Prescience: "A look at our interdisciplinary programs," by Marc Linit, associate dean of research and extension. Faculty and staff in CAFNR are familiar with our divisions and departments, but not everyone is familiar with the numerous cross-disciplinary programs that exist within the College ... We lead with an overview of the National Center for Soybean Biotechnology as presented by Henry Nguyen.
Corollaries: No items this month. Please check back when the next issue of Synthesis is published.
Grants Submitted: For December 2007 and January 2008.
Grants Awarded: For December 2007 and January.
Vol. 6, No. 6, November/December '07
Prescience: Please check back in February 2008 for a new Prescience column.
Corollaries: ORNL Neutron Sciences call for proposals • NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers deadlines.
Grants Submitted: For October and November 2007.
Grants Awarded: For October and November 2007.
Vol. 6, No. 5, September/October '07
Prescience: "Investment in public agricultural research: What's the payoff?" by Marc Linit, associate dean of research and extension. My office is always quick to brag about the success of CAFNR researchers and their ability to leverage the federal and state base funding that we receive through extramural grants, gifts and contracts. ... While we are rightly proud of this success, we are under increasing pressure to justify the investment made in public research institutions. ...
Corollaries: Apply now for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Summer Internship
Grants Submitted: For August and September 2007.
Grants Awarded: For August and September 2007.
Vol. 6, No. 4, July/August '07
Prescience: "CAFNR Grants Manual can take the mystery out of grant proposals" by Marc Linit, associate dean of research and extension. Are you intimidated by the thought of preparing a grant proposal? Navigating through the grant process can be challenging even for experienced faculty. ...
Corollaries: Program offers funds to strengthen teaching and research careers • Advancement of women in science and engineering focus of NSF program • New NSF Center will focus on environmental implications of nanotechnology • Applications encouraged for awards to advance clinical and translational science
Grants Submitted: For June and July 2007.
Grants Awarded: For June and July 2007.
Vol. 6, No. 3, May/June '07
Prescience: "Improvements at our Centers and Farms: An investment in agricultural life sciences" by Marc Linit, associate dean of research and extension. During the recent debate on the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative (funded by the sale of MOHELA assets), some individuals expressed disappointment that the intent of the funding had shifted from "life sciences" to "agriculture." I strongly disagree with that assessment.
Corollaries: Beckman Foundation provides support for young researchers • Molecular imaging for diagnosis and treatment of cancer focus of National Cancer Institute program
Grants Submitted: For April and May 2007.
Grants Awarded: For April and May 2007.
Vol. 6, No. 2, March/April '07
Prescience: "The University of the Future: How is CAFNR Positioned?" by Marc Linit, associate dean of research and extension. ... The April 26, 2007, issue of Nature (446: 7139) features an editorial entitled: “The university of the future.” The article discusses the traditional model of the U.S. research university and states that the “bedrock of each university is a system of discipline-specific departments.” ... Reading this editorial caused me to think about the administrative structure in CAFNR.
Corollaries: Homeland Security supports science and technology research • Advisory panel proposes that scientists monitor their own security-related research • Helpful links to NSF guides
Grants Submitted: For February and March 2007.
Grants Awarded: For February and March 2007.
Vol. 6, No. 1, January/February '07
Prescience: "Funding: Turbulent times in D.C." by Marc Linit, associate dean of research and extension. ... Changes in party leadership at the state or federal level often result in changes to established patterns of doing business. So it is now.
Corollaries: Award program for new faculty
Grants Submitted: For December 2006 and January 2007.
Grants Awarded: For December 2006 and January 2007.
