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Upcoming Events week of Mar 22 - Mar 28 |
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| Mar 24 |
Picture Perfect: Where do I begin? - Erma Byrd Conference Room (Room 201) at 2PM on March 24.
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Free interactive webinar hosted by the American Cancer Society -
Comprehensive Cancer Rehabilitation: Essential Services for Improving Quality of Care and Survivorship
Featured speaker: Julie K. Silver, MD, of Harvard Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; also a breast cancer survivor,
3P - 4P; also on March 31 from 12P – 1P
To register for the Mr 24 webinar
To register for the Mr 31 webinar
NCI Research to Reality Cyber-Seminar - Increasing CRC Screening Rates across Underserved Populations: Strategies, Collaborations and Opportunities
1P - 2P
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| Mar 27 |
Breast Cancer Research Program meeting - 12P - 1P, G-801 |
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Toothman Ford of Grafton provides chase car for Bonnie's Bus
Toothman Ford in Grafton is teaming up with the Bonnie Wells Wilson Mobile Mammography Program (Bonnie’s Bus) to help spread the word about the Bus as it travels across West Virginia providing mammography services to women in the communities where they live. The dealership generously donated a chase car for Bonnie’s Bus and unveiled the specially designed vehicle during a ceremony this week at Toothman Ford.
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WVU Cancer Center to celebrate 30 year milestone at annual spring gala
Supporters of the West Virginia University Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center will celebrate the Cancer Center’s history of providing optimal cancer care during the 30th Annual Spring Gala at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV, April 17 and 18.
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CME offered as part of annual gala
"Focus on Contemporary Cancer Care at the MBRCC," promises to be enlightening, engaging, and most importantly, inspiring, for everyone who attends. Please see the attached flyer for additional information. This session will be held at The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, WV) in the Crystal Room. Please RSVP to Ms. Dannell Boatman at 304-293-4597 or dboatman@hsc.wvu.edu by Friday, April 10, 2015 to reserve your spot. |
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The Animal Models and Imaging Facility and the Microscope Imaging Facility will host Picture Perfect: Where do I begin?
Join the Imaging Facility for a discussion on where to begin when undertaking a new project or technique. Event will be held in the Erma Byrd Conference Room (Room 201) at 2PM on March 24. We plan to cover the resources available in the imaging facilities and in addition, we have put together some information on other resources that are available around WVU, especially the HSC. Questions about specific projects and problems are welcome!
Contact Sarah if you have any questions – smclaughlin@hsc.wvu.edu.
Tupperware fundraiser to benefit lung cancer research
An online Tupperware fundraiser is underway until April 14 to benefit the MBRCC’s Sara Crile Allen and James Frederick Allen Lung Cancer Program. Please email Katelyn Breeden with any questions you may have.
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Non-perishable food needed for Food for Thought Drive
The MBRCC is a collection site for the Food For Thought Drive hosted by the Biomedical Science Graduate Student Organization to benefit children at Watson Elementary School. The school needs non-perishable foods for evening and weekend meals that are child-friendly or easy to prepare. See the flyer on the collection box in our Document Center (Room 1621). Please put your donations in the collection box by March 31.
Mountaineer Leadership Academy to offer “Creative Conflict Management” workshop
The "Creative Conflict Management" workshop is designed to help participants use strategies and behaviors associated with a creative approach to conflict management and negotiation.
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Reminder of Major annual cancer meetings in 2015 –
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
April 18-22
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
May 29-June 2
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Dec 5-8
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WVU Increases Efforts to Help Community Stop Using Tobacco – WBOY
WVU business school signs training and employment partnership with Greenbrier – wvutoday
BRIEFS: W.Va. to review mining-health data – Dominion Post
Studies referenced were published by former School of Public Health faculty member Michael Hendryx.
An online subscription is needed to view this article.
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Feasibility of image-guided radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy for locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer.
Nguyen, N. P., Kratz, S., Chi, A., Vock, J., Vos, P., Shen, W., Vincent, V. H., Ewell, L., Jang, S., Altdorfer, G., Karlsson, U., Godinez, J., Woods, W., Dutta, S., Ampil, F., and International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group. Cancer Invest. 2015;33(3):53-60.
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NIH Notices
NIH Requests for Applications
NIH Program Announcements
Other Funding
Internal Funding Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (PSCoR) - posts RFP
PSCoR is an annual Research Office program that provides funding for research that will leverage external funding opportunities. As a condition of the award, each PI is required to submit a proposal to an external agency. Please note that this solicitation is limited to proposals that are requesting funding in support of a re-submission of a federal agency application. The PI should email the proposal to Dr. Mustafa by May 12.
RFP PSCOR FALL 2015:
Download the PSCoR RFP for Fall 2015
Download Application Approval Cover Sheet for PSCoR Fall 2015
Internal WVU Technology Integration grant available
Application deadline approaches for technology integration grants Academic Innovation is offering six grants up to $2,000 to encourage the adoption of educational tools/technologies that will enhance student learning. Full-time faculty may propose integrating an emerging educational technology or utilizing an existing technology (e.g. document camera) in an innovative way. Projects that directly incorporate graduate teaching assistants are encouraged. This technology must be implemented into a course in the 2015-16 academic year. The deadline to apply is Friday (April 17). For guidelines and expectations, visit the Teