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*New* Register for the Climate Solutions Symposium (Posters due 5/8/24, Occurring on 5/23/24)

Join the College of Built Environments for our inaugural Community of Practice Climate Solutions Symposium on May 23rd from 5:00-7:00pm. Register here! Students, faculty, and other experts will engage in exciting discussions about climate research, teaching, and learning initiatives currently underway. They invite poster presentations and welcome submissions that showcase noteworthy contributions in teaching, research, and university initiatives concerning the climate crisis, climate solutions, and technologies within the field of climate studies. Submit posters by May 8th here.

This poster session offers an excellent platform for CBE’s students, researchers, and faculty to foster connections, exchange insights, and showcase their valuable contributions to climate-related pursuits. Two posters will receive awards. There is a $250 award for research impact and methods and a $250 award for poster design and composition. Submissions are due May 8.

*New* CSSS Seminar – Project NEXUS: Methodology and Results from a Survey of Underrepresented People Who Use Drugs: 9 U.S. Syringe Services Programs (5/8/24)

CSSS welcomes you to attend a seminar with Sarah Glick on Wednesday, May 8th from 12:30-1:30 PM in 409 Savery and on Zoom. Dr. Sara Glick is an Associate Professor in the University of Washington’s School of Medicine and an epidemiologist in the HIV/STI/HCV Program at Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC). Her research focuses on health outcomes related to injection drug use and harm reduction interventions. Read more about Glick’s talk on the event page here.

*New* Funding Opportunity from the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center: 2025 Faculty Fellowship Program, Consortium-Directed Funding (Info Session on 5/8/24, Due 7/15/24)

The NW CASC is now accepting proposals for our 2025 Faculty Fellowship Program. This last-mile program aims to support efforts to make existing research more usable for natural and cultural resource managers facing climate-related risks and challenges. To achieve this aim, the program supports research involving faculty at NW CASC Consortium institutions and provides skills-building opportunities around the co-production of decision-relevant (i.e., “actionable”) science. Applications are due July 15, 2024. Learn more, see the RFP and register for our info session on Wednesday, May 8 at 1:00 p.m. PT.
The NW CASC invites proposals from faculty and non-faculty scientists with primary investigator status at University of Washington, Boise State University, Northwest Indian College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Montana, Washington State University and Western Washington University.
The NW CASC 2025 Faculty Fellowship Program funding will run from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The deadline to submit proposals is July 15, 2024. Learn more, see the RFP and register for our info session on Wednesday, May 8 at 1:00 p.m. PT.

*New* Call for Submissions for the Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2024 on “Delayed Reproduction: Challenges and Prospects” (Due 5/15/24)

The Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2024 (WIC2024) will take place from 21-22 November 2024 in Vienna, Austria and invites for submissions. This year’s conference on “Delayed Reproduction: Challenges and Prospects” will focus on shifting trends, drivers and consequences of delayed reproduction, paying special attention to biological constraints as well as to the impact of assisted reproduction technologies and their potential role in shaping future fertility trends. We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers: Jackie Boivin (Cardiff University), Anna Rotkirch (Population Research Institute), Lucy van de Wiel (King’s College). The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15 May 2024

 

*New* Call for Applications: UW RDRC And IRP Extramural Mentored Fellowships On Poverty, Retirement, And Disability Research (Due 5/15/24)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Retirement and Disability Research Center (UW RDRC) and Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) have funding to support the study of economically vulnerable populations related to poverty, retirement, and disability policy. Studies may be quantitative or qualitative in nature and may employ a mix of research designs and analytic methods. Proposals are invited from U.S.-based non-tenured junior faculty, postdoctoral researchers, or those in dissertator status. Junior faculty are particularly encouraged to apply. Learn more here! Application Deadline: May 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m. CT.

*New* The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) Celebrates 25 years! (5/16/23-5/17/23)

The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) will be recognizing its 25th anniversary this academic year. In addition to highlighting special themes during the seminar series, CSSS will hold a celebratory event on campus on May 16th & 17th, 2024 that will bring alums, friends, and campus partners together with workshops, poster sessions, scientific sessions, and ample opportunities for socializing. Please note these dates in your calendar and keep your eyes posted for more details. If you are interested in participating in the event, or know of alums who might be interested in participating – please reach out to CSDE Affiliate Scott Allard.

*New* Applications Open for the Washington Sea Grant Keystone Fellowship (Due 5/17/24)

The Washington Sea Grant (WSG) Keystone Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for recent master’s or doctoral students in ocean, coastal or policy studies to collaborate on science and policy initiatives, prioritizing environmental justice, equity, and inclusion in their work. With mentorship and professional development at its core, the fellowship program offers hands-on involvement in projects shaping Washington’s marine ecosystems and fostering pathways for underrepresented individuals into related careers. Applications are due May 17th.

*New* Request for Proposals: How Effective Was the Fiscal Response to the COVID-19 Recession for U.S. Workers? (Due 5/20/24)

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is pleased to announce the launch of its latest Request for Proposals: How effective was the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession for U.S. workers? This RFP aims to equip federal policymakers with evidence of the effectiveness of the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession in generating better macroeconomic outcomes and in generating better and more equitable outcomes for working-age individuals in the United States. They are primarily interested in research focused on policy interventions from March 2020 to March 2021. The research should provide policymakers with actionable insights to inform effective policies to address future recessions. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Apply for CSDE’s T32 Fellowship Program (Due 4/26/24)

CSDE’s Data Science and Demography T32 Fellowship program is accepting applications for a 12-month fellowship for AY 2024-25. This training program is ideal for pre-doctoral candidates who have strong interests in gaining methodological training in data analytics and with research interests in the social determinants or social structural factors linked to population well-being, population health, or demography. The program provides mentoring and support for trainees pursuing scientific careers in relevant academia, government, or private sector organizations. Read more in the pdf flyer here. Applications are due Friday, 4/26/2024.