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Register Now: University Global Coalition (UGC) Annual Gathering
Monday, September 27 & Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Registration
UGC's second annual virtual conference will feature interactive plenaries, topical and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based networking sessions, and presentations in the form of panels, small workshops, or guided conversations. The conference is an opportunity to connect with others working to enable action by higher education to address the UN SDGs. ISE is a co-organizer of this year's conference.
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Do you receive Mason’s Momentum Newsletter?
The summer issue of the Momentum Newsletter, distributed on August 25, focused exclusively on Mason’s integrative research that is advancing solutions to address climate change or mitigate its consequences. It highlighted the work of several ISE faculty affiliates.
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ISE Faculty Profiles
The ISE faculty directory is a tool for you to find others with complementing expertise and for external and internal audiences to find you! If you haven’t yet submitted your research profile information for the directory, please complete your profile here.
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Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service
Friday, September 10, 2021
The 9th Annual Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service will take place on Friday, September 10th 2021. Mason students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to participate! A variety of service projects will be available for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to choose from and participate in.
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Reconciling Conflicts and Intergroup Divisions Lab Open House
Please join Professor Karina Korostelina from the Carter School for a virtual open house of the Reconciling Conflicts and Intergroup Divisions Lab. The Lab works to empower conflict resolution and reconciliation practitioners with innovative, theory-driven and evidence-based approaches for reconciling societal divisions in the United States and internationally.
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Lessons from Research: Trade Discrepancy Analysis: A Tool to Identify Environmental Corruption
Corruption is a significant facilitator behind illegal logging, timber laundering, and associated international trade, undermining efforts to conserve and sustainably use forest resources. Under the Targeting Natural Resource Corruption project, researchers are developing new evidence on factors that can affect the success and failure of anti-corruption interventions in the biodiversity and natural resource management space.
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Carter School Peace Week: Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world
The Carter School's Fall Peace Week will be held on September 20 - 24, 2021. Through multiple events, presentations, seminars, workshops, Peace Week will showcase domestic and international work of faculty, students and alumni, and discuss cutting edge research and practice of building peace, justice, and equality around the world.The keynote speaker will be Paige Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, The Carter Center. Alexander has had a distinguished global development career, with over two decades of experience spanning the government and nonprofit sectors.
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Sustaining the Planet for our Children and Grandchildren
Conservation biologist and ISE Scientific Director Dr. Tom Lovejoy and communication scientist Dr. Ed Maibach are at the forefront of Mason’s efforts to help protect the land, ecosystems and climate on which all life depends—including ours.
Lovejoy and Maibach will share their views on what must happen, worldwide, to prevent catastrophic declines in earth’s life-sustaining capacity—so that our progeny share the blessings that were bestowed on us and our parents—and they will speak about activities currently underway at Mason that are helping to usher in the necessary solutions.
The College of Science is hosting this event in partnership with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Mason Vision Series: Dr. Jagadish Shukla
In this presentation, Dr. Jagadish Shukla will focus on the physical science of climate change, while emphasizing that to truly address this issue, one also must understand the many social, economic, ethical, political, and social justice challenges it presents. Dr. Shukla will conclude by explaining that even though time is running out, there are reasons to be hopeful about climate solutions. if we act decisively and dramatically to achieve net zero emissions by mid-century, we still have a chance to avoid climate change’s most catastrophic impacts.
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How To Be An Anti-Racist Researcher
Workshop 2: Taking Concrete Steps as an Anti-Racist Researcher
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 1pm - 3pm ET
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Join the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for their 2nd workshop on how to be an anti-racist researcher. Please pre-register and indicate your breakout room preferences. Pre-registration is required. For security reasons, you will only be allowed into the meeting if you have pre-registered.
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2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Series Featuring Perry Chen
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 12 Noon - 1pm ET
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As part of the 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Series, the Business for a Better World (B4BW) welcomes Perry Chen. Mr. Chen, founder of Kickstarter, will offer his thoughts on a less extractive and more generative society.
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1st SoC/IDIA Inter-disciplinary Computing Research Symposium
The symposium will feature Lightning Talk sessions (organized around the four themes of healthy society, healthy economy, healthy planet and healthy people, interpreted broadly and including other emergent interdisciplinary research themes), where faculty can provide brief introductions to their research, a poster session to connect speakers from the lightning talk sessions to attendees who are interested in collaboration, as well as Birds-of-a-feather sessions on topics proposed by attendees.
