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**Special Event: Effort Reporting Open Forum**
The Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement will be sponsoring an open forum on federal effort reporting requirements and new campus reporting processes on October 1st. See Events for more information.
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| Facilities Profile: Archaeological Services |
Archaeological Services is a consulting organization with expertise in a wide variety of cultural resource management surveys. Affiliated with the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, the staff of Archaeological Services has completed more than 500 regulatory compliance research projects over the past two decades. The full-time staff of Archaeological Services has extensive experience with federal and state regulatory standards for survey project management, research methodology, fieldwork, analysis, and correspondence with State Historic Preservation Officers, and is committed to timely, responsive action to serve the compliance needs of its regional and national clients.
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Disseminating Research & Scholarship - A Call to Action
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The Digital Quadrangle series was established in the spring of 2006 as a lecture series to explore scholarly communication topics as they relate to research, scholarship, and teaching in the digital age. On September 24th the campus will host the first lecture in the 4th annual Digital Quadrangle series devoted to discussing the campus's role in preserving faculty and student research and scholarship through the digital repository "Scholarworks." Guest speakers are Harvard's Stuart Scieber and MIT's Ann Wolpert, two authors of a recently released report by the AAU, ARL, CNI, and APLU entitled, "The University's Role in the Dissemination of Research and Scholarship - A Call to Action." See the program for full details.
The goal of ScholarWorks is to showcase the breadth of work that is done on this campus and expand access to this knowledge to other researchers and the general public. It also preserves the work of our faculty and students so that it can be accessed by future scholars.
The Digital Quadrangle Series is made possible with the support of the UMass Amherst Libraries, the Office of Research & Engagement, the Graduate School and the Office of the Provost. For more information about Scholarworks visit its website or contact Marilyn Billings.
For more information about Scholarworks visit its website.
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Integrated Sciences Building Dedicated
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The campus
dedicated its new 157,000-square-foot Integrated Sciences Building on
September 14th, 2009. The anchor of a planned new science complex, the
$114.5 million, four-story ISB includes 85,000 square feet of modern
classrooms and laboratories, a 300-seat auditorium, research
laboratories and faculty offices. The Integrated Sciences Building is
the first major phase in the development of a life sciences precinct
that supports the emergence of UMass Amherst as a life science leader
among public research universities. Read the full press release.
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Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities are selected for publication in ACCESS if they are: interdisciplinary in nature, have an international component, involve industry or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, are facilitated by the Office of Research and Engagement, or are targeted to disciplines with limited funding opportunities. Consult the Research and Engagement Funding Opportunities webpage for a more comprehensive list. |
Chorlavi Fund 2009 Challenge: Climate Change
Deadline: September 21, 2009 Award Amount: Varies Public and private organizations and civil society institutions interested in the rural problems of Latin America are invited to participate in the Minka de Chorlavi Fund 2009 Contest on Climate Change in the Use and Management of Water: Responses of Excluded Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Fund will allocate an estimated sum of $150,000 which will be distributed between 8 and 10 projects. Click here for more information.
Center for Technology and Aging
Deadline: October 2, 2009 (Letter of Intent)
Award Amount: Up to $100,000 for 12 - months
The Center for Technology and Aging will award a total of $500,000 in grants through the Medication Optimization Diffusion Grants Program. Up to six one-year grants will be made to organizations successfully proposing programs that directly benefit older adults. Click here for more information.
Colgate - Palmolive Grants for Alternative Research
Deadline: October 9, 2009
Award Amount: Up to $40,000
These grants will identify and support efforts that promote, develop, refine, or validate scientifically acceptable animal alternative methods to facilitate the safety assessment of new chemicals and formulations. For more information click here. Then click SOT Awards and Sponsored Awards Booklet, then go to Page 10.
Asian Cultural Council
Deadlines: October 15, 2009 Preproposals
November 15, 2009 Invited Proposals
Award Amount: Varies
The Asian Cultural Council supports cultural exchange in the visual and performing arts between the U.S. and Asia, and between the countries of Asia. Asian individuals in the visual and performing arts seeking grant assistance to conduct research, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours or pursue creative activity in the U.S. are eligible to apply for fellowship support. Americans seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply. For more information please visit the Asian Cultural Council website.
