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Share this email: JUNE 2021 • COVID-19 Updates UofM Astrophysicist Investigates the Environments around Supermassive Black Holes Examining black holes with the James Webb Space telescope » Brown Awarded Fulbright Scholar Honor Research in Romania to begin October 2021 » Biological Sciences Faculty Published in High-profile Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A. Antarctic beetles have diversified in splendid isolation for over 50 million years » UofM Faculty Receive ORAU Award Sabri to lead UofM efforts in impact study on women in science » Research Development Launches Honorifics Resource Over 200 faculty included in recognitions » UofM Scientist Receives Patent Featuring Temperature-sensing Technology Sabri’s invention is currently orbiting earth on the International Space Station » The FedEx Institute of Technology Launches the "Technology Serving Humanity" Lecture Series Will feature scholars within the social sciences, humanities, fine arts and non-technical disciplines » Announcing Applied Quantum Approaches Mini-Conference Call for Presentations The FedEx Institute of Technology and the Division of Research & Innovation are hosting an inaugural Applied Quantum Approaches Mini-Conference in order to highlight and enhance communities of research around this critical emerging technology. Any researchers working in quantum-related research areas may apply. Click here to view the call for presentations. The conference will be held Aug. 13 at the FedEx Institute of Technology and the submission deadline is July 30. For more information, contact the FedEx Institute of Technology at [email protected]. The Conversation UofM Articles Published in 2021 Raising awareness on the impact of your research » Graduate Student Research Spotlight June 2021 Highlighting technology-enabled learning and underrepresented groups in higher ed and STEM » Compliance Corner June 2021 Watson Receives TIAA Excellence Award On April 22, Kellie Watson, research compliance coordinator, received the TIAA Excellence Award for her exceptional commitment to the University working beyond her job description to collaborate, communicate and cooperate with her colleagues and University constituents. Watson is the third recipient from the Division of Research & Innovation to receive this award. Congratulations Kellie, and thank you for going the extra mile! Professional Development 2021-22 Request for Survey Completion The Division of Research & Innovation is planning the next academic year's research professional development calendar of events. To help us get your input on the workshops and trainings you would like to see, please complete this brief survey. For more information or to discuss needs, contact Dr. Cody Behles at [email protected]. Office of Sponsored Programs Reminder for NIH Proposals National Institutes of Health has recently made changes to the “Other Support Format Page” for all proposals due on or after May 25. A summary of those changes are as follows: 1. The format page has been re-organized to separate funded projects from in-kind contributions. 2. Signature block added, for program director/principal investigator or other senior/key personnel to certify the accuracy of the information submitted. Each PD/PI or senior/key personnel must electronically sign their respective Other Support Form as a PDF prior to submission. See full details and other changes at this link. For further information, email [email protected]. Research Awards May 2021 Dr. Maryam Salehi Esfandarani, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, was awarded $453,144 from the National Science Foundation for her project “CAREER: An Investigation of Microplastics Fate and Contaminant Transport in Storm Runoff, The Nexus of Environmental.” Dr. Aaryani Sajja, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, was awarded $298,619 from the National Institutes of Health for her project “Modeling MRI=based tissue relaxation in the presence of iron overload and steatosis.” Dr. Helen Sable, associate chair of Educational Initiatives and associate professor in the Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, was awarded $285,908 from the National Science Foundation for her project “REU Site: Memphis Neuroscience Techniques and Research Training (NeuroSTART) Program. Dr. Latrice Pichon, associate professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was awarded $50,000 from the National Institutes of Health, $349,813 from the Centers for Disease Control and $35,700 from the State of Tennessee with the Center For Disease Control for her projects “Collaborating with Faith Leaders of the Deep South to End the Epidemic of HIV Stigma,” “Ending the HIV and Stigma Syndemic: Re- framing Health Education Content for Southern Black Churches,” and “National HIV Behavioral Surveillance 2021.” Dr. Brian Waldron, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, and director of the Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering, was awarded $33,000 from the City of Memphis and $7,996 from the City of Piperton for his projects “BCS 2.0” and “City of Piperton WHP.” Dr. Robin Poston, dean of the Graduate School and professor in the Department of Business Information and Technology, was awarded $29,111 from Alion Science and Technology with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for her project “Test and Evaluation (T&E) Course Instruction in Support of Information Technology Systems for