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The aim of the National Science Foundation’s Principles and Practice of Scalable Systems program is to support a community of researchers who will work symbiotically across multiple disciplines to perform basic research on scalability and correctness and accuracy of modern applications, systems, and toolchains built on heterogeneous architectures.
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DEB Virtual Office Hour: Intro to DEB |
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Noon-1 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 18
Join the National Science Foundation Monday, Oct. 18 from noon-1 p.m. for the Division of Environmental Biology's next Virtual Office Hour. Program Officers will provide an introduction to the Division of Environmental Biology, or DEB, and the NSF review process. The core programs include Evolutionary Processes, Ecosystem Science, Population & Community Ecology, and Systematics & Biodiversity Science. Representatives from each of these programs will be available for questions, which can be on any DEB or NSF topic.
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NASA Science Quarterly Town Hall Meeting |
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2 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 18
NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall meeting with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas H. Zurbuchen and his leadership team Monday, October 18 at 2 p.m. to discuss updates to NASA's science program and share the current status of NASA activities.
If prompted, please use event number: 2762 947 3249, followed by event password gKt23HPT75w.
Users must provide their first and last name and organization and can submit their own questions or vote up questions submitted by others. The meeting leaders will try to answer as many of the submitted questions as possible.
Presentation materials for the meeting will be available for download and a recording will be available later that day on the website.
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You’re invited to attend the first Microsoft Research Summit 2021 |
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October 19-21
For 30 years, the research community at Microsoft has worked across disciplines, institutions, and geographies to envision and realize the promise of new technologies for Microsoft and society. Today, they are inviting the global science and technology community to continue this exploration—because ensuring that future advancements benefit everyone is up to all of us.
The inaugural Microsoft Research Summit will be held October 19-21, streaming virtually. You will hear from over 300 science and technology leaders from around the world who are driving advances across the sciences and pushing the limits of technology toward achieving a meaningful impact on humanity.
Immerse yourself in subjects like AI for industries, machine learning, sustainability, privacy and security, health and life sciences, and so much more. You will also have the opportunity to engage with speakers in live Q&A sessions during the event.
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3-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Research Connections is an internal event where K-State faculty, postdocs, graduate students and staff can promote their work, find resources to help support their efforts, network with peers and spark interdisciplinary collaboration.
Attendees can register through Monday, Oct. 25.
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VPR Brown Bag Series: Conflict of Interest/Talent Recruitment Programs
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Noon-1 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 28
Federal regulations have been tightening around potential conflicts of interest and the access of foreign governments to U.S.-sponsored research. This session will highlight sensitive issues around reporting conflict of interest and plans to update the annual reporting process. It will also cover the topic of participation in foreign government talent recruitment programs and the potential ramifications of such participation.
Please register to attend by 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28 using your K-State email address.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please add this information to your calendar.
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January 13-14, 2022
The deadline to register and submit an abstract for the 20th Annual K-INBRE Symposium is December 1, 2021.
Registration and Abstract Submission Deadline: December 1, 2021
Register for the K-INBRE Symposium and submit your abstract for an iPoster presentation before November 1st to receive your iPoster login credentials and get started on your iPoster early.
Registrations with iPoster abstracts submitted later than November 1, will receive iPoster login credentials after registration closes on December 1st, 2021.
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NCR-SARE Seeking Review Committee Members |
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The North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, or NCR-SARE, is seeking members for the following grant review committees:
- Research and Education Grant Program Review Committee (Technical Committee).
- Farmer Rancher Grant Program Review Committee.
- Partnership Grant Program Review Committee.
- Professional Development Grant Program Review Committee.
- Graduate Student Grant Program Review Committee.
- Youth Educator Grant Program Review Committee.
NCR-SARE’s review committees review proposals and make recommendations to the Administrative Council, which can be a rewarding and educating experience for those interested in sustainable production and the grant-making process.
Each NCR-SARE review committee has varying requirements, but generally, review committee members are required to review proposals, discuss the proposals on a conference call or in-person, and provide recommendations to the Administrative Council. Members of an NCR-SARE review committee may not apply to that particular grant program during their time serving on that committee.
To apply for one of NCR-SARE’s review committees, complete this online form. In addition to completing the online form, we request that you provide a 1-2 page resume or curriculum vitae if you have one and email it to ncrsare@umn.edu. Recommendations can also be sent to that email address. We will acknowledge receipt of the materials and send a reply regarding the outcome of the selection process.
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NSF Merit Review Survey 2021 |
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Next week, recent National Science Foundation applicants and reviewers will be emailed a survey link to provide feedback on their experience with the merit review process. Eligible individuals will be those who have submitted and/or reviewed proposals between October 1, 2018, and September 30, 2020. Results from this survey will help NSF understand critical elements of the merit review process, including perceptions of fairness, quality, satisfaction, and burden for individual directorates and NSF as a whole. In the past, survey findings led to improvements, such as revisions to reviewer training to enhance the quality of reviews used to make funding decisions.
If you have submitted or reviewed a proposal within the past two years, check your inbox on October 19 for your personal link to the survey. Your feedback is crucial to the ongoing improvement of the merit review process. If you do not see the email in your inbox, check your spam folder. Please reach out to MeritReviewSurvey@nsf.gov with questions.
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K-State research in the news |
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Agency news and trending topics |
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The U.S. National Science Foundation’s merit review process helps the agency identify high-quality proposals that merit NSF funding. This winter, the NSF Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) is expanding a pilot that trains experts who participate in NSF merit review through review panels. nsf.gov
The Final Report presents the NSCAI’s strategy for winning the artificial intelligence era. The 16 chapters explain the steps the United States must take to responsibly use AI for national security and defense, defend against AI threats, and promote AI innovation. The accompanying Blueprints for Action provide detailed plans for the U.S. Government to implement the recommendations. nsci.gov
The success of these online learning efforts varied across the country, influenced by an array of factors, leaving many educators and researchers wondering what long-term impact this interrupted year will have on STEM students of all levels and backgrounds. nsf.gov
Penguins have a fossil record reaching almost as far back as the age of the dinosaurs, with the most ancient to date discovered in Aotearoa, the Indigenous Māori name for New Zealand. Fossil penguins from ancient Aotearoa are mostly from Otago and Canterbury although important discoveries have recently been made in Taranaki and Waikato. nature.com
The pharmaceutical firm Merck announced last week that an antiviral pill it’s developing can cut hospitalizations and deaths among people with COVID-19 by half. The results haven’t yet been peer reviewed. But if the drug candidate, molnupiravir, is authorized by regulators, it would be the first oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19. By contrast, the other currently authorized drugs must be delivered intravenously or injected. nature.com
Observations from orbital spacecraft have shown that Jezero crater, Mars, contains a prominent fan-shaped body of sedimentary rock deposited at its western margin. The Perseverance rover landed in Jezero crater in February 2021. We analyze images taken by the rover in the three months after landing. The fan has outcrop faces that were invisible from orbit, which record the hydrological evolution of Jezero crater. science.org
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