MEMBER ADVISORY
August 20, 2016

Deadline extended for participants in the 2016 GERMINATION WORKSHOP

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), in partnership with three other organizations, have extended the submission deadline for participation in an NSF-funded project to September 15. The 2016 Germination workshop is designed to leverage a diverse community of researchers to develop innovative research projects around the topic of resilience to climate change.

The primary objective of this effort is to build a diverse collaborative community to produce innovative research proposals to be submitted to funding agencies in mid-2017. HACU is seeking four representative participants from its member institutions. These persons can be at the level of graduate students (senior level), early stage faculty, or postdoctoral scholars in any field relevant to climate change research.

Each is expected to participate in:

1.    a 2.5 day fall 2016 workshop at NCSA to engage in a structured collaboration process designed to stimulate the production of research ideas. This workshop is tentatively scheduled for November 4-6, 2016.
2.    a several month "gestation" period during which self-identified sub-groups will develop research ideas into grant proposals; and,
3.    a second workshop in winter 2017 designed to crystallize the research proposals for submission to funding agencies.

Representatives from funding agencies and established climate researchers will be involved throughout this process to facilitate team and proposal development. Travel and lodging costs for the workshops will be covered with grant resources.

A letter of recommendation/support from the applicant's department chair, dean and/or academic vice president/provost will be required along with each application. Please submit your letter via email.

Applicants should also be willing to participate in a research component of the project that will involve interviews and surveys to capture their experiences with the community. Applications are due by September 15, 2016. Notification of acceptances will be made quickly thereafter. For any questions, please contact Will Barley.  

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