held with preproposals due by August 16, 2024.

This program’s anticipated due date to NEH is September 18, 2024. Again, remember that to apply to this program, you must first go through the internal process outlined above because K-State can only nominate one tenure-track/tenured faculty to apply to this program. However, non-tenure track faculty may apply without nomination and without going through this process, but the Office of Research Development (ord@ksu.edu) would like to know in this case if you will be submitting.

We are excited to announce the 2025 Active Living Conference, taking place March 17-20 in Manhattan, Kansas! Hosted by Kansas State University, this conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, and community leaders focused on creating active and healthy places for all.

The theme for the 2025 conference is Bridging the Research to Practice Gap. We will explore how to develop strong partnerships and effectively translate research findings into actionable strategies. By working together, we can create evidence-based, culturally relevant programming that meets the needs of diverse communities.

The conference will feature:

• Presentations from leading practitioners and researchers in the field of active living
• Interactive workshops and sessions focused on translating research into practice
• Opportunities to network and collaborate with colleagues from across the globe
• A focus on building capacity to create active and healthy communities

To make the most of your experience, we encourage you to arrive on Sunday, March 16th as there will be a networking social that evening, and the conference will kick off on Monday morning. The local airport to fly into is Manhattan, Kansas (MHK).

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information! We'll be sharing details about registration, the conference program, and accommodations in the coming months. A Call for Presentation Proposals will be released on mid-July with a deadline of September 16, 2024.

In the meantime, please visit the conference website for more information. You can also contact Convening Coordinator, Amanda Walker, with any questions or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you in Manhattan, Kansas in March 2025!

Effective July 1, 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation enabled six new product types in the NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR): audiovisual, data paper, educational aid and curriculum, posted content, software, and sound. The NSF-PAR search and filter feature has been updated to include all 11 supported product types. There are no changes to NSF’s Public Access policy or project reporting requirements.

Principal Investigators and co-PIs may also need to enter a digital object identifier (DOI) depending on the product type being added to the NSF-PAR: 

• Audiovisual, software, and sound products must be entered with a DOI.
• Data paper and posted content products can be entered with or without a DOI.
• Educational aid or curriculum products can only be added without a DOI.

Adding New Products to NSF Project Reports

The six new product types do not currently auto-populate from the NSF-PAR into NSF project reports in Research.gov, but PIs and co-PIs can manually add these product types to project reports. See the table below for navigation instructions in the Research.gov Project Reporting System to add the new product types.

Research.gov About Public Access Page

Visit the Research.gov About Public Access page for Frequently Asked Questions and updated how-to guides that include the six new product types. Also see the NSF Public Access Initiative page for the latest information on open science.

Questions? If you have IT system-related questions, please contact the NSF IT Service Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via rgov@nsf.gov. Policy-related questions should be directed to policy@nsf.gov. 

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a new risk mitigation process, the Trusted Research Using Safeguards and Transparency (TRUST) framework, which will guide the agency in assessing grant proposals for potential national security risks. The revised procedures will help safeguard U.S. taxpayer investments in research and innovation while strengthening international collaboration.

The full news release can be found on the NSF website.

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science monthly virtual office hours are opportunities to share information and ask questions about our six research programs and two research and development and production offices. Researchers at all institutions are welcome to attend and learn more about our programs. Topics will vary each month.

Learn more about the programs, dates and times using the links provided below:

• Advanced Scientific Computing Research 
• Basic Energy Sciences 
• Biological and Environmental Research 
• Fusion Energy Sciences 
• High Energy Physics 
• Nuclear Physics 
• Accelerator R&D and Production 
• Isotope R&D and Production 

The office hour will be in the form of a zoom meeting, starting with a brief presentation on the monthly topic, followed by questions. 

Are you interested in serving as a reviewer for the Linguistics Program and/or the NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages Program?

We want to hear from you! Help us learn more about you and your area of expertise by taking a short survey.

Friday, July 12, 12:30–2 p.m.

Tuesday, July 23, 12–1:30 p.m.

