K-State events and announcements | |
FDA/USRG Information and Q&A Session | |
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4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 12
Zoom
The Office of Research Development will host an information session on its two internal grant programs for tenured or tenure-track faculty who are interested in receiving assistance in their scholarly activities and professional development. The Faculty Development Award, or FDA, program provides support for travel to international meetings. FDAs may also be used to meet with Program Officers from an external funder. The University Small Research Grants, or USRG, program is a seed grant program to support early research, scholarly activity and other creative efforts.
This information session will be held at 4 p.m. on September 12 via zoom and will cover the application and review process for these two programs. Proposals are due October 2 by 5 pm.
Please register to attend the FDA/USRG Information and Q&A Session.
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Identifying Graduate Fellowship Opportunities Session | |
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3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21
Zoom
The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships, the Graduate School and the Office of Research Development will host an overview of fellowship opportunities that are available to Graduate Students on Thursday September 21 at 3:30 pm via zoom. Key funding programs will be discussed from NSF, DoD, DoE, NIH, Hertz Foundation, Fulbright and the American Association of University Women. Opportunities in the Humanities and Social Sciences will also be addressed, and you will learn to search for fellowships on your own.
Please register to attend.
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Nominate a colleague or apply for Excellence in Innovation and Economic Engagement Award | |
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K-State faculty and staff, centers, institutes and units engaging in innovation and economic prosperity are invited to submit a two-page narrative for the K-State Excellence in Innovation and Economic Engagement Award by Wednesday, Sept. 27, to ecodevo@k-state.edu.
The award recognizes exemplary economic engagement across efforts in talent, innovation and place — plus the intersections of these categories.
- Talent: Focus on education and workforce development.
- Innovation: Focus on innovation and technology-based economic development.
- Place: Focus on social, cultural or community development.
This year, two winners will be selected to account for both 2022 and 2023. At least one of the two winners selected will be an applicant who intentionally advanced talent, innovation or place in accordance with K-State's Economic Prosperity Plan. The plan's focus areas are:
- Food and agriculture systems innovation.
- Digital agriculture and advanced analytics.
- K-State 105: Every Town to Gown.
- Biosecurity and biodefense.
Finalists will be recognized at the K-State Research Connections event on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and winners will be invited to provide a short presentation about their project at the event. Each winner will receive a commemorative plaque, along with a certificate and a $1,000 grant to advance their economic engagement efforts. Finalists and winners will also be featured in news stories and promotions about K-State's economic engagement activities.
Visit the award website for full submission details. Award winners are selected based on the award criteria — including the key questions, illustration and metric — by an external committee of innovation and economic prosperity practitioners. Email questions to ecodevo@k-state.edu.
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K-State Innovation Partners launches stakeholder survey for faculty and staff | |
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K-State Innovation Partners is committed to collaborating with university, industry and communities to deliver a streamlined mission of corporate engagement, technology commercialization and economic development. Driven by innovation, this nationally unique organizational structure serves K-State, community partners and industry in one comprehensive unit. This allows for efficient intellectual property protection, economic opportunities and a consistent experience for partners.
As a service unit and partner, we are dedicated to collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to identify common goals and shared initiatives for the benefit of K-State, communities and the state of Kansas. In order to best serve the university, we would appreciate K-State faculty and staff completing this survey to provide feedback. This survey is aimed at improving efforts to support technology commercialization, corporate engagement, and economic development at K-State. Your feedback is crucial in shaping our strategies and initiatives as we strive to create a thriving ecosystem of innovation and growth. Thank you for taking the time to contribute to our mission. Participants in the survey will be entered into a drawing to win one of three $100 gift certificates.
For questions regarding the survey or to connect with K-State Innovation Partners staff, please contact us at tech.transfer@k-state.edu.
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External events and announcements | |
NSF Human Networks and Data Science Program Office Hour | |
Office Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF | |
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1-2 p.m.
August 31
Join this question-and-answer session to learn more about America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation. A Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program director will answer questions about how to get started, the basics of eligibility and what they look for when they review project pitches.
The next office hours session is on August 31, but a session will take place every two Thursdays through December 14.
Register here.
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MCB Virtual Office Hour: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology | |
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1-2 p.m.
September 13
Join the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, or MCB, at the National Science Foundation for our next virtual office hour. The topic will be Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology. Program Directors will be present to address your questions.
Please register to attend.
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11 a.m.-5 p.m.
September 13-14
The Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, or IOS, within NSF’s Directorate for Biological Sciences, or BIO, invites postdoctoral researchers supported by IOS grants to our virtual colloquium “From Postdoc to Principal Investigator.”
