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NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-4: EPSCoR Research Fellows

NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-4: EPSCoR Research Fellows  View details The NSF EPSCoR Track 4 program enables non-tenured investigators to further develop their individual research potential through extended collaborative visits to the nation’s premier private, governmental, or academic research centers. Through these visits, the EPSCoR Research Fellows will be able to learn new techniques, benefit from access to unique equipment and facilities, and shift their research toward transformative new directions.  The experience gained through the fellowship is intended to provide a foundation for research collaborations that span the recipient’s entire career. These benefits to the Fellows are also expected to in turn enhance the research capacity of their institutions and jurisdictions. The fellowship host site may be any academic, governmental, federal laboratory, commercial, or non-profit research facility within the United States or its te...

DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions

  Now accepting applications for:   U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2022 Summer Research Team Program for   Minority Serving Institutions The purpose of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer Research Team (SRT) Program is to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at  Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs ) in research areas that support the mission and goals of DHS. This program provides faculty and student research teams with the opportunity to conduct research at the university-based  DHS Centers of Excellence (DHS Centers) . The SRT Program and DHS Centers are sponsored by the  DHS Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs .   Faculty:   receive stipends beginning at $1,200 weekly and are encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on funding at the end of their appointment. Graduate students:   receive a stipend starting at $700 weekly . Undergraduate students:   receive a s...

Limited Submission - NSF EPSCoR RII Track-4: EPSCoR Research Fellows

LIMITED SUBMISSION NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-4: EPSCoR Research Fellows ( https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21557/nsf21557.pdf )       Synopsis   The NSF EPSCoR Track 4 program enables non-tenured investigators to further develop their individual research potential through extended collaborative visits to the nation’s premier private, governmental, or academic research centers. Through these visits, the EPSCoR Research Fellows will be able to learn new techniques, benefit from access to unique equipment and facilities, and shift their research toward transformative new directions.  The experience gained through the fellowship is intended to provide a foundation for research collaborations that span the recipient’s entire career. These benefits to the Fellows are also expected to in turn enhance the research capacity of their institutions and jurisdictions. The fellowship host site may be any academic, governmental, feder...

Leading Practices for Improving Accessibility and Inclusion in Field, Laboratory, and Computational Science

Committee Announcement: Virtual Conversation Series The National Academies is pleased to announce the committee for an upcoming virtual conversation series. This series will explore leading practices for improving accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities in disciplines that conduct field, laboratory, and computational research. To learn more about this project, visit the webpage for more information.  Provisional Committee Members: Chair: Rory Cooper, the University of Pittsburgh Emily Ackerman, Harvard Medical School Christopher Atchison, the University of Cincinnati and the International Association for Geoscience Diversity Julian Brinkley, Clemson University Sheryl Burgstahler, the University of Washington Caroline Solomon, Gallaudet University If you have any questions, please contact Calla Rosenfeld by emailing crosenfeld@nas.edu or calling 202-334-3383.

PhD Recruitment Excellence Fellowship (PREF)

Background  Providing competitive stipends is an important component to recruiting top-quality PhD students. The Gallogly College of Engineering PhD Recruitment Excellence Fellowship (PREF) program is designed to assist academic programs in the College in recruiting outstanding PhD students. The purpose of this announcement, which includes an application form, is to solicit outstanding applications to receive these PREFs.  PREF Level, Duration, and Disbursement  The maximum amount of each PREF is limited to $5,000 and is not renewable. To be eligible for a PREF award, the recipient must be accepted as a full-time student in one of GCoE’s PhD programs and must also be awarded an annual stipend of at least $20,000 from the student’s home academic unit. The PREF award will be distributed in two installments of $2,500 each; one in the fall semester and one in the spring. These awards will be disbursed directly to the student’s bursar account. In order to receive the second di...

Gallogly College of Engineering Dissertation Excellence Award

  Gallogly College of Engineering Dissertation Excellence Award 1 Dissertation Excellence Award (DEA) Background Rewarding and encouraging excellence in research is a core value of the Gallogly College of Engineering (GCoE). The Gallogly College of Engineering Dissertation Excellence Award (DEA) is designed to reward PhD students that have achieved outstanding research results and encourage these students to complete their dissertation with excellence. The purpose of this announcement is to solicit outstanding applications to receive these DEAs. DEA Level, Duration, and Disbursement The maximum amount of each DEA is limited to a total of $5,000 and is not renewable. It is designed to be awarded either during the final semester of the student’s program (Option 1) or in two equal installments during the final two semesters of the student’s program (Option 2). To be eligible for a DEA award, the recipient must be a PhD candidate in good standing in one of GCoE’s PhD programs. As a PhD...

Nominate an Undergraduate Student for the Fern L. Holland Award

To: All Faculty and Staff The Fern L. Holland Award is a $1,000 cash award recognizing a full-time undergraduate woman  bearing the same spirit of Fern Holland, a desire to make a significant difference in the world around us in areas such as democracy, human rights, women's issues, or leadership. The award, sponsored by Student Affairs and Delta Gamma Fraternity, honors Fern Holland, a 1992 University of Oklahoma graduate, who was the first U.S. civilian killed in Iraq in 2004. Fern was an active student while at OU, involved on campus and in Delta Gamma Fraternity and the OU Panhellenic Association. Award Process: Faculty and staff are asked to complete this nomination form for a current, full-time female student bearing the same spirit as Fern Holland, a desire to make a difference in the world around us via efforts impacting democracy, human rights, women's issues, or leadership. Nomination Deadline:Monday, Jan. 31, at 6:00 pm Complete Nomination Form NOTE: Students should ...