American Cancer Society
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Award Amount: Varies
The American Cancer Society is requesting applications for pilot and exploratory research studies to test interventions, develop research methodologies, and explore novel areas of research in palliative care of cancer patients and their families as well as research studies on the role played by insurance status within the context of other factors, such as costs, capacity and personal characteristics, that affect outcomes in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. Click here for more information.
SEVEN (Social Equity Venture) Fund
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Award Amount: Up to $100,000
The SEVEN (Social Equity Venture) Fund is a nonprofit organization that works to promote enterprise-based solutions to poverty. The fund's current Request for Proposals is limited to research in economics, government policy, and business strategy, insofar as the research bears directly on questions in enterprise-based solutions to poverty. The fund will award up to two research grants of up to $100,000 each for up to twelve months through the RFP competition. Click here for more information.
Deadline: October 19, 2009 Letter of Inquiry
January 11, 2010 Full Proposals (by invite)
Award Amount: Varies
MAP is accepting letters of inquiry to provide project-specific funding to playwrights, choreographers, directors, composers and performers experimenting in any performance tradition or discipline.
American Lung Association
Deadline: October 21, 2009
Award Amount: VariesThe American Lung Association is accepting applications for the AAAA I Allergic Respiratory Diseases Award, the Biomedical Research Grant and the Social-Behavioral Research Grant. For more information and application materials click here. Archer Daniels Midland - ADM Cares
Deadline: Open
ADM Cares will target 1% of pretax earnings to investments to support safe, responsible and environmentally sound agricultural practices in critical growing regions in South America, North America, West Africa and Southeast Asia. These investments will promote: health and safety programs for farm workers and children who live on farms; responsible use of agricultural chemicals; sustainable farming practices; and rehabilitation and preservation of environmentally sensitive lands. For more information visit the ADM website.
FOUNDATION FUNDING
September 22: Public Health Services and Systems Research Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
October 1: Drug Discovery for Frontotemporal Dementias Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
October 2: RWJF Health & Society Scholars Program Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
October 9: Hearing Loss and Deafness National Organization for Hearing Research Foundation
October 14: Rethinking Mental Health: Improving Community Wellbeing Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
November 2: Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association
November 5: Investor Research and Education Projects FINRA Investor Education Foundation
Faculty interested in applying for the above foundation funding opportunities are encouraged to contact Susan Worgaftik (413-577-2956) for assistance or more information. The application deadline is listed before each funding opportunity.
FELLOWSHIPS
October 15: Senior Fellowship Program Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
Varies: Visiting Senior Fellowship Program Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
Varies: WFI International Fellowship Program World Forest Institute
FEDERAL FUNDING
National Endowment for the Arts
Deadline: October 8, 2009
Award Amount: Varies from $5,000 to $75,000
The National Endowment for the Arts invites applications for American Masterpieces: Chamber Music. Grants are available for chamber music performances in conjunction with educational activities that will highlight specific repertoire by American composers and enable ensembles to engage with communities in a variety of settings. Visit the NEA Web site for complete program information.
Sustainable Vision Grants
Deadline: October 16, 2009
Award Amount: Up to $50,000
The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) is accepting applications for their sustainable vision grants. Faculty from any NCIIA member institution may apply. Visit NCIIA's website for more information and to apply.
INTERNAL FUNDING
Faculty Research Grant/Healey Endowment Grant
Deadline: October 9, 2009
Estimated Award Amount: $15,000 (no match required)
Offered by the UMass Amherst Office of Research and Engagement, the Faculty Research Grant/Healey Endowment Grant (FRG/HEG) program encourages scholarly research and creative activities by members of the campus' full-time faculty. Please note that there have been changes in the program. Applicants are encouraged to review the new program description and application carefully prior to submission.
The goal of the FRG/HEG program is to increase extramural sponsored research activity and as such the expectation is that the award will enhance the researcher's capacity to acquire future outside funding. New members of the faculty are especially encouraged to apply as are those without access to other sources of funding. Examples of research and creative activity funded by FRG/HEG include funding to start research/scholarly activity, funding for publication of books, support of theater productions which include scholarly activity, central research facility support, and support for grant development and writing. Contact Melinda LeLacheur in ORA (melindal@ora.umass.edu or 5-5283) for more information.
