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Announcements: National Office News: 2009 CUR Dialogues: The 2009 CUR Dialogues will be held April 2-4, 2009 at the Hilton Mark Center, in Alexandria, Virginia. This location is close to Washington, DC, which allows participants to easily interact with program officers and sponsored research officers. Highlights include: Plenary presenters Carl Strikwerda, Dean of Arts and Sciences at the College of William and Mary; and Moses Lee, Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences Division and Professor of Chemistry at Hope College. Opportunities include: -- Joining fellow faculty members at all career stages, sponsored research officers and development officers in discussions of grantsmanship. -- Meeting in small groups to talk with program officers from NSF, NIH, DOE, NEH, NEA, the Fulbright Program, the Smithsonian Institution, as well as other agencies and groups. -- Sharing ideas and networking with colleagues Attendance is limited to 350 participants. The registration application is available by visiting http://cur.networkats.com/members_online/registration/register.asp?mt=CD09&af=CUR. This year, we are pleased to offer an extended optional day of programming for an additional registration fee. This program will begin at the conclusion of CUR Dialogues and will include essential information regarding grants and proposal writing. Thomas Wenzel, Charles A. Dana Professor of Chemistry, Bates College and Bill Campbell, Director of Grants and Research, University of Wisconsin-River Falls will lead "The Art of Grantsmanship" April 4-5, 2009. For more information about CUR Dialogues or The Art of Grantsmanship, please visit http://www.cur.org/09curdialogues/09cd.html or contact Nancy Hensel at (202) 783 4810x201 or nancy@cur.org. New CUR Publication: Broadening Participation in Undergraduate Research: Fostering Excellence and Enhancing the Impact: Editors: Mary K. Boyd, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, University of San Diego (mboyd@sandiego.edu)and Jodi L. Wesemann, Assistant Director for Higher Education, American Chemical Society (j_wesemann@acs.org) Learn how to connect key players and integrate undergraduate research into the fabric of your institution, increasing the effectiveness and sustainability of your program. In this collection of 21 chapters and 17 short insights, community colleges, primarily undergraduate institutions, minority-serving institutions, comprehensive universities and research universities share their motivations, strategies, and stories. Pricing and release information to be announced. To add yourself to the pre-release mailing list, please visit: http://www.cur.org/publications/broadening.html CUR Psychology Division Announces Funding Opportunities: American Psychological Fellowship: The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) awards a summer fellowship to the students of faculty members interested in mentoring an undergraduate student at primarily undergraduate institutions. CUR fellowships provide a unique opportunity for undergraduate students and their faculty mentors to engage in approximately ten weeks of full-time research at their home institution. CUR is pleased to announce that the American Psychological Foundation (an affiliate of the APA) is supporting a summer fellowship in the field of psychology in 2009. Application deadline: March 1, 2009 For more information visit: http://www.cur.org/apffellowship.html Council on Undergraduate Research support for Psychology Members: The Psychology Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is pleased to announce that it will fund up to ten $200 mini-grants to support CUR members for one of three purposes: -- To support taking an undergraduate student to a conference to present research done with that faculty member: Funds are intended to help CUR members in the psychology division travel with students to regional or national conferences to showcase student research conducted under the guidance of a faculty mentor. -- To support a local/regional undergraduate research conference that is otherwise underfunded: Funds are intended to help CUR members in psychology launch conferences at their schools that showcase undergraduate students' research presentations. Funds may be used for advertising, printing, refreshments, supplies, speaker travel or honoraria. -- To support the faculty member's attendance at a CUR workshop or institute: Funds are intended to facilitate attendance at CUR events such as CUR Dialogues (April, 2009), The Art of Grantsmanship (April 2009), or Initiating and Sustaining Undergraduate Research Programs (May 2009). Review of applications will begin February 15, 2009. To apply, please contact Psychology Division Chair Susan Larson, at larson@cord.edu for application information. Call for Applications for CUR Quarterly Issue Editor: The Council on Undergraduate Research invites applications for a three-year term as Issue Editor of the CUR Quarterly. The appointment term is June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2011. The Issue Editor works closely with the Editor-in-Chief to identify and develop new directions for the CUR Quarterly, including the special themed issues, and to produce two of the Quarterly's four issues per year. A copy of current CUR Quarterly policies is available at http://www.cur.org/Publications/Quarterlies.html Screening of applications will start on April 1, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please visit: http://cur.networkats.com/members_online/submissions/substart.asp?action=welcome&cid=31 CUR Quarterly Articles are Indexed and Available Online: The CUR Quarterly is indexed in Wilson, and newly indexed with EBSCO. The Summer 2008 issue of the CUR Quarterly included an Annotated Bibliography on Assessing the Impact of Undergraduate Research Experiences on Students. Edited by Mary Crowe, University of North Carolina at Greensboro and David Brakke, James Madison University, this overview of current literature can be found by visiting http://www.cur.org/quarterly/jun08/summer08CroweBrakke.pdf Newsletter Subscriptions: The CUR E-News is a membership benefit for individual members and contacts designated on CUR Institutional Memberships. Should you know anyone that would like to receive a subscription, please encourage them to become a member by visiting http://www.cur.org/membership.html CUR is pleased to announce two additional newsletters also available to CUR Members: This Week In Washington is a weekly newsletter prepared by the staff at Washington Partners that provides an overview of upcoming events in Washington D.C. affecting American Education. Deadlines and Upcoming Events is a newsletter published by the CUR National Office which sends reminders of submission deadlines, event registrations, and other important dates in the CUR Community. To subscribe to either of these newsletters, please login to the members only website, click "Review My Membership Information" and submit an update of your membership profile. CUR Posters on the Hill: The Council on Undergraduate Research is pleased to announce a record 447 Posters on the Hill applications for the 2009 event which will be held May 5, 2009. Decisions will be made by February 16, 2009. CUR Welcomes New Institutional Members: George Mason University CUR Institutes: Initiating and Sustaining Undergraduate Research Programs: This institute will be held May 27-29, 2009 at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. The purpose of the institute is to provide new directors of undergraduate research programs the means to develop and effectively administer their programs and to help seasoned directors disseminate best practices and further build and improve their programs. This institute has the following goals: • To provide models of effective UR Programs Application is available by visiting: http://www.cur.org/institutes/isurp.html Proposal Writing Institute: This CUR Institute will be held July 19-23, 2009 at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. The institute will bring together faculty and administrators interested in preparing proposals for submission to external funding agencies. This four-day institute will consist of one-on-one work with a mentor, small group discussions, writing and critiquing of proposals, and plenary sessions. The institute has been developed to assist novice to experienced proposal writers in drafting complete proposals for submission. The deadline for application is May 15, 2009. Application is available by visiting: http://www.cur.org/institutes/proposal.html Ongoing CUR Offerings: Web Page on Advocacy and Government Relations Issues: The staff at Washington Partners has put together a web page of materials for CUR Member reference. The web page houses information on advocacy and government relations issues. Topics of interest include legislative and event summaries, information on on federal funding resources, ongoing update on the higher education act, and a learning and links section with descriptions of common government processes and links to useful websites. To access this page, please visit the members only page from the CUR homepage. Please note that you will need your members only login to access the page. Should you have any questions or comments regarding this page, please direct them to wpllc@cur.org Recent Additions: Issue Brief: Institute of Museum and Library Sciences agency Memo Regarding: Undergraduate Research in the 111th Congress (also attached to this E-News) Memo Regarding: House Democratic Stimulus Package Details CUR Logins: CUR assigns usernames and passwords to members so that they may: login, update records, register for meetings at member rates, and purchase publications at member rates. Your username and password have been sent to you previously. Should you need another copy of this information sent to you via email, please visit http://cur.networkats.com/members_online/members/password.asp . Non-members who have records in our database may also login to expedite registration processes, however discounts will only be given to members. Undergraduate Researchers' Graduate School Registry: Please encourage your students to sign up for the Undergraduate Researcher's Graduate School Registry. The purpose of this registry is to facilitate connections between undergraduates and graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research. More information and the submission form are available at: http://www.cur.org/ugreg/ Graduate Schools that are interested in purchasing a subscription to the registry should contact Robin Howard at robin@cur.org Developing and Sustaining a Research - Supportive Curriculum: A Compendium of Successful Practices: This publication is available for purchase via the online order form which can be found at: http://cur.networkats.com/members_online/members/createorder.asp. The cost is $45.00 plus shipping costs, and individual members are eligible for a reduced rate of $35.00, plus shipping costs. Newswise Press Release Subscription Service: Newswise is an academic news distribution service that provides media with news leads from our member institutions. Journalists receive this news by subscribing to an emailed Daily Wire. From the wire, they review news releases and decide whether or not to follow up on any leads and contacts. Upcoming Thematic Wires: Matters of the Heart Wire: Submission Deadline: January 21, 2009 Evolution Debate Wire: Submission Deadline: January 28, 2009 Diabetes: Awareness Prevention and Treatment Wire: Submission Deadline: February 11, 2009 CUR Institutional Members may submit releases to Nancy Hensel at nancy@cur.org. Please indicate whether your press release is for a thematic wire, or a general wire. For more information, please refer to the following document: http://www.cur.org/pdf/newswise%20flyer.pdf Advocacy: Documents Attached to this ENews: A memorandum regarding a Look Ahead to the 111th Congress. This memo is also listed on the advocacy page of the CUR Members Only website. CUR In the News: Washington Partners, LLC provides a monitoring service of articles that mention CUR. Please see the following articles below: Research
