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U of I Research News
ORED RISE Summer 2020 Graduate Student Research Fellowship Program Proposals Due Jan. 22
Posted Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:59:00 -0800
The Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) invites faculty to submit proposals by Wednesday, Jan. 22, for the new ORED Research, Infrastructure and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Summer 2020 Graduate Research Fellowship program. This research fellowship program is intended to provide summer stipend support to U of I PhD graduate students pursuing research, scholarly or creative efforts furthering the growth of the U of I research enterprise. Funds will be exclusively used as a stipend for the graduate student. The PI of this proposal will be an eligible U of I faculty member who will oversee the student's proposed project. Fully signed proposals are due in VERAS by 5 p.m. Jan. 22. Read more
Two Funding Opportunities from the Idaho NSF EPSCoR GEM3 Award
Posted Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:02:00 -0800
Two funding opportunities from the NSF EPSCoR Track-1 Research Infrastructure Improvement award, “Genes by Environment: Modeling, Mechanisms, and Mapping” (GEM3) are now open: (1) GEM3 Seed Funding, to support research projects related to GEM3; and (2) GEM3 Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) funds, to facilitate the development of courses related to GEM3 research areas. The deadline for each of these is 5 p.m. Feb. 14. Read more
Nominations Now Accepted for the Jean'ne M. Shreeve NSF EPSCoR Research Excellence Award
Posted Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:34:00 -0800
Idaho NSF EPSCoR is seeking nominations for the Jean'ne M. Shreeve NSF EPSCoR Research Excellence Award. Nominations of eligible faculty members can be made on an annual basis and are due by 5 p.m. May 8, 2020. Read more
Apply for ORED RISE Summer 2020 Graduate Student Research Fellowships by Jan. 22, 2020
Posted Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:30:00 -0800
The Office of Research and Economic Development invites faculty to submit proposals by Jan. 22, 2020, for the new ORED Research, Infrastructure and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Summer 2020 Graduate Research Fellowship program. This research fellowship program is intended to provide summer stipend support to U of I doctoral graduate students pursuing research, scholarly or creative efforts furthering the growth of the U of I research enterprise. Funds will be exclusively used as a stipend for the graduate student. The PI of this proposal will be an eligible U of I faculty member who will oversee the student's proposed project. Fully signed proposals are due in VERAS by 5 p.m. Jan. 22, 2020. Read more
Faculty Success Seminar Dec. 11: M.J. Murdock Trust Commercialization Initiation Program Info Session
Posted Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:09:00 -0800
Join the Research and Faculty Development team 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in IRIC 305, for an info session on the Murdock Trust Commercialization Initiation Program. The Murdock Commercialization Initiation Program supports the commercialization of bench discoveries in the natural sciences, medicine and engineering. During this seminar, learn strategies and tips to help align commercialization projects to the trust's funding priorities. Also, during this seminar, review the U of I's limited submission timeline and process and discuss the ideal time to submit a proposal to this program. Read more
College of Science Faculty Publish Ground-Breaking Study on Darwinian Genetic Evolution
Posted Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:37:00 -0800
College of Science faculty Jessica Lee, Siavash Riazi, Shahla Nemati, Jannell Bazurto, Andreas Vasdekis, Benjamin Ridenhour, Christopher Remien and Christopher Marx had a paper published in PLOS Genetics. In their research, they uncovered that genetically identical cells can be phenomenally different in their ability to survive stress, and thus selection acts upon the distributions of phenotypes without leading to genetic changes. They also found that stress tolerance changes with the environment, and there is even a form of memory that takes place as a result. These phenomena are being discovered in many realms, including cancer, where there are often "phenotypic mutations" which may seem like genetic change, but are not. This study opens the door to studying the entanglement of Darwinian genetic evolution with Lamarckian phenotypic evolution Read more
ORED RISE EIS Deadline Extended to Oct. 25
Posted Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:29:00 -0700
The Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) is extending the deadline for the RISE Equipment and Infrastructure Support (EIS) program to 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. This will allow more time to develop proposals and secure the required cost share for this program. Additionally, in an attempt to alleviate the burden associated with committing cash as match for this program, ORED is relaxing restrictions on what can be included as matching for this competition only. Read more
ORED RISE Funding Program Equipment Infrastructure Support Proposals Due Oct. 21
Posted Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:31:00 -0700
The Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) invites faculty to submit proposals by Monday, Oct. 21, for the ORED RISE Equipment and Infrastructure Support (EIS) program. The awards are intended to enhance U of I's research, scholarship and creative activity by providing support for equipment purchases, upgrades and repairs related to research and creative activity infrastructure. This will be the fourth time ORED has sponsored the EIS awards. Prior funded awards were distributed over a large range of disciplines. Read more
U of I-Led Study Finds Experimental Fences Deter Elephant Crop Raiding, Provide Income
Posted Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:59:00 -0700
MOSCOW, Idaho — Oct. 17, 2019 — A University of Idaho-led team of researchers found that experimental fences reduced the number of times elephants left Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park to raid nearby crops by 80-95%; beehive fences appeared to be the most effective at deterring crop raiding while also providing a revenue source for neighboring villages through the production of honey. Read more
ORED Announces New Idaho Geological Survey Director and State Geologist
Posted Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:32:00 -0700
Geologist Claudio Berti was recently named director and state geologist at the Idaho Geological Survey (IGS), a state agency that collects and shares data on geology, minerals, energy, hazards, land resources and water resources for Idaho's citizens. Berti reports to the University of Idaho's president through the Office of Research and Economic Development. Read more