T&E Managers on behalf of DHS S&T Test and Evaluation Division.” Dr. Matthew Smeltzer, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was awarded $20,000 from the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer for his project “Global Survey on COVID-19 and Clinical Trials.” Dr. Maxime Paquette, associate professor in the Department of Health Sciences, was awarded $5,134 from Lever Running for his project “Effects of a Body Weight Unloading System on Biomechanics and Metabolic Cost during Treadmill Running.” Dr. Jeffrey Marchetta, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was awarded $4,615 from Vanderbilt University with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for his project “University of Memphis Space Grant Program.” Dr. Andrea Pirkey, post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Social Work, was awarded $9,250 from Compass Community Schools for her project “HERO Training Program: Compass/UCI Pilot.” * Data reported the 18th of each month. Awards finalized after the 18th will be reported the following month. Research + Innovation News Quick Guide to Research & Sponsored Programs Research Compliance FedEx Institute of Technology News Research Clusters Emerging Tech Training FIT-Blockchain901 Speaker: Blockchain Business Models from Private Clubs to the Token Economy June 4 | 10-11 AM | Virtual Memphis Web Workers June 8 | 6-8 PM | Virtual Memphis Data Pros: Query Store feature for SQL Server on- premises and cloud June 10 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Virtual FedEx Institute of Technology Emerging Tech Training: Power BI June 15-17 | 8 AM-2 PM | Virtual Memphis M365 June 17 | 3-5 PM | Hybrid Memphis Game Developers June 19 | 6-8 PM | Virtual Memphis Python June 21 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Virtual Memphis PHP June 22 | 6:30-8 PM | Virtual Memphis Agile June 24 | 6-7:30 PM | Virtual West Tennessee STEM Hub Conference 2021 June 30 | 8 AM-NOON | FIT Lobby, Methodist Presentation Theatre, The Zone For the latest news and economic development initiatives at the research park, visit the website » Research for the newsletter? 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JUNE 2021 • COVID-19 Updates
UofM Astrophysicist Investigates theEnvironments around Supermassive BlackHolesExamining black holes with the James WebbSpace telescope »
Brown Awarded Fulbright Scholar HonorResearch in Romania to begin October 2021 »
Biological Sciences Faculty Published inHigh-profile Journal Proceedings of theNational Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.Antarctic beetles have diversified in splendidisolation for over 50 million years »
UofM Faculty Receive ORAU AwardSabri to lead UofM efforts in impact study onwomen in science »
Research Development LaunchesHonorifics ResourceOver 200 faculty included in recognitions »
UofM Scientist Receives Patent FeaturingTemperature-sensing TechnologySabri’s invention is currently orbiting earth on theInternational Space Station »
The FedEx Institute of TechnologyLaunches the "Technology ServingHumanity" Lecture SeriesWill feature scholars within the social sciences,humanities, fine arts and non-technicaldisciplines »
Announcing Applied Quantum ApproachesMini-ConferenceCall for Presentations
The FedEx Institute of Technology and the Divisionof Research & Innovation are hosting an inauguralApplied Quantum Approaches Mini-Conferencein order to highlight and enhance communities ofresearch around this critical emerging technology.Any researchers working in quantum-relatedresearch areas may apply. Click here to view the callfor presentations. The conference will be held Aug.13 at the FedEx Institute of Technology and thesubmission deadline is July 30.
For more information, contact the FedEx Institute ofTechnology at [email protected].
The Conversation UofM Articles Publishedin 2021Raising awareness on the impact of yourresearch »
Graduate Student Research SpotlightJune 2021 Highlighting technology-enabled learning andunderrepresented groups in higher ed and STEM»
Compliance CornerJune 2021
Watson ReceivesTIAA ExcellenceAward
On April 22, KellieWatson, researchcompliance coordinator,
received the TIAA Excellence Award for herexceptional commitment to the University workingbeyond her job description to collaborate,communicate and cooperate with her colleagues andUniversity constituents. Watson is the third recipientfrom the Division of Research & Innovation to receivethis award.
Congratulations Kellie, and thank you for going theextra mile!
Professional Development 2021-22 Request for Survey Completion
The Division of Research & Innovation is planningthe next academic year's research professionaldevelopment calendar of events. To help us get yourinput on the workshops and trainings you would liketo see, please complete this brief survey.
For more information or to discuss needs, contact Dr.Cody Behles at [email protected].
Office of Sponsored ProgramsReminder for NIH Proposals
National Institutes of Health has recently madechanges to the “Other Support Format Page” for allproposals due on or after May 25.
A summary of those changes are as follows:
1. The format page has been re-organized toseparate funded projects from in-kindcontributions.
2. Signature block added, for programdirector/principal investigator or othersenior/key personnel to certify the accuracy ofthe information submitted. Each PD/PI orsenior/key personnel must electronically signtheir respective Other Support Form as a PDFprior to submission.
