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LATEST DATA FROM THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH & SPONSORED PROGRAMS

Further information about any of the fol lowing items may be obtained by cal ling the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (RSP) or by stopping in that office, Room I 12 of the Administration Building:

Local Foundation Center Collection -- The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library houses a regional collection of reference sources on foundations and fund~raising, sponsored by the Foundation Center in New York City. The collection can be a worth­while starting point for locating funding sources and information about various foundations, application procedures and proposal writing. For more information, cal I the Social Sciences Division reference desk of the I ibrary at 635-5662, Ext. 233.

1977-78 Overseas Teaching and Research Awards Sti I I Avai I able -- The Counci I for International Exchange of Scholars (Fulbright-Hays) has announced that about 60 teaching and advanced research awards in American studies, business, I inguistics, mathematics, science and engineering are stl I I avai I able for 1977-78. Most of the awards are in Europe, Africa or Asia. A list of openings may be obtained by cal I ing RSP.

1978-79 Overseas Teaching and Research Opoortunities -- A booklet I isting more than _45~0--...F_u_l_b_r_i~g_h_t_-_Ha_y~s~t_e_a_c_h_i_n_g_;;.a_nd.;.,_a_d_v_a_n_c_e_d __ r_es_e_a_r_c~h--o.p_e_n_i~n-g_s_f_o_r_.1_9_7_8_-_7_9 is now avai I able for review in RSP. Individual copies of the booklet may be obtained by writing the Co_unc i-I for I nternat i ona I Exchange of Scho I a rs, I I Dupont Ci re I e, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20036, or by cal I ing 202-833-4950. The dead I ine for 1978-79 applications is June I.

Foreign Scholars Avai I able for U.S. Appointments -- Appointments in the United States are sti I I being sought by the Counci I for International Exchange of Scholars for the fol lowing during 1977-78: I I French scholars in teaching language, I iterature, history of philosophy; one Belgian scholar in international law, and one Turkish scholar in pub I ic law and government, civi I engineering or electrical engineering. If interested in obtaining one or more of these scholars, contact the Counci I, I I Dupont Circle, Suite 300, Washington 20036.

NEH Chai lenge Grants -- The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced a new program, Chai lenge Grants, which is intended to help institutions improve their financial stabi I ity by stimulating new or increased support from the pub I ic. Uni ike regular NEH grants, Chai lenge Grants may be used for a variety of broad purposes, including general operating expenses; renovation of faci I ities; acquisition of equipment and materials; maintenance, preservation and conservation of cot lections, and design and conducting development and fund-raising efforts.

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Pre I iminary guide I ines are avai I able by writing to NEH Chai lenge Grant Inquiries, MS-800, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, D.C. 20506. Dead I ines for Chai lenge Grants are April I, June I and December 15.

Arts and Humanities Conference The Office of Research and Graduate Development at IUB wi I I hold a conference-on grants and funding sources for the arts and humanities on Friday, Apri I I, at the Showalter House on the Bloomington campus .. Representatives from the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts and the Indiana Committee for the Humanities wi I I be present. They wi I I discuss funding priorities and preparation and review of proposals. A copy of the program may be obtained by cal I ing RSP or by contacting the Bloomington office, 7-8913.

Protection of Human Subjects -- Revised forms for reporting research involving human subjects are avai I able from RSP.

Biomedical Research Support Grants -- The next dead I ine for Biomedical Research Support Grants CBRSG) is Apri I 8. These grants, in amounts up to $2,500, are to encourage the most effective ~nd rapid evolution of health-related research and research training capabi I ities. Preference is given to persons who are in the early stages of development as research scientists. Faculty in the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine and Nursing are not eligible. More information and application materials may be obtained from Mrs. Charlotte Clark, 306 Bryan Hal I, IUB (7-5073).

New Zealand or South West Pacific Research -- The New Zealand Government has established the Captain James Cook Research Fellowship to perpetuate the spirit of scientific inquiry and exploration. The two-year tel lowship is for research in New Zealand or the South West Pacific in the fol lowing fields: Anthropology and archaeology, biology, geography, geology, geophysics, history, medicine or oceanography. The dead I ine for applications is May 31. A brochure describing the program and appl icatlon forms may be obtained from the Executive Officer, Royal Society of New Zealand, P.O. Box 12249, Wei I ington, New Zealand, or from the New Zealand Embassy, 19 Observatory Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008.

NSF Administrative Opportunities -- The National Science Foundation has announced openings for program directors and associates in the Research Applications Directorate, the Division of Materials Research, the Division of Chemistry, the Division of Environmental Biology and the Division of Physics. More information may be obtained by contacting the director of any of these program areas, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. 20550. Names and phone numbers of directors may be obtained by contacting RSP.