The U.S. National Science Foundation invites you to attend a virtual question and answer session titled "Information Session: Privacy Preserving Data Sharing in Practice at NSF." 

In this session, Privacy Preserving Data Sharing in Practice (PDaSP) program directors will introduce the new PDaSP program opportunity that supports use-inspired and translational research projects focused on developing and deploying practical solutions that enable sharing and/or using data in a privacy-preserving manner. In this webinar, program directors will discuss eligibility and how the program is structured. After an initial presentation, ample time will be allotted for questions from attendees. 

July 12, 2024, 12:30 – 2 p.m.

July 23, 2024, 12 – 1:30 p.m.

Learn more about a new NSF funding opportunity: Privacy-preserving Data Sharing in Practice (PDaSP). The new PDaSP program aligns with a tasking in the recent Executive Order on the "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence."

Register here.

ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours

July 16, 2024, 2 – 3 p.m.

See additional dates and times on nsf.gov.

Representatives from across the division will be available to discuss specific programs and funding opportunities. There will then be an open question and answer period – questions can be on any NSF or DBI topic. Join us remotely and bring your questions!

Register here.

July 16, 2024, 3 - 4 p.m.

August 20, 2024, 3 - 4 p.m.

September 10, 2024, 2 - 3 p.m.

Program Officers will present an overview of the NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES Initiative. Following the brief presentation, office hour participants will have the ability to ask questions about the INCLUDES Initiative.

Register here.

July 17, 2024, 3-4 p.m.

The U.S. National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) team is excited to announce its next EPSCoR Live! event.

Join us for a deeper dive into exploring the critical role of the required Administrative Core component of the EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement (E-CORE RII) Program. E-CORE RII is designed to connect all aspects of the research ecosystem in EPSCoR jurisdictions, including the EPSCoR state offices, the broader research environment, researchers, stakeholders, and STEM research, education, and workforce development activities.

This virtual session will include a walkthrough of the role and promising models of the E-CORE Administrative Core, which includes jurisdiction-wide functions of supporting, operating, managing, and disseminating research capacity building activities in the jurisdiction. The session will further complement the June 2024 EPSCoR Live! on Exploring EPSCoR Research Ecosystems, which highlighted best practices and innovative solutions developed by the EPSCoR community to optimize connections within the jurisdiction’s current research ecosystem.

Advance registration is required. Click here to register. Please use an institutional email address for registration

July 17, 2024, 1-2 p.m.

August 14, 2024, 1-2 p.m.

Please join the Decision Risk Management Sciences Program to discuss questions about the program with the program directors.

Office hours take place over Zoom monthly, generally on Wednesdays. Please see date(s) listed below and note that times listed are in the Eastern time zone.

To join, use the Decision Risk Management Sciences office hour Zoom link

• All meetings during office hours are 1-on-1. Guests are seen in the order they join. You may have to wait if others join before you.
• If you need captions or other accommodations, please contact Claudia Gonzalez-Vallejo or Bob O'Connor in advance. 

For more information about the program, visit the Decision Risk Management Sciences program page.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar series: Debuting Your Research Career: How to Plan for and Write Your First (or Next) NIH Grant Application. This monthly webinar series is free and open to all to pre- and post-doctoral fellows, clinician-scientists, as well as early-stage and mid-career research investigators.

The series will provide information on the funding opportunities for early career researchers at NIAID, navigating the F, K, DP2 and R38/K38 awards, and understanding the peer review process.

Remaining dates and topics:

• July 18, 2024: Understanding the Peer Review process

Register here.

Join us Thursday, July 18th, 2024, 12 - 1 p.m. for the next IOS Virtual Office Hour where we will be joined by our colleagues from NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Our GRFP colleagues will tell you a bit about the program, outline important information about graduate research fellowships, and address questions. 

Please be sure to let students (later-stage undergraduates, post-baccalaureates, and early-stage graduate students) in your lab and at your institution know that they are most welcome to attend this VOH!  

Mentors are encouraged to attend as well! Come learn more about GRFP so you can help current and future students. 

REGISTER HERE TO PARTICIPATE 

If you can’t make it to this or any future office hours, don’t worry! We post recaps and presentation slides of all IOS Virtual Office Hours on our blog. 

July 18, 2024, 12 - 1 p.m.

This office hours will focus on the current opportunities available to the IIS community through the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot. The NAIRR is a concept for a national infrastructure that connects U.S. researchers to computational, data, software, model and training resources they need to participate in AI research. 

Register here.

July 19, 2024, 10 - 11 a.m.

Join Germano Iannacchione, Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research (DMR), and DMR Program Directors for our monthly Zoom office hour and Q&A session. 

Register here.

July 22, 2024, 2-3 p.m.

The Community Infrastructure for Research in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC) program drives discovery and learning in the core disciplines of the three participating CISE divisions [Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF), Computer and Network Systems (CNS), and Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS)]

Register and learn more here.

Wednesday, July 24, 2 - 3 p.m.

The U.S. National Science Foundation invites you to attend "Office Hours: Intro to the NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track pilot."

In this session, Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program directors will introduce the new SBIR/STTR Fast-Track pilot that allows startups to develop new products and services based on prior NSF-funded research. Eligible companies can submit one proposal for more than $2 million for a "Fast-Track" award to support research and development activities that may take up to three years to complete. In this webinar, program directors will discuss eligibility and how the pilot is structured. After an initial presentation, ample time will be allotted for questions from attendees.

Register here.

Before the webinar, please review the SBIR/STTR Fast-Track solicitation to learn more about the program.

July 25, 2024, 6 – 7 p.m.

See additional dates and times on nsf.gov



Join this question-and-answer session to learn more about America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation. A Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer program director will answer questions about how to get started, the basics of eligibility and what they look for when they review project pitches.

Register here.

August 9, 2024, 2 – 3 p.m.

See additional dates and times on nsf.gov

The U.S. National Science Foundation will share information and answer questions about the Engineering of Biomedical Systems program (EBMS). The goal of the EBMS program is to provide opportunities for fundamental and transformative research projects that integrate engineering and life sciences to solve biomedical problems and serve humanity in the long term.

More information can be found here.

The NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research is recruiting panelists for the EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Research (E-RISE) Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) funding opportunity, under solicitation NSF 23-588, which has a deadline of August 13, 2024.  

For this year’s competition, you are invited to complete a reviewer recruitment survey to assist with the process of setting up merit review panels. Panels will be held in late October and early November, 2024.

To be considered, please complete the survey.

Please note that panelist selection will be guided by proposal topics.  Panelists will be asked to write reviews before the panel meeting. If you are not selected for this year’s competition, you may be contacted for future competitions.  

Thank you in advance for completing the survey by August 30, 2024. 

Criminal justice researchers, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and those interested in promoting safety, equity, and justice for all are encouraged to join us in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 16-18, 2024. 

During the three-day research conference, we will cover current and emerging challenges and present strategies for applying research findings into practice, including guidance on equitable and community-engaged research designs.

Plenaries include: 

• Ten Years of Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science 
• Violence Against Women Act 30-Year Anniversary 
• Advancing Justice for the Missing and Unidentified Through Research 

Let’s come together to advance justice through science. 

NIH researchers discover a new face-detecting brain circuit

The findings in non-human primates could shed light on how our brains develop facial recognition skills. NIH

A pill to treat sickle cell disease? Compound that activates fetal gene raises new hope

Drug strategy, shown to produce hemoglobin in lab animals, could rival costly, risky gene therapies. Science

First local extinction in the US due to sea level rise

The United States has lost its only stand of the massive Key Largo tree cactus in what researchers believe is the first local extinction of a species caused by sea level rise in the country. EurekAlert!

What causes migraines? Study of ‘brain blackout’ offers clues

The blinding headaches are poorly understood — a mouse study suggests that the content of spinal fluid is a trigger for pain. nature

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