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Win a custom-made Science as Art piece | |
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Register for Research Connections and engage to be entered to win a gorgeous custom-made Science as Art piece! Science as Art demonstrates the beauty of science and invites us to appreciate the world around us. These art pieces are created by members of our region or the university community to showcase the beauty of science. Pictured from left to right are “Small Specimen, Big Possibilities" by Erika Geisbrecht, “Layers of Regrowth" by Julie Tucker, “Breaking a Bottleneck in Bee Research" by Tommy Theis and "Greater Spaces, Better Places" by Tommy Theis.
Register to attend Research Connections.
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Register today for KibbleCon Lite | |
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Thursday, Nov. 2
K-State Alumni Center
If you are involved or interested in working with the pet food industry, you are encouraged to attend KibbleCon Lite 2023. The in-person half-day event will be on Thursday, Nov. 2 at the K-State Alumni Center.
KibbleCon Lite is an excellent opportunity for K-State faculty, staff, and students to network with colleagues and industry experts. This year’s bite-sized version of KibbleCon features an engaging keynote session, updates on K-State's research, insights from industry experts, presentations by graduate students, and plenty of chances to network. View the full list of speakers and itinerary on the KibbleCon website.
To register at no cost, K-State faculty and staff should use the code, FACULTYKC23. K-State students should use the code, STUDENTKC23. Online registration closes on Oct. 31. Attendance is limited, so don't delay.
Are you a student with research relevant to pet food? Submit your poster abstract to Stephanie Pierce, smpierce@k-state.edu, by Oct. 13 to be entered into a poster presentation competition. The top submissions will be asked to present their research at KibbleCon for a chance to win scholarships — first place will receive $800, second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $200.
KibbleCon was created by the K-State Pet Food Program and K-State Innovation Partners and is a place to have honest conversations on the future of the industry with pet food visionaries and industry influencers. Since 2017, K-State has hosted an annual Pet Food R&D Showcase featuring networking, cutting-edge research and interactive experiences with top pet food suppliers. As the experience progressed, the event was rebranded to KibbleCon.
KibbleCon sponsors attending include Extru-Tech Inc., BSM Partners, Parker Freeze Dry, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Balchem, Wilbur-Ellis, Biorigin, Eurofins, National Corn Growers Association, and Petfood Forum — Watt Global Media.
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Call for Equipment Proposals to Support Biomanufacturing | |
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K-State has received funding from the State of Kansas to support Biomanufacturing Training and Education. We will use some funding in the first year to support equipment acquisition to support research and/or teaching activities in biomanufacturing, related biosciences, and enabling technologies.
A total of $1M will be available. Requests for OVPR funding in the range of $100,000 to $250,000 are invited. Departments/colleges must provide a 25% match on top of the requested funds. This match could be part in-kind if it represents part of the salary of a technician (permanent staff person, not a grad. student or postdoc) that would maintain and operate the instrument.
To apply for this funding, send a request (maximum of two pages) containing the following information, together with a current price quote, to ord@k-state.edu no later than October 15, 2023.
Required information:
- Requestor/principal investigator name, department, college
- Equipment description, vendor, and cost
- Justification for request:
- New research/instruction to be made possible
- Anticipated users
- How this purchase will increase K-State’s biomanufacturing/bioscience capabilities
- A letter committing required matching funds
- Description of the plan for maintaining the equipment, training users, and location in which it is to be housed.
Awards will be announced by November 15, 2023.
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External events and announcements | |
Moore Inventor Fellows
Call for nominations | 2024 cohort
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The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is pleased to share with you the nomination call for 2024 Moore Inventor Fellows. Inspired by Gordon Moore’s passion for discovery, this fellowship seeks to identify outstanding early-stage inventors. We are looking for individuals who are harnessing science and technology solutions to enhance scientific research, strengthen environmental conservation, or improve the experience and outcomes of patient care.
The Moore Inventor Fellows program recognizes inventors at select research universities and organizations. The foundation has allocated nearly $34 million through 2026 to support 50 Moore Inventor Fellows.
We invite you to nominate two individuals from your institution for this opportunity.
Fellows will receive funding for three years at a level of $200,000 per year from the Moore Foundation. In addition to funds for the fellow, the foundation will provide $25,000 each year to the institution to cover costs associated with administering the grant award, resulting in a total three-year award of $675,000. Host institutions are required to contribute $50,000 in annual support of the inventor’s work.
Because K-State can only submit two nominations, internal nominations, faculty name, department, rank, and 2 to 3 sentences on why this person should be nominated must be first sent to ordlimitedsubs@k-state.edu by 5 p.m. on October 10. If there are more than two nominations, the Office of Research Development will have an internal competition with pre-nomination packages due October 31.
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NSF-NIH Smart Health Solicitation Webinar | |
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1-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5
This interagency program solicitation aims to support the development of transformative high-risk, high-reward advances in computer and information science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, behavioral, and/or cognitive research to address pressing questions in the biomedical and public health communities. Transformations hinge on scientific and engineering innovations by interdisciplinary teams that develop novel methods to intuitively and intelligently collect, sense, connect, analyze, and interpret data from individuals, devices, and systems to enable discovery and optimize health. Solutions to these complex biomedical or public health problems demand the formation of interdisciplinary teams ready to address these issues while advancing fundamental science and engineering.
This webinar is the second and last of the informational solicitation webinar series. This discussion will cover the program solicitation and end with Questions and Answers.
Register to attend.
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OPEN Stage Webinar: Overview of NINDS Office of Global Health and Health Disparities – Research & Funding Opportunities | |
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Tuesday, Oct. 10
1-2 p.m.
Zoom Registration
This webinar will provide an overview of the NINDS Office of Global Health and Health Disparities which leads the coordination, development, and reporting on programs and initiatives related to national and international research on disparities and inequities in neurological disease. OGHHD program staff will highlight the NINDS health equity strategic plan, NINDS health equity research and global health research portfolios, and related funding opportunities. We welcome all career levels, especially those from the neuroscience community that are interested in global health and health equity research, undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, early career faculty, and sponsored grant offices are strongly encouraged to attend.
NINDS OGHHD Speakers include:
Learn more.
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NSF MCB Virtual Office Hour: Tool Development for Molecular and Cell Biology | |
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1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Join the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences at the National Science Foundation for our next virtual office hour on Tool Development for Molecular and Cell Biology.
Program Directors will be present to address your questions.
Please register to attend.
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NSF ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours | |
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2-3 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 16
ExpandAI Office hours are provided for your convenience. NSF Program Directors representing different categories of MSIs will be available on the days and times listed to answer your questions about the program. Feel free to join/leave at any point during the meeting.
To join, simply follow the event link below. You do not need to turn on your microphone or share your camera to join. Responses will be provided to questions typed into the Zoom chat window. Office hours will not be recorded but will be held regularly as advertised. Come prepared with your questions or simply join in to listen.
Join the Office Hours.
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October 12-13, 2023
Denver, Colorado
Calling all land-grant colleagues!
Join the North Central 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 Americans 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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NSF Polar Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Information Session | |
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2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
The Office of Polar Programs offers postdoctoral research fellowships to provide opportunities for early career scientists, including social scientists, to accomplish one or more of the following goals: expand their work across traditional disciplinary lines, develop new partnerships connecting the polar regions and/or non-polar research communities, and provide entry to researchers who have traditionally had limited access to polar research resources, sites and facilities. If you are interested in applying to this program, please join program officers who can answer your questions about this program.
Register to attend.
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Defense TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo 2023 | |
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November 28-30
Gaylord National Harbor in Washington D.C.
This is our 12th annual program, bringing together defense, private industry, federal agencies, and academic leadership to accelerate applications for state-of-the-art technology solutions. Our unique Innovation Partner packages for Defense TechConnect 2023 offers exceptional networking, showcase, pitch, and expo opportunities for your organization. By participating, you will have the chance to be front and center at one of the largest dedicated emerging tech and innovation matchmaking conferences of the year. Become a TechConnect Innovation Partner!
In addition to Defense TechConnect 2023, we are co-locating two conferences - SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation and Smart Cities 2023. This collaboration will provide a unique opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange.
Save the date and mark your calendars for this premier event! Already prepared to apply? Go ahead and submit your technology applications.
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Agency news and trending topics | |
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The researchers studied 127 people who went to the hospital with COVID-19. About two-thirds of those people (79) had severe COVID-19 and required intensive care. The other 48 had moderate COVID-19 that required hospitalization but not intensive care. The researchers used stool samples to investigate the gut microbiomes of the participants. NIH
Down goes antimatter! Gravity's effect on matter's elusive twin is revealed
A scientific paper describing the landmark experiment behind that conclusion is published today in the journal Nature and comes from the international Antihydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus (ALPHA) collaboration at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland. NSF
To woo a cockatoo, scientists find having your own drumsticks and rhythm is key
In a study recently published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, researchers found that male palm cockatoos, a type of parrot, fashion their own unique drumsticks as part of their efforts to woo a potential mate. NPR
YOU CAN 3D-PRINT nearly anything: rockets, mouse ovaries, and for some reason, lamps made of orange peels. Now, scientists at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, have printed living neural networks composed of rat brain cells that seem to mature and communicate like real brains do. Wired
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