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The National Endowment for the Humanities Media Projects program supports the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films, and documentary film series that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways.
The Department of Education’s Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success program encourages institutions of higher education to develop model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students.
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Seek magazine | spring 2022
How is K-State research supporting the economic prosperity of Kansas? Why should we sustainably balance today's needs without compromising the future environment? How can we navigate the new world of cybersecurity?
Seek out these answers in the spring 2022 issue of Kansas State University's flagship research magazine, Seek. The award-winning magazine highlights university research, scholarly and creative activity, and discovery through a print publication as well as the website k-state.edu/seek.
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Boots on the Ground: Land-Grant Universities in the Fight Against Threats to Food and Agriculture
A report by the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense
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Land-grant universities are institutions of higher education designated by Congress or state legislatures to receive benefits associated with the Morrill Acts of 1862 (12 Stat. 503) and 1890 (P.L. 51-841, 26 Stat. 417), as well as the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-382 §531-535).2 As the United States works to identify critical biodefense gaps exposed by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Nation should also draw upon the resources and relationships land-grant universities possess to fill those gaps.
The food- and agro-biodefense challenge is different from, but as daunting as, biodefense of human public health due to the diversity of targets (e.g., livestock, crops, soil); spectrum of potential pathogens and pests; and different geographies, ecosystems, and infrastructures at risk. Land-grant universities are uniquely positioned to help defend the United States against biological threats to food, livestock, crops, wildlife, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, textiles, the environment, the bioeconomy, and the food and agro-economy, valued at more than $1 trillion annually. In serving the states, localities, tribes, and territories in which they reside, the land-grant universities have their boots on the ground in the fight against threats to food and agriculture.
The Commission makes the following recommendations to coordinate federal and land-grant food and agro biodefense efforts, provide early warning of threats to food and agriculture, and incorporate land-grant universities into preparedness, response, and mitigation of these events.
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External events and announcements |
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NIH Meeting to Focus on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Careers of Women Scientists |
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1-4 p.m.
Thursday, May 12
The NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health will hold the 6th Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium. In line with ORWH’s mission to put science to work for the health of women, this event serves as a critical forum for experts across sectors to communicate and collaborate for the advancement of women’s health and the careers of women in science. Key topics addressed in the symposium include:
- The nature and causes of gender inequity in academic medicine, how the pandemic has exacerbated these challenges, and how the pandemic can provide a disruptive opportunity to implement interventions to promote equity in a “new normal.”
- Lessons learned in the recent past, such as interventions to cope with increased family caregiving demands.
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Mechanisms of Disease Research and Recruitment Conference |
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Apply to attend | Submit an abstract | Apply for a travel award
Innovation Festival is taking a novel approach to placing early career scientists in bioscience industry jobs and academic research programs, including full-time jobs; internships; post-baccalaureate, summer, graduate, and postdoctoral training programs; and more! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind scientific conference experience.
Industry companies and academic institutions will be in attendance to recruit attendees into highly sought-after positions. Experience one-on-one conversations with industry and academic leaders interested in helping you reach your goals. Participate in small group dinners and other unique experiences to build your network and identify new possibilities. Open the door to this unique experience and a wealth of opportunities by applying today!
This application form needs to be completed by anyone looking to attend or present.
Innovation Festival’s Mechanisms of Disease Research and Recruitment Conference invites abstract submissions from graduate students and postdocs, as well as undergraduate students with laboratory research experience. Space is extremely limited. Delegates wishing to submit an abstract to be considered for an oral or poster presentation at the Mechanisms of Disease Research and Recruitment Conference must complete this form. Payment is not required to submit an abstract and due to a generous donation from K-INBRE and SHARPhub, there will be no registration costs for postdocs, undergraduate students, and graduate students!
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2022 NSF CAREER Foundation-Wide Program Briefing |
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1-3 p.m.
Monday, May 16
The NSF-wide CAREER program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
Both webinars will include the same briefing on the CAREER program and key solicitation requirements followed by a question and answer session. Faculty who are interested need to attend only one. Prior to the webinar, submit questions to NSF CAREER Webinar Questions.
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Become a Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Project Reviewer |
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The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, in the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, is looking for a diverse pool of subject matter experts to review federal funding applications for clean hydrogen programs. You could be exactly who they are looking for!
HFTO is looking for reviewers with skill sets including, but not limited to:
- Hydrogen production, storage, and delivery technologies
- Hydrogen fuel cell technologies
- Hydrogen and energy infrastructure
- Integrated energy systems
- Manufacturing and recycling research and development
- System integration
- Analysis (techno-economic, financial, and market)
- Hydrogen pilots and demonstrations
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Safety, codes, and standards
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K-State research in the news |
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Agency news and trending topics |
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The greatest missed opportunity may be in communicating the value, importance, and outcomes of academic research to the general population. The term “research” itself is often poorly understood and sometimes unnecessarily daunting. This must change if public universities, in particular, are to secure continued and increased levels of support from their states in order to bring solutions to those in greatest need. University Business
For university leaders to achieve long-term sustainable change in diversity and inclusion, they need to bring faculty into this work as allies in a “high expectation” strategy. Staff members offer crucial support, providing advice, professional development, and programming. Faculty create an empowering culture in which students find a sense of community and help each other study and learn. Science
Here we go again. Nearly six months after researchers in South Africa identified the Omicron coronavirus variant, two offshoots of the game-changing lineage are once again driving a surge in COVID-19 cases there. Nature
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial to evaluate an investigational preventative vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is the primary cause of infectious mononucleosis and is associated with certain cancers and autoimmune diseases. NIH
Monarch butterflies, among the most iconic insects in North America, are increasingly plagued by a debilitating parasite, a new analysis shows. The Journal of Animal Ecology published the findings by scientists at Emory University and other institutions. NSF
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Open positions in the OVPR |
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The Office of the Vice President for Research currently has several position openings. Please take a look or share with others who might be interested.
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