USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has released requests for applications (RFA) to support research, education and extension in fundamental and applied food and agricultural sciences, one of the first 2012 funding opportunities from the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI).
In his remarks yesterday before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Sen. John D. Rockefeller recognized EPSCoR’s support of scientific research and education.
Mridul Gautam testifying in front of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
John R. Raymond, MD, testified before the House Committee on Science and Technology
The Center for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (College of Medicine) reports several medical breakthroughs. These breakthroughs have been funded by the National Institutes of Health through its Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program.
“West Virginia University School of Medicine faculty researchers, winning a growing share of federal spending for biomedical research, continue to advance the school’s rankings in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.”
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has updated their state-by-state powerpoint slideshows showing how NIH-funded basic research improves human health.
Commentary on the role of science in public life by our chairman, Dr. Paul L. Hill. Read his article in the Charleston Gazette (external link).
The University of Delaware has been awarded $1.9 million from the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the new Center for Spintronics and
Biodetection.
The rapid globalization of the world economy and the rise of international competitiveness have propelled science and technology leadership into the forefront of state and national priorities.
Publication detailing the recent activities of Kentucky EPSCoR.
New Agency Task Forces will serve as liaisons between the Coalition and Foundation Boards and the six Federal agencies with IDeA and EPSCoR-like programs.