ABe-N Notes AGRICULTURAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING Issue 13 October 17, 2007 Funding Opportunities Library Scholars Grant Program underwritten by the Class of 1935 - The Purdue University Libraries will continue the Library Scholars Grant Program this year with a focus on supporting access to unique collections of information around the country and the world. Awards of up to $5,0000 will be made for this purpose to untenured tenure-track members of the Purdue faculty, and to associate professors tenured effective July 1, 2005, or later, with grant supported activities to be completed by December 31, 2008. The Library Scholars Grant Program is made possible through the generosity of the 50th anniversary gift of the Class of 1935, and continuing gifts from this class and others, to an endowment fund in the Purdue Alumni Foundation. The Library Scholars Grant Program is designed to provide grants to untenured tenure-track Purdue faculty members and recently-tenured associate professors, to help them gain access to library materials necessary for research required for their continued growth as faculty members. Each Library Scholars Grant recipient will be asked to present a seminar about the information related activities supported by the grant. The seminars will permit the Libraries to learn from recipients experiences in order to better serve both Purdue scholarss and those from outside Purdue who visit our collections. The 2007-2008 Library Scholars Grant Program awards will be in amounts of up to $5,000. The funds may be used for expensess associated with travel to archives or collections beyond Purdue, including the cost of transportation, lodging, meals, and fees charged by the library or other collection owner for access, photocopying, scanning, etc. Reimbursement will be made, for approved expenditures, up to the amount of the award. Criteria used to judge the proposals will include how well the ca se is made that the proposed information-r related activities will support the candidate s research and that conducting these activities requires travel to unique collections beyond Purdue, the appropriateness of the budget, and the feasibility of the project within time constraints. Proposals will be evaluated by a panel chaired by a tenured member of the Libraries faculty and composed of tenured faculty and one or more previous winners, with recommendations made to the Dean of Libraries. Award recipients will be contacted in December 2007. The deadline for submission of proposals is November 19, 2007.
New Grant - A new international program on biodiversity and sustainable agriculture for more information visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/rfa-tw-08-003.html. USDA CSREES NRI for detailed information visit the web page at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/nri/nri.html - note that letters of intent are required for some programs, some as early as October 9 th. Annual Showalter Trust Competition pre-proposal deadline has been extended; pre-proposals must be received in ARP no later than 8:00 am on Monday, October 22 nd. All guidelines, procedures, and instructions are available on the web at: http://www.purdue.edu/research/vpr/funding/showalter.html. Agricultural Research Fund Scholarship derived from the Martin Endowment - guidelines, proposed research form and mentor s recommendation are available at: http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/arp/for_faculty _Staff/Index.html. Please note: ONLY electronic applications will be accepted. Mission-Oriented, Internal Competitive Grant Opportunity - An essential component of Purdue University's land grant mission is to conduct applied research and disseminate science-based information to our diverse stakeholders. To better integrate our applied research and extension programs in Indiana, last year we established an internal competitive grants program. The intent is to encourage the integration of applied research and extension programs within and among departments in the College of Agriculture. We are pleased to offer again this year an opportunity for faculty to apply for these mission-oriented grants. Consideration will be given to mission-oriented grant proposals that clearly address at least one of the seven key initiatives outlined in the Indiana State Department of Agriculture s Strategic Plan. These are highlighted in the request for proposals and more detail may be found at: http://www.in.gov/isda/strategic_plan/index.html. This year high priority consideration will be given to integrated research and extension mission-oriented grant proposals that address diversification of agriculture, especially specialty crops; food processing; or increased hardwood production, including environmental impacts. Approximately $250,000 will be available for competitive grants not to exceed $25,000 each. Grant funds may be used to cover in-state travel to research sites, expendable research materials and supplies, extension publication and website development expenses, student and part time hourly wages, faculty summer salaries or graduate student stipends. Funding for approved proposals will be for the 2008 calendar year only. If funds are to be used for graduate assistantships, grant recipients are reminded that there is no guarantee of support in subsequent years, and they will need to make arrangements for alternative funding sources for supporting graduate students in subsequent years. The missionoriented grants do not cover tuition waiver or fringe benefits. The grant proposal should be submitted electronically as an email attachment to Jessica Crum (jcrum@purdue.edu) no later than 5:00 pm Monday, November 5, 2007. Notification to the grant recipients will be made by January 2008. Any questions should be directed to Marshall Martin (marshallmartin@purdue.edu) who is serving as the mission-oriented, internal competitive grants program coordinator.
