[BNC-all] WEEKLY MEMO: 07.14.08

Mon Jul 14 08:33:42 EDT 2008

WEEKLY MEMO, July 14, 2008

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1.  ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.1:  MARK YOU CALENDARS NOW:  Thursday, 08.28.08, 11:30-1:00PM, Birck
Atrium.  Fall Carry-in to celebrate the Fall Semester and Accomplishments
from last year.  Details to follow.

1.2:  No meeting rooms?  Research Groups housed in different offices?  Use
ADOBE CONNECT!  Adobe Connect is a VIRTUAL meeting room to use for GROUP
study and COLLABORATIVE class work.  All Purdue faculty and staff have Adobe
Acrobat Connect accounts.  Each Purdue student on campus owns a private
Connect virtual meeting room.  Custom Connect training is available.
Activate your account and create your virtual meeting room in minutes at
Purdue¹s Adobe Connect faculty and staff page:
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/gomeet.  Questions?  Contact Donalee Attardo,
dattardo at purdue.edu.

1.3: OriginPro8 graphing and data analysis software: Purdue has a site
license for OriginPro8 graphing and data analysis software. Visit
http://www.originlab.com/ <http://www.originlab.com/> for software
specifications.  Contact Cathy Kozlowski (Support Software Specialist) at
kozl at purdue.edu for more detailed information on downloading OriginPro8 to
ECN supported machines, other Purdue-owned computers, and personal
computers.

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2.  TOURS/VISITORS
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2.1:  Monday, 07.14.08, 2:30:  STEP and MITE students
2.2:  Saturday, 07.19.08, 3:00-4:00:  Herrick Lab¹s 50th Birthday Party tour
group

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3.  SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
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3.1:  ³Electronics from the Bottom Up,² RAWLS 2070;
http://www.ncn.purdue.edu/workshops/2008summerschool/agenda

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4. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES for DISCOVERY PARK
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4.1:  NSF Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (STCs)
Deadlines:  Internal: LoI 7/21/08; preproposal 8/11/08; Agency: 9/30/08
Funding:  5-7 awards at $1.5M-$5M per year for five years; renewal possible
Eligibility:  Academic institutions may participate in 3 proposals as lead,
and another 2 as funded subcontractor
URL:  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08580/nsf08580.htm
<http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08580/nsf08580.htm>

4.2:  DoD Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Deadline:  8/26/08
Funding:  $40M for awards ranging from $50K-$1M*
Eligibility:  DoD researchers
https://www.fbo.gov/files/fc1/fc11a0d9b6d76960786ced1d1446a0d2.pdf?i=c505724
b77fe4ca81eef358302c74b17
<https://www.fbo.gov/files/fc1/fc11a0d9b6d76960786ced1d1446a0d2.pdf?i=c50572
4b77fe4ca81eef358302c74b17>

4.3:  NSF Expeditions in Computing
Deadline:  Preliminary: 9/10/08; full: 2/10/09
Funding:  3 awards up to $2M each per year for 5 years
URL:  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08568/nsf08568.htm
<http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08568/nsf08568.htm>

4.4:  NSF CISE Cross-Cutting Programs: FY 2009 and FY 2010
URL:  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08578/nsf08578.htm
<http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08578/nsf08578.htm>
NSF Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Core Programs
URL:  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08576/nsf08576.htm
<http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08576/nsf08576.htm>
NSF Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs
URL:  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08577/nsf08577.htm
<http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08577/nsf08577.htm>
Multiple, same deadlines for all 3 programs, depending on project type
Multiple, same funding amounts for all 3 programs, depending on project type

4.5:  DoE Office of Science Annual Notice
Deadline:  9/30/08
Funding:  $400M total available
URL:  http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/FAPN08-01.html
<http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/FAPN08-01.html>

4.6:  NIH Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic and Translational Mental Health
Research (P50) 
Deadlines:  9/23/08, 9/23/09, 9/23/10
Funding:  $2,150,000 per year (if training component proposed)
URL:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-194.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-194.html>

4.7:  NIH NIGMS National Centers for Systems Biology (P50)
Deadlines:  10/24/08
Funding:  $2 million per year for five years
URL:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-09-009.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-09-009.html>

4.8:  NIH Cancer Education Grants Program (R25)
Deadlines:  Standard NIH dates apply
Funding:  $300,000 per year for up to 5 years
URL:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-120.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-120.html>

4.9:  NIH Centers of Excellence in Genomics Science (CEGS) (P50)
Deadlines:  5/25/08; 5/25/09; 5/25/10
Funding:  $2 million per year plus specialized equipment if required, not to
exceed $500,000 over five years; an additional $300,000 direct costs per
year for the Minority Action Plan component
URL:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-094.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-094.html>

4.10:  NIH Developing Centers for Intervention and/or Services Research
(DCISR) (P20) 
Deadlines:  6/24 annually
Funding:  $1,000,000 per year for 5 years
URL:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-087.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-087.html>

4.11:  NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)
Deadlines: Usually March annually
Funding:  $500,000 for one year
URL:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-036.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-036.html>

