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Attend this New Seminar on Demystifying ChatGPT for Academics (4/5/23)

The UW community is invited to a panel discussion, Demystifying ChatGPT for Academics, with UW experts in AI technology and in implications for education. The event will take place April 5th, 2023 from 6pm-7pm in Kane Hall Auditorium 130.

Tickets for in-person participation are available (free) at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demystifying-chatgpt-for-academics-tickets-595199697317

The event will be live streamed and recorded.  A virtual option is available at – Live Stream of Demystifying ChatGPT for Academics Tickets, Wed, Apr 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

For more information, including the invited panelists, see:

https://www.washington.edu/research/announcements/demystifying-chatgpt-for-academics-register-for-event-on-april-5-2023/

Calling All UW Researchers Who Use Administrative Microdata from Washington State or Local Public Agencies (4/27/2023)

On April 27, 2023, CSDE Affiliate and West Coast Poverty Center Director Jennifer Romich and the UW Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology will host a convening for UW-affiliated researchers who use or have used Washington state or local administrative microdata from Washington State agencies. The event will take place in 101 Hans Rosling Center with lunch provided for registered participants. We will overview current efforts to create a data repository and an accessible integrated state administrative dataset for population and policy research. CSDE Affiliates Alexes Harris (Sociology) and Ali Rowhani-Rahbar (Epidemiology) will also provide an overview of their work and challenges with state and local administrative microdata. Register here for the convening or to indicate your interest in attending future meetings.

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Request Proposals for Washington State Labor Research Grants (Due 5/22/2023)

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is requesting proposals for the Washington State Labor Research Grants. 

 

The deadline for funding for the 2023-2024 academic year is May 22nd. Priority is given to proposals by University of Washington faculty, both full-time and lecturer. University of Washington graduate students may also apply if their project is sponsored by a faculty member.

 

Please review additional information in the above link for further information and reach out to Rachel at rerstad@uw.edu with any questions.

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Request Proposals for Washington State Labor Research Grants (Due 5/22/2023)

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is requesting proposals for the Washington State Labor Research Grants. 

 

The deadline for funding for the 2023-2024 academic year is May 22nd. Priority is given to proposals by University of Washington faculty, both full-time and lecturer. University of Washington graduate students may also apply if their project is sponsored by a faculty member.

 

Please review additional information in the above link for further information and reach out to Rachel at rerstad@uw.edu with any questions.

Evans Research Seminar Host Sarah Oppenheimer from Opportunity Insights (5/17/23)

Oppenheimer serves as the Executive Director at Opportunity Insights, a non-partisan nonprofit based out of Harvard University.  OI staff “conduct scientific research using “big data” on how to improve upward mobility and work collaboratively with local stakeholders to translate these research findings into policy change.” In her role, she helps define and prioritize initiatives at OI and ensure their work has both academic and policy impact.

*New* NIA Joins NIH P20 Call for Exploratory Grants for Climate Change and Health Research Center Development (Due 5/1/23)

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has joined the NIH call for P20 exploratory grants for climate change and health research. NIA is specifically interested in understanding the biological, behavioral, and socioecological processes related to climate change and extreme weather that affect the health and wellbeing of older individuals, including those living with Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (AD/ADRD), as examined in human and/or other animals.

Small Planning Grants – Population Health Initiative

The Population Health Initiative will accept planning grant applications this spring from University of Washington researchers to support investigators in launching new interdisciplinary collaborations that address pressing climate-related challenges. Awards of up to $10,000 each will be available with a project period of no more than two months to take place during summer quarter 2023. Applications will be due by May 1, 2023.

Global Innovation Fund Award Open: Global Engagement Fellows (Due 5/5/2023)

Consider applying to this new opportunity!

The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) offers awards up to $3,000 to convene new cross-disciplinary groups of faculty and staff (referred to as “communities”) that share a common interest in:

  • a region or country
  • a research theme
  • good practice/innovation in inclusive globally engaged teaching, including study abroad
  • other topics relating to global engagement

Communities will meet during Fall 2023 – Spring 2024.

The purpose of the awards is to foster new connections among faculty and staff at the UW. OGA first developed these awards in Spring 2022 following the Global Engagement Task Force.

Global Innovation Fund Award Open: Global Engagement Fellows (Due 5/5/2023)

Consider applying to this new opportunity!

The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) offers awards up to $3,000 to convene new cross-disciplinary groups of faculty and staff (referred to as “communities”) that share a common interest in:

  • a region or country
  • a research theme
  • good practice/innovation in inclusive globally engaged teaching, including study abroad
  • other topics relating to global engagement

Communities will meet during Fall 2023 – Spring 2024.

The purpose of the awards is to foster new connections among faculty and staff at the UW. OGA first developed these awards in Spring 2022 following the Global Engagement Task Force.

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Accelerating Behavioral and Social Science through Ontology Development and Use (Due 9/30/23)

The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), with other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to accelerate behavioral and social science through ontology development and use. Applications will be encouraged to develop new or expand existing ontologies for behavioral or social science research (BSSR). Applicants will be expected to form multi-disciplinary teams including subject matter experts in one or more BSSR fields, as well as experts in semantic knowledge structures. Proposals will be expected to focus on health-relevant terminology related to constructs, measures, and/or interventions. Funded projects and investigator teams will participate in a collaborative research network.