See full details and other changes at this link. Forfurther information, email [email protected].
Research
Awards
May 2021
Dr. Maryam SalehiEsfandarani,assistant professor inthe Department ofCivil Engineering,was awarded$453,144 from theNational ScienceFoundation for herproject “CAREER: AnInvestigation ofMicroplastics Fateand ContaminantTransport in StormRunoff, The Nexus ofEnvironmental.”
Dr. Aaryani Sajja,assistant professor inthe Department ofBiomedicalEngineering, wasawarded $298,619from the NationalInstitutes of Healthfor her project“ModelingMRI=based tissuerelaxation in thepresence of ironoverload andsteatosis.”
Dr. Helen Sable,associate chair ofEducationalInitiatives andassociate professorin the Department ofBehavioralNeuroscience, wasawarded $285,908from the NationalScience Foundationfor her project “REUSite: MemphisNeuroscienceTechniques andResearch Training(NeuroSTART)Program.
Dr. Latrice Pichon,associate professorin the Department ofSocial andBehavioral Sciences,was awarded$50,000 from theNational Institutes ofHealth, $349,813from the Centers forDisease Control and$35,700 from theState of Tennesseewith the Center ForDisease Control forher projects“Collaborating withFaith Leaders of theDeep South to Endthe Epidemic of HIVStigma,” “Ending theHIV and StigmaSyndemic: Re-framing HealthEducation Contentfor Southern BlackChurches,” and“National HIVBehavioralSurveillance 2021.”
Dr. Brian Waldron,associate professorin the Department ofCivil Engineering,and director of theCenter for AppliedEarth Science andEngineering, wasawarded $33,000from the City ofMemphis and $7,996from the City ofPiperton for hisprojects “BCS 2.0”and “City of PipertonWHP.”
Dr. Robin Poston,dean of the GraduateSchool and professorin the Department ofBusiness Informationand Technology, wasawarded $29,111from Alion Scienceand Technology withthe Department ofHomeland Security(DHS) for her project“Test and Evaluation(T&E) CourseInstruction in Supportof InformationTechnology Systemsfor T&E Managers onbehalf of DHS S&TTest and EvaluationDivision.”
Dr. MatthewSmeltzer, associateprofessor in theDepartment ofEpidemiology andBiostatistics, wasawarded $20,000from the InternationalAssociation for theStudy of LungCancer for his project“Global Survey onCOVID-19 andClinical Trials.”
Dr. MaximePaquette, associateprofessor in theDepartment of HealthSciences, wasawarded $5,134 fromLever Running for hisproject “Effects of aBody WeightUnloading System onBiomechanics andMetabolic Costduring TreadmillRunning.”
Dr. JeffreyMarchetta, associateprofessor in theDepartment ofMechanicalEngineering, wasawarded $4,615 fromVanderbilt Universitywith the NationalAeronautics andSpace Administrationfor his project“University ofMemphis SpaceGrant Program.”
Dr. Andrea Pirkey,post-doctoral fellowin the Department ofSocial Work, wasawarded $9,250 fromCompass CommunitySchools for herproject “HEROTraining Program:Compass/UCI Pilot.”
* Data reported the
18th of each month.
Awards finalized after
the 18th will be
reported the following
month.
Research + InnovationNews
Quick Guide to Research &Sponsored Programs
Research Compliance
FedEx Institute ofTechnology News
Research Clusters
Emerging Tech Training
FIT-Blockchain901Speaker: Blockchain
Business Models fromPrivate Clubs to the
Token Economy June 4 | 10-11 AM |
Virtual
Memphis WebWorkers
June 8 | 6-8 PM | Virtual
Memphis Data Pros:Query Store featurefor SQL Server on-
premises and cloudJune 10 | 5:30-6:30 PM
| Virtual
FedEx Institute ofTechnology EmergingTech Training: Power
BIJune 15-17 | 8 AM-2
PM | Virtual
Memphis M365 June 17 | 3-5 PM |
Hybrid
Memphis GameDevelopers
June 19 | 6-8 PM |Virtual
Memphis PythonJune 21 | 6:30-8:30 PM
| Virtual
Memphis PHPJune 22 | 6:30-8 PM |
Virtual
Memphis AgileJune 24 | 6-7:30 PM |
Virtual
West Tennessee STEMHub Conference 2021
June 30 | 8 AM-NOON |FIT Lobby, Methodist
Presentation Theatre,The Zone
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