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| Announcements |
Call for Nominations: NCIIA Olympus Innovation
Nominate yourself or another educational innovator for the Olympus Innovation award 2010. Awards in three categories are worth up to $10,000 and include travel to the awards ceremony in San Francisco. The deadline for nominations is November 20, 2009 and winners will be announced in March 2010.
Call for Abstracts
The Environmental Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation are pleased to announce the International Conference on Green Remediation: Environment ~ Energy ~ Economics will be held June 15-17, 2010 in Amherst, Massachusetts. Abstracts are encouraged in all areas of green and sustainable remediation, from basic to applied research, from case studies to demonstration projects. Deadline for Platform Presentations is November 1, 2009. For more information visit The Environmental Institute website.
New Edition of "Passport UMass" Available
A new issue of the e-mail newsletter "Passport UMass" is here.
The UMass Amherst International Programs Office works with incoming
international students and scholars, and manages study abroad and
exchange programs and processes for students, faculty and staff. At the
UMass Amherst Office of Research Liaison & Development, Rick Taupier is Assistant Director for International Relations.
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| Events |
September 17: TEI Environmental Fall Lecture Series: Powerhouse 3:30pm Campus Center, Room 163C. Christopher Jarrett from University of North Carolina at Charlotte will give a lecture about sustainable building and the solar decathlon. Visit TEI's website and get complete lecture details.
September 22: The Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc, through its Precision Manufacturing Regional Alliance Project (PMRAP), is presenting a Market Opportunities Forum on Medical Devices 7:30am - 10:30 am at Springfield Technical Community College, Building 2 Scibelli Hall, 7th Floor, One Armory Square, Springfield. The Forum will
provide precision machining companies in the Pioneer Valley with information opportunities for
products/services diversification in the Medical Devices industry. PMRAP is a John Adams Institute funded project of which UMass Amherst is a
partner. If interested in attending, please send your name, company, and email
address to project manager David M. Cruise by
September 20, 2009.
September 22: Pfizer Seminar Series presents Regenerative Engineering: New Avenues for Tissue Repair 4:30-7:00pm, Low Learning Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT. To reserve a seat click here. The Pfizer Seminar Series is organized and presented by BEACON.
September 23: TEI Environmental Fall Lecture Series: Urban Ecology: The Challenge of Rejuvenating America's Cities 3:30pm Student Union, Cape Cod Lounge. Visit TEI's website to get complete lecture details.
September 24: Information & Communication Technologies and Digital Government: The Turkish Case 4:00pm - 5:00pm Thompson 620, University of Massachusetts Amherst This presentation will explore the development of ICTs and e-government in Turkey. This event is presented by The National Center for Digital Government (NCDG) and Science, Technology and Society (STS).
September 24: Dissemination of Research & Scholarship: A Call to Action 4th Annual Digital Quadrangle Series 8:30am - 12:00noon (Continental Breakfast Included) Campus Center 168C. Click here for the full agenda.
September 24: Environmental Sensors Workshop 2009 Sensing our Environment and Responding to Change 10am to 4:30pm Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Quissett Campus, Clark Building, Room 507, Woods Hole, MA. Presented by the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center, WHOI,
and Mass Tech Leadership Council and in collaboration with MOTN this workshop is for researchers and company executives in Massachusetts who are developing and deploying new technologies to monitor the environment. Click here for more information and to register.
October 1: Effort Reporting Open Forum 4:00pm 150/151 Computer Science Building, UMass Amherst. The Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement will be sponsoring an
open forum on federal effort reporting requirements and new campus
reporting processes. All faculty PI's and departmental/college business
managers are
invited to attend.
October 14-15: Fall 2009 Polymer Event Conte Center for Polymer Research, University of Massachusetts, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003 Click here to for more information.
October 19: Expanding Access to Computing: Teaching & Design for All Abilities The Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education (CAITE) and AccessComputing are sponsoring this capacity building institute, 8:30am - 3:30pm at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA. Visit the CAITE website for more information.
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New Faculty
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The campus welcomed more than 50 new faculty this year across many disciplines. This month Research ACCESS welcomes new faculty from the College of Engineering, School of Education and College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Below are their names and their research interests.