This two-day virtual colloquium will highlight the scientific research and broader impacts of postdocs supported by IOS and provide key insights on funding and proposal preparation topics relevant to IOS-funded postdocs as they plan their career transition to beginning principal investigators. Each day will also include opportunities to engage with NSF Program Directors in Q&A breakout sessions.
Register for the colloquium today!
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U.S.-Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program | |
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NIH is pleased to announce the release of the following Notice of Special Interest as part of the National Institutes of Health continuation of the U.S. entity of the U.S.-Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program, or BRCP.
The U.S.-Japan BRCP promotes scientist exchange, training, and research collaborations between neuroscientists from the U.S. and Japan. This administrative supplement program provides funds to currently active research grants that are supported by one of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Application due date – 5 p.m., September 18.
For inquiries and additional information, please visit https://www.ninds.nih.gov/us-japan-brcp.
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September 27-28
The George Washington University in Washington D.C.
The 2023 AI4SE/SE4AI Workshop will be held September 27-28 at the George Washington University in Washington, DC.
The rapid development of AI presents both tremendous opportunities and inherent risks. As AI continues to revolutionize various industries, it becomes crucial to strike a delicate balance between seizing the potential benefits and addressing the potential risks. The conference theme, “Balancing Opportunity and Risk: The Systems Engineer’s Role in the Rapid Advancement of AI-Based Systems,” aims to foster discussions and insights on the responsible deployment of AI in systems engineering and how systems engineering can support the development of robust and ethical AI systems.
The deadline to register is September 12.
For more information and to register, visit the workshop website.
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October 12-13, 2023
Denver, Colorado
Calling all land-grant colleagues!
Join the Northcentral Region Water Network in Denver, Colorado to discuss how we can work together across institutions to address vulnerability associated with climate change, protect and restore our waters for future generations, and advance culturally rich and sustainable food systems and food sovereignty.
The North Central Region Water Network, The First American Land-Grant Consortium, or FALCON, and partners from across the North Central Region are excited to host a workshop for 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant colleagues working on climate and water-related issues.
This in-person workshop will be held ahead of the FALCON Annual Conference, starting mid-day on October 12 and ending at 1 p.m. on October 13 in Downtown Denver, Colorado.
Together, we will create actionable recommendations to improve collaborations among land-grant institutions in ways that will increase our ability to provide climate and water programming in equitable and just ways with a focus on serving Black and Indigenous communities.
Learn more.
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Defense TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo 2023 | |
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November 28-30
Gaylord National Harbor in Washington D.C.
This is our 12th annual program, bringing together defense, private industry, federal agencies, and academic leadership to accelerate applications for state-of-the-art technology solutions. Our unique Innovation Partner packages for Defense TechConnect 2023 offers exceptional networking, showcase, pitch, and expo opportunities for your organization. By participating, you will have the chance to be front and center at one of the largest dedicated emerging tech and innovation matchmaking conferences of the year. Become a TechConnect Innovation Partner!
In addition to Defense TechConnect 2023, we are co-locating two conferences - SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation and Smart Cities 2023. This collaboration will provide a unique opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange.
Save the date and mark your calendars for this premier event! Already prepared to apply? Go ahead and submit your technology applications.
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Agency news and trending topics | |
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The study, published in the journal Ecosphere, is one of the first to compare continuous wildlife observations made before and after a megafire. It is also one of a limited number of studies to focus on the impacts of megafires on California's oak woodlands. Oak woodland ecosystems comprise a large portion of the state but are underrepresented in wildfire research compared to the conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada. NSF
How Rare Is the ‘Super Blue Moon’ Appearing in Skies Later This Week?August opened with a bright full moon that, while beautiful, created a bit of a headache for hopeful meteor shower viewers. But on Wednesday night, August 30, another full moon will light up the skies in a rare phenomenon called a “super blue moon.” Smithsonian Magazine
Hot weight loss drugs tested as addiction treatments
When the diabetes treatments known as GLP-1 analogs reached the market in 2005, doctors advised patients taking the drugs that they might lose a small amount of weight. Talk about an understatement. Obese people can drop more than 15% of their body weight, studies have found, and two of the medications are now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight reduction. A surge in demand for the drugs as slimming treatments has led to shortages. “This class of drugs is exploding in popularity,” says clinical psychologist Joseph Schacht of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Science
The Massive Campaign to Air-Drop Tiny Rabies Vaccines to Raccoons
This August, government airplanes and helicopters have been dropping tiny parcels from the sky for raccoons to find. Each one is about the size of a ketchup packet and contains an oral rabies vaccine that coats the mouth of the animal that bites into it. The vaccine is the United States’ best bet at limiting the spread of rabies—one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Wired
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