NSF Dead I ines -- For more information about the fol lowing National Science Foundation programs, cal I RSP:

Apri I 15 Apri I 15

April 22 Apri I 22 · May 15

June I

U.S.-lndia Exchange of Scientists Program Improved Understanding and More Productive Use of Scientific and Technical Information Development in Science Education Program Research in Science Education Program Program Analytical Awards-Science Resources Data Bases and Related Studies Antarctic Research Proposals

EPA Exchange Program -- Applicants are being sought by the Environmental Protection Agency to participate in the Intergovernmental Exchange Program. The program is designed to al low a temporary exchange of personnel among Federal agencies; state and

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local governments, and institutions of higher education. Assignments are usually for one year. The Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory CESRL) is looking for applicants with expertise in chemistry, physics or meteorology. For more information, write to Gloria J. Koch, Co-ordinator, CESRL MS-59), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 2771 I. The Office of Air Qua I i ty PI ann i ng and Standards COAQPS) has openings. in energy strategies, engineering/economics, pollutant analysis, atmospheric chemistry/ engineering, emission standards and data systems. Further information is avai I able from Gai I Whitfield, Co-ordinator, OAQPS (MD-I I), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 2771 I.

The fol lowing February Awards are announced by the Off ice of Research & Sponsored Programs:

Investigator or Program Director

INSTITUTIONAL

Moore, E.

MEDICINE

Bockrath, R.

Luft, F.

Slominski, A.

Awarding Agency

National Endowment for the Arts

Nat. Inst. of General Medical Sciences

Schering Corp.

United Cerebral Palsy of Centra I Indiana, Inc.

Amount Project Title or Description

$ 50,000 Commissioned Sculpture Projeci

18,021 Radiation Induced Cellular Mutagenesis and DNA Repair; last year of a 3 year project

8,318 Nephrotoxicity of Neti lmicin in Combination with Other Antibiotics in Rats

121,427 Cerebral Palsy Clinic

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN l.U. SYSTEM

Ful I-Time Faculty Position Avai I able in Occupational Therapy -- Candidates must be registered occupational therapists with a minimum of three years' OT clinical practice in psychiatry; university teaching experience and master's degree preferred. Salary and academic rank commensurate with education and experience. Position avai I able July I. Closing application date is Apri I 30. Send vitae to Carol Nathan, Associate Professor and Director, Occupational Therapy Program, l.U. Medical Center, 1232 West Michigan Street, lndianapol is 46202.

Postdoctoral Fel lowshlp Established in Department of Biochemistry, l.U. School of Medicine -- Position wi I I entai I purification and detailed kinetic and mechanistic studies of three distinct mal ic enzymes. Position avai I able July I and is renewable for an additional year. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, I 1st of pub I ications and names of three references to the Department of Biochemistry.

Associate Director of the l.U. Office of Overseas Study -- Position avai I able July I. Duties wi I I be to assist the director in supervising th~ l.U. academic year and

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summer overseas study programs. Currently there are nine l.U. academic year programs in Bologna, Canterbury, Hamburg, Jerusalem, Lima, Madrid, Strasbourg, Sao Paulo and Vienna, as wel I as summer programs in Bologna, Dijon and Mexico City. l.U. assistant and associate professors fami I iar with the operation of the l.U. overseas study programs are encouraged to apply for this opening. This wi I I be a one-third to one-half time appointment on a 12-month basis. Interested persons should send curriculum vitae by Apri I 15 . to Peter J. Sehl inger, University Director of Overseas Study, Student Services 303, IUB.

Applications and nominations are invited for the positions of Dean of the School of Science and Humanities, and Dean of the School of Engineering, Technology and Nursing at l.U.-Purdue at Fort Wayne. The candidates should have an earned doctorate and should have teaching and administrative experience, including exper­ience in budgetary and personnel matters and program development. Each position is a 12-month appointment. Salary is negotiable. Starting date is July I. Application dead I ine is March 31. Please send complete resume and names of at least three references to Bette Worley, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor, I .Li.­Purdue at Fort Wayne, 2101 Coliseum Boulevard, East, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805.

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EPA NEEDS TOXICOLOGIST

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's> Office of Water Supply, Criteria and Standards Division is seeking the services of senior toxicologist and/or medical scientist to rovide technical consultation on toxic substances which may be found in drinking water. This person wi I I be the primary in-house exper on toxicology or medical science and wi I I have major input in the development of the Revised National Primary Drinking Water Regulations which are mandatory for pub I ication in 1977. He wi I I occupy a central position in the development of the national pol icy for control of contaminants in drinking water. This person also wi I I have access to funds for initiation of research investigations in areas of need which he wi I I identify. Position can be renewable from one to two years or can be a summer appointment only. Salary is competitive and negotiable, commensurate with experience. Applicants should submit a personal resume, evidence of background and competence in the field (including bib I iographical references, dissertation abstract, work experience and academic training), a brief statement of professional objectives, and names of references. Application dead I ine is Apri I I. Send data to Joseph A. Cotruvo, Ph.D., Director, Criteria and Standards Division, Office of Water Supply (WH-550), Washington, D.C. 20460. (Phone: 202-755-5643)

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