The Washington Technology Center has awarded Research and Technology Development grants to companies working in partnership with academic researchers from the University of Washington and Washington State University. Seven companies were selected to receive the grants, which total more than $450,000. * Arcadia Biosciences, a company in Seattle, has joined Dr. Diter von Wettstein from […]
Photo: Skip Paznokas with a map of the state.(Photo courtesy of Skip Paznokas). John (Skip) Paznokas has been giving and regiving the same gifts for the last 15 years. In 1991, Paznokas, associate professor of biological sciences and director of the Science Mathematics Engineering Education Center, received a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute […]
The Faculty Development Series to help faculty with all aspects of successful proposal development and award management will begin Jan. 23. Sponsored by the Office of Research and coordinated by the Office of Grant and Research Development, the sessions include workshops, seminars and highlights from previous program participants. All sessions are in Neill 416. Space […]
“When I was in pharmacy school, we typed labels with a typewriter,” explained Shelley Chambers. “That was a while ago,” she added with a smile. Chambers is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences where she teaches courses in drug preparation, labeling and dispensing to first-year students. Beginning in the mid-1990s, […]
The WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center will host a seminar, “Strategies for Winning Grant Proposals,” on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Coordinated by the Office of Grant and Research Development, the seminar costs $75; $95 after Oct. 20 and $50 for graduate students (limited seating). Register online by visiting www.ogrd.wsu.edu/workshops.asp. The morning session will feature discussion […]
PULLMAN – Experienced grant writers often say persistence is a key factor when seeking financial support. Persistence paid off last week for Washington State University as it received word the U.S. Department of Education had awarded $2 million over five years to establish the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) on the Pullman campus. Washington State […]
In a world of multimillion dollar grants for cancer research, the $75,000 that Assistant Professor John Wyrick received from the Fraternal Order of Eagles seems small. However, the impact on his career, and the careers of his students, could be substantial.“This grant will jumpstart my research into a more applied area of cancer biology,” he […]
PULLMAN – Ten Washington State University faculty members have received internal research grants totaling $150,000 through the university’s seventh annual New Faculty Seed Grant competition. The grants are funded through the WSU Foundation and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. The purpose of the program is to help new faculty members launch their […]
The WSU Office of Undergraduate Education announced the 13 faculty teams awarded with the 2006 Teaching and Learning Improvement Initiative Grants in amounts up to $15,000 each.“The outstanding quality of this year’s proposals indicates that WSU professors are exceptionally committed to enhancing and improving undergraduate student learning,” said Mary Wack, Office of Undergraduate Education interim […]
Faculty planning to travel sometime between July and December for academic reasons have until May 1 to submit applications for travel grants.The Faculty Travel Grant Program provides travel funds to develop faculty research, scholarly and creative activities. Funds may be used for activities such as conducting collaborative research with prestigious laboratories, attendance at professional meetings, conducting data-gathering […]