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Others a Key to Effective Leadership Washington Partners News January 13, 2009 Column: 111th Congress Opens and Prepares for Inauguration On January 6th, Capitol Hill hosted swearing in ceremonies for the 111th Congress. Sixty new members took the oath of office for the first time, and increased Democratic majorities in the House and Senate prepared their legislative agendas. Of course, given the economic woes of the country, lawmakers have been working to pull together a sweeping economic recovery package that will kick-start the economy and provide relief to families struggling to make ends meet. While the negotiations have been lengthy and complicated, on January 15th, the House leadership released its proposed package, saying, “This package is the first crucial step in a concerted effort to create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, jumpstart our economy, and begin the process of transforming it for the 21st century with $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts and $550 billion in thoughtful and carefully targeted priority investments with unprecedented accountability measures built in.” The proposed investments are significant and span many agencies and issues. The importance of education and research to a struggling economy is recognized in the package, which aims, in part, to “transform our economy with science and technology.” The broad proposals include $10 billion for “science facilities, research and instrumentation”; $6 billion for higher education modernization; and $15.6 billion to increase the maximum Pell grant award by $500. The National Endowment for the Arts is also slated to receive $50 million. The proposed research investments span agencies and priorities. While the Obama transition team has been involved in these discussions, the House proposal will have to be debated in that chamber, and the Senate will likely have its own ideas on what should—or should not—be included in an economic recovery bill. Supporters hope a final bill will be enacted by President’s Day. (More detail on the House package is provided by Washington Partners, LLC on a members-only portion of the CUR web site at http://www.cur.org/members/dologin.asp.) The backdrop for these negotiations is a city very much consumed by preparations for President-elect Barack Obama’s Inauguration. Miles of bridges and roads will be closed, and millions of people will make their way to the National Mall to see the spectacle at noon on January 20th. Preparing for the change in power, the Obama Transition Team has been soliciting input from stakeholders. Working with Washington Partners, LLC, The Council on Undergraduate Research weighed in with the team, and the CUR letter that was posted on the change.gov website provoked a good discussion: http://change.gov/open_government/entry/council_on_undergraduate_research/. While the White House welcomes a new family, and President Obama selects his teams at the federal agencies, Congress will turn to its agenda. Attached to this E-News is an overview of the Congressional agenda and matters of interest to undergraduate research and CUR members. NSF Kicks Off International Year of Astronomy The National Science Foundation is investing millions of dollars in the International Year of Astronomy—or IYA 2009. There was a grand opening for the year in Paris, France on January 15 and 16 at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters. IYA 2009 is a global celebration of astronomy and its contribution to society and culture, with strong emphasis on education, public participation and the involvement of young people, with events at the national, regional and global levels. Representatives from more than 135 countries are already involved, forming the world's largest ever astronomy network. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=113004&org=NSF&from=news. Secretary Bodman Discusses Achievements; Dr. Chu Prepares for New Post Shortly before being replaced by President-elect Obama’s choice for Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman discussed the Department of Energy’s (DOE) achievements over the last four years. He announced the release of a commemorative book titled, “A Decade of Discovery,” which highlights how the DOE National Laboratories have helped develop energy-efficient buildings; new, cleaner alternative fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions; safer, more efficient, nuclear power plants; improved responses to disease outbreaks; more secure and streamlined airport security; more effective treatments for cancer and other diseases; and “astonishing discoveries that are altering our understanding of the universe and enabling scientific breakthroughs in fields such as nanotechnology and particle physics.” “As this book makes clear, collectively the Department’s National Laboratories remain the single greatest scientific enterprise in the world,” said Secretary Bodman. “As a nation, we will continue to depend on the power and promise of science and engineering to push back the boundaries of what is possible. And therefore we will continue to depend on our National Laboratories and the remarkable men and women who work there.” To learn more about the Department of Energy's "A Decade of Discovery," visit: www.energy.gov/discovery .While Secretary Bodman was discussing past achievements of the agency, Dr. Chu appeared before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as part of the required Senate confirmation process for new cabinet