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NSF MRI Program changed due date | |
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The National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation program has changed its long-time mid-January due date to a date in mid-November. This means that the internal notification (working title, team/researcher list, submission type) due date for this very popular limited submission program will be 5 p.m., August 11 this year rather than in mid-September as has been the case in the past. Internal preproposals will be due by 5 p.m., September 1, 2023. The notification and preproposals should be submitted to the Office of Research Development via ordlimitedsubs@k-state.edu.
NSF’s MRI program supports the acquisition of a multi-user research instrument that is commercially available through direct purchase from a vendor, or for the personnel costs and equipment that are required for the development of an instrument with new capabilities, thereby advancing instrumentation capabilities and enhancing expertise for instrument design and fabrication at academic institutions. MRI instruments are, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs.
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MCB Virtual Office Hour: Graduate Research Fellowship Program | |
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1-2 p.m.
August 9
Join the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) at the National Science Foundation for our next virtual office hour. On Wednesday, August 9 from 2-3pm ET, the topic will be Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP; NSF 22-614). Program Directors will be present to address your questions.
Please register here.
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MCB Virtual Office Hour: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology | |
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1-2 p.m.
September 13
Join the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) at the National Science Foundation for our next virtual office hour. On Wednesday, September 13 from 2-3pm ET, the topic will be Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB; NSF 22-623). Program Directors will be present to address your questions.
Please register here.
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October 12-13, 2023
Denver, Colorado
Calling all land-grant colleagues!
Join the Northcentral Region Water Network in Denver, Colorado to discuss how we can work together across institutions to address vulnerability associated with climate change, protect and restore our waters for future generations, and advance culturally rich and sustainable food systems and food sovereignty.
The North Central Region Water Network, The First American Land-Grant Consortium, or FALCON, and partners from across the North Central Region are excited to host a workshop for 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant colleagues working on climate and water-related issues.
This in-person workshop will be held ahead of the FALCON Annual Conference, starting mid-day on October 12 and ending at 1 p.m. on October 13 in Downtown Denver, Colorado.
Together, we will create actionable recommendations to improve collaborations among land-grant institutions in ways that will increase our ability to provide climate and water programming in equitable and just ways with a focus on serving Black and Indigenous communities.
Learn more.
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UIDP Xurban Webinar: Talent, Recruitment, and Retention in Xurban Communities
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1-2 p.m.
Thursday, July 20
Xurban is a webinar series bringing companies, universities, and other key stakeholders located outside of major metropolitan areas together to bolster research, innovation, talent, and economic development.
The first Xurban webinar in this series will discuss how non-urban university communities are developing strategies to address talent shortages and gaps in their communities. Art DeGroat, Executive Director of Military Affairs at K-State, will join panelists from West Virginia University to discuss the genesis and execution of collaborative programs: Great Plains Partners Innovations and Venture Groups, the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative, and WVU Office of Strategic Initiatives. Speakers will share key learnings about addressing human resource needs for the long-term within these communities.
Learn more and register.
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Welcome to the IIS Office Hours: All About Doctoral Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows | |
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12-1 p.m.
Thursday, July 20
Many doctoral students and post-docs are in training to become faculty. Unfortunately, this period often does not include training in the finer points of grant proposal writing. During this office hour, we will focus on information specifically targeting doctoral students and post-docs, covering topics such as the NSF review process and funding opportunities for new faculty.
The IIS Office Hours are for researchers interested in learning about programs and policies in the Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) in the Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate (CISE) at NSF. Office Hours are designed to give current and potential investigators a window into IIS and other Directorate partners. Attendance at office hours is voluntary and designed to help investigators gain information that can help them strengthen their proposals. Sessions will be closed-captioned.
Please note that the office hours are designed to answer questions for a broad range of researchers and not inquiries about specific proposals. If you would like to talk to about a specific proposal you are considering submitting or which was already reviewed, please email the relevant program. This will connect you with program officers with whom you can ask questions.
Register to attend.
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NSF CISE Research Initiation Initiative Webinar | |
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1-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 20
Program directors from across the Computer and Information Science and Engineering, or CISE, will host a 90-minute webinar to provide the CISE community with information about the Research Initiation Initiative and answer questions.
The solicitation may be found on the NSF website.
Register in advance to attend.
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Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy Program Webinar | |
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2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26
The USDA NIFA FY2023 Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy (PDAL) Program within the AFRI Education and Workforce Development Request for Applications (RFA) has been published and information about the funding opportunity can be found here. The application deadline is September 14, 2023 by 5pm Eastern Time. You are receiving this email as a recent applicant to a NIFA K-14 education program.
NIFA will be hosting a technical assistance webinar about the PDAL funding opportunity on July 26, 2023 at 2pm CT. The link to register is here. A recording will be posted after the webinar.
NIFA will also host a follow-up Q&A session on August 9, 2023 at 7pm CT for additional discussion. Register here for the Q&A.
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Webinar: NSF Pathways to enable Open-Source Ecosystems | |
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2:30-4 p.m.
Thursday, July 26
During this webinar, NSF staff will provide an overview of the POSE program and the upcoming funding opportunity. Following the presentation will be a question and answer session. The program is open to institutions of higher education; non-profit, non-academic organizations; for-profit organizations; and State educational offices or organizations and local school districts.
Register via Zoom for the POSE webinar. Real-time captions will be available. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to attend, please email rarequest@nsf.gov in advance.
For more information, feel free to review POSE's Frequently Asked Questions.
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Get to Know GEO - Office Hour Series
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12-1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25
Join the webinar to discuss NSF/GEO Budget Priorities and get introduced to GEO’s newest division, RISE, as the first part of the office hours series. Each office hour will be staffed by multiple GEO staff members and expert guests to help you learn more about GEO priority areas, scientific and educational programs, funding opportunities, and the NSF grants process.
NSF staff will lead discussions on specific GEO-related themes and topics—such as the merit review process, tips to write a successful proposal, and new priority and program opportunities. Questions on NSF or GEO topic will also be answered during open discussion.
To participate, please register here.
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Division of Biological Infrastructure Virtual Office Hours | |
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2-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 15
Please join the Division of Biological Infrastructure for the monthly Virtual Office Hour. Program Officers will introduce the Graduate Research Fellowship Program and discuss recent updates to the GRFP solicitation. They will also provide tips on how to write a great GRFP application. It is an opportunity to raise questions and communicate directly with program officers in your field.
Please register in advance for the webinar.
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Agency news and trending topics | |
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Health officials warn that drug resistance could wipe out recent progress against malaria, particularly in Africa and southeast Asia. Now, researchers looking for other ways to fight the mosquito-borne parasites that cause the disease have zeroed in on a potential new target: biological clocks. NSF
Doing research with human subjects is costly and cumbersome. Can AI chatbots replace them?
For Kurt Gray, a social psychologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, conducting experiments comes with certain chores. Before embarking on any study, his lab must get ethical approval from an institutional review board, which can take weeks or months. Then his team has to recruit online participants—easier than bringing people into the lab, but Gray says the online subjects are often distracted or lazy. Then the researchers spend hours cleaning the data. But earlier this year, Gray accidentally saw an alternative way to do things. Science
Up to 5.5 billion people worldwide could be exposed to polluted water by 2100, a modelling study has found. Nature
If you’ve ever thought it would be great to walk into a room and know whether the virus that causes COVID-19 is hanging around, scientists have a device for you. Researchers have created a machine a little bigger than a toaster that can detect airborne SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in minutes. Science News
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