Dr. R. L. (Bob) Rabb was a professor of entomology at NC State, and a pioneer in developing ecologically sound approaches for managing insect pests. An endowment developed in his honor provides funding for symposia at NC State that will elevate appreciation within and outside the academic community for the ways in which interactions among natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities can foster flourishing societies and sustainability of all forms of life.
All areas of basic and applied research that may affect our societies and environments are appropriate for these programs. Symposia may focus on specific scientific or technological innovations, compare different approaches for addressing critical problems facing society, or focus on how the confluence of multiple technologies within a societal context could affect our future. Proposals must come from NC State faculty and symposia must demonstrate how knowledge and insights from the natural/social sciences and humanities will be integrated. It is anticipated that one to two proposals will be funded per year at $3,000 to $10,000 per project.
For more information, please contact:
Fred_Gould@ncsu.edu
George_Kennedy@ncsu.edu
Proposal due date: April 30, 2020
