Need help identifying funding sources or opportunities, polishing your proposal writing skills, discovering opportunities for collaboration or managing a multidisciplinary team? The staff in the Office of Research Development are ready to help!

The ORD offers a variety of services and resources to K-State faculty to enable them to further K-State’s research impact.

ORD staff can help:

• Find external sources of funding for research including personal consultations to identify opportunities and develop proposals. The weekly Funding Connection allows faculty to sort through new and upcoming funding opportunities by discipline.
• Polish proposal writing skills, including through the annual NSF CAREER and NEH Summer Stipends writing clinic programs. 
• Identify opportunities for collaboration with other researchers and help manage teaming logistics and multidisciplinary submissions to bring together expertise from across campus. 
• Support internal funding competitions such as Faculty Development Awards, University Small Research Grants, Global Food Systems Seed Grants and the Game-changing Research Initiation Program.
•  Manage internal competitions for opportunities that have limited submissions. 

Gina Becker

Development director

102 Fairchild Hall

785-532-5631

gbecker@k-state.edu

Ramasamy "Sakthi" Sakthivel

Development director

102 Fairchild Hall

785-532-3455

rsakthi@k-state.edu

Reach out to the ORD team today for help finding and submitting your next funding proposal and check out the ORD website to learn more. 

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. 

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.

Nominate a colleague or apply for Excellence in Innovation and Economic Engagement Award

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.

K-State Innovation Partners (KSIP) is a nationally unique organization structured to serve 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. KSIP is committed to collaborating with university, industry and communities to deliver on this streamlined mission of corporate engagement, technology commercialization and economic development. 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 designed to help us improve our efforts to support technology commercialization, corporate engagement, and economic development at K-State. Your feedback is key in shaping our strategies and initiatives as we strive to create a thriving ecosystem of innovation and growth. 

Participants in the survey will be entered into a drawing to win one of three $100 gift certificates, as a thanks for taking the time to contribute to our mission. The survey will close September 15. We would appreciate your feedback before then.  

For questions regarding the survey or to connect with K-State Innovation Partners staff, please contact us at tech.transfer@k-state.edu.  

9:30-11 a.m.

Sept. 7

9:30-11 a.m.

Sept. 21

Please join the Human Networks and Data Science Program to discuss questions about the program with the program director. 

To join, use the Human Networks and Data Science office hour Zoom link.

2-3 p.m.

Sept. 8

Register

3-4 p.m.

Sept. 13

Register

Join a DISES Virtual Office Hour, where program officers will provide an introduction to the recently revised Dynamics of Integrated Socio-Environmental System, or DISES, Solicitation. Representatives from each of the participating Directorates will be available for questions, which can be on the DISES program or other NSF topics.

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.

Announcing an IOS Virtual Colloquium: From Postdoc to Principal Investigator

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!

U.S.-Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program

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.

This interagency program solicitation aims to support the development of transformative high-risk, high-reward advances in computer and information science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, behavioral, and/or cognitive research to address pressing questions in the biomedical and public health communities. Transformations hinge on scientific and engineering innovations by interdisciplinary teams that develop novel methods to intuitively and intelligently collect, sense, connect, analyze, and interpret data from individuals, devices, and systems to enable discovery and optimize health. Solutions to these complex biomedical or public health problems demand the formation of interdisciplinary teams that are ready to address these issues while advancing fundamental science and engineering.

Register to attend.

AI4SE & SE4AI Workshop 2023

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.

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.

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.

Department of Defense gives K-State engineer a $300K grant American Military News

Wild turkey research to be conducted at Kansas State University Salina Post

America is using up its groundwater like there’s no tomorrow Las Vegas Sun

USDA gives state more than $300K for agriculture projects The Mercury

K-State to analyze county’s energy usage in attempt to boost resiliency WIBW-TV

New study reveals that tree species diversity increases spider density

Spiders are often maligned for being creepy critters, but they are some of the most environmentally friendly pest regulators. Because they actively feed on flies, moths, mosquitoes and roaches, spiders eliminate parasites and many other vectors of disease — protecting both humans and plants from harm.  NSF

How Roads Have Transformed the Natural World

When alien archaeologists exhume the rubble of human civilization, they may conclude that our raison d’être was building roads. Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the Earth, from the continent-​spanning Pan-​American Highway to the hundred thousand miles of illegal logging routes that filigree the Amazon. Smithsonian Magazine

Researchers applaud health officials’ push to ease cannabis restrictions

Federal health officials are urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to loosen its restrictions on cannabis—a move that could make it easier for researchers to study the drug’s potential medical benefits and harms. Following a review initiated by the White House in 2022, the U.S. Department of Human Health and Services (HHS) this week recommended that DEA reclassify cannabis from its Schedule I category, which includes drugs considered to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted therapeutic value, such as heroin and LSD, to the lower risk Schedule III. If implemented, the policy change could relax lengthy licensing procedures and handling restrictions that scientists say have hampered much-needed research. Science

A Billion-Dollar Plan to Fix Farm Emissions Might Make Things Worse

Agriculture is a big source of emissions. In the US, about 10 percent of greenhouse gases come from livestock or crops—and for a long time, agriculture has lagged behind other sectors when it comes to cutting its carbon footprint. Since 1990, total emissions from agriculture have risen by 7 percent, while emissions from sectors like electricity generation and buildings have declined. Wired

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