K-State Olathe is excited to announce that the One Health Newsletter, previously managed by the University of Florida, is now hosted by the university through a partnership with the College of Veterinary Medicine and serves as the only newsletter about One Health in the United States.

The latest issue discussing the history of One Health can be found on the K-State Olathe website. One Health advocates, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit article ideas for the next issue, covering One Health collaborations and partnerships. The next edition has an expected publication of April 2025.

The One Health initiative is a collaborative effort by a diverse group of scientists and health professionals from around the world to optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. The newsletter will publish twice annually.

Be sure to opt-in to the One Health Newsletter to get upcoming editions and information about calls for submissions. 

Starting in Spring 2025, the Office of the Vice President for Research is excited to host a monthly networking poster session for K-State researchers. Faculty can enjoy light refreshments and wine while discussing ongoing research and projects.

The first session will take place February 13, 2025, from 4 - 6 p.m. inside Hale Library. Once available, additional information and a registration link will be published in future editions of Research Weekly.

The American Association of University Women (AAWU) has been one of the largest funders of women’s graduate education, investing in women who go on to change the world. As of 2024, AAWU has given more than $146 million to over 14,000 women and nonprofit organizations around the world. Their recipients include some of the most influential voices of the past two centuries — women who have helped shape history — as well as nonprofit organizations at the forefront of driving social change. Some current funding opportunities with upcoming due dates include:

American Fellowships-- support women scholars pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conduct postdoctoral research, or prepare research for publication over eight consecutive weeks. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

• American Dissertation Fellowship--offsets scholars’ expenses during their final year of dissertation writing and deepens AAUW’s impact by accelerating diversity, equity and inclusion in academia. The program is open to women in all fields of study, though those engaged in science, technology, engineering and math fields, or those researching gender issues, are especially encouraged to apply.
• American Short-Term Research Publication Grants aim to increase the number of women with academic tenure and promote gender equity for women in higher education by providing funding to women in academia to prepare research manuscripts for publication.
•  American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship Program increases the number of women in tenure-track faculty positions and promotes gender equity for women in higher education by providing funding to women in academia to pursue independent research over the course of a year. 

Career Development Grants support the career progression of women by funding to women preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce. Primary consideration is given to women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in education, health and medicine, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and social sciences. Grants are available to support full-time or part-time coursework such as a second bachelor’s or first master’s degree, a certification program, or specialized training in these fields.

International Fellowship Program promotes education and equity for women by investing in international applicants who will be pursuing postgraduate studies in the U.S., with the intention of applying their expertise, professional skills and leadership in the context of their home countries. This program is specifically designed for women who are non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a track record of academic excellence and empowering other women and girls. 

International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program promotes education and equity for women by investing in international applicants who will be pursuing postdoctoral research in the U.S., with the intention of applying their expertise, professional skills and leadership in the context of their home countries.

Nominations are now open for the previously announced Roots of Research Faculty Honor Program.

Anyone at K-State can nominate a current faculty member for a Roots of Research award by filling out the Qualtrics form. Nominations for the 2024-2025 academic year will close December 6, 2024.

Nominations will be reviewed and ranked by an internal committee.

The names of up to 10 selected faculty members will be announced in December 2024, and trees will be planted during Earth Week in April 2025.

Representatives from academia, government, industry, and nonprofits/private funders are keenly interested in examining how cross-sector partnerships can maximize resource investment for greater impact.

Last week, during UIDP’s fall conference, UIDP Board Chair Nerissa Draeger and I announced a groundbreaking new initiative to explore effective strategies and tactics for dramatically increasing the power of these partnerships.

The Strengthen and Modernize U-I Partnerships initiative is envisioned to revolutionize how the sectors collaborate (university, industry, government--federal, state, and local-- and nonprofit) by addressing four areas of specific need identified by science and technology leadership.

Learn about the focus areas and read the full article here.

This fall, the Office of Science (SC) is transitioning to one SC-wide monthly virtual Office Hour to share information about our programs and provide opportunities to ask questions. Researchers at all institutions are welcome to attend and learn more about our programs; no existing relationship with DOE or the DOE national laboratories is required to attend. Research administrators are also encouraged to attend.

