SSRI Announcements, Week of 10/19/09
Dear colleagues:
Here are the announcements of events, initiatives, funding opportunities, and other news for the week of October 19-23, 2009 from the Social Science Research Institute and its units: the Children, Youth, and Families Consortium, Population Research Institute, Survey Research Center, SLEIC, and Smart Spaces Center.
Change to instruction for submitting announcement items (changes are
underlined):
To be included in SSRI's weekly announcement, items must be received by
5 p.m. on Wednesday; distribution will occur the following Monday.
Please send items to Donna Panasiti (dlp18@psu.edu).
SSRI announces:
SSRI Workshop 2: Locating Funding Sources for Your Research
November 6, 2009, 3:00-5:00 p.m., 069 Willard Building
Speaker: Keith Aronson, SSRI/CYFC Associate Director
This workshop will provide you with:
(1) An overview of search mechanisms for locating potential funding opportunities.
(2) Becoming efficient and effective in your search strategies.
(3) Getting ahead of the calls for proposals by being proactive and thinking strategically.
Cost: Free
Register for Locating Funding Sources for Your Research
FUNDING
Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) (R01)
(RFA-MH-10-060)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Application Receipt Date: December 09, 2009
Family Planning Service Delivery Improvement Research (R01)
- Office of Population Affairs (OPA)
2010 Jefferson Science Fellows (JSF) Program
Penn State's Office of the Senior Vice President for Research is conducting a downselect for the 2010 Jefferson Science Fellows (JSF) Program.
Deadlines:
Online Notice-of intent to OSVPR: November 13, 2009
Access form
Nominations to JSF: January 15, 2010
University Limit: Two candidates per year
FY2010 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)
Department of Defense
The MURI program is not a limited submission, and no matching funds are required
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White papers due: December 11, 2009
Potential applicants should consult with relevant program officers early
in the preparation process. Assistance with proposal preparation
strategy and alignment with DoD goals is also available from the Office
of Military and Security Programs.
Contact: Ron Madrid, rrm11@psu.edu
2010 McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards
Letters of Intent Deadline: December 1, 2009
The letter should not exceed two pages and should include a
one-sentence statement describing the technological innovation you
propose to develop. Also include a title for the project, and the
mailing and email addresses of the principal investigator.
Email a PDF file of the letter of intent to: neuro@mcknight.org
Contact Eileen Maler at 612-333-4220 if you do not receive email
confirmation of receipt of your LOI within a week of submission.
View flyer
NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP)
Application Deadline ends: December 1, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Eastern
For assistance: LRP Information Center, 866-849-4047, lrp@nih.gov
Upcoming Events--within the next week
Center for Health Care and Policy Research (CHCPR)
Health Services Research Colloquium
Mondays, fall 2009, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 208 Ford Building
October 26, 2009: Carrie Klabunde, National Cancer Institute
Sponsor: Department of Health Policy & Administration and the Center for
Health Care and Policy Research
Prevention Research Center
Fall 2009 Seminars
October 21, 2009, S209 Henderson, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Reflections from NIDA Prevention Services Research: Thinking about
Implementation and Sustainability on the Front-End of Research
Presenter: Gene Aleta Meyer, National Institute on Drug Abuse
The Methodology Center at Penn State
Brown Bag Seminar Series
Thursdays, fall 2009, 12:00-1:30 p.m., 204 E. Calder Way, Suite 400
October 22, 2009: Mildred Maldonado-Molina, University of Florida
Qualitative Social Science Initiative (QuaSSI)
QuaSSI Seminar
October 23, 2009, 12:15-1:25 p.m., 302 Pond Lab
Causal Inference with Observational Data: Introduction to Matching
Presenter: Simone Dietrich, Predoctoral Fellow, Penn State University
A light lunch will be provided
New Event Listings
Survey Research Center
The Survey Research Center will host a webinar on:
Dual Frame Theory Applied to Landline and Cell Phone Surveys
November 10, 2009, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 300 Building, Suite 105, Conference Room #105
Instructor: J. Michael Brick
Interinstitutional Consortium for Indigenous Knowledge (ICIK)
