We are now accepting applications for the Nuclear Forensics Junior Faculty Program (NFJFAP) 2015 Award Cycle.  Attached you will find a description and application as well as a budget spreadsheet for the NFJFAP Program.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) established the Nuclear Forensics Junior Faculty Award Program (NFJFAP) in 2010 to provide universities with an incentive to promote, recruit, and retain qualified personnel to teach within nuclear forensics-related degree programs and contribute to associated research and development projects which support the U.S. Government nuclear forensics mission.

The NFJFAP encourages talented individuals who have recently received a Ph.D. in a discipline related to the technical areas listed in the attached program description to consider and/or advance their careers at an academic institution.

Please review and/or forward the attached application information to anyone interested in this program.

We highly recommend using the electronic forms for this application process.  These can be found at www.scuref.org/forms on the NFJFAP tab.
Thank you!

NFJFAP 2 year Budget for RFP

NFJFAP-RFP-2015 Final

We are asking your assistance in forwarding this message to inform students and faculty in your department of these outstanding fellowship opportunities.  More detailed information and an online application can be found atwww.nationalacademies.org/rap.

The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards include generous stipends ranging from $45,000 – $80,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, and higher for additional experience.  Graduateentry level stipends begin at $30,000.  These awards provide the opportunity for recipients to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the U.S.  Research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, foreign nationals.

Detailed program information, including online applications, instructions on how to apply, and a list of participating laboratories, are available on the NRC Research Associateship Programs Web site (see link above).

Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or rap@nas.edu.

There are four annual review cycles.

Review Cycle:  August; Opens June 1; Closes August 1

Review Cycle:  November; Opens September 1; Closes November 1

Review Cycle:  February; Opens December 1; Closes February 1

Review Cycle:  May; Opens March 1; Closes May 1

Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely yours,

H. Ray Gamble

Director of the Fellowship Programs

National Research Council

The National Academies

500 5th Street NW, Keck 568

Washington, DC 20001

Academic Affairs is offering compensation and course development support during Fall 2014 for redesign of established undergraduate classroom courses as hybrid courses to be offered in Spring or Summer 2015. These funds are in support of participation in a hybrid faculty learning community and course redesign. Academic Affairs will allocate $2,000 per course to each participating faculty member. Proposals are due June 12. See Request for Proposals; contact cub.kahn@oregonstate.edu if you have questions.

The Beaver Champion Award is given each year at University Day to an individual or individuals for outstanding effort and achievement of excellence, extra effort beyond that requested, and performance of the highest quality. The President’s office invites nominations for the 2014 Beaver Champion Award, which will be awarded on University Day. Please send your letter of nomination to President Edward Ray, Office of the President, 600 Kerr Administration Building, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331.

The Research Office is seeking input on vendor demonstrations for different electronic Research Administration systems to assist with the processing of submissions and reviews related to research compliance, environmental health and safety compliance.

Tech Software, June 2, 9-11 a.m. in Hallie Ford, Room 115;
A-Tune, June 3, 2-4 p.m. in Hallie Ford, Room 115;
iMedris, June 4, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Kidder, Room 274;
Huron, June 4, 3-5 p.m. in Kidder, Room 274;
Topaz, June 5, 8-10 a.m. in Hallie Ford, Room 115;
Key Solutions, June 5, 3-5 p.m. in Hallie Ford, Room 115.

Have you ordered your faculty regalia??  It’s not too late!!

If you submitted your Faculty Regalia order to the OSU Beaver Store after the April 15 deadline, please email Lindsay Bass at faculty.regalia@osubeaverstore.com to confirm your order.

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2014 RFA for the Crop Protection and Pest Management program.

The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management program addresses high priority issues related to pests and their management using IPM approaches at the state, regional and national levels. The CPPM program supports projects that will increase food security and respond effectively to other major societal challenges with comprehensive IPM approaches that are economically viable, environmentally sound and will help protect human health. The CPPM program addresses IPM challenges for emerging issues and existing priority pest concerns that can be addressed more effectively with new and emerging technologies. The outcomes of the CPPM program are effective, affordable, and environmentally sound IPM practices and strategies supporting more vital communities.

Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-CPPM-004531 

NIFA Funding Opportunity Page:  http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/cropprotectionandpestmanagemet.cfm.  This page includes links to the request for applications (RFA), the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, and the application package.

Grants.gov Synopsis Page: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=255496.  This page includes a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link to the full announcement (RFA) and the application package.

Grants.gov Application Package: 

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/download-application-package.html?p_p_id=grantsdownloadpackage_WAR_grantsdownloadpackageportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_grantsdownloadpackage_WAR_grantsdownloadpackageportlet_mvcPath=%2Fdownload.jsp?id=196904&search=-2.  This page links to the application instructions and the application package.

If you have questions after reading the RFA, please contact: Dr. Herb Bolton – (Regional Coordination Program Area (RCP), hbolton@nifa.usda.gov or (202) 401-4201; Dr. Marty Draper – Extension Implementation Program Area (EIP), mdraper@nifa.usda.gov or (202) 401-1990; or Robert Nowierski – Applied Research and Development Program Area (ARDP), rnowierski@nifa.usda.gov or (202) 401-4900.

If you have any questions related to Grants.gov content, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center:

Email:  support@grants.gov, Phone: Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726, 24 hour support, excluding Federal holidays.

Useful Links:

NIFA Grant Application Information:  www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/application_info.html;

Grants.gov Help:  www.grants.gov/help/help.jsp.