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April 28, 2000 (Vol. 9, No. 17)
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GENERAL
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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) announce
the availability of funds for research project grants for the study of
ethanol's effects on behavior, nervous system function, and organ pathophysiology
using emerging microarray technology. NIAAA also encourages the formation
of multidisciplinary teams of investigators-- drawing from neuroscience,
genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, behavioral science, bioengineering,
and computational biology. AA-00-004 (NIHG 04/06/00)
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Deadline: Letters of Intent 6/19/00, Applications 7/18/00
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The American Institute of Indian Studies supports the advancement of knowledge
and understanding of India, its people, and culture. Applications for study
in India may be made in the following categories: Junior Research Fellowships
for dissertation funding; Senior Research Fellowships for short or long-term
visits to India; Senior Scholarly/Professional Development Fellowships
for established scholars or professionals who haven't previously specialized
in Indian studies; and Senior Performing and Creative Arts Fellowships.
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Deadline: 7/1/00
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The National Science Foundation has announced a new special emphasis on
the Information Technology Workforce (ITW) that will support a broad set
of scientific research studies focussed on the under-representation of
women and minorities in the information technology workforce. Research
topics should revolve around three basic themes: Environment and Culture;
IT Educational Continuum; and IT Workplace. Multi-disciplinary collaboration
among researchers in IT, the social sciences, and education is strongly
encouraged. (NSF 00-77)
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Deadline: 6/22/00
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The IGERT program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate
education, for students, faculty, and universities, by establishing new,
innovative models for graduate education in a fertile environment for collaborative
research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is also
intended to facilitate greater diversity in student participation and preparation
and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-aware, science
and engineering workforce. The multidisciplinary research theme may draw
upon investigators from one or more academic departments within a single
institution or from more than one institution. This represents a change
from previous IGERT competitions in the recognition that under some circumstances
a multidisciplinary research theme can come from a single academic department.
Because the primary emphasis of the IGERT program is on innovative approaches
to education and training of doctoral students, proposals must make clear
what is different from existing programs at the institution. (NSF 00-78)
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Deadline: Preproposals 7/19/00, Full Proposals 1/26/01
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AGRICULTURE
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The Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development
(ALO) is pleased to announce a 2000 Special Request for Proposals: Human
Resource Development in the Rwandan Agriculture Sector. USAID/Rwanda seeks
to support a linkage between a U.S. university or universities and the
Universite Nationale du Rwanda (UNR) for the purpose of addressing its
objective of improved national human resource capacity in the agricultural
sector, including trained professionals in field-driven, participatory
research and outreach to farmers.
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Deadline: 6/20/00
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The North Central Regional Aquaculture Center has issued a call for expressions
of interest from researchers who have the desire and expertise to become
part of a work group addressing the needs of one of the following project
areas: Yellow Perch Aquaculture; Hybrid Striped Bass Aquaculture; and Aquacultural
Wastes and Effluents.
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Deadline: 5/26/00
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ARTS & HUMANTIES
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The mission of the Graham Foundation is to nurture and enrich an informed
and creative public dialogue concerning architecture and the built environment.
The Foundation's 2000 Special Focus Initiative is for programs or projects
that consider the relationship between the design of the built environment
and the availability and sensitive utilization of natural resources. Considerations
of energy efficiency (either in fabrication, transportation, or utilization);
considerations of material availability and consumption impact; and considerations
of environmental impact would all be issues appropriate for consideration.
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Deadline: 7/15/00
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The National Endowment for the Arts is inviting applications for a two-year
pilot project to devise, implement, document and assess models for translating
contemporary performance work from Asia, Africa or Latin America and develop
education strategies that will help audiences understand the cultural and
social context of the work. (FR 04/17/00)
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Deadline: 5/31/00
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EDUCATION
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The National Awards Program for Effective Teacher Preparation recognizes
entities with effective preparation programs for elementary school teachers
or secondary school mathematics teachers that lead to improved student
learning. Applicants must describe the teacher preparation program and
its potential as an example for others and must provide formative, summative,
and confirming evidence that their program is effective in preparing graduates
who are able to help all K-12 students improve their learning in reading
and mathematics at the elementary level or mathematics at the middle or
high school level. (FR 04/11/2000)
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Deadline: 7/3/00
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This two-phased initiative seeks to develop a new generation of comprehensive
science instructional materials for use in middle grades and the transition
to high school (grades 6-10). Phase I focuses on the development, piloting,
and field-testing of a single semester of prototype materials. In Phase
I, the curriculum design is expected to build sequentially on identification
of content skills, development of related assessments, and development
of student learning materials. The National Science Education Standards
are the foundation for the design process. The resulting learning materials
are expected to serve the needs of students and their teachers well into
the new millennium and to incorporated contemporary knowledge about student
thinking, learning, pedagogy, assessment, and information technology. Support
is provided to develop accompanying innovative professional development
materials for classroom teachers; materials for administrators and parents/community
members from a third component of the expected effort. (NSF 00-80)
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Deadline: Preproposals 7/14/00; Full Proposals 10/20/00
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ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS & PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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The Transportation Research Board has announced new projects for the FY
2001 National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). Preliminary
scopes of work for each project are currently available with statements
inviting proposals to be posted around August. The site allows you to register
electronically for notification of project statement postings. (CBD 04/24/2000)
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Deadline: N/A
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NASA has announced its solicitation for the 2000 Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) Phase I grants. The NASA SBIR Program is a three-phase
program utilizing the entrepreneurial talents of the Small Business Concern
(SBC) for meeting the needs of both NASA and the commercial marketplace.
Research topic areas include Aero-Space Technology; Human Exploration and
Development of Space; Earth Science; Space Science; and Cross Enterprise.
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Deadline: 7/14/00
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This Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) is a solicitation for proposals
for cooperative agreements from U.S. institutions of higher education to
conduct basic research focused on technical issues relevant to progress
in rotocraft technology in a concentrated interdisciplinary center format.
This program, funded by the U.S. Army and NASA and managed by the National
Rotocraft Technology Center (NRTC) located at NASA Ames Research Center,
is intended to support the long-term basic research objectives of the NRTC
and establish a significant dual-use technology base from which the military
aviation community, NASA and the rotocraft industry can draw substantial
knowledge and capability. CAN#JAC-001 (CBD 04/12/00)
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Deadline: 6/30/00
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The Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) Program of
the National Science Foundation (NSF) provides funds to research institutions
and consortia thereof for the purchase of multi-user instruments, for major
instrumentation development and construction, and for the establishment
and support of multi-user research facilities in the chemical sciences.
This program is structured to enable the National Science Foundation, through
its Division of Chemistry, to respond to a variety of needs for infrastructure
to undergird advanced research and education in chemistry. (NSF 00-81)
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Deadline: 7/17/00
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HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES
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To stimulate increased research interest in the role of mitochondria in
the mechanisms of neurodegeneration, the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences (NIEHS) invite qualified investigators to submit grant
applications for focused studies of the mitochondria-mediated effects on
the function of living neurons that may be important in the development
of disease. NS-01-003 (NIHG 03/09/00)
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Deadline: Letters of Intent 6/15/00; Applications 8/17/00
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In response to new research interest in the role of the synapse in the
mechanisms of Neurodegenreation, the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invites qualified investigators to submit
grant applications for focused studies of the synaptic function of hallmark
proteins of neurodegenerative disease to elucidate potential common mechanisms
relevant to synapse loss and Neurodegenreation. Although not formally participating
in this request for applications, the National Institute on Aging is interested
in research on the function of synaptic proteins in synapse loss and neurodegeneration
in the aging nervous system. NS-01-002 (NIHG 03/09/00)
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Deadline: Letters of Intent 6/15/00; Applications 8/17/00
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The goal of this program is to encourage and foster communications and
collaborations among scientists with common goals and interests. Groups
of investigators will be supported to communicate and coordinate their
research efforts across disciplinary, organizational, institutional and
geographical boundaries. The proposed networking activities should have
a theme as a focus of its collaboration. The focus could be on a broad
research question, a specific group of organisms, or particular technologies
or approaches. Innovative ideas for implementing novel networking strategies
to promote research coordination and collaboration that enable new research
directions or advancement of a field are especially encouraged. (NSF 00-56)
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Deadline: 6/30/00
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
17-18 Senior Companion Projects (CNCS)
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is inviting applications
for senior companion projects in geographic areas outside current service
areas. The program focuses on providing services primarily to frail elderly
experiencing difficulties with daily living, including those with moderate
physical, mental or emotional problems. (FR 04/24/00)
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Deadline: 7/14/001
17-19 Research on Adolescents and Young Adults (Grant)
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The William T. Grant Foundation offers competitive grants to promote the
development of promising junior scholars in tenure-track positions whose
research furthers understanding of the development of adolescents and young
adults and the conditions that enable these youths to reach their full
potential. The Foundation funds research on topics that are directly related
to three complementary programs focused on youth 8-15 years old: Youth
development; Systems Affecting Youth, and the Public's View of Youth. Research
that is interdisciplinary, examines young people in social, institutional,
community, and cultural contexts, and addresses issues that are relevant
to youth-related programs and policies is of particular interest.
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Deadline: 7/1/00
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R. W. Trewyn, Vice Provost for Research &
Dean of the Graduate School
John P. Murray, Interim Associate Vice Provost
for Research
Ruth Bennett, Secretary
Preaward Section
Paul Lowe, Director, PreAward Services
Anita Fahrny, Assistant Director
Kathy Tilley, Lisa Duer, Carole Lovin, Rex Goff,
Dawn Caldwell, Cheryl Brooks
Information Specialist & Editor
Beverly Page
Human Subjects, Animal Care & Use, and Biosafety
Gerald P. Jaax, University Veterinarian and Research Compliance Officer
Carrie VonLeonrod, Secretary
Congressional Relations
Sue Peterson, R. W. Trewyn
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