Seminar Series
Exploring Cultures through the Clothes they Wear
October 28, 2009, 12:00-1:00 p.m., 208 Chambers
Presenters: Patreese Ingram and Jan Scholl, Agricultural and Extension Education, Penn State
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Upcoming Event Reminders
Population Research Institute
De Jong Lecture in Social Demography
Gender and the Reallocation of Time Later in Life
November 3, 2009, 8:45 am - 11:30, Nittany Lion Inn, Ballroom AB
Presenter: Suzanne Bianchi, University of Maryland
Discussants include: Frances Goldscheider, University of Maryland and
Valarie King, The Pennsylvania State University
Sponsors: Gordon F. and Caroline M. DeJohn Lectureship in Social
Demography Endowment and supplemented by the Department of Sociology and
the Population Research Institute at Penn State
Conference Coordinator: Carolyn Scott, css7@psu.edu
Conference is free
Neuroscience
Frontiers in Motor Control Conference celebrates the inauguration of
Penn State's newly formed Center for Motor Control
October 30, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., The Living Center, 110 Henderson
Presenters: W. Zev Rymer, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; Michael
Turvey, University of Connecticut; Marjorie Woollacott, University of
Oregon; James Ashton-Miller, University of Michigan
Cost: Free
Lunch and refreshments provided
RSVP requested by September 25, 2009 to Donna Panasiti, dlp18@psu.edu, 814-865-1528
View event description
Neuroscience Research Day
November 22-23, 2009, The Penn Stater
22nd: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.---faculty discussion -- graduate education
6:00-9:00 p.m.---faculty dinner
23rd: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.---data blitz sessions and poster session
Please RSVP to Tina Keller, ckeller4@hmc.psu.edu, by November 1, 2009
Sponsor: Penn State Institute of the Neurosciences in conjunction with the Central PA Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience
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Center on Population Health and Aging
Conference on "Cognition, Health & Aging: Integrating Perspectives across Disciplines"
October 30-31, 2009, Penn Stater Conference Center--University Park, PA
Session 1: The Challenge: Integrating Cognition and Healthspan
Session 2: Measurement and Design Issues
Session 3: Biosocial Perspectives on Cognition and Health
Session 4: Early Life Course Events and Exposures and Later-life Aging
Session 5: Midlife Events and Exposures and Later life Aging
Session 6: Population Processes, Health and Cognition
To register contact: Alyson Otto, Staff Assistant, Center on Population Health & Aging, (814) 863-6436, aotto@pop.psu.edu
Funding sources: National Institute on Aging / Center on Population Health & Aging (D.F. Alwin, PI); National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (S.M. Hofer, PI); and host institutions (Penn State University, University of Texas-Austin, and University of Victoria, Canada)
Gerontology Center
Colloquium: Does Participation in Lifestyle Activities Delay Age-Related Cognitive Decline?
October 29, 2009, 12:00-1:00 p.m., The Living Center, 110 Henderson
Presenter: Brent Small, University of South Florida
Light refreshments will be provided
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Lockheed Martin Technology Presentations
October 29, 2009, 1:00-5:00 p.m., HUB Auditorium
Presentations will be made by the 4 primary business units of Lockheed Martin and also by Lockheed's Corporate Engineering & Technology Group.
All Students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend
Register online by Monday, October 26, 2009
To register, to view the agenda, and to obtain more information regarding each division's specific interest, visit www.iro.psu.edu/lockheedmartin.
Other
Scholar Program on Best Practices of Sustainable Development in India
Jal Bhagirathi Foundation
Application deadline: November 10, 2009
The program will start on November 23, 2009 and end by the 19th of December, 2009
Resource coordinator: Hetal Shah, HR@jalbhagirathi.org
View brochure, course flyer, and application
Notes
To be included in SSRI's weekly announcement, items must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday; distribution will occur the following Monday. Please send items to Donna Panasiti (dlp18@psu.edu). Thank you!
These weekly announcements may also be found on both the SSRI and CYFC websites, under Latest News, and under More Events where the SSRI Events Calendar and Social Science Events at Penn State are located.
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