College of Engineering:
Paul Dauenhauer; Microkinetics and Reactor Design, Biomass
Conversion and Energy, Integrated Pyrolysis and Catalysis, and Hybrid
Biochemical Production
Yahya Modarres-Sadeghi; Fluid-Structure Interactions, Flow-Induced
Vibrations, Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos Random Vibrations, Off-Shore Wind
Turbines, Stability of Wind Turbine Blades
Ashwin Ramasubramaniam; Computational Materials Science; Mechanical and
Electronic properties of Graphene; Multiscale and Multiphysics Models
of Hydrogen Embrittlement; Morphological Evolution and Self-Assembly in
Thin Films
Christopher Salthouse
School of Education:
Allison George Dover
Nelida Matos
Sarah Whitcomb; mental health promotion and positive behavioral support systems in schools, behavioral and instructional consultation.
College of Humanities and Fine Arts:
John Bottomley
Carole Cloutier
Jennifer Fronc; early twentieth century U.S. history, with a focus on social activism in the urban environment
Laura Furlan; American Indian literature and focuses on contemporary texts about the urban Indian experience
Alice Harris
Traci Klainer; teaching graduate lighting design as a guest lecturer
Francis Merrigan
James Miller
Eric Poehler
Sarah Richardson; history and philosophy of biology; race and
gender in the biosciences; philosophy of science; science and
technology studies; feminist science studies; feminist epistemology and
philosophy of science
Svati Shah; political economy of migration, sex work, development, and urbanization in South Asia and South Asian diaspora
Tony Thornton
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OGCA Histograms
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OGCA processed 119 proposals for a total of $25,742,832 in August 2009. How does that stack up against last year and previous months? Take a look at the histograms to find out.
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August Grants & Contracts Snapshot
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Each month ACCESS includes a selection of grants and contracts awarded to faculty from across campus to provide a sense of what's going on in research at UMass Amherst. These listings reflect only a small fraction of the total sponsored activity for any given month. Since this is just a snapshot in time and grant/contract terms vary, actual award totals may be higher than the amounts listed.
The campus has begun to receive stimulus funds for research. Those grants identified as ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Acts) are stimulus.
Neal G. Anderson
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: SHF: Small: Nanocomputing Processes and Artifacts: Fundamental Description and Physical-Information-Theoretic Assessment
Total Award: $348,945
Emery Berger
Computer Science
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: SHF: Large: Collaborative Research: PASS: Perpetually Available Software Systems (ARRA)
Total Award: $639,420
Harry Bermudez
Polymer Science and Engineering
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: CAREER: Controlling Mechanisms of Viral Self-Assembly and Stability (ARRA)
Total Award: $500,000
David R. Buchanan
Public Health
Sponsor: Conservation, Food and Health Foundation
Title: Reducing Exposures to Antibiotics and Synthetic Hormones in the Food Supply by Use of Traditional Chinese Medicines in Animal Husbandry
Total Award: $25,000
Edward P. Debold
Kinesiology
Sponsor: American Heart Association
Title: The Molecular Basis of Depressed Cardiac Contractility During Acute Myocardial Ischemia
Total Award: $76,982
Jeffrey Scott Ebdon
Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences
Sponsor: New England Regional Turf Foundation
Title: Efficient Irrigation for Recreational Turf in New England: Evapotransportation and Crop Coefficients
Total Award: $30,000
Paul R. Fisette
Natural Resources Conservation
Sponsor: Forest Service
Title: Landscape Conservation Genetics in Northeastern Ecosystems
Total Award: $80,000
Deepak Ganesan
Computer Science
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: CSR: Small: System and Network Support for Harvesting-Aware Solar Sensor Networks (ARRA)
Total Award: $450,000
Carlton L. Ho
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: RAPID: Spectral Analysis of Sub-Track Accelerations Subjected to Long Term Heavy Axle Load Conditions
Total Award: $119,188
Sandip Kundu
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: A Design Framework for Improving Reliability, Debug and Security of Multi-Core Systems
Total Award: $330,000
Jonathan L. Machta
Physics
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: Computational Studies of Complex and Disordered Systems
Total Award: $190,020
Lisa M. Minter
Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Sponsor: American Heart Association
Title: Evaluating Two Key Signaling Molecules in a Mouse Model of Bone Marrow Failure
Total Award: $66,000
Andrea P. Pocar
Physics
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay with EXO-200 and EXO
Total Award: $510,000
Arunkumar Venkataramani
Computer Science
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: CSR: Small: High Assurance at Low Cost in Data Centers Using Virtualization (ARRA)
Total Award: $424,000
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