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Week of: 11/09/2009 – 11/13/2009

MONDAY, November 9

Seminar presented by Seminar presented by Dr. Henry Blumberg, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Division of Infectious Diseases Emory University School of Medicine (Dr. Fred Quinn Host).  “Utility of New (and Old) Diagnostic Tests for TB among HIV-infected Persons.”  Sponsored by the Department of Infectious Diseases.  Location: Paul Coverdell Bldg., Room S175.  Time: 11:00am

Seminar presented by Lauren Gay, Masters student, Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine. “Characterization of an Avian Influenza Virus PB2 Mutant Generated by Reverse Genetics.” Sponsored by the Department of Population Health.  Location:  Bldg. 2315 Room 107.  Time: 2:30pm.

TUESDAY, November 10

Seminar presented by Patrick Stehens, UGA Odum School of Ecology.  "Using phylogenies to bridge community ecology and evolutionary biology."  Sponsored by the Odum School of Ecology. Seminar: 4:00pm, 201 Ecology Bldg. Auditorium

WEDNESDAY, November 11

Seminar presented by Dr. Byron Freeman, Director, Georgia Museum of Natural History.  "Lost for 120 years-rediscovery of the robust redhorse and the importance of natural history museums."  Sponsored by the Odum School of Ecology. Seminar: 1:25pm, 117 Ecology Bldg.

THRUSDAY November 12

NO SEMINARS

FRIDAY, November 13

Seminars in Clinical Medicine and Surgery PresentsTBA  Sponsored by the Department of Small Animal & Surgery.  Location:  Room 363.  Time: 8 – 9am.

Georgia vs Tennessee Tech Between the Hedges
Kick off at 1:00 Pay per view
GO DAWGS SIC'EM!!!!

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) – Training Fellowships for Medical Students Program (Medical Fellows Program – enables medical, dental, and veterinary students to spend a year conducting basic, translational, or applied biomedical research at any school or nonprofit research institution in the United States.  For the 2010-2011 Program year, Fellows will receive a stipend of $27,000, a fellow’s allowance of $5,500 that may be used for health care and other expenses and a $5,500 research allowance.  The application deadline is January 11, 2010.  This year, HHMI is pleased to continue two joint initiatives, which will support additional Medical Fellows: 1) with the Ivy Foundation for student researchers in the neurosciences, particularly neuro-oncology, and 2) with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) for veterinary students.  Students applying for the HHMI-Ivy and HHMI_BWF fellowships will utilize the same application process as the other HHMI applicants, and will be identified by HHMI for these awards.

The HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program (Cloister Program) – enables medical, dental, and veterinary students to spend a year conduction basic, translational or applied biomedical research in one of the many laboratories on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.  Novel aspects of this program include housing for all Scholars together on the NIH campus, and student selection of preceptor and research project after arrival in Bethesda.   For the 2010-2011 program years, Scholars will receive annual compensation of $27,000, health insurance and numerous other benefits.  The application deadline is January 10, 2010.

Students may apply to both the Research Scholars Program and the Research Training Fellowships in the same year.  Also, both programs are open to students in all years of study prior to graduation

Program information and an online application are available at www.hhmi.org/medstudent

For additional information contact Melanie Daub at daubmhhmi.org or (301) 951 6708

United States Equestrian Federation, INC. Call for Proposals- Proposals are solicited in areas of special concern to performance and show horses.  Proposals should be submitted by January 11, 2010.  Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of five or more veterinarians, and notice of results of the review will be available by May 10, 2010.  The Chair of the Review Panel is Dr. Catherine Kohn of The Ohio State University.  Please submit an electronic version of the document (a word file with suffix .doc) in the required format by email to dtartal@usef.org and in addition to the electronic version please submit the ordinal and one copy of your proposal to:

               Dr. Stephen A. Schumacher
               United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
               Equine Drugs and Medications Program
               3760 Ridge Mill Drive, Suite 200
               Hilliard, OH 43026-9849
Telephone: 1-800-633-2472 or 614-771-7707

dtartal@usef.org

For more information and the proposal format please click here

NSF – Graduate Research Fellowship Program – Since 1952, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program has recognized and supported future leaders in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fileds.  Each year, NSF awards over 1,000 fellowships to outstanding students in these fields.

Fellowship Benefits:

3 years of financial support including- 

$30,000 annual stipend
 
 $10,500 annual cost-of –education allowance
 
 $1,000 one-time foreign travel allowance
 
Fellowships provide awardees with the freedom to pursue research projects of their own design and may be used within a five-year period.  Fellows are given access to cyberinfrastructure resources through the TeraGrid

Eligibility

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent resident aliens, and at or near the beginning of graduate studies in a NSF-supported field:

Chemistry
 
Life Sciences
 
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)
 
Mathematical Sciences
 
Engineering
 
Physics & Astronomy
 
Geosciences
 
Social Sciences
 
Interdisciplinary
 
 

 

Program Cycle:

August…………. Online application available at:

                               www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/

November……… Application deadlines – they vary by field

April……………. NSF announces the fellowship awards

For official information, go to www.nsf.gov/grfp

To apply go to, www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp

For application assistance go to, www.nsfgrfp.org

Morris Animal Foundation Announces Quarterly Call for Pilot Studies

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) now accepts proposals for pilot studies throughout the year. Proposals will be reviewed quarterly. The goal of this program is to provide timely funding for innovative ideas to speed up discovery and advance the Foundation's mission. Preliminary data are not required to successfully compete for an MAF pilot-study grant.

Click here for more information and a review schedule (http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/professionals/scientists/)
About Morris Animal Foundation: Morris Animal Foundation, established in 1948, is dedicated to funding  animal health research that protects, treats and cures companion animals, horses and wildlife. MAF has been at the forefront of funding breakthrough research studies benefiting animals on all seven continents. MAF has its headquarters in Denver. Charity Navigator ranks MAF as a four-star charity, the highest rating. MAF is a BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal Holder. For more information, call 800.243.2345 or visit (http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org).

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Additional funding opportunities can be found at : http://www.ovpr.uga.edu/grantsandawards/index.html
Program announcements are kept on file in the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs office. If you would like to obtain a copy of an announ cement, please stop by Room 226 .

 

 

 

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