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December 2006
NIH Releases Changes for R01 Applications
The NIH will require electronic application submission for all R01 applications using its new application form, SF424 (R&R). Grant Application Submissions with receipt dates of February 2007 and beyond must use the new forms and process. Visit http://grants.nih.gov for more information, or take advantage of the NIH training resources at http://nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/training.htm. Macintosh users can learn about available options at http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/files/mac_options.htm.
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Procedures for Applying to Programs with Limited Institutional Submissions
If you plan to submit a proposal to a program which limits the number of submissions per institution, please e-mail Dr. Nisanci (ihnisanci@ualr.edu) as soon as possible. ORGS must receive notice of limited submissions no later than one month before the proposal deadline. Internal review will be conducted to select the appropriate proposals for submission; these final proposals must be submitted to ORSP at least 10 working days before the deadline.
Measures for Indirect Cost Recovery Reduction/ Waiver
If you plan to submit a proposal to a program that restricts indirect cost recovery, you must attach the program announcement to ORSP’s Internal Review and Routing Sheet for the Chancellor’s approval. Indirect cost recovery will not be waived or reduced unless there is a program restriction.
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Seed Grant Applications for 2007 Accepted until Feb. 2nd
Applications for ORGS Seed Grants for 2007 must be submitted to ORGS by February 2, 2007. See http://www.ualr.edu/orsp/forms.shtml for information and instructions.
Apply for Travel Matching Funds for Spring 2007 by Jan. 31st
Deadline for applying for travel matching funds for Spring 2007 is January 31, 2007. The application form, guidelines, and instructions can be found at http://www.ualr.edu/orsp/forms.shtml
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Graduate Assistantship Application and Selection System On-line
Students seeking assistantships can now apply on-line at www.ualr.edu/gradschool/forms.asp. By filling out the Graduate Assistantship (GA) application and submitting a resume, graduate students can receive contact directly from the departments that wish to hire them. Departments or units can also view students’ qualifications and select applications through the site. For more information about how to apply or how to select and hire a GA, contact Ta’nice Blackman in ORGS (tlblackman@ualr.edu).
Undergraduate Research Expo Deadlines Set for Poster Presentations
The Second Annual UALR Undergraduate Research Expo will be held Monday, April 16, 2007, in the Donaghey Student Center - Rooms A, B, and C. Faculty members should consider encouraging student projects from the 2006-2007 academic year for submission before Friday, March 2, 2007. Application forms for the poster presentations can be found in mid-January at http://www.ualr.edu/orsp. Students will also be expected to submit abstracts of their projects by Friday, March 16, 2007.
Selection process for Research Expo: UALR now has institutional membership in the National Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), and the campus-wide Undergraduate Research Committee will choose the successful projects to be presented. Space is limited to approximately 60 student projects. Final decisions on successful applications will be sent to students and faculty mentors by Friday, March 23, 2007. For more information, contact the Undergraduate Research Committee chairperson, Tony Hall (tahall@ualr.edu)
UALR Graduate Student Competes in NIST Challenge
Graduate student, Hemant Joshi, a doctoral candidate in Applied Science, recently became one of five student competitors to present work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Text Retrieval Conference in Gaithersburg, MD. From the 28 competitors, only 14 submitted opinionated results. NIST chose Joshi’s project as one of the five for presentation from the teams competing internationally for the Information Retrieval – Blog Track, where students identified and ranked over three million blog postings to determine public opinions on selected hot topics. The UALR entry was supported by Dr. Coskun Bayrak, Computer Science, and Dr. Xiaowei Xu, Information Science, and sponsored financially by the Department of Applied Science, the Graduate School Dean’s Office, and Dr. Bayrak.
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American Society for Engineering Education Offers Fellowships
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has announced the following fellowship opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students with deadlines for applications in January and February:
- SMART Scholarship for Service Program
This scholarship for service program provides graduate and undergraduate students stipends, full tuition, health coverage, book allowance, and other normal educational expenses as well as opportunities for employment with the Department of Defense. The purpose is to promote the education and recruitment and retention of undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studies. The SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship for Service Program is open to US citizens who are 18 years old and above. Application deadline is February 2007. For more information and to apply, go to: http://www.asee.org/smart.
- The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program
This fellowship program is sponsored by the Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program. The three-year fellowship is for U.S. citizens beginning graduate studies in science and/or engineering programs and provides stipends, full tuition and fees, and health insurance. Application deadline is January 2007. Go to: http://www.asee.org/ndseg for applications and detailed program information.
- The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program
Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. This ten-week summer research program at a US Navy Laboratory offers juniors, seniors, and graduate students stipends. US citizenship is required. Application deadline is January 12, 2007. Go to: http://www.asee.org/nreip for more information.
- Naval Research Laboratory Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
This program is open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents and offers a competitive stipend as well as insurance, relocation, and travel allowances. The program offers one- to three-year postdoctoral fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy. The program has a rolling admission. Go to: http://www.asee.org/resources/nrl/ for more information.
- High School Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. This eight-week summer research opportunity at a US Navy Laboratory is for high school students 16 years old and more who have completed at least grade 9 and who are U.S. citizens. A graduating senior is eligible to apply, and stipends are awarded. Application deadline is January 26, 2007. Go to http://www.asee.org/seap for more information.
Post Baccalaureate Opportunity Announced
The Post-Baccalaureate Research and Education Program (PREP) at the University of New Mexico has announced opportunities for underrepresented students in the sciences who wish to attend graduate school but need an extra year to prepare for graduate studies. PREP offers recent graduates from science, math, and engineering programs full-time work in a biomedically-related research laboratory while taking courses that prepare them for acceptance in a graduate program. For more information and on-line application, visit http://www.unm.edu/~profound/prep/index.htm.
TEAMS Program Wins Outstanding Student Organization
Students from the TEAMS (Teaching Enhancements Affecting Minority Students) program won the outstanding student organization award for most participation during UALR’s Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week in November.
New Graduate School Catalog in Press
The Graduate School has designed and published its new catalog for 2007-2008. Copies should be available in the Graduate School office for students, faculty, and staff in mid-January.
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