[GrantsAlert] CALS Grants Alert Issue No. 100 23-Oct-11
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1) CSW 2011
Vision
Awards (UA)
2) McGinnies Graduate Scholarship in Arid Lands Studies (UA)
3) Community Connection Grants (UA)
4) Faculty Seed Grants Program (UA)
5) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF)
6) Improvements in Facilities, Communications, and Equipment at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (NSF)
7) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (NSF)
8) Center for Environmental Excellence (Dept of Transportation)
9) White-Nose Syndrome Research (FWS)
10) SEEDS Undergraduate Research Fellowships (Ecological Society of America)
11) Graduate Fellowships School of Forestry (Northern Arizona University)
12) NOTICE: Information Research Strategies for Graduate Students and Researchers (UA Libraries)
13) NOTICE: Proposals Being Sought for New Online Course Offerings (UA)
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1) CSW 2011
Vision
Awards (UA)
The UA Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) created the Vision Awards Program in 1999 to honor leaders who manage their units in ways that exemplify the vision set out by the original ABOR Commission in 1990. University staff, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and administrators are encouraged to nominate individuals who cultivate diversity and advance the CSW goals relating to Campus Climate, Career and Professional Development, and Compensation and Equity.
Awards -- Up to three recognition awards will be presented on Thursday January 26, 2012 3:00 - 5:00PM at a reception to honor the recipients.
Eligibility -- Current UA employees with the title of Dean, Department Head, Director, Chair, and those in positions with significant personnel oversight responsibilities are eligible for nomination. Personnel in classified staff positions may well be suitable for consideration.
Nomination & Submission Procedure -- Submissions must consist of two items:
1. A completed nomination form
2. A nomination letter describing the nominee's qualifications. The letter must not exceed four (4) pages prepared as a single-spaced, 12-point type document.
Submit 1 copy of the completed nomination packet on or before 5 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011 to the Commission on the Status of Women using one of the following methods:
*By electronic mail to bborich at email.arizona.edu (Preferred method)
*By FAX to the attention of Barb Borich, (520) 621-9423
*Campus Mail delivered to: Barb Borich - Disability Resource Center, PO Box 210095, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0095
For further information, contact CSW Chairs: Susan Richards at ser2 at email.arizona.edu or
520-626-0334 or Cheryl Muller at mullerc at email.arizona.edu or 520-621-9170.
Nomination Criteria -- Nominees must have actively promoted the CSW/campus diversity goals within her/his unit or department. These goals are described in question format below and may be explored in UA diversity reports to gain a deeper appreciation of the characteristics the Vision Award seeks to recognize. The topic for 2011 is
Equity through the Generations; Multi-Generational Impact in the Workplace
. The nominee's performance should be described in three general areas:
Climate, Development, and Multigenerational Equity.
Nomination letters should contain specific and verifiable information describing the nominee's commitment to diversity and the successes that have been achieved. The questions that follow are intended to assist in the development of a comprehensive testimonial and will be used to guide the Vision Awards Evaluation Committee.
Campus Climate
* How does the nominee work to create and / or sustain a workplace that values diversity, civility and respect among and between various campus groups: faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduates?
*How does the nominee address problems related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation?
*Has the nominee promoted access to available implemented formal or informal programs to promote awareness and understanding of gender and culture differences?
*Has the nominee implemented diversity-focused hiring practices that ensure adequate consideration of women and minorities in all positions within the unit?
*How does the nominee model these values in his/her interactions with all groups?
Professional Development
*How does the nominee promote a culture of learning and personal advancement?
*How are department funds used to ensure appropriate professional development for employees, including graduate and undergraduate students?
*Does the nominee encourage mentoring and cross training within the unit?
*Does the nominee support use of the 16-hour professional development release policy?
*Does the nominee encourage use of the Qualified Tuition Reduction program and / or participation in professional development opportunities offered through Human Resources or other departments?
Compensation and Equity
*How do unit compensation practices help to ensure equity by gender and ethnicity at all levels, pay grades, and employment groups?
*How do unit performance appraisal practices ensure appropriate rewards and recognition for all members of the unit?
*How does the nominee promote shared governance and specifically the inclusion of women and minorities in unit decision-making across all levels and employment groups, including graduate and undergraduate student employees?
*Does the nominee support flexible schedules, enable use of Family Medical Leave, and facilitate Compassionate Transfer of Leave policies?
*How does the nominee create a desirable and productive workplace that values the needs of individuals while achieving unit goals?
Check website below for nominating forms.
