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August 5, 2009 National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to include Interdisciplinary Research
in Earth Science. This solicitation offers opportunities for researchers
to initiate new and successor interdisciplinary research investigations
within the sponsor's Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science (IDS)
program. Proposed research investigations should aim to advance our
understanding of Earth system variability, the forcing factors that impact
the Earth system, the mechanisms by which and the manner in which the Earth
responds to forcing, and the local and regional consequences of global
environmental change. They should also seek to improve our capabilities for
both prognostic predictions and retrospective simulations of the evolution of
the Earth system. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=176792/A.22%20IDS%20amend1_clarified2.pdf NASA's
Small Business Innovation Research Program/Small Business Technology
Transfer Program is designed to stimulate technological innovation in the
private sector; to strengthen the role of SBCs in meeting Federal research
and development needs; to increase the commercial application of these
research results; and to encourage participation of socially and economically
disadvantaged persons and women-owned small businesses. Visit http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/SBIR/sbirsttr2009/solicitation/index.html NASA's
Exploration Systems Mission Directorate is accepting proposals from teams of undergraduate
and graduate students for the inaugural Lunabotics Mining Competition.
The event will be held at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., May 25-28, 2010. Full
competition proposals can include a request for up to $5,000 to cover
designing, building, and travel expenses. NASA anticipates funding the first
10 approved team requests. Participants in the competition will design and
build excavation systems that could be used for future lunar exploration.
Teams will test their designs in a "head to head" challenge to see
which design can excavate the most simulated lunar regolith, or dirt, over a
specific timeframe. The competition also involves submittal of a systems engineering
paper, as well as an educational outreach project. Visit http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/esmdspacegrant/Lunabotics.htm NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to include Planetary Mission Data
Analysis. The objective of this program is to enhance the scientific
return of completed Planetary Science Division missions by broadening the
scientific participation in the analysis of data and samples collected by
those missions. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=176897/C.11%20PMDAP%20v2.pdf NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to include Mars Data Analysis. The
objective of the Mars Data Analysis Program (MDAP) is to enhance the
scientific return from missions to Mars conducted by NASA and other space agencies.
These include, but are not limited to, the following missions: Mars
Pathfinder (MPF), Mars Global Surveyor (MGS), Mars Odyssey (MO), Mars
Exploration Rovers (MERs), Mars Express (MEX), Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
(MRO), and Phoenix (PHX). MDAP broadens scientific participation in the
analysis of mission data sets and funds high-priority areas of research that
support planning for future Mars missions. MDAP supports scientific
investigations of Mars using publicly available (released) data. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=176899/C.12%20MDAP%20v2.pdf NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to include Outer Planets Research.
The Outer Planets Research (OPR) program supports diverse scientific
investigations that contribute to the understanding of the outer Solar
System, including the giant planets, their satellites, and smaller solid
bodies including comets, asteroids, and the Kuiper Belt. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=176888/C.7%20OPR%20v2.pdf NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to includes the MOST U.S. Guest Observer -
Cycle 2. The sponsor solicits proposals for the acquisition and analysis
of new scientific data from the MOST (Microvariability and Oscillations of
STars) observatory through a partnership between NASA and the Canadian
Space Agency (CSA). The MOST mission is designed to conduct photometric
studies with high precision sufficient to perform stellar asteroseismology
studies and other variability analyses of stars and exoplanet systems. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=176942/D.10%20MOST%20Cycle2%20Amend8.pdf The
NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) plans to issue a solicitation for multiple
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for a research and
development requirement entitled Research and Technologies for Aerospace
Propulsion Systems (RTAPS) to support Aeronautics, Communication,
Structures & Materials, Space Propulsion. The objective of this proposed
effort is to provide a contractual vehicle by which industry will develop,
demonstrate, and verify advanced propulsion system technologies as part of
NASA's aerospace research programs. Research and development efforts in these
technologies will address a wide variety of propulsion issues for subsonic,
supersonic, hypersonic and rotorcraft transportation vehicles, as well as
addressing issues pertaining to aviation safety and space exploration
missions. Visit https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7ea46802d8aebf1eec2b580a92f91f22&tab=core&_cview=0 NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to include Space Infrared Telescope for
Cosmology and Astrophysics (SPICA) Science Investigation Concept Studies.