members. The panel’s questions focused largely on energy issues facing the country, including the need for new and more efficient energy sources and secure and effective management of current resources, such as nuclear and petroleum-based energy. While groups invested in the education programs important to producing research and scientists forwarded questions they hoped would be posed and answered, including CUR, Committee members focused on other issue areas. While the question forwarded to Committee members was not asked, it is hoped that Dr. Chu will respond to the following query in the near future: The mission of the Department of Energy’s Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists program is to provide a continuum of opportunities to the Nation's students and teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). A number of programs fall within the jurisdiction of this DoE office, including several that have undergraduate research as a component-the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships, the Faculty and Student Teams Program, and even the Community College Institute, among others. You bring your own real experience with undergraduate research to the agency, and you have seen, first-hand, how young people can flourish in research endeavors as a result of their experiences in undergraduate research. Some argue that undergraduate research is not given sufficient attention in federal policy discussions around the STEM pipeline, adequate investments in research and even the role it can play in both furthering the country’s research enterprise and encouraging educational persistence among students who often discover an unexpected interest in research from these experiences. What are your plans related to the Department of Energy’s Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists program, and how, if at all, will your experiences with undergraduate research programs affect administration of those programs? It should be noted that Dr. Chu’s prepared statement did include a reference to his work on the Committee that produced the renowned report, “Rising Above the Gathering Storm,” and he reiterated what he considered to be the over-arching message of that report: “the key to America’s prosperity in the 21st Century lies in our ability to nurture and grow our nation’s intellectual capital, particularly in science and technology. As the largest supporter of the physical science in the US, the Department of Energy plays an essential role in the training, development and employment of our current and future corps of scientists and engineers.” For more information on the hearing, visit: http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Testimony&Hearing_ID=a71a3a1f-a497-7c36-a9f4-b4b37844f1fb&Witness_ID=71376245-97ee-4acb-a88d-f8854402646c NEH Awards $15.7 Million in Grants In December, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $15.7 million in grant awards and offers to 248 successful applicants. Related to the announcement, NEH Chairman Bruce Cole said, “In order for our democracy to survive, American citizens need to know the ideas that have shaped and continue to influence our nation. By funding the nation’s highest-quality humanities projects, the Endowment offers the opportunity for our citizens to discuss the important role philosophy, art, literature, and history can play in our lives.” The funding announced will provide high-quality programming for public audiences across the nation, such as a national library program featuring multimedia educational resources on Abraham Lincoln to complement the 2009 bicentennial celebration of his birth. Funding also will enable institutions to improve and secure long-term support for their humanities programs and resources; enrich scholarly research in topics ranging from morality in the American Film Industry to East Asian economics; support improved access to and care of significant humanities collections; and help scholars use digital tools like US Department of Energy supercomputers to enhance humanities scholarship. This award cycle, institutions and individuals in 42 states and the District of Columbia received support from NEH. Projects undertaken by American scholars in international cities also received support. A complete state-by-state listing of total grants and offers of matching funds is available at http://www.neh.gov/news/archive/20081218.html. Opportunities and Announcements: The CUR National Office has received the following announcements: Partnerships for Emerging Research Institutions – Report of a Workshop (2009): Constituting one-third of all U.S. institutions of higher education, emerging research institutions (ERIs) are crucial to sustaining the nation’s technological competitiveness through innovation and workforce development. Many, however, are not fully engaged in sustained sponsored research. This report summarizes the discussions at a workshop that examined the barriers ERIs face in building more robust research enterprises and approaches for overcoming those barriers. The report includes a description of federal programs that focus on capacity building and institutional collaborations. Copies of Partnerships for Emerging Research Institutions: Report of a Workshop are available from the national Academies Press; call (800) 624-6242 or (202) 334-3313 (in the Washington metropolitan area), or visit the NAP web site at www.nap.edu. For more information on the project, contact project staff at (202) 334-2557 or visit the Policy and Global Affairs web site at www.nationalacademies.org/pga. NSF Search for Program Director for the Division of Undergraduate Education: The Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) announces a nationwide search for a number of Program Director positions at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Appointments will usually be made for one year and may be extended for an additional year by mutual agreement. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/due0901/due0901.jsp?govDel=USNSF_147 NSF Search for Program Director for the Division of Undergraduate Education: The Harvard Catalyst* Program for Faculty Development and Diversity in the Office for Diversity and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School is pleased to announce the launch of a new summer program: the Summer Clinical and Translational Research Program for college students created to enhance the development and recruitment of a robust, diverse clinical/translational workforce pipeline. The Summer Clinical and Translational Research Program (SCTRP) is a ten-week mentored, summer research program designed to enrich the pipeline of college students’ understanding of and interest in pursuing clinical and/or translational research, as well as to increase under-represented minority and disadvantaged college student exposure to clinical/ translational research. Program participants are provided with housing, a stipend and financial assistance of up to $500 toward their travel expenses to and from Boston. Students are assigned a Clinical / Translational faculty advisor, and are offered the opportunity to network with Harvard faculty and take part in career development seminars and networking dinners. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in disseminating information about this program. The program description and application are enclosed. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me or Vera Yanovsky, Program Coordinator, at 617.432-1892 or vera_yanovsky@hms.harvard.edu NIH Funding Opportunity: Development and Translation of Medical Technologies that Reduce Health Disparities: Development and Translation of Medical Technologies that Reduce Health Disparities (SBIR [R43/R44]) The purpose of this funding opportunity is to reduce health disparities through the development and translation of appropriate medical technologies. Appropriate medical technologies must have the following basic characteristics: effective, affordable, culturally acceptable, and easily accessible to those who need them. This announcement supports proposals to develop medical devices, imaging systems, and other technologies that adequately address the healthcare needs of health disparity populations. A population is a health disparity population if there is a significant disparity in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality or survival rates in the population as compared to the health status of the general population. Generally, health disparity populations include racial and ethnic minorities, low socioeconomic populations, and rural populations. Partnerships for International Research and Education: NSF has just released and update to their PIRE program. To review this information, please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09020/nsf09020.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25 NSF-REU Program at UCLA: Nanosystems Chemistry and Engineering Research: The NanoSystems Chemistry and Engineering Research REU Program is an NSF supported summer research program for undergraduates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. We are currently accepting applications for 2009. The program will run from June 21 through August 28, 2009 (10 weeks), and will engage physical science and engineering students in interdisciplinary team-based research, professional skills workshops and seminars. Participants will have access to sophisticated instrumentation and fabrication facilities. Benefits include a weekly stipend, on-campus housing and a travel grant to present results at a professional conference. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater, have completed their junior year, and clearly articulate an interest in nanotechnology in their personal statement. No previous research experience is required, and students from colleges where research opportunities are limited are especially encouraged to apply. NanoCER strives to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups who continue on to doctoral study in science and engineering. Students must apply separately to BOTH the REU-NanoCER and SPUR programs. Please see the instructions on our web page for more information, http://www.cnsi.ucla.edu/reu-nanocer/app-requirements. Call for Proposals for 2009 SACNAS National Conference: October 15-18, 2009, Dallas, Texas Session Proposal Deadline: February 20th, 2009 Improving the Human Condition: Challenges for Interdisciplinary Science The goal of the 2009 SACNAS National Conference is to explore how new and original research across disciplines advances our knowledge in all aspects of the human condition and provides solutions to problems and limitations impacting human potential. The conference will highlight scientists who reach out for help across conventional disciplines divisions and whose research epitomizes the emerging fields between or at the edge of traditional sciences. SACNAS is currently seeking proposals for: Scientific Symposia, Professional Development Sessions, Preconference Events, Precollege Workshops, Receptions For the session proposal website, please visit: http://www.sacnas.org/confnew/confclient/current/session/ProposalInfo.asp?sessYear=2009 NIH-Supported Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities (CPHHD) (P50): This new RFA, co-sponsored by NCI, NHLBI, and OBSSR, solicits applications for new centers as well as for renewal of centers awarded in 2003. Proposed centers must conduct work within community contexts and incorporate CBPR principles (highlighted excerpt below). NIH-Supported Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities (CPHHD) (P50) (RFA-CA-09-001) “On-Call” Scientists Project to Protect Human Rights: A new project unveiled by the Science and Human Rights Program (SHRP) aims to create an international network of 'on-call' scientists to whom human