November 5, 2025

The Office of the Vice President for Research and K-State Libraries is hosting an additional Posters, Pinot and Partnerships event from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 on the 5th floor of Hale Library. The theme of this session is 'Food as Medicine'.

Register to attend or display your research poster for the event.

Please note the recommended poster size is 36x48 inches. We cannot guarantee optimal poster display on easels outside of these dimensions.

K-State has published a new Research Security Training, or RST, FAQ to help faculty and staff understand new federal and institutional training requirements.

The FAQ explains who must complete the training, when it is required, and what topics it covers under National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. It also includes guidance for subrecipients and grant specialists.

The FAQ is available online: Research Security Training FAQ

Questions can be directed to Research Security Officer Murry Streetman at mtstreetman@k-state.edu or the Office of Research Integrity, Compliance, and Security at comply@k-state.edu.

The Kansas Department of Commerce has launched ACCEL-KS, a new program designed to help Kansas researchers, faculty and entrepreneurs compete for federal Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, and Small Business Technology Transfer, or STTR, funding. 

The program offers two key types of support: Phase 0 provides proposal development assistance to strengthen applications, while Phase 1 offers state matching funds for successful federal award recipients. Through partnerships with Kansas State University and Innovate24, as well as other state institutions, organizations and universities, ACCEL-KS provides technical assistance and commercialization support to help move innovative ideas from concept to market. 

All faculty members, researchers, staff and students interested in learning more about this new SBIR/STTR matching program are invited to join an upcoming information session at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Edge District at 1880 Kimball Ave., Suite 120. Meet directly with the program director from the Kansas Department of Commerce as well as local support organizations, Innovate24 and the Kansas State University Research Foundation. 

Register to attend the Nov. 14 information session.  

Learn more about the ACCEL-KS SBIR/STTR Matching Program on the Kansas Department of Commerce website. 

Friday, Nov. 7
8 a.m., Continental breakfast
8:30 a.m., Lecture
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art

Vara Prasad, university distinguished professor and R.O. Kruse endowed professor of agronomy, presents, "Leadership of K-State in establishing land-grant university system: India and other key partnerships."

This lecture is a presentation of the positive impacts of K-State and international programs around the world. K-State's leadership has helped establish the Land-Grant University system in India and continues to strengthen international partnerships in Cambodia, the Philippines and Ethiopia. Learn how our global engagement is shaping education, innovation and sustainable development around the world. 

Registration and learn more about Prasad's lecture. 

Learn more about International Education Week. 

K-State faculty are invited to join a one-day visit to the University of Missouri–Kansas City in January 2026 to spark new research collaborations, meet UMKC colleagues, and learn more about their facilities and resources.

The visit will feature networking sessions, tours, and conversations designed to help K-State and UMKC researchers discover shared interests and opportunities for partnership.

Faculty from all disciplines and career stages are welcome. Space is limited, so express your interest by filling out the brief Qualtrics form today to be contacted with more information as details are finalized.

A new FAQ page has been developed to assist faculty and students with the process of obtaining Institutional Review Board, or IRB, approval for their human subjects research.

Updates have also been made to the IRB application to clarify and simplify the process of submitting a new application.

If there are any questions, please contact MaKenna DeHart in the Office of Research Integrity, Compliance and Security at makenna@k-state.edu or 785-532-3224.

3:30-5 p.m.
Friday, November 7
114 Town Hall, Leadership Studies

Shawn Hutchinson, professor; director of the Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory (GISSAL); co-director of the Institute for digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics (ID3A). 

After a several month delay the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Request for Applications is finally available on the National Science Foundation’s GRFP website.   This program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, including STEM education. NSF GRFP was established to recruit and support individuals who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions in STEM, including STEM education. NSF encourages applications from the full spectrum of talent that the U.S. has to offer. Proposals are due November 10-14, depending on your discipline.

Note a key difference from previous years is that second year graduate students can no longer submit to this program.  You must be 1) an undergraduate in the final (senior) year of a bachelor’s degree program; 2) a bachelor’s degree-holder with NO enrollment in a graduate degree program (non-degree graduate coursework allowed); or 3) a first-year graduate student in their first graduate degree program with less than one academic year completed in the degree program.   There are also restrictions for students enrolled in combined bachelor’s/master’s degree programs. 