The sponsor is soliciting science investigation concept studies that could be
realized with the JAXA/ISAS Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics
(SPICA) mission. The sponsor is considering partnering with JAXA on their
SPICA mission platform. This mission seeks to take the next step in
investigating the mid (> 5 micrometers) through far (~400 micrometers)
infrared portion of the spectrum to observe many astrophysical phenomena from
distant galaxies to star and planet forming systems in our own Galaxy. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=199688/D.12%20SPICA.pdf NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to include Solar and Heliospheric
Physics. The Solar and Heliospheric Physics (SHP) program has as its
objective the comprehensive study of all five solar and heliospheric research
areas, namely the: Solar interior; Solar photosphere; Solar chromosphere and
corona; Inner heliosphere; and Outer heliosphere and the interstellar
boundary. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=176861/B.2%20Solar%20and%20Helio%20v2.pdf NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to include Living with a Star Targeted
Research and Technology. The LWS Targeted Research and Technology
(TR&T) program element solicits proposals leading to a physics-based
understanding of the integral system linking the Sun to the Solar System
including the impact on the heliosphere, planetary magnetospheres, and
ionospheres. The TR&T program's objectives can be achieved by data
analysis, theory, and modeling, and the development of tools and methods
(e.g., software for data handling). Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=176870/B.6%20LWS%20TRT%20Amend%2011.pdf NASA's
ROSES 2009 solicitation is amended to include Fellowships for Early Career
Researchers. This Fellowship program is an add-on to one of the following
planetary science research programs: Cosmochemistry (SPIN Program #: 91954);
Planetary Geology and Geophysics (SPIN Program #: 91963); Planetary Astronomy
(SPIN Program #: 8314); Planetary Atmospheres (SPIN Program #: 88367); Outer
Planets Research (SPIN Program #: 92232); Lunar Advanced Science and
Exploration Research (SPIN Program #: 93961); Planetary Mission Data Analysis
(SPIN Program #: 96245); Mars Data Analysis (SPIN Program #: 88413); Mars
Fundamental Research (SPIN Program #: 92233); Astrobiology: Exobiology and
Evolutionary Biology (SPIN Program #: 92234). All Fellows are originally
selected and funded through a parent proposal to, and subsequent award from,
one of these program elements. Visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45776&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW The
NASA Office of Education has released a Cooperative Agreement Notice for
proposals for NASA K-12 Cooperative Agreements Notice (K-12 CAN). The
K-12 CAN effort seeks proposals that incorporate innovative approaches for
development and delivery of instructional materials, creates experiences that
capture the interest of learners, and actively involves participants in
relevant, NASA science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, content
applications. The instructional materials and experiences of the proposal
should support secondary level teaching and learning, with a particular
emphasis on high school education. Visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={726E25A3-1B61-65E8-6D6C-82A987557CEB}&path=open The
NASA Innovative Partnerships Program and the Comparative Aircraft Flight
Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation announced the Green Flight Challenge. The
contest is a flight efficiency competition for aircraft that can average at
least 100 mph on a 200-mile flight while achieving greater than 200 passenger
miles per gallon. The prize for the aircraft with the best performance is
$1.5 million. Visit http://cafefoundation.org/v2/main_home.php NASA
supports unsolicited proposals for research and development at Langley
Research Center. Support is provided for unsolicited research proposals
in the areas of interest of NASA's Langley Research Center. Proposals should
be submitted six months in advance of the desired starting date. Visit http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/unSol-Prop.html NASA
solicits ground-based, bed rest definition and flight definition proposals
for both NASA and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) in
support of the Human Research Program. Proposals are being solicited by NASA
in the areas of: Sensorimotor; Muscle and Bone; Cardiovascular and Muscular
Endurance; Intervertebral Disc Damage; and Advanced Food Technology.
Proposals are being solicited by the NSBRI in the areas of: Cardiovascular
Alterations; and Smart Medical Systems and Technology. The solicitation
document is available via the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at <http://nspires.nasaprs.com/>http://nspires.nasaprs.com/; link
through the menu listing "Solicitations", then to "Open
Solicitations." NASA's
"Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth
System Science" initiative was developed by and for underrepresented
minorities to facilitate increased participation in Earth system science.
