 The primary objective of this program is to expose undergrad students from under-represented and under-served populations to cardiovascular research at UofL. The program is supported by an NIH Short-Term Training Grant from the National Heart Blood and Lung Institute. Students are recruited from KY universities and colleges, as well as others attending schools outside of Kentucky. At least eight summer research fellowships will be awarded each year. Apply by March 1. More
 NCGR/NM INBRE Virtual 2022 Pangenomics Workshop, Feb 28-Mar 4
Application Due by midnight Feb 22
(20% discount if received by Feb 17)
The proliferation of reference quality genome assemblies within any single species has necessitated the need for pangenome analyses. Such analyses remove reference-bias and elucidate biological signals at a more comprehensive population scale. In this workshop, students will learn what exactly a pangenome is, how to build a pangenome, and how to perform fundamental bioinformatic analyses on pangenomic data. More
 HP and The Chronicle of Higher Ed present “Bringing Big Data to the Campus” Webinar
Is higher education leveraging data to its fullest capability? This webinar explores how data holds the key to solving complex challenges across departments, and can create next generation campuses to drive knowledge building, training and overall improvement of the student experience. Join moderator Mike Belcher, Director of EdTech Innovation at HP, and a panel of experts on Feb 24, 2 pm ET. More/register
 2022 Annual Meeting
The EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition and Foundation have announced open registration for their 2022 Annual Meeting to take place virtually, March 1, 12 noon to 5:30 pm. The program will include an overview of the Congressional Outlook for FY2023, as well as additional speakers and topics of interest to the EPSCoR and IDeA communities. Registration closes Feb 25. More/register
 NIH Common Fund Data Ecosystem Virtual Hackathon
NIH CFDE’s online hackathon on NIH Common Fund data sets will be held Feb 21-25. The hackathon schedule has both synchronous and asynchronous work, with concentrated hackathon sessions on specific data sets. Participants can attend whichever hackathon sessions they are interested in. Participants can also form working groups and tackle issues throughout the week organized in the hackathon GitHub repository. Open to the public. More/register
NIH NLM Investigating Accurate & Equitable Representation in PubMed Search Results Virtual Codeathon
The NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) wants to ensure that results retrieved using the PubMed search “Best Match” ranking algorithm provide access to citations of all relevant literature. To this end, NLM is hosting a virtual codeathon, Investigating Accurate and Equitable Representation in PubMed Search Results on May 23-26. NLM encourages both coders and non-coding subject matter experts to apply. Registration ends Feb 28. More/apply
 Join the 14-Day Writing Challenge and see how group accountability, tracking your time, and daily writing (in the traditional sense or otherwise) can improve your overall productivity. Write for at least 30 minutes every day, Monday through Friday, for two weeks – any scholarly activity ranging from the spark of a new idea to a completed project (article, grant proposal, exhibit, book chapter, etc.). Challenge is free to all NCFDD members. Program runs from March 14-27. Registration ends March 9. More
 Apply now to the NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute 2022
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities will host the Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI), Aug 15-19. HDRI aims to support the research career development of promising early-career minority health and health disparities research scientists and to stimulate research in disciplines supported by health disparities science.
Applications will only be accepted from scientists who meet NIH’s Early Stage Investigator (ESI) eligibility criteria. All applications must be submitted via the HDRI online application system no later than 5 pm ET on March 14.
 The NIH Undergrad Scholarship Program (UGSP) will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years. Apply by March 17. More/apply
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