Faculty in the arts and humanities are invited to apply for a new(ish) funding opportunity sponsored by the Office of Global Affairs and the Office of Research. In conjunction with São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in Brazil, we invite applications that promote the engagement of researchers in higher education and research institutions in the State of São Paulo in partnership with WVU to: develop ongoing and new research/creative work projects and work cooperatively, aiming at the elaboration of joint projects for medium and long term. Applications are due April 29.
Research
WVCTSI is seeking abstracts for poster and possible oral presentations at the 2019 Annual Meeting taking place April 2-3 at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. Submissions should exemplify innovative clinical and translational research happening across the state. Anyone interested should submit abstracts by Feb.15. Those selected to present will be notified by Feb. 26.
Any investigator at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States is eligible to apply for a grant through a Water Research Institute or Center established under the provisions of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, as amended. Proposals involving substantial collaboration between the USGS and university scientists are encouraged. Proposals may be for projects of 1 to 3 years in duration and may request up to $250,000 in federal funds. Successful applicants must match each dollar of the federal grant with one dollar from non-federal sources.
Dr. William Lewis, family medicine physician and co-director of the WVPBRN, and Stacey Whanger, WVPBRN network manager, will present, “How to Effectively Engage in Research in a Community or Practice Based Setting.” This session will be held Friday (Feb. 15) from 11 a.m. to noon in room 201 of the WVU Health Sciences Center Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Building.
WV-INBRE is announcing a Request for Applications for WV-INBRE network investigators to conduct pilot research on projects related to chronic disease (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, addiction, etc.). The CDRP pilot award program targets small, focused research projects related to the multi-disciplinary research theme of WV-INBRE: cellular and molecular biology with an emphasis on chronic disease to generate preliminary data for publications and grant applications. Proposals are strongly encouraged that would identify and/or validate biomarkers that lead to early detection or improved diagnosis of chronic diseases as listed above. The proposed research should not overlap with other funded research projects.
Learn how to quickly and easily collect reference information from online databases via direct export, or importing as text files. Use Cite While You Write to insert references and format citations and bibliographies. Join us Wednesday (Feb. 13) from 2-3 p.m., in Health Sciences Library, Room LC-2 for an introductory level class; and no prior knowledge of EndNote Basic is needed.