Submitting to NSF? Don’t make this formatting mistake
NSF allows Arial, Courier New, and Palatino Linotype fonts to be as small as 10 points. At the same time, text cannot be set to more than six lines per vertical inch. Therefore, if you decide to use these fonts at 10 points, set your line spacing to “exactly 12 points” (screenshot below).
Remember: NSF may return your proposal without review, if it doesn't comply with this rule. Research.gov will reject documents with more than six lines of text per vertical inch, but FastLane will not give an error message. It’s up to the PI to make sure that their documents follow NSF’s formatting guidelines.
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NIH Boot Camp Applications due Monday, February 7th
The 2022 UCI NIH Boot Camp applications for mentees and faculty coaches are due on Monday, February 7. Only UCI faculty are eligible to apply. Additional information about the program and applicant eligibility can be found here.
Mentees can apply via the UCI Review system. Mentees will benefit from interacting with experienced faculty members and:
- Gain specialized training in how to prepare more impactful and competitive NIH proposals
- Learn how to assess their strengths and build a research career roadmap
- Connect with interdisciplinary peers and experts
Coaches can apply by emailing a brief statement of interest and NIH biosketch to somrd@hs.uci.edu. Benefits for coaches include:
- Participation in a unique service activity and receive $5,000 each for their service
- A $500 budget to host mentee teams
- Opportunity to connect with interdisciplinary peers and experts
Please contact Mary Frances Ypma-Wong, PhD, Office of Research, School of Medicine, at m.ypmawong@uci.edu with questions.
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James L. McGaugh Distinguished Lecture
Cortical Interneuron Hypofunction in Fragile X Syndrome - Carlos Portera-Cailliau, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Portera-Cailliau is professor in the Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Attend in person in the Herklotz Conference Room or register to attend by Zoom.
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February
10
Thursday
10AM
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Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar Series
Cell-specific Expression of SAP97 Links Augmented Glutamatergic Synapse Function to Schizophrenia - Bruce Herring, Ph.D.
Dr. Herring is assistant professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Southern California.
Register to attend by Zoom.
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February
16
Wednesday
3PM-5PM
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BioSci DEI Speaker Series
With David Asai, Ph.D.
Dr. Asai is Senior Director for Science Education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute where he directs the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs group (UGP). UGP designs and leads programs aimed at the development of students in the domain of formal education.
Room 1114 Natural Sciences I
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Stay up-to-date by subscribing to NSF and NIH email notices
You can subscribe to NSF email updates here and NIH email updates here. Both agencies let you pick the topics that you want to receive updates about so that you’re only getting information that’s relevant to you.
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Need to create a Data Management Plan for your proposal? This UCI Libraries workshop will help
Creating An Effective Data Management Plan for Your Grant Proposal
This workshop will provide an overview of data sharing and management requirements from public and private funders, including the new NIH requirements. Attendees will learn about the main components of data management plans, look at examples, and learn about resources, such as the DMPTool, that can help craft an effective data management plan. This virtual workshop is open to UC faculty, researchers, staff, and students.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
1PM
Register for Zoom link
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Investigators with NIGMS-funded R01, R35, and R37 awards can apply for supplemental funding to support undergraduate students. These students must be considering pursuing biomedical research careers and be provided authentic research experiences in cutting-edge scientific environments during the summer.
Due dates: March 15, 2022; March 15, 2023; and March 15, 2024
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This is a pre-announcement in anticipation of the FY22 Defense Appropriations Bill being signed into law. Research in PRARP addresses the long-term implications of military service as they pertain to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) for Service Members, Veterans, and the general public. As part of this call, PRARP is looking for basic research projects that investigate the etiology, risk, and comorbidities for AD/ADRD after traumatic brain injury. Follow the link above to read more about this program and its award mechanisms.
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New Mass Cytometer Will Enhance Research Capabilities
A new Helios mass cytometer in the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center will enhance the research of several BioSci faculty members and their labs. The cytometer will be used by researchers working on projects in cancer (Chris Halbrook, MBB), wound healing (Maksim Plikus, DevCell), neuroinflammation (Thomas Lane, NBB and Craig Walsh, MBB), and stem cells (Matthew Inlay, MBB). You can read more about this transformative instrument here.
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In FY 2021, 71% of the dollars ($45.2 M) awarded to BioSci faculty through contracts and grants were awarded to the school. The rest of the money (totaling $18.5 M) was awarded to another school on campus or an ORU (e.g., IMIND).
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