{"id":3494,"date":"2024-05-16T08:30:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=3494"},"modified":"2024-05-16T08:31:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:31:37","slug":"the-gold-mine-a-resource-for-ccs-research-grant-community-block-8-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2024\/05\/16\/the-gold-mine-a-resource-for-ccs-research-grant-community-block-8-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gold Mine – A Resource for CC’s Research Grant Community (Block 8, 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Piloting New Support for Faculty This Summer
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Dear Colleagues, <\/p>\n

One of the clear findings from my office\u2019s self-study in 2021 was interest in mechanisms for faculty to make progress on their grant and fellowship goals throughout the year. This need can be particularly pronounced in the summer. <\/p>\n

In addition, through the 2021 survey (and through personal communications) CC faculty with expertise in external funding programs have expressed interest in supporting their fellow faculty in applying for external grant and fellowships. <\/p>\n

This summer we will again be offering Small Group Grant Gatherings (\u201cSmall G3s\u201d) for discussion on a few specific funders, with the goal of providing informal support and gentle accountability. New this year, these Small G3s will have a peer-to-peer mentoring component. These small groupings will:<\/p>\n

1) Meet as a group once or twice during the summer to discuss their scholarly work and any planned proposals
2) Serve as informal readers of each other\u2019s grant or fellowship proposal drafts, a valuable practice for both readers and writers
3) When CC expertise is available, have access to a faculty lead with experience in the funder, who will receive a summer stipend for their support of the G3.<\/p>\n

Faculty who are interested in applying to one of the following external funding programs in the next few years are invited to participate in these informal groups,<\/strong> especially those planning on a submission in 2024<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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National Science Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n

A few faculty have already expressed interest in serving as a faculty lead for these funders, however more are welcome and encouraged. If you are a faculty member who has been successful with an external grant or fellowship and\/or has served on a review panel for a particular funder<\/strong>, please visit the Summer 2024 Programming page to learn more about the role of the faculty lead, the support I will provide, and the compensation offered. Please use the G3 form there to share more about your expertise. <\/div>\n

To learn more about these offerings and to express interest, please visit the Summer 2024 Programming<\/a> <\/a>page.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Proposal News
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Dr. Corina McKendry<\/strong> has been selected for a Fulbright award in Costa Rica for the Spring of 2025! As described in her proposal, \u201cCosta Rica is renowned for its national climate and conservation efforts. Recently, it has also begun to promote climate action for urban sustainability. Through expert interviews, non-participant observation, and document analysis, I will investigate climate governance in seven cities across the country to understand the successes and challenges they are encountering in achieving equitable, sustainable urban development. I will work with faculty and students at the University of Costa Rica supervising graduate research, holding workshops, and disseminating results to municipal governments. This research will offer insights to aspiring sustainable cities in Central America and beyond.\u201d Costa Rica is a highly coveted location for Fulbright applicants \u2013 and only one to two are awarded annually. Dr. McKendry\u2019s proposal was excellent, reflecting months of careful planning and hours of dedicated writing and rewriting. Please join me in extending congratulations to Dr. McKendry!<\/span><\/div>\n

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I also wanted to share the wonderful news that Dr. Sarah Schanz and Dr. Michelle Gevedon<\/strong> have been awarded $92,275 in funding from the Keck Geology Consortium and NSF\u2019s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Their project, titled \u201cInvestigating Linkages Between Geologic Histories, Eolian Dust Production, and Climate Change,\u201d will support 10 undergraduates from around the country in a 5-week research experience based out of Colorado College this summer. The experience will include a one-week field trip to the Baca Campus. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Finally, I’m delighted to share that Dr. Luis David Garcia Puente<\/strong>, Professor of Mathematics, has been awarded $22,500 from the National Science Foundation to support a \u201cWorkshop on Computational and Applied Enumerative Geometry,\u201d to be held at the Fields Institute in Toronto June 3-7, 2024. Enumerative geometry is the study of a particular class of mathematical problems, called enumerative problems, which are fundamental to STEM fields including mathematics, particle physics, robotics, and computer vision. The main goal of this workshop is to unite experts working on problems related to enumerative geometry to increase dialogue between theory and application. About 80 individuals are expected at this meeting. The NSF funding will be targeted to support the travel of 20 early career scientists and members of groups underrepresented in the sciences. 
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Changes Coming to NEH Summer Stipend Program
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The National Endowment for the Humanities announced changes to its Summer Stipend competition in a webinar on May 15th. Key changes include: <\/p>\n

Increasing the stipend amount from $6,000 to $8,000
Decreasing the number of nominees per institution from two to one<\/strong><\/p>\n

The updated program guidelines will be posted by June As a reminder, non-tenure-track, adjunct faculty, staff and retired faculty are exempt from nomination and may submit directly to the NEH Summer Stipend program for its Sept. 18, 2024 deadline. <\/p>\n

All members of the Colorado College community are encouraged to use resources available on the College\u2019s Advice on Key Funders <\/a>page. Tess Powers is available as a resource for all CC applicants. <\/p>\n

More information on the internal nomination process <\/a>is available here.
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Regional Survey on Research Mentorship Needs
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The Intermountain Digital Educational Research Consortium (IDERC) is a group of faculty and staff at Southern Utah University, the University of Utah, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, and Weber State University who have an interest in responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR) and research mentorship. They received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop online materials that will help colleges and universities in our region meet their needs for RECR and research mentorship training. They are conducting an assessment of the availability of resources supporting RECR at different institutions across the Intermountain West, and of how researchers from different types of institutions implement specific practices in their research and mentoring. If you would like to help them understand the current strengths and needs for research training in our region please complete the survey<\/a>, which is open to faculty members and undergraduates. The survey has been approved by the IRB at the University of Utah (IRB_00154720).
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Note on Title Change
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After contemplating this for some time, I have proposed that my title change from \u201cDirector of Faculty Research Support\u201d to \u201cDirector of Sponsored Research.\u201d This change does not signal a change in duties, but rather is intended to bring the title in alignment with current industry standards. The change took effect in early May. ~ Tess
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CC Accolades
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Help us celebrate your colleagues’ accomplishments! Use this anonymous form <\/a>to share news of publications, creative work, grants and fellowships, and other accomplishments.
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