Office Hours will take place on the first Tuesday of each month, from 1 - 2 p.m. Each office hour will begin with a brief presentation followed by questions and answers on a monthly topic. After the presentation and questions, we will move to breakout rooms by program office to answer general questions. We will then move to breakout rooms by individual program office for general questions from the community.

For more information on SC Office Hours, including registration and upcoming topics, and to view slides and recordings of past Office Hours, please visit the DOE website.

The National Science Foundation is hosting a variety of office hours and webinars throughout 2024 covering a wide range of programs and topics. Links to register and more information for each series can be found below:

• Preparing your Phase I Proposal for America’s Seed Fund at NSF Office Hour: December 5, 2024
• Innovation Corps Teams Q&A Webinar: December 5, 2024
• CyberTraining Program Office Hours: December 9 - 16, 2024
• Human Networks and Data Science Program Office Hours: December 5, 2024 - January 7, 2025
• CISE Research Expansion Office Hours: December 5, 2024 - January 9, 2025
• Division of Biological Infrastructure Virtual Office Hours: December 17, 2024
• EPSCoR Research Fellows Office Hours: December 11, 2024 - January 21, 2024
• Division of Materials Research Office Hour: December 20, 2024
• Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Office Hours: December 18, 2024 - January 15, 2025
• ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours: December 16, 2024
• IUSE Office Hours: December 11, 2024 - January 7, 2025
• Science of Science - DCI Office Hours: December 19, 2024 - January 17, 2025

December 5, 2024, 3 - 4 p.m.

In this session, NSF EPSCoR leadership and senior leadership in several NSF directorates will discuss the agency’s overall progress in responding to EPSCoR provisions authorized in the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. To facilitate the discussion, the panel will highlight ongoing directorate and office strategies, engagement, and opportunities that have resulted in increased NSF investments in EPSCoR jurisdictions, while also engaging with participants in a Q&A on effective means of sustaining capacity building investments in EPSCoR jurisdictions.

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

Join us December 5, 2024, at 8 a.m. for a live, interactive webinar with Kraft Heinz!

Kraft Heinz scientists will be discussing their partnering opportunities on Halo and answering questions directly from researchers. You can review the opportunities in advance here, here, and here!

Register here.

Back in April, we announced that Common Disclosure Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support would be required for all applications and progress reports submitted in 2025, amongst several other changes. These Common Forms aim to standardize disclosure requirements and processes across federal research agencies, with the goal of reducing the time and effort researchers spend providing disclosure information to federal funders and ensuring integrity throughout the research process. We recently released a Guide Notice with additional information and expectations for applications and progress reports effective May 25, 2025, including the requirement that Senior and Key Personnel use an Open Researcher and Contributor Identification digital identifier (ORCID ID).

Read the full announcement here.

The Kauffman Foundation has announced new grant opportunities in coordination with the release of their new strategic priorities: Grant types (kauffman.org)

Research Grants provide funding to design and implement or scale a research project that builds deeper understanding of our strategic priorities and focus areas, addresses gaps in our research base, and translates research findings into practice: Strategic priorities

Together with our community, we believe we can shift the landscape in three strategies — college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship — prioritized because of their anticipated power to advance economic mobility: Focus areas



In alignment with these priorities, we are seeking projects at the intersection of innovation and impact through the focus areas of essential competencies and skills, education and employer connection, participation and belonging, and equitable access.

Letters of interest open Oct. 15.

College and university faculty at emerging research institutions are invited to apply to collaborate with national laboratory scientific research staff on research projects of mutual interest, the Department of Energy Office of Science announced today.

The Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) is offered in two tracks:

• The VFP Research Collaboration
• The VFP Teaching Initiative Track (available for returning VFP participants)  

Attend the VFP Alumni panel workshop on December 5, 2024. At the workshop, the application process will be reviewed and then the collaborative experience the programs provide will be highlighted via a panel discussion (register here).    

Applications are now being accepted for the Summer 2025 term. The application deadline is January 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST.  

We are thrilled to announce the release of the 2025 Requests for Applications for the prestigious Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute's training programs. This is your opportunity to advance your career with our respected KL2 Career Development, Postdoctoral TL1, and Predoctoral TL1 Programs.