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Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship
Application
Deadline: Thursday, September 9, 2021 & Thursday, September 30, 2021
Applications for the 2022-2023 Radcliffe Fellowship are now being accepted. Radcliffe fellows are exceptional scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, practitioners, and artists whose work is making a difference in their professional fields and in the larger world. Radcliffe fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present. Applications in humanities, social sciences, and creative arts are due by Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. While, applications in science, engineering, and mathematics are due by Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.
For details about the fellowship, click here. Email questions to fellowships@radcliffe.harvard.edu.
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to Enhance Safety Analysis
The Transportation Research Board's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in analyzing big data (BD) and unconventional data and assessing their effectiveness to support safe system and modal priority decision-making as well as performance tracking. The resultant algorithms are expected to improve and optimize analyses using existing data and data-driven safety analysis tools developed based on conventional statistical modeling. All code for algorithms and models developed in this project must be open-source, accessible, and provided as project deliverables.- Funding source: Transportation Research Board
- Anticipated funding amount: $650,000
- Deadline: September 13, 2021
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International Geoscience Programme
The International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) promotes collaborative projects with a special emphasis on the benefit to society, capacity-building, and the advancement and sharing of knowledge between scientists with an emphasis on North-South and South-South cooperation. IGCP operates by providing seed funding grants donated by UNESCO- Funding source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Deadline: September 15, 2021
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Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Behavioral Economics for Implementation Research (BEIR) to Improve Use of Evidence-Based Practices for HLBS Conditions
This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is intended to stimulate the use of behavioral economics strategies for implementation research (BEIR) in order to develop more effective strategies for implementaion of evidence-based practices (EBP) to address heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) conditions. NHLBI encourages applications that recognize the importance of cultural context, patterns of behavior change, and motivators for change across decision-making levels, including individuals (e.g., patients, parents, clinicians, others), groups, healthcare systems and/or communities. Applications that focus on the use of behavioral economics to develop implementation strategies for user-driven, sustainable interventions that may be simplified and minimally disruptive when possible are encouraged. Applications may propose either a clinical trial or non-clinical trial design, as appropriate to the research objectives.
- Funding source: National Institutes of Health, DHHS
- Deadline: October 5, 2021
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Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations (AccelNet)
The Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations (AccelNet)solicitation invites proposals for the creation of international networks of networks in research areas aligned with a grand challenge identified as a priority by the research community or NSF, such as the NSF Big Ideas or in an active program solicitation. AccelNet awards support the connections among research networks, rather than supporting fundamental research as the primary activity. Each network of networks is expected to engage in innovative collaborative activities that promote synergy of efforts across networks and provide professional development for U.S. students, postdoctoral scholars, and early-career researchers. Two proposal categories covered by this solicitation include: Design and Implementation.
- Funding source: National Science Foundation
- Estimated Number of Awards: 10 to 14
- Anticipated funding amount: $10,000,000
- Deadline: October 11, 2021
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Environmental Convergence Opportunities in Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (ECO-CBET)
The Environmental Convergence Opportunities in Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (ECO-CBET) solicitation will support fundamental research activities that confront vexing environmental engineering and sustainability problems by developing foundational knowledge underlying processes and mechanisms such that the design of innovative new materials, processes, and systems is possible. Projects should be compelling and reflect sustained, coordinated efforts from highly interdisciplinary research teams. A key objective of the solicitation is to encourage dialogue and tightly integrated collaborations wherein members of the chemical process systems, transport phenomena, and bioengineering research communities engage with environmental engineering and sustainability experts to spark innovation and arrive at unanticipated solutions.
- Funding source: National Science Foundation
- Estimated number of awards: 5 to 6
- Anticipated funding amount: $8,500,000
- Deadline: January 21, 2022
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Critical Ecosystems And Improve Climate And Earth System Modeling
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $11 million in funding for new research studying how critical ecosystems, such as forests, arid lands, and coastal environments, are impacted by extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, and heat waves. The 17 projects led by universities, which include collaborations with DOE national laboratories and other government agencies, will explore the most complex environments on Earth to help scientists improve their ability to accurately predict the evolving effects of climate and environmental change.
