News and Features
Every day, University of Idaho researchers, scholars and artists make discoveries, create new works, publish their findings and begin new explorations.
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U of I Research News
Commentary: Lessons from Idaho’s Earthquake
Posted Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:22:00 -0700
The 6.5-magnitude earthquake on March 31 near Stanley in south-central Idaho sent a ripple-effect of situations for researchers to explore. Read more
NSF Implements New Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
Posted Fri, 29 May 2020 13:27:00 -0700
Beginning today, June 1, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will implement the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) for proposals submitted or due on or after this date. NSF has delayed the requirement to use NSF-approved formats for the biographical sketch and current and pending support sections of NSF proposals until Oct. 5. Proposers must continue to format these documents in accordance with PAPPG requirements (see PAPPG sections II.C.2.f and II.C.2.h). Read more
Faculty Success Seminar on the National Science Foundation MRI Program is Tomorrow
Posted Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:19:00 -0700
Join the Research and Faculty Development team 12:30-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, April 8, via Zoom for a seminar on the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program. The NSF MRI program supports the acquisition or development of multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training. In this session, learn essential ingredients of competitive MRI proposals such as securing the required cost-share, acquiring preliminary data, collecting and reporting institutional data and constructing management plans. Participants will also be provided with proposal development tools to help in the planning of the next MRI proposal. Read more
Open Access Publishing Fund Supports 46 Researchers Across Four Colleges in Second Year
Posted Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:04:00 -0800
The Open Access Publishing Fund (OAPF) has disbursed its entire allocation of funds for this FY20. Created by a partnership with the University of Idaho Library, Office of the Provost and Office of Research and Economic Development, the OAPF allocated $30,000 to support U of I authors in their efforts to publish in open access journals by paying article processing charges. Read more
Accepting Nominations for the Jean'ne M. Shreeve NSF EPSCoR Research Excellence Award
Posted Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:08:00 -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. Friday, May 8. Read more
Save the Date: Opportunity to Learn More About Fulbright Programs March 25
Posted Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:59:00 -0800
The Research and Faculty Development team will be hosting staff from the Institute of International Education to discuss the Fulbright U.S. Scholar and Student Programs on Wednesday, March 25. The time and location of this event will be announced soon. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program workshop will review the application and selection process, and one-on one meetings for prospective applicants to discuss their ideas with Institute of International Education staff will be available. Read more
Multiple U of I Research and Outreach Projects Receive IHC Grant
Posted Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:52:00 -0800
Five different University of Idaho projects received grants last month from the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC). The university’s Common Read program received financial support for Tommy Orange’s keynote address, and the Department of English received funds for the inaugural Palouse Literary Festival, held in October, which brought three authors from different genres to Moscow. Read more
Faculty are Invited to Apply to Upcoming Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
Posted Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:31:00 -0800
The Research and Faculty Development team in the Office of Research and Economic Development is requesting notice of intent to apply to the following limited submission funding opportunities posted to the team’s new online limited submission proposal management tool, InfoReady Review. For more information and to submit a notice of intent to apply to the limited submission funding opportunities listed, select a program from the table on the InfoReady Review homepage. Read more
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