UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
GENERAL OPPORTUNITIES
Integrated Earth Systems (IES) Due Date: November 14, 2016
The goal of the Integrated Earth Systems (IES) program is to investigate the interplay among the continental, terrestrial, and interior systems of the planet. The program provides an opportunity for collaborative, multidisciplinary research into the operation, dynamics, and complexity of Earth systems that encompass the core of the Earth through the surface.
NIFA Funding Opportunity: Community Food Projects (CFP) Competitive Grants Program Due Date: November 30, 2016
In FY 2017 NIFA’s CFP intends to solicit applications and fund two types of grants. The types are entitled (1) Community Food Projects (CFP) and (2) Planning Projects (PP). Apply for Grant
The State of Washington Water Research Center (SWWRC) is soliciting research proposals for submission under Section 104(b) of the Water Resources Research Act.
FY 2017 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) Request for Application (RFA) Due Date: January 19, 2017
Grants.gov Page: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289645. This page includes a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to the full announcement (RFPA) and the application package.
NORTHWEST SCIENCE COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE January 26-27, 2017 at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Science Talk NW will unite active scientists, science communicators, journalists, students, and trainees for two exciting days of learning how to talk science to non-scientists or those outside your discipline. Contact: Dr. Allison Coffin, allison.coffin@wsu.edu; Amelia Veneziano, aveneziano@wsu.edu
Call for Proposals: WASHINGTON HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE: Caring for Our Common Home February 16-17, 2017, Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
Registration is already open. Before January 5, 2017, early-bird registration fees are $160 for staff/faculty/community partners, and only $40 for students. http://WAHESC.org
NIFA Announces up to $48.1 Million in Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details on up to $48.1 million in available funding to support systems-based research and extension activities to accelerate science-based solutions and new technology for the specialty crop industry.
Improving Graduate Student Preparedness for Entering the Workforce, Opportunities for Supplemental Support– Due dates vary by Directorate
Supplemental funding is available in FY 2016 and FY 2017 to support science and engineering doctoral students so that they can acquire the knowledge, experience, and skills needed for highly productive careers, inside and outside of academe. NSF will consider support for supplements to existing research awards to enhance professional development opportunities for students in PhD programs as described by each Directorate/Office.
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
CALL for Applications: Raelyn Cole Editorial Fellowship — Limnology & Oceanography Letters Due Date: November 14, 2016
The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) is launching the Raelyn Cole Editorial Fellowship, a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of early-career aquatic scientists in scientific publishing, including open-access publishing, peer review, and scientific writing. Please submit to Dr. Patricia A. Soranno, Editor-in-Chief, Limnology & Oceanography Letters, at soranno@anr.msu.edu
NEW CLASSES THIS SPRING
SPRING 2017 | LND_ARCH 499 | LND_ARCH 600
RAINWORKS CHALLENGE, M 2:10‐4:00 (1‐4 credits) Instructor: Hope Hui Rising, PhD, PLA
Climate change has resulted in more sustained droughts and more intense storms. The impacts of climate change will affect young generations the most. Come find out how you can help climate‐proof our campus! For more details Contact Professor Hope Hui Rising at hope.rising@wsu.edu for questions or information.
GEOG 404/504 ST: The Cryosphere
MWF 11:30 – 12:20 Dr. Tim Bartholomaus, tbartholomaus@uidaho.edu
Learn: How glaciers flow, why snow is melting off earlier in the spring, how ice preserves a record of past global temperatures, how permafrost alters the landscape, and much more…