Tuesday, September 28, 2021

NSF supports infrastructure-focused research projects grounded in behavioral and social science

This headline, taken directly from a National Science Foundation announcement, speaks to NSF's efforts to support social and behavioral science research "examining the interactions of people and society with physical and digital infrastructure." They go on to say that "The cross-disciplinary projects are led by social and behavioral scientists collaborating with researchers from a wide range of fields including engineering, computer science, education, biology, mathematics, physical sciences and geosciences. ... For more information and a complete list of awards, see Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI)." This news may inspire faculty in our college to collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines to develop proposals for the NSF. 


Friday, September 24, 2021

Two opportunities from NC Sea Grant

From NC Sea Grant, here are two excellent opportunities for graduate students, and one that supports undergraduates, that may be of interest to our departments. Please feel free to share widely. 

Friday, September 17, 2021

What's New at NIH: Recorded Session

For the NC State Community, the recording and presentation slides for the PDU's session on "What's New at NIH" on September 16 are now online at the PDU's NIH Resources Page under NC State Presentations. (Unity ID required), This is a very useful presentation for anyone interested in NIH funding. 

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

COVID-19: Multiple Funding Opportunities at NIH

After the jump, I list several COVID-related funding opportunities at NIH that may be of particular interest to social and behavioral scientists. Please let me know if you are interested in pursuing any of these opportunities.