rights organizations can turn for free consultations on scientific questions. The new 'on-call' scientists Web site allows scientists to create a profile describing their expertise. AAAS will use these profiles to match scientists with the particular needs of human rights organizations. If you are a scientist who would like to volunteer your time and skills, visit http://oncallscientists.aaas.org/default.aspx to find out more. Tenure Track Faculty Position in the Departments of Biology and Chemistry & Physics: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke seeks an experienced scientist and educator to fill an endowed chair position, the William C. Friday Distinguished Professorship in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. The appointment will be made at the rank of full professor, though well qualified candidates currently employed at the associate or assistant level are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field, and a record of externally funded research and resultant publication. Additional qualifications include a demonstrable potential for outstanding teaching, and a desire to promote interactions across the life sciences and to work with a talented, underrepresented undergraduate population in emerging programs that have seen substantial recent growth. Laboratory space and startup funds for research will be provided. Duties will include: leading research efforts at the newly established Biotechnology Facility; conducting a vigorous externally funded research program that engages undergraduate students; and developing and teaching upper level undergraduate courses. UNCP is a member of the University of North Carolina system with uniquely diverse enrollment of approximately 6300 students: 50% Caucasian, 21% Native American, 23% African American, and 3% Hispanic. To apply online and for more information contact Dr. Robert Poage (bob.poage@uncp.edu), Department of Biology, 1 University Drive, Pembroke NC 28372-1510, or visit www.uncp.edu/FridayProfessor. Review of applications will begin on 10 January 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. UNC Pembroke is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Education Grant Program Announcement: This is to inform you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Nuclear Education Grant Program Announcement has been posted on www.grants.gov. The Funding Opportunity Number is HR-FN-1008-EDU3. II. Scholarship and Fellowship - Funding Opportunity Number - HR-FN-1208-NED01 III. Trade School and Community College Scholarships - Funding Opportunity Number - HR-FN-1208 The Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship: The Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Application is now available on-line. The application due date is January 30, 2009. You must be a sophomore at the time of application to be eligible. Approximately 100 undergraduate students, U.S. citizens only, who will be a junior in the fall 2009, will be selected as Hollings scholars beginning fall 2009 academic term. Dr. Margaret J. Barr Student Research Award: The Network, an organization sponsored by the United States Department of Education, is committed to addressing issues related to the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs and the prevention of violence in institutions of higher education. As part of that effort, The Network is pleased to announce the second biennial competition for a Student Research Award. Both undergraduate and graduate students at Network member institutions are eligible to compete for this award, which will not exceed $5,000. The goal of The Network in sponsoring this award is to encourage relevant prevention inquiry by student researchers and to promote the development of student learning teams within our member institutions. The Network encourages students at member institutions to develop original research proposals consistent with The Network's organizational mission that have the potential to inform the field and increase the effectiveness of prevention efforts on college campuses throughout the nation. Department of Homeland Security Education and Research Funding Opportunities: DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions DHS Science and Technology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Questions regarding DHS Education Programs can be sent via e-mail to dhsed@orau.org or by visiting: http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms American Institute of Professional Geologists Scholarship Program: American Institute of Professional Geologists National Scholarship Program, Deadline is February 15, 2009 National Endowment for the Humanities Offers Funds for Faculty Development Institutes: Scope: The National Endowment for the Humanities provides funding for summer seminars and institutes to support national faculty development programs in the humanities for school teachers and for college and university teachers that: · Extend knowledge and understanding of the humanities by focusing on significant topics, texts and issues. · Enhance the intellectual vitality and professional development of participants. · Build a community of inquiry and provide models of excellent scholarship and teaching. · Promote links between teaching and research in the humanities. Eligibility: Any U.S. nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status is eligible, as are state and local governmental agencies and tribal governments. Areas: Seminars and institutes may be as short as two weeks or as long as six weeks. Contact: NEH's Division of Education Programs, (202) 606-8463 Email: sem-inst@neh.gov web: www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/seminars.html If you have problems viewing this newsletter, please contact robin@cur.org. To view this email as a website, please visit: http://www.cur.org/newsletter/newsletter011509.htm |
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