- Funding source: U.S. Department of Energy
- Anticipated funding amount: $11 Million
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High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program
The High-Risk, High-Reward Research program of the NIH supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing highly innovative research with the potential for broad impact in biomedical, behavioral, or social sciences within the NIH mission. Preliminary data are not required. The program's four constituent NIH Director's awards provide a diverse set of funding opportunities. See the individual award websites for more information and application help.
- Funding source: National Institutes of Health
- Anticipated funding amount: $1.25 Million - 3.5 Million over 5 years
- Deadline: Multiple
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NIH Small Research Grant Program
The NIH Small Research Grant Program supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. This program supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology.
- Funding source: National Institutes of Health
- Anticipated funding amount: $100,000
- Deadline: Multiple
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2021 Service Fair
Friday, September 10, 2021 11am - 1pm
Location: Wilkins Plaza, Fairfax Campus
Are you interested in getting involved in community service? If so, join Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) for the annual George Mason University Service Fair. Connect with more than 45 different community partners and leaders, discover various service opportunities, and learn more about the issues facing our diverse local communities. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about various community organizations and the volunteer opportunities they may offer.
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Office of Sustainability's Patriot Green Fund (PGF) Committee
Application for Fall 2021 – Summer 2022 term
Deadline: Sunday, September 19, 2021
The PGF is managed by a committee of five students, two faculty, and two staff members. The committee is responsible for processing and approving applications, marketing the PGF, and giving individual attention to each project to support its success.
The application process for the Fall 2021 - Summer 2022 term is now open. Students are highly encouraged to apply!
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AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop
September 23 - 24, 2021
Registration
The AAAS Office of Government Relations is pleased to announce the 2021 Virtual CASE Workshop, which will take place September 23-24. As the Workshop is virtual, registration is FREE and open to all STEM undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs.
The CASE Workshop is an exciting opportunity to learn from science policy and advocacy experts about the role of science in policymaking and the federal policy-making process. The Workshop empowers participants with ways to become a voice for basic research throughout their careers.
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Call for Proposals: 2022 Smith Fellows
Deadline: September 24, 2021
Application
The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is pleased to solicit applications for the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program. These two year postdoctoral fellowships provide support for outstanding early-career scientists who want to better link conservation science and theory with policy and management, improving and expanding their research skills while directing their efforts towards conservation problems of pressing concern for the United States.
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Intern, World Resources Institute, Gender Mainstreaming & Youth Engagement NDC Partnership
Application
Internships at World Resource Institute (WRI) are learning experiences designed for current students, recent graduates, and other candidates who wish to gain knowledge about a specific area of our work. The intern will play an integral role in the data and analyses components of two cross-cutting areas of the NDC Partnership - gender mainstreaming and youth engagement.
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3rd NOAA Workshop on Leveraging AI in Environmental Sciences
September 13 - 17, 2021
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This virtual workshop is a continuation of the NOAA series of workshops on “Leveraging AI in Environmental Sciences.” The third event continues the successes of previous workshops and encourages participation by scientists, program managers, and leaders from the public, academic and private sectors who work in AI and environmental sciences.
The theme for this year’s workshop is “Transforming Weather, Climate Services, and Blue Economy with Artificial Intelligence”.
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Global Council for Science and the Environment 2022: Submit a Proposal and Help Accelerate Climate Action
If interested, you are invited to help shape and drive this work as a conference presenter. This Call for Session Proposals is open until September 20, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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9th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development
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Microplastics Research: Views Between the Chesapeake and the Baltic
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AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy
October 12 - 13, 2021
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The annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy is a conference for people interested in public policy issues facing the science, engineering, and academic communities. Since 1976, it has been the place where insiders go to learn what is happening around the growing number of policy issues that affect researchers and their institutions.
The 46th Forum on S&T Policy will gather virtually to discuss major current challenges affecting science, policy, and society, as well as their intersectionality. The Forum gives you exclusive access to participate in discussions with some of the nation’s top experts and decision-makers on the most important public policy issues and how we should build on this framework for the future.
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The Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE) aims to connect members of the Mason community with others across the Mason community–and with other communities, policy-makers, businesses and organizations–so that, together, we can more effectively address the world’s pressing sustainability and resilience challenges.
The ISE Newsletter provides up-to-date information on conferences, funding opportunities, and research pertaining to environmental science and sustainability. The biweekly newsletter aims to facilitate information sharing among researchers, practitioners, and relevant local, national, and international organization.
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