Projects Funded Bernie Engel Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. $125,000. Integration of Water Quality Tools and Information to Reduce Nonpoint Source Water Pollution. William Field Cooperative State Research Service. $180,000. Indiana Agrability Project. Al Heber and Teng Tech Lim Ohio Fresh Eggs, LLC. $102,705. Measurements of Ammonia Emissions and Effects of Alternate Feed at Layer Facilities. Nathan Mosier and Miroslav Sedlak Eli Lilly and Company. $53,323. Stability of Kamoran in DDGS Production and Processing. Bernard Tao Indiana Soybean Alliance. $50,000. Cold-Flow Grant. Seminars/Workshops/Lectures International Conference of Biorefinery - Beijing, China, October 20-23, 2007. In the century, biobased industry producing chemicals and fuels from renewable raw materials will play an important role due to the depletion of petroleum oil, and the environmental and energy problems in the world, and biorefinery will greatly co ntribute to a su stainable development of the world. In the conference, there will be a forum to discuss a variety of topics and present recent scientific researches. The Social Program will also be scheduled, offering ample opportunities to renew standing friendships and forge new ones from all around the world. In addition, Beijing has f our world cultural heritages including the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. October is the golden time for traveling to Beijing. Participants and their families may take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy the visiting of Beijing and the delicious Chinese food. Media Training for Faculty - Agricultural Communications will be holding media training for faculty on Tuesday January 15 - tentatively scheduled for 8:00 am to 12:00 noon in Pfendler s Deans Auditorium. New faculty is urged to attend, and all interested are welcome. National Grant-Writing Seminar by Dennis Savaiano on Thursday, November 1 st from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Faculty who wish to participate in this one-day training should contact Janet Perkins at perkinje@purdue.edu for more information.
ABE in the News/Awards Jenna Rickus was selected to receive an American Epilepsy Society Young Investigator Travel Award. Student News Bioethics Essay Contest submit a 1000 or 1200 word, original essay on a bioethics topic of your choice by November 1, 2007, to be part of this year s contest. Five semifinalists will be selected by January 7, 2008 all semifinalists will be given complimentary registration to the 2008 annual meeting of the Institute of Biological Engineering to be held March 6-9, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. At the 2008 EBE meeting, the semifinalists will read their essays and the finalists will be selected. Cash awards are $150 for first place, $100 for second place and $75 for third place. For more information visit the web site at: www.ibe.org. Majdi Abou Najm - was selected to receive a travel grant to attend the 2008 Kirkham Conference in February 2008 at the University of California Davis. The Kirkham Conference honors the late Don Kirkham, Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture and Professor of Physics, and is intended to be focused on critical issues in soil physics and hydrology. Attendance is by invitation only. The conference is sponsored by the Soil Science Society of America and the UCD Department of Land, Air and Water. Student Soybean Product Innovation Competition for more information visit the web page at: http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/agnews/public/story.asp?newsid=1839 this contest is co-sponsored by Purdue Agriculture and the Indiana Soybean Alliance and challenges teams of three to four students to invent new, environmentally friendly products from soybeans.
FYI Departmental Photos - In anticipation of a new web page (and new design), we need new (current) pictures of all ABE personnel. A Purdue photographer will be visiting the ABE department on October 24, November 14 and December 5 to take photos in ABE #212 from 8:30 am to noon. These sessions will take 10 minute or less. Please contact Barb Davies to schedule your appointment; she can be reached at 41167 or via email at daviesb@purdue.edu. Campus Parking Lot Closures the parking lot north of Mollenkopf Athletic Center (H lot) will close October 18 th from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. The parking lot on Pierce Street, east of the Wood Street garage will close October 25 th thru 27 th, for the Krannert School of Management s 50 th Anniversary celebration. The armory parking lot will close all day on October 26 th for a Convocations event; the reserve spaces will remain available. Calendar October 2007 19 College of Agriculture Dean s Advisory Council Meeting contact D. McClure 494-9505 20 Purdue Football vs Iowa (Hall of Fame Weekend) (Home Game) 24-27 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis contact T. Egger at 494-8470 27 Purdue Football vs Northwestern (Homecoming/Varsity P Club Weekend) (Home Game) Agriculture Alumni Activities contact D. Lester at 494-8593 28-30 ABET visit 30 Faculty/Staff meeting ABE #301 (ABET visit) 31 Dedication of the Beck Agricultural Center November 2007 3 Purdue Football vs Penn State (Away Game) 10 Purdue Football vs Michigan State (Home Game) 13 Faculty/Staff meeting ABE #301 14 PCARET State Conference contact T. Rogers at 494-8489 16-17 Agronomy Centennial Celebration at the Beck Center contact K. Delp at 494-6586 17 Purdue Football vs Indiana (Away Game) 27 Faculty/Staff meeting ABE #301 December 2007 11 Faculty/Staff meeting ABE #301