NSF and Air Force Announce Partnership
BU IN DC
Michael Dennehy of the School of Education attended the national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, a Department of Defense-sponsored program to engage youth in science, technology, engineering, and math, between May 2 and 5. BU Academy student Divya Bachina competed in the event.
Sondra Crosby of the School of Medicine spoke at a Congressional briefing sponsored by the Center for Victims of Torture and Human Rights First regarding the Central Intelligence Agency’s interrogation program on May 7.
NSF AND AIR FORCE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
On Wednesday, National Science Foundation (NSF) Director France Córdova and U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson signed a letter of intent committing the two agencies to collaborate on research. The agreement will strengthen ties between the NSF and the Air Force in four research areas: space operations and geosciences, advanced material sciences, information and data sciences, and workforce and processes. Wilson stated that the Air Force would like to learn from the NSF how to work with universities, while Cordova said the NSF will benefit from understanding how the Air Force transitions research to the marketplace.
BUZZ BITS…
- National Endowment for the Arts Chair Jane Chu announced she will step down at the conclusion of her four-year term on June 4. President Donald Trump has yet to nominate a replacement.
- On Monday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report urging universities to integrate science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine with the arts and humanities.
- The National Endowment for the Humanities announced Tuesday it would open up a second round of competition for its new humanities Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants, responding to significant demand for the funds. The new program was first announced in January, and the inaugural awards will be announced in August. The second competition application deadline is August 1.
GRANTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
The Department of Defense (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) released its fiscal year 2018 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program solicitations. The DOD intends to make $330 million available across 52 topic areas, including antimicrobial resistance, emerging infectious diseases, non-opioid pain management, and tissue regeneration. CDMRP utilizes a two-tiered review process that includes both scientific and programmatic review, so investigators are urged to carefully review the submission requirements.