DEADLINE: November 10, 2011
For more information: http://csw.web-dev.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/CSW%20Vision%20Award%202011.pdf
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2) McGinnies Graduate Scholarship in Arid Lands Studies (UA)
The intent of the McGinnies Graduate Scholarship is to provide additional support to graduate students whose dissertation research concerns physical and biological processes in the world's arid and semiarid lands. The annual scholarship award is $2,500.
Any University of Arizona doctoral student is eligible. All recipients must be approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Award is made on the basis of materials submitted by applicants, which (1) indicates their achievements and future as scholars, and (2) demonstrates significant contribution of ongoing research to understanding environmental processes and informing management of arid and semiarid lands.
Applications should consist of (1) a letter of application of no more than 1000 words describing the student's research interests, their achievements to-date, and a concise description of their dissertation research and its broader relevance; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) two letters of recommendation (including one from the major advisor). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that letters are received before the application deadline. For a list of previous recipients, including their dissertation topics, subsequent careers, and current whereabouts, visit http://www.snr.arizona.edu/mcginnies
Send materials to:
Dr. Charles Hutchinson
E-mail: cfh at email.arizona.edu
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Office of Arid Lands Studies
1955 E. Sixth Street, P.O. Box 210184
Tucson, AZ 85719
Tel: 621-8568 or 621-8567
DEADLINE: November 30, 2011
For more information: http://www.snr.arizona.edu/mcginnies
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3) Community Connection Grants (UA)
The Community Connection Grants (CCG) are supported by the University of Arizona Foundation and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development.
Source of funds and purpose: Funded by donors to The University of Arizona Foundation who chose to leave a legacy in the form of endowed funds to benefit the University of Arizona (UA), the CCG program consists of awards up to $10,000 made on a competitive basis for exemplary, innovative projects that connect the University to the community.
Applicants are strongly recommended to attend the CCG program workshop on Wednesday, October 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Presidio Room, Student Union. The workshop will include a Q&A session. Seating is limited, so please contact Connie Garcia at 621-3512 or csgarcia at vpr.arizona.edu, for registration.
Projects can be new or existing and any UA faculty or staff member, who plays a key role in the proposed UA-led project, is eligible to apply. Emphasis will be on outreach efforts that benefit the community, with "community" defined as a people with common interests, such as Tucson children, patients with a particular disorder, a specific arts interest group, or an interdisciplinary group of scholars and community members exploring a topic.
Successful programs are expected to be:
*exemplary and among the best the University has to offer
*innovative, bringing forward a promising new idea or approach
*create connections between the campus and the world beyond
DEADLINE: January 6, 2012
For more information: http://research.arizona.edu/ccg/
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4) Faculty Seed Grants Program (UA)
The Faculty Seed Grants Program (FSG), formerly known as Faculty Small Grants Program, is supported by The University of Arizona Foundation and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development.
Awards, up to $10,000, are made on a competitive basis for projects involving research or other creative scholarly activity. The Program is intended to provide short-term, one-time support that will "jump start" worthwhile projects and result in data or work products that can be used in developing major proposals for submission to extramural funding agencies or private contributors. Individuals holding faculty rank, who have an appointment in the research scientist series of titles, or who have a continuing or continuing-eligible status are eligible to apply; however, the Faculty Seed Grants Program gives highest priority to junior-level individuals in those categories.
Applicants are strongly recommended to attend the FSG program workshop on Friday, November 9th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Room 102, 1125 N. Vine Avenue. The workshop will include a Q&A session. Seating is limited, so please contact Connie Garcia at 621-3512 or csgarcia at vpr.arizona.edu, for registration.
DEADLINE: January 6, 2012
For more information: http://research.arizona.edu/fsg/
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5) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF)
The Division of Graduate Education and the Office of International Science and Engineering announce the Nordic Research Opportunity, available as a Supplemental Award, for NSF Graduate Research Fellows (GRFs) to enable Fellows to gain international research experience and establish collaborations with counterparts at Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Swedish research institutions.
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include numerous individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research, many who have become leaders in their chosen careers, and some who have been honored as Nobel laureates. This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students.
Full Proposal Deadline Date: November 14, 2011 - Engineering
Full Proposal Deadline Date: November 15, 2011 - Mathematical Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy; Materials Research
Full Proposal Deadline Date: November 16, 2011 - Social Sciences; Psychology; Geosciences; STEM Education and Learning
Full Proposal Deadline Date: November 18, 2011 - Life Sciences
DEADLINE: Deadlines vary.
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click
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6) Improvements in Facilities, Communications, and Equipment at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (NSF)
Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (FSMLs) are off-campus facilities for research and education conducted in the natural habitats of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. FSMLs support environmental and basic biological research and education by preserving access to study areas and organisms, by providing facilities and equipment in close proximity to those study areas, and by fostering an atmosphere of mutual scientific interest and collaboration in research and education. To fulfill these roles, FSMLs must offer modern research and educational facilities, equipment, communications and data management systems for a broad array of users. In recognition of the importance of FSMLs in modern biology, NSF invites proposals that address these general goals of FSML improvement.