4.12:  NSF Instrument Development for Biological Research (IDBR)
Deadlines:  9/5/08; 8/28/09
Funding:  2 year award; estimated $300k to $500k per award
URL:  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08566/nsf08566.htm
<http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08566/nsf08566.htm>

4.13:  NIH/NSF Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)
Deadlines:  2/26/08, 10/30/08, and 10/30/09
Funding:  $250,000 per year for five years
URL:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-NS-08-008.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-NS-08-008.html>

4.14:  TIP Releases First RFP - Federal funds for University Research.
Deadlines:  Proposals for the current TIP competition must be received by
NIST by 3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008.  Proposers may submit proposals
by paper or electronically through the Grants.gov Web site. Review,
selection, and award processing is expected to be completed by the end of
November 2008.
Funding: NIST announced that, based on FY2008 funds, it expects to award
approximately $9 million in first-year funding for R&D projects focused on
new, efficient, accurate, low-cost and reliable sensors and related
technologies that provide quantitative assessments of the structural
integrity or degree of deterioration of bridges, roads, water mains and
wastewater collection systems.
URLs: http://www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html
<http://www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html>
Additional information on the TIP competition includes: *The Federal
Register notice of the competition, which is available from the TIP Web site
at http://www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html
<http://www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html> ; *The TIP White Paper "Advanced
Sensing Technologies for the Infrastructure: Roads, Highways, Bridges and
Water Systems," which outlines the civil infrastructure inspection and
monitoring elements of this competition, available from the TIP Web site at
http://www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html <http://www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html>
; *The June 2008 Technology Innovation Program Proposal Preparation Kit,
which must be used to prepare a TIP proposal, available from the TIP Web
site at http://www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html
<http://www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html>

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5.  DISCOVERY PARK [DP] NEWS
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5.1:  This is just a mark-your-calendar request for those interested in
Information Technology and Global Relations.  Kris Gopalakrishnan, the
current CEO of Infosys Technologies Ltd (www.infosys.com
<http://www.infosys.com <http://www.infosys.com> >), one of the global IT
Corporations headquartered in Bangalore (India), will most likely visit us
on February 3rd 2009.  Kris offered to visit Purdue during Jay's recent
visit to Bangalore. Kris' visit will be a part of his tour of selected
mid-western universities. Infosys has had multiple interactions with Purdue
Colleges of Technology, Science and Engineering in the last few years. They
have similar interactions with several other mid-western and national
universities.  During Kris' visit, Purdue and Infosys could review the
existing relationships and arrive at a mutually beneficial
decision/agreement of a mode of growing these to the next level.  Kris'
visit will be important from this point of view.  This message is meant to
serve as a save-the-date request to you depending on your interest.  A short
bio of Kris is available on the web site:
(http://www.infosys.com/about/management-profiles/s-gopalakrishnan.asp)
<http://www.infosys.com/about/management-profiles/s-gopalakrishnan.asp)> .

5.2:  STATE FAIR NEW, per Valerie Lawless, DP Engagement Operations Manager:
Purdue Day at the State Fair will be held on Friday, August 15th, from
10:00AM-10PM.  Volunteers are needed.
DP will have two tents this year, filled with two games: a corn-hole type
game, where visitors will toss their beanbags into one of the holes,
dedicated to each of the five buildings; and a ³spin the wheel² game with
trivia questions.  The usual informational material and small prizes for
winners will be available.
Another activity DP will be doing is an ³Ask the Expert² game.  The Œexpert¹
will solely be there for kids/adults to ask the questions they¹ve always
wanted to know and understand.  DP seeks Œexperts¹ from among its managing
directors, researchers, or graduate students.
This year, DP will also be featured on the center stage at 5:30PM for a
³Purdue Discovery Park Grand Challenge² Game Show. The spot comes just
before the band and cheerleaders perform ‹ a great opportunity for DP to
showcase its research centers and facilities.  Richard Couch, with CAM, will
³host² the show and will be advertising for contestants during the day
within our tents. 
DP will provide volunteers/workers (non-exempt staff will be paid overtime)
with a complimentary ticket into the State Fair, as well as, a meal
ticket(s) for you for the duration of your ³shift.²  Near the beginning of
August, a meeting with all the volunteers/workers will be held to discuss
the setup, games, and prizes; tickets and brochures will also be
distributed.
To volunteer, please contact VALERIE LAWLESS, 43662; dpengage at purdue.edu.
Bus transportation to/from Purdue/State Fair is available; sign up at the
following link: http://www.purdue.edu/events/state_fair/bus.shtml
<http://www.purdue.edu/events/state_fair/bus.shtml> .  Volunteer times are
coordinated with bus times, so that you can arrive on time for your shift
and leave a half hour before the bus leaves. If you choose to drive to the
fairgrounds yourself, the 38th Street lot is located on the south side of
38th Street across from the Main Gate and is $5/vehicle.
For a brief schedule of Purdue Day at the State Fair,
http://www.purdue.edu/events/state_fair/index.shtml
<http://www.purdue.edu/events/state_fair/index.shtml> .
Dress code for this year will be Purdue polo with khaki pants, Capri¹s, or
shorts. If you do not have a polo shirt, a Purdue t-shirt will be fine.
Please also remember to bring your nametag.