KL2 Career Development Program:

Letters of Intent Deadline: October 25, 2024

Full Application Deadline: December 20, 2024

For more information and to apply, click here.

Postdoctoral TL1 Program:

Letters of Intent Deadline: October 25, 2024

Full Application Deadline: December 13, 2024

For more information and to apply, click here.

Predoctoral TL1 Program:

Pre-Meeting Requirement: By December 7, 2024

Full Application Deadline: December 13, 2024

For more information, click here.

This is your chance to join a community of pioneering researchers and dedicated professionals who are shaping the future of clinical and translational science. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to drive your research career to new heights.

If you have any questions regarding the KL2 and TL1 programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to Holly Zink, Ph.D.

The U.S. National Science Foundation invites all to the Fall 2024 NSF Virtual Grants Conference on December 9 – 12, 2024. 

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. 

Attendees will:   

• Learn about new NSF programs and initiatives  
• Understand how to write a successful proposal    
• Learn about NSF’s Merit Review Process and conflict of interest policies  
• Participate in NSF directorate sessions   
• Understand award management policies and procedures  

Attendees are encouraged to review the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Recordings from the Spring 2024 NSF Grants Conference are available in the Resource Center. 

Nominate yourself or a colleague for a Golden Goose Award 

The Golden Goose Award celebrates the importance of federally funded research that has led to major breakthroughs and resulted in significant societal impact. 

The Golden Goose Award tells the stories behind the research, to show the public and Congressional leaders the tangible outcomes behind the federal research dollars spent. The Golden Goose Award was envisioned by former Congressman Jim Cooper of Tennessee in coordination with several science and higher education associations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

If you have a story or idea to share – please consider submitting a nomination. For consideration for the 2025 Award, nominations should be received by Friday, December 13, 2024. More information about the nomination process is also available on the AAAS website. 

Request for Information in Support of the Implementation of the United States Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting information related to the Implementation Roadmap for the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology.

In this Request for Information (RFI), NIST is seeking information about the following topics:

• Existing awards and recognition programs that the U.S. government and U.S. standards community can use to encourage and support participation and leadership in standards development for critical and emerging technologies.
• Ways the U.S. government and the U.S. standards community can educate and empower the standards workforce and business and technology decision-makers.
• Feedback on how NIST can best maintain an open dialogue and sustained communication with the U.S. critical and emerging technologies and standards communities regarding the ongoing implementation of the roadmap.

The U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology promotes technologically sound standards that help American industry compete internationally on a level playing field. It is intended to support and complement existing private sector-led standards activities.

The full RFI is available in the Federal Register, including information on how to submit comments. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Dec. 9, 2024.

The Office of Autoimmune Disease Research in the Office of Research on Women’s Health (OADR-ORWH) created a video to help prospective applicants to the Notice of Special Interest: R13 Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings to Support Consensus Building for Autoimmune Disease Research Related Common Data Elements (NOT-OD-24-145). Slides used in the video are also available for reference.  

The next due dates are December 12, 2024, April 12, 2025, and August 12, 2025. Please note that interested applicants must contact OADR-ORWH no later than six weeks prior to the due date (contact OADR-ORWH by October 31, 2024, March 1, 2025, and July 1, 2025, for the listed due dates, respectively). 

More information can be found here.

Join the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) to learn about EDU funding opportunities. EDU program representatives will introduce funding opportunities and invite questions. They will then open the floor to discussion about ideas and challenges associated with acquiring NSF funding. This information is especially helpful to institutions in EPSCoR Jurisdictions.

Register here.

How sleep leads to healing after heart attack

Scientists found that after heart injury, immune cells called monocytes travel to the brain and trigger a deep sleep that promotes recovery in both mice and people. NIH

Researchers call for sustainable governance as groundwater resources become scarce

This pressing issue, driven by unsustainable agricultural practices and increasing demands for food production, underscores the urgent need for sustainable groundwater governance. NSF



Ancient footprints capture coexistence of two kinds of human ancestor

About 1.5 million years ago, early members of our genus Homo walked along a lakeshore in Africa within hours of another kind of hominin, likely Paranthropus. Science

How to stop plastic pollution: three strategies that actually work

Countries are meeting to agree the first ever global treaty on curbing plastic pollution. Research suggests where bans and incentives can make a difference. nature

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