Estimated Number of Awards: 15 to 20
Anticipated Funding Amount: $4,200,000 Approximately $4.2 million for new awards annually, subject to the availability of funds and quality of proposals. Individual award sizes will range from $25,000 for planning grants to $350,000 for other awards.
DEADLINE: January 17, 2012
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12505/nsf12505.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
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7) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (NSF)
The Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) supports fundamental research and related activities designed to promote understanding of complex living systems at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels. The Division is soliciting proposals for hypothesis-driven and discovery research and related activities in four core clusters:
*Biomolecular dynamics, structure, and function
*Cellular processes
*Genetic mechanisms
*Networks and regulation
The Division supports research using a range of experimental approaches--including in vivo, in vitro and in silico strategies--and a broad spectrum of model and non-model organisms, especially microbes and plants. Typical research in areas supported by MCB integrates theory and experimentation. The Division gives high priority to research projects that use theory, methods, and technologies from physical sciences, mathematics, computational sciences, and engineering to address basic biological questions. Projects that address the emerging areas of single molecule or single cell studies, molecular dynamics, small RNA and chromatin biology, predictive modeling of complexity at molecular and cellular levels, and synthetic biology are particularly welcome. The Division is also interested in projects aimed at understanding and predicting the molecular and cellular underpinnings of phenotypic variation and adaptation to environmental change. Highest funding priority is given to applications that are outstanding in both intellectual merit and broader impacts. The Division supports both hypothesis-driven research and discovery-based, large-scale biology research. Proposals that are motivated by relevance of the proposed research to human health or proposals that address the molecular basis of human diseases and treatment are not appropriate for the Division and will be returned without review.
Expected Number of Awards: 100
Estimated Total Program Funding: $65,000,000
DEADLINE: May 21, 2012
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=92993
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8) Center for Environmental Excellence (Dept of Transportation)
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hereby requests applications for assistance from all interested parties to result in the award of a Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) to support the establishment and maintenance of a Center for Environmental Excellence (Center). To provide technical assistance, information sharing of best practices, and training in the use of tools and decision-making processes that can assist States in planning and delivering environmentally sound surface transportation projects.
RFA Number DTFH61-12-RA-00003
DEADLINE: November 14, 2011
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=128453
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9) White-Nose Syndrome Research (FWS)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is pleased to announce the availability of new funding for projects related directly to the investigation and management of white-nose syndrome (WNS). This opportunity is open to all State and Federal agency personnel, as well as non-governmental organizations, university, and private researchers. For information on WNS and details of currently funded projects, please see: http://www.fws.gov/WhiteNoseSyndrome/ AWARD INFORMATION We anticipate that up to $1 million will be available for high priority research projects through this request for proposal (RFP) process, dependent on future budget conditions. We expect to announce awards in February 2012, and the earliest start date for funded projects may likely be 1 May 2012. Before submitting a proposal for WNS funds, please carefully review all the information and instructions in this RFP.
2012 PRIORITIES Through this request, we intend to fund research that addresses the following three areas of investigation (priorities are not ranked). The questions that follow are intended as a guide, but should not be considered to be comprehensive:
1. Understanding the timing and/or reservoirs for Gd transmission, and the parameters that correlate with apparent survival and/or susceptibility of bats with/to WNS: - Which season(s) is the most critical for Gd transmission or movement? - Are there site characteristics or biological parameters that correlate with increased bat survival and/or infection and observed spread in North America?
2. The general progression of fungal growth or disease expression within a site: - Can we define a threshold of infection and/or identify differences in fungal load among different species within a hibernaculum? - Do disease onset and/or prevalence change over time at contaminated sites, and does earlier annual onset correlate with survival/mortality rates?
3. Identification of non-chemical control options to reduce the severity of WNS among wild bats: - Is there a biological means to disrupt transmission, disrupt/kill Gd, or otherwise decrease infection rates and/or bat mortality? - Can survival of bats with WNS, or Gd loads within a site, be impacted by environmental manipulations?
Funding Opportunity Number: FWS-R5-ES-12-001
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 04, 2011
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
Award Ceiling: $350,000
Award Floor: $30,000
CFDA Number(s): 15.657 -- Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds
DEADLINE: December 4, 2011
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=129014
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10) SEEDS Undergraduate Research Fellowships (Ecological Society of America)
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) has received a supplemental award from the National Science Foundation to support four SEEDS Undergraduate Research Fellows for the 2012-2013 year. The fellowship supports undergraduate students to conduct ecology research with the help of an ESA member mentor. The possibilities with the SEEDS fellowship are unparalleled in the uniqueness of the mentor matching process. Fellowship students essentially conduct a mini thesis from writing a proposal, to conducting their research and analyzing results, to presenting at the ESA meeting.
SEEDS fellows are encouraged as future leaders of ESA. Recipients of the SEEDS Undergraduate Research Fellowship Award receive: the fellowship stipend of $6,000 [including an additional $3,000 for all research, travel, and housing expenses]; travel expenses to the 2012 & 2013 SEEDS Leadership Meetings; and travel expenses to the 2013 ESA Annual Meeting in Minneapolis MN. Students with graduation dates no earlier than Spring 2013 are eligible to apply. Fellowship research period is from March 2012 - August 2013.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2011
For more information: http://www.esa.org/seeds/research/awards.php
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11) Graduate Fellowships School of Forestry (Northern Arizona University)
The School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University invites applicants from citizens or nationals of the United States for a newly established USDA-NIFA-funded graduate fellowship program,
Translating Forest Science for Global Practitioners.
The Fellows will be trained in the science and art of translating forest science research results for forest managers and practitioners in the southwestern U.S. and internationally. We use
translation
in the context of forest science analogous to its use in human medicine: using research results to optimize patient (ecosystem) health. The Fellows will receive training and experiential learning to communicate research results between researchers and end users, such as forest managers and conservation practitioners. Funded fellowships are available for students working on Master of Forestry ($18,500/year, tuition waiver, health benefits) or Doctoral ($24,500/year, tuition waiver, health benefits) degrees.
Applications for the Fellowship Program are due no later than February 15, 2012 and require application to the School of Forestry (described at http://nau.edu/CEFNS/Forestry/Degrees/MF/) plus an additional two-page essay about the relationship of the applicant's career goals to the focus of the program. Doctoral applications should specifically address translation of knowledge for international forest managers. The Fellowship Program is strongly committed to recruiting and educating Fellows from diverse backgrounds. Questions about the Fellowship Program should be directed to Dr. Thomas Kolb, Project Director (tom.kolb at nau.edu; 928-523-7491). General questions about School of Forestry Graduate Programs should be directed to Dr. Richard Hofstetter, Graduate Coordinator (rich.hofstetter at nau.edu; 928-523-6452).
DEADLINE: February 15, 2012
For more information: http://nau.edu/cefns/forestry/
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12) NOTICE: Information Research Strategies for Graduate Students and Researchers (UA Libraries)
ULIB 696a: Information Research Strategies for Graduate Students and Researchers
In Spring 2012 the University Libraries are offering an entirely online, one-credit course on information research strategies focused on the library research needs of graduate students.
Topics include:
*Developing advanced-level database searching skills for conducting comprehensive literature reviews.
*Managing citations and creating bibliographies.
*Exploring new formats and venues for scholarly and research information.
*Investigating new social media tools for research and communication.
*The
open access
movement in academia and copyright basics.
Students can register now for ULIB 696a through UA Access. It is listed under 'Library Studies'.
The syllabus can be viewed at bit.ly/ulib696a
For more information, contact Jill Newby, newbyj at u.library.arizona.edu or Jeanne Pfander, pfanderj at u.library.arizona.edu
For more information: http://www.library.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/users/eagleson/ULIB%20Syllabus%20Oct%202011%20Pfander.pdf
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13) NOTICE: Proposals Being Sought for New Online Course Offerings (UA)
The Office of Instruction and Assessment has launched an Online Education Project it hopes will create more than 30 new online classes.
The department is soliciting proposal submissions from UA instructors who are interested in learning how to design an online course, with plans to administer enough grants to fund at least 30 new online or hybrid courses. The money will come mainly from the latest increase in student IT fees, which took effect this semester. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 31.
Running an online or hybrid class is more than just dumping all the course materials online, said Debra Tomanek, assistant vice provost for instruction and assessment.
It's easy for faculty members in traditional courses to rely mainly on lectures, she said.
"(Online teaching) pushes professors to create more learning activities that students can complete outside of lectures," she said. "That's better for learning, and it's a better model of teaching. What we're prepared to do is help them build these things into their courses."
According to the request for proposals, only a pre-existing UA course suitable for development as an online or hybrid course is eligible for funding. The course must hold a durable position in the program curriculum, meaning if the instructor who develops the course discontinues teaching it, it will still be offered in its new form by the department. The course developed in the project will be submitted to a peer review process. The project leader must be a UA faculty member, instructor or lecturer.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2011
For more information: http://http://oia.arizona.edu/content/online-education-project-rfp
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