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~ From the team at Alaska INBRE ~

Weekly Update
Apr 11, 2022
QUICK TAKES...if you only have a minute or two

Alaska INBRE Awardees
2022-23 Graduate Research Assistantships
Heidi McKee
UAA - Khrystyne Duddleston

Sarah Suarez
UAF - Maegan Weltzin

Jessica Johnson
UAF - Diane O'Brien 

Elizabeth Matthews
UAF - Andrea Bersamin

Zoey Grenier
UAA - Jason Burkhead
Brittany O'Brien
UAF - Maegan Weltzin

Laura Weingartner
UAF - Christa Mulder

Isaac Van Flein
UAF - Abel Bult-Ito

Jishnu Krishnan
UAF - Andrea Bersamin

Congratulations!

Alaska INBRE, Alaska EPSCoR,
and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)
are pleased to present


GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
Write Winning Grant Proposals
with John D. Robertson

Virtual format     May 23-25, 2022
3 half days - 9 AM - 12:30 PM
 
May 23 - Core Skills
May 24 - NIH
May 25 - NSF

This workshop comprehensively addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to writing competitive grant proposals. It is appropriate for faculty members, postdoctoral researchers and administrative staff who have had some exposure to writing grant applications, either through training/mentoring or personal experience. Emphasis is given to do the "extra" things that can make the difference between success and failure.

The workshop will be led by John D. Robertson, who is a recipient of competitive extramural funding from both the NIH and non-federal sources. He has served as a member of grant review panels, a reviewer for varous biomedical journals, as well as a member of journal editorial boards. Learn more about Dr. Robertson here.

All participants are required to take Day 1 Core Skills. You may then choose to take both NIH and NSF training, or choose between the two.
  • Individuals who register by Monday, May 9th @ noon AKDT will receive the "Write Winning Grant Proposals Workbook" by May 23rd. The workbooks will be mailed directly to you by GWWS.
  • If you register after May 9th, you will receive your copy of the workbook after the workshop.
  • Registration is open through Friday, May 20th @ noon AKDT
REGISTER HERE
Seminars
&
Webinars
TRiM FRIDAY JOURNAL CLUB - Fridays @ 12–1 pm via Zoom  Please join Transformative Research in Metabolism (TRiM) to discuss peer-reviewed literature in metabolomics and hibernation research.

IAB LIFE SCIENCES SEMINAR - Fridays @ 3-4pm via Zoom
Apr 15 -
In lieu of a Life Sciences Seminar this week, please join us at the Midnight Sun Science Symposium

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINARS - The UAA Dept of Biological Sciences hosts an active program of biological sciences seminars. Seminars are held on Zoom or Facebook live on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at 3:30 pm. The series is open to the public. Please see the event website for more information.

NIH SEMINAR SERIES:  THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHERS  All seminars are 3:00-4:10 pm ET (11am-12:10pm AKT). Visit the series website for more information.

May 2 - Responding to Trauma

Career Development Opportunities
2022 MIDNIGHT SUN SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM - April 14-15, 2022
Registration is open! The Midnight Sun Science Symposium is an interdisciplinary research conference that encourages the participation of UAF undergraduate and graduate students of all scientific disciplines to showcase their scientific excellence. Join us for a keynote speaker, giveaways, poster sessions and presentations. More information


2022 SACNAS NATIONAL DIVERSITY IN STEM (NDiSTEM) CONFERENCE: Oct 27-29 in Puerto Rico, Applications are due April 15th, open for research presentations and travel scholarships. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Graduate School & Career Expo Hall, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. More information.
IAB GRADUATE STUDENT SUMMER RESEARCH AWARD COMPETITION:  Deadline 5pm on April 18. Eligibility requirements:  New or continuing UAF graduate student registered for 6 credit hrs/semester or more; good academic standing; must devote full time to research during the period of the award; major advisor must be an IAB faculty member; previous award recipients must have provided the required report; all required safety training must be completed. More information is available on the IAB website.

NCURA RESEARCH PROGRAM - CALL FOR PROPOSALS:  The purpose of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)program is to create opportunities for NCURA members, faculty, and staff to innovate and pursue excellence in developing and sustaining critical partnerships that include, but are not limited to:  supporting the data-driven needs of NCURA and the profession; identifying, developing and implementing innovative programs for research and education; and building resources for new partnership programs that support global efforts. More information is available here. Deadline to apply is April 29th, 2022 at 5pm Eastern.

NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - NIH Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). Application due June 5, 2022 - This FOA supports projects relevant to the participating NIH Institutes or Centers that focus solely on the development of technologies with the potential to enable acquisition of biomedical knowledge. The goal of this FOA is to support the development of technologies with demonstrated proof-of-concept that have remaining significant technical challenges to full implementation and broad utility. Click here for FOA
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