On November 19, 2025, from 3:30 to 5 pm via zoom, the Office of Research Development will host an information session on the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program which offers nearly 400 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards for U.S. faculty in more than 135 countries. The session will open with a brief overview of this program's submission requirements and introduction to the Fulbright Scholars website. This overview will be followed by presentations from two recent K-State Fulbright Scholar awardees. They will talk about their Fulbright experience, including the logistics of setting up an extended stay in another country, finances, and tips for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar submission. Attendees will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.  If you are interested in the Fulbright U.S. Scholarship program, this is a session you should attend.  Please register here prior to 12 p.m.  on November 19, 2025. If you have any questions, contact Mary Lou Marino (mlmarino@ksu.edu).

Note this session is part of the Office of International Programs’ International Education Week occurring November 7-21.   To find out more about the other activities during this week, please visit:  K-State International Education Week 2025. Students interested in the U.S. Student Fulbright program should contact Beth Powers at bethpowers@ksu.edu.

NSF webinars & office hours:

F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) solicits development and flight of a science-driven suite of instruments and supporting technology demonstration payloads tailored to complete scientific investigations at a lunar landing destination, that address the science goals of 1) any SMD division, e.g., Planetary Science, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, and Biological and Physical Sciences, 2) objectives of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), and 3) any technology demonstration goals of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) that advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon.

On or about October 13, 2025, the pre-proposal conference for F.10 PRISM previously scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 2 pm Eastern Time has been changed to TBD as a result of the continuing government shutdown.

Questions concerning F.10 PRISM may be directed to Ryan Watkins at HQ-PRISM@mail.nasa.gov but the civil servant points of contact for this program will not be permitted to reply until the government reopens.

The North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) is seeking reviewers for the following grant review committees: 

• Research and Education Grant Program Review Committee
• Farmer Rancher Grant Program Review Committee
• Partnership Grant Program Review Committee
• Professional Development Grant Program Review Committee
• Graduate Student Grant Program Review Committee
• Youth Educator Grant Program Review Committee

NCR-SARE’s review committees review proposals and make recommendations to the Administrative Council, which can be a rewarding and educating experience for those interested in sustainable production and the grant-making process.

Each NCR-SARE review committee has varying requirements, but review committee members are generally required to review proposals, discuss the proposals on a conference call or in person, and provide recommendations to the Administrative Council. An NCR-SARE review committee member may not apply to that particular grant program while serving on that committee.

Complete this online form to apply for one of NCR-SARE’s grant review committees. 

NIH will begin accepting applications for the Extramural Loan Repayment Program (LRP) on September 1, 2025. Awardees can receive up to $100,000 in qualified educational debt repayment with a two-year award.

To learn more about eligibility requirements, application dates, and the benefits of receiving an LRP award, be sure to visit the LRP website, check out our overview video, and attend the upcoming informational session:

November 6, 2025 – LRP Ask Me Anything Session

Please note that the deadline to apply is November 20, 2025.

If you would like to serve as a reviewer and panelist for proposals submitted to the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL Test Bed), please complete the reviewer interest survey. Responses are due no later than Nov. 10, 2025. Please share this form with interested colleagues.

Reviewer Interest Survey

The PCL Test Bed supports the development and operation of a national network of AI-powered, remotely accessible laboratories to accelerate scientific discovery, enhance reproducibility and improve access to advanced research tools in science and engineering. For more information about NSF TTP, please review the program solicitation. 

The University of Kansas Office of Research seeks nominations for the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards. Late Distinguished Professor Takeru Higuchi and his wife, Aya, partnered with KU Endowment to create four awards that recognize individuals for their accomplishments in research, scholarship and creative activity.

Faculty from any Kansas Regents institution are eligible, and your assistance in identifying outstanding candidates is critical. Winners receive $10,000 in support of research activities.

Awards include:

    • The Balfour Jeffrey Research Award in the field of the Humanities and     Social Sciences
    • The Olin Petefish Research Award in the field of Basic Sciences
    • The Dolph Simons Research Award in the field of Biomedical Sciences
    • The Irvin Youngberg Research Award in the field of Applied Sciences

Deadline: December 1

Nominate a colleague.