Each year, the initiative engages 30 minority undergraduate and
graduate students in a series of activities. For more information about this
initiative and how to apply, visit http://www.msphds.org/.
"From
Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that
showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent
the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist --
planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they
congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the
world in 2009 and 2010. These exhibits, held in public parks, airports, art
centers and at other unique sites, will bring the wonders of the universe
right to you. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit. To
find dates and locations for the exhibit, visit http://www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org/table_events.php NASA's
"Capture the Colorful Cosmos" Astrophotography Project
allows students, teachers, individuals and families to "Capture the
Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants
can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled
over the Internet. NASA and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
invite the community to share views of the universe in this exciting
astrophotography project. The images taken using online robotic telescopes
will be featured on the NASA and International Year of Astronomy Web sites.
Anyone with an e-mail address can use the MicroObservatory robotic telescopes
to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Participants 13 or
younger will need a parent or guardian to enter their photos for them. Photos
can be taken all summer long. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009, to
participate in the project. Visit http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/seuforum/iyacosmos/individual.htm. Universities Space Research Association (USRA) USRA
is offering a great way for researchers to connect directly with other
researchers at universities, in industry, and at federal centers through
its USRA Research Opportunities Program (ROP). USRA Research Institutes,
Centers, and Programs are currently located at six NASA centers and a DOE
National Laboratory. All have very active research programs and are closely
engaged with federal staff and local industry. They also help manage many
technical conferences and workshops across a diverse range of space
disciplines. Interested individuals may register at the Research Opportunities Program's website in order to select
various research topics about which they are interested. Information about
research opportunities will be e-mailed to all individuals who have
registered to receive notifications in the specific topic areas. U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) DOD
has issued a presolicitation announcement for the 2009.3 Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I solicitation. Seven DoD
components will participate in the 2009.3 solicitation: the Department of the
Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency, Missile Defense Agency, Defense Logistics Agency,
and the Office of Secretary of Defense. Phase I awards, ranging between
$70,000 and $100,000, will support testing the scientific, technical, and
commercial merit of a particular concept. Eligibility is restricted to U.S.
small businesses. The full solicitation will be available on Jul 27.
Proposals will be accepted Aug 24-Sep 23. More information regarding
DoDSBIR2009-3 is available at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir DOD
has issued a presolicitation announcement for the 2009.B Small Business Technology
Transfer (STTR) Phase I solicitation. Five DoD components will
participate in the 2009.B solicitation: the Department of the Air Force,
Department of the Navy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Missile
Defense Agency, and the Office of Secretary of Defense. Phase I awards, which
may not exceed $100,000, will support testing the scientific, technical, and
commercial merit of a particular concept. Partnerships between businesses and
universities are required. Eligibility is restricted to U.S. small
businesses. The full solicitation will be available on Jul 27. Proposals will
be accepted Aug 24-Sep 23. More information regarding DoDSTTR2009-B is
available at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir The
Office of Naval Research invites proposals for research, applied research and
advanced technology development in support of the program, Generation of
Actionable Intelligence from an Enterprise Environment. Three research
thrust areas are described in the announcement: 1) Understanding the
Adversary; 2) ISR-C2 Framework; and 3) Operational Adaptation Proof of
Concept Demonstrations. Eligibility is open to U.S. institutions of higher
education and industry. White paper responses are due Aug 14 for Thrust areas
1 and 2; beginning Oct 1 for thrust area 3. More information regarding
ONR-BAA09-032 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/BAA09-032/listing.html On
or about Aug 7, the Office of Naval Research will issue a solicitation
inviting research proposals toward estimating satellite product uncertainty
using in situ data. Specifically sought will be the development and
execution of a Calibration/Validation plan for Oceans Environmental Data
Records for the Visible Infrared Spectrometer sensor on the Preparatory
Project and National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite
System. Eligibility will be limited to U.S. small businesses. More
information regarding N00173-09-Q-0217 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/3400/N00173-09-Q-0217/listing.html National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF
invites proposals for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(REU) program. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing
research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU
program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of
student research. The first, REU Sites, is based on independent proposals to
initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research.
REU Sites may be based in a single discipline or academic department, or on
interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent
intellectual theme. A partnership with the Department of Defense supports REU
Sites in DoD-relevant research areas. The second is REU Supplements that may
be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects or may be included as a
component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative
agreements. Proposals are due Oct 22. More information regarding NSF 0-9-59o8
is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09598 Federal Highway Administration The
FHA supports a study of Air Quality Health Effects and Highway Proximity.
The sponsor requests applications to result in the award of one grant
agreement to conduct a research study on "Air Quality Health Effects and
Highway Proximity." Visit http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppDTFH61-09-RA-00004-cfda20.200-instructions.pdf Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) The
National Institute of General Medical Sciences invites U54 applications for
cooperative agreements to establish Centers for Membrane Protein Structure
Determination. Individual centers will set their own priorities, but will
be significantly bound by decisions of the Steering Committee, which includes
all Center principal investigators, on behalf of the network as a
whole. The institute anticipates making up to 10 awards from a
first-year pool not exceeding $15 million. Eligibility is unrestricted
domestically. Letters of intent are due Sep 9; full proposals are due Oct 9.
More information regarding RFA-GM-10-006 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-10-006.html The
National Cancer Institute invites U01 and U24 cooperative agreement
applications to support an Early Detection Research Network (EDRN).
EDRN is a national consortium funded to discover, develop, and validate
biomarkers for early cancer detection, risk assessment and the molecular
diagnosis and prognosis of early cancer. Proposals are sought for five
components of the network through four separate announcements. Letters of
intent for all applications are due Sep 29; full proposals are due Oct 29.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. The individual announcements are to
fund: ·
Up
to 25 Biomarker Development Laboratories for the development and
characterization of new, or the refinement of existing, biomarkers and
biomarker assays. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-017 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-017.html. ·
Up
to 10 Clinical Validation Centers to conduct clinical research on the
validation of biomarkers for early cancer detection and risk assessment and
serve as clinical resource centers for the EDRN. More information regarding
RFA-CA-09-018 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-018.html. ·
Up
to 5 Biomarker Reference Laboratories to serve as a Network resource
for clinical and laboratory validation of biomarkers, including technological
developments and assay refinement. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-019
is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-019.html. ·
Two
individual centers: 1) a Data Management and Coordinating Center to support
statistical and computational analyses, data management, protocol
development, informatics infrastructure, and the coordination of network-wide
meetings and conferences; and 2) a Statistics and Biomarker Resource
Center to provide statistical services and consultation to EDRN
investigators on study design and protocol development of individual EDRN
studies and function as the content management center for the EDRN biomarker
knowledgebase. Through
three announcements entitled Genetic and Genomic Analysis of Xenopus,
several institutes collectively invite R01, R03 and R21 research proposals to
exploit and enhance the power of Xenopus as a vertebrate model for biomedical
research. Applications are sought that develop new tools or genetic or
genomic resources of high priority to the Xenopus research community to
advance the detection and characterization of genes, pathways, and phenotypes
of interest in development, organogenesis, and in cell biological processes
such as cell division, signaling and migration. Eligibility for all three
grant mechanisms is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Aug 31; full
proposals are due Sep 30. For R01 grants, see PAR-09-240 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-240.html. For R21 grants,
see PAR-09-241 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-241.html. For R03
grants, see PAR-09-242 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-242.html On
or about Aug 29, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will release
three opportunities related to a new six-year program entitled Science
Moving TowArds Research Translation and Therapy (SMARTT). SMARTT will
support translation to the clinic of novel synthetic, natural, or biologic
therapeutic interventions arising in the scientific community for the
treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases. One award is anticipated for
each of the following three opportunities: ·
A
non-biologics and small molecules production facility. More information
regarding NHLBI-HV-10-13 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NHLBI/NHLBI-HV-10-13/listing.html. ·
A
biologics production facility. More information regarding NHLBI-HV-10-12 is
available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NHLBI/NHLBI-HV-10-12/listing.html. ·
A
Pharmacology/Toxicology Center. More information regarding NHLBI-HV-10-11 is
available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NHLBI/NHLBI-HV-10-11/listing.html. The
National Cancer Institute invites R21 proposals for research into exfoliated
cells and circulating DNA in cancer detection and diagnosis. The goal is
to develop novel technologies for capturing, enriching, and preserving exfoliated
abnormal cells from body fluids or effusions as well as methods for
concentrating the tumor-derived sub-cellular material for use in biomarker
studies. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard R21 submission
guidelines and due dates apply. More information regarding PA-09-238 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-238.html The
National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institutes of Health invite R01
and R21 research proposals to identify the role(s) that drug abuse plays
in fueling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in vulnerable groups. The goal is
to develop effective interventions to prevent new infections and to improve
the health and well-being of those living with HIV/AIDS. Size and
duration of each award may vary. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard
submission guidelines and due dates apply. More information regarding R01
grants is available in PA-09-236 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-236.html. More
information regarding R21 grants is available in PA-09-237 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-237.html The
National Institute of General Medical Sciences invites U01 for High-Throughput-Enabled
Structural Biology Partnerships to solve a substantial biological problem
for which the determination of many protein structures is necessary. Up
to 10 awards will be provided in FY10 from a pool of up to $25 million.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Sep 9
with applications due Oct 9. More information regarding RFA-GM-10-007
is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-10-007.html The
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and National
Institutes of Health invite P30 research proposals for Cystic Fibrosis
Research and Translation Core Centers to support both basic and clinical
research on cystic fibrosis. A total of $2.7 million will be awarded in
FY10 for up to 3 awards. Letters of intent are due Oct 21; full
proposals are due Nov 17. Eligibility is unrestricted
domestically. More information regarding RFA-DK-09-009 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-09-009.html The
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences invites applications for
R01 research proposals for an Outstanding New Environmental Scientist
Award. The Award will assisting young, promising scientists in launching
an innovative research program focusing on problems of environmental
exposures and human biology, human pathophysiology and human disease. Up to
$3.6 million in total costs will be provided in FY10 to fund 6 grants. Eligibility
is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Oct 5; full proposals
are due Nov 3. More information regarding RFA-ES-09-007 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-09-007.html The
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites R03 research proposals for a Behavioral
Science Track Award for Rapid Transition for small-scale, exploratory, or
pilot research projects related to NIDA's behavioral sciences mission.
The total amount awarded, amount of each individual award, and the number of
awards will depend upon the quality, duration, and costs of the applications
received. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Standard due dates
apply. More information regarding PAR-09-239 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-239.html U.S. Department of State The
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs invites proposals to support up to
6 assistance awards to administer the Community College Initiative Program,
which will support study by international undergraduate students in certain
technology fields and critical workforce needs at accredited U.S. community
colleges. The Bureau anticipates providing $8.5 million for supporting up to
275 students from developing countries in every world region through the
program. Eligibility is limited to community college consortia and other
associations of community colleges. Cost-sharing is expected. Proposals are
due Sep 25. More information regarding ECA/A/S/U-10-01 is available at: http://exchanges.state.gov/grants/open2.html U.S.
Department of Labor (USDOL) The
Department of Labor announces the availability of approximately $220 million
in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 for projects that provide training and placement services to help
workers pursue careers within targeted health care and other high growth and
emerging industries. "Fields like information technology,
advanced manufacturing, wireless and broadband deployment, transportation and
warehousing, and biotechnology may be high growth and emerging industries in
specific regional economies." Approximately $25 million of the total
funds available through this solicitation will be reserved for projects
serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring. The purpose
of the grants is to teach workers the necessary skills for, and help them
pursue careers in, health care and other high growth and emerging industry
sectors. Eligible applicants include U.S. public entities and private
nonprofit organizations. Proposals are due by Oct 5. More information
regarding SGA/DFA PY 09-01 is available at: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm U.S. Department of Commerce The
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking research
proposals for the development of modeling and mapping tools to better
understand and predict the impacts of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems
in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Only 1 award will be made, not to exceed $1
million per year with a duration of three to five years. Total project
funding will not exceed $3 million. The applicant is responsible for
identifying a funding source for the annual Managers' Workshops to support
100% of the costs after Year one. Eligible applicants are institutions of
higher education, other nonprofits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments,
commercial organizations and Federal agencies that possess the statutory
authority to receive financial assistance. Proposals are due Oct 14. More
information regarding NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2010-2001818 is available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=48546 NOAA
invites applications for Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource
Economics. Two awards are expected to be made, for up to two years for
each fellowship. Of the $38,500 for a single year, $6,417 must be provided by
the candidate's institute of higher education. Eligibility is restricted to
PhD candidates at U.S. universities who are U.S. citizens. Proposals are due
Feb 12, 2010. More information regarding NOAA-OAR-SG-2010-2001863 is
available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=13185 NOAA
invites applications for Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics,
for students who are interested in the population dynamics of living marine
resources and the development and implementation of quantitative methods for
assessing their status. Two awards are expected to be made, for up to three
years for each fellowship. Of the $38,500 for a single year, $6,417 must be
provided by the candidate's institute of higher education. Eligibility is
restricted to PhD candidates at U.S. universities who are U.S. citizens.
Proposals are due Feb 12, 2010. More information regarding
NOAA-OAR-SG-2010-2001861 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=13186 NOAA
invites application for the 2011 Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship
Program, to provide educational experience in the policies and processes
of the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal government in marine
and aquatic-related fields. At least 30 one-year awards are expected to be
made. Every recipient will be awarded $46,000. Eligibility is restricted to students
enrolled in a graduate or profession program in a marine or aquatic-related
field at U.S. institutions of higher education. Proposals are due Feb 19,
2010. More information regarding NOAA-OAR-SG-2011-2001833 is available
at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=13189 California Space Authority (CSA) To
enhance critical science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce
development and career technical education (CTE), an on-line database of
STEM education programs and resources was created by the California Space
Education and Workforce Institute (CSEWI). The STEM Inventory is a
widely used website for educators, parents, STEM program managers, students
and other stakeholders to locate STEM education programs by grade level,
region, subject and other keywords. The website also includes a discussion
forum, community calendar, a STEM Education News Blog, a photo gallery to add
STEM related pictures, and links to other social networking websites. Click here to access the inventory. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) The
Goddard Astronautics Award is provided to recognize notable
achievement in the field of astronautics. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Reed Aeronautics Award is provided to an individual for achievements
in the field of aeronautical science and engineering. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Dryden Lectureship in Research emphasizes the great importance of
basic research to the advancement in aeronautics and astronautics and is a
salute to research scientists and engineers. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Aeroacoustics Award is presented for an outstanding technical or
scientific achievement resulting from an individual's contribution to the
field of aircraft community noise reduction. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Aerodynamics Award is presented for meritorious achievement in the
field of applied aerodynamics, recognizing notable contributions in the
development, application and evaluation of aerodynamic concepts and methods.
Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Aerodynamic Measurement Technology Award is presented for continued
contributions and achievements toward the advancement of advanced aerodynamic
flowfield and surface measurement techniques for research in flight and
ground test applications. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Aerospace Design Engineering Award is presented to recognize design engineers
who have made outstanding technical, educational or creative achievements
that exemplifies the quality and elements of design engineering. Program URL:
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Air Breathing Propulsion Award is presented for meritorious
accomplishment in the science of air breathing propulsion, including
turbo-machinery or any other technical approach dependent upon atmospheric
air to develop thrust, or other aerodynamic forces for propulsion, or other
purposes for aircraft or other vehicles in the atmosphere or on land or sea.
Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Distinguished Service Award gives unique recognition to an individual
member of AIAA who has distinguished himself or herself over a period of years
by service to the Institute. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Engineer of the Year Award is given to an individual member of AIAA
who has made a recent significant contribution that is worthy of national or
international recognition. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Fluid Dynamics Award is presented for outstanding contributions to the
understanding of the behavior of liquids and gases in motion as related to
need in aeronautics and astronautics. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Ground Testing Award is presented for outstanding achievement in the
development or effective utilization of technology, procedures, facilities,
or modeling techniques or flight simulation, space simulation, propulsion testing,
aerodynamic testing or other ground testing associated with aeronautics and
astronautics. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
International Cooperation Award is presented to recognize individuals
who have made significant contributions to the initiation, organization,
implementation and/or management of activities with significant United States
involvement that includes extensive international cooperative activities in
space, aeronautics or both. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award is presented to the person or
persons judged to have contributed most outstandingly during the recent past
toward achieving compatible relationships between airports and/or heliports
and adjacent environments. The award consists of a certificate and a
$10,000 honorarium. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Plasmadynamics and Lasers Award is presented for outstanding
contributions to the understanding of the physical properties and dynamical
behavior of matter in the plasma state and lasers as related to need in
aeronautics and astronautics. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Propellants and Combustion Award is presented for outstanding
technical contributions to aeronautical or astronautical combustion
engineering. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Public Service Award honors a person outside the aerospace community
who has shown consistent and visible support for national aviation and space
goals. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Award is presented to an
individual who has been responsible for an outstanding recent technical or
scientific contribution in aerospace structures, structural dynamics or
materials. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Survivability Award is presented to recognize outstanding achievement
or contribution in design, analysis implementation and/or education of
survivability in an aerospace system. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Theodore W. Knacke Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Award is presented
to recognize significant contributions to the effectiveness and/or safety of
aeronautical or aerospace systems through development or application of the
art and science of aerodynamic decelerator technology. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Thermophysics Award is presented for an outstanding singular or
sustained technical or scientific contribution by an individual in
thermophysics, specifically as related to the study and application of the
properties and mechanisms involved in thermal energy transfer and the study
of environmental effects on such properties and mechanisms. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
von Karman Lectureship in Astronautics recognizes an individual who
has performed notably and distinguished himself/herself technically in the
field of astronautics. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
William Littlewood Memorial Lecture award highlights a broad phase of
civil air transportation considered of current interest and major
importance. The objective is to advance air transport engineering and
to recognize those who make personal contributions to the field. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Durand Lectureship for Public Service is presented for notable
achievements by a scientific or technical leader whose contributions have led
directly to the understanding and application of the science and technology
of aeronautics and astronautics for the betterment of mankind. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Danniel Guggenheim Medal honors persons who make notable achievements
in the advancement of aeronautics. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Aerospace Communications Award is presented for an outstanding
contribution in the field of aerospace communications. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 The
Wright Brothers Lectureship in Aeronautics provides funding for a
lectureship emphasizing significant advances in aeronautics by recognizing
major leaders and contributors. Visit http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=290 American Federation for Aging Research
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The
Kauffman Foundation also is accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Kauffman
Dissertation Fellowship Program. The program is an annual competitive
program that awards up to 15 Dissertation Fellowship grants of $20,000 each
to PhD, DBA, or other doctoral students at accredited U.S. universities to
support dissertations in the area of entrepreneurship. Applications are due
Sep 23. More information is available at: http://www.kauffman.org/research-and-policy/kauffman-dissertation-fellowship-program.aspx Xerox Foundation The
sponsor provides support to a variety of social, civic and cultural
organizations providing broad-based programs and services in cities where
Xerox employees work and live. Funding varies from proposal to proposal.
Visit http://www.xerox.com/about-xerox/citizenship/xerox-foundation/enus.html CDS International, Inc. The
Baden-Wurttemberg Stipendium Work Immersion Study Program (WISP)
provides opportunity available exclusively to community college students.
WISP is a funded, three-month work-study immersion program that allows
participants to gain practical work experience in their career field, improve
their German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand. Visit http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/wisp.php The
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program provides young American
professionals (ages 23-34) with two high-level work placements in the federal
government and private sector in Germany. Visit http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/bosch.htm Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine The
sponsor offers support for original research to advance computer
applications and information technology in medical imaging. Two grants of
$50,000 are available. Visit http://www.siimweb.org/index.cfm?id=63 Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty The
Novak Award provides $10,000 for new outstanding scholarly research into
the relationship between religion, economic freedom, and the free and
virtuous society. Visit http://www.acton.org/programs/students/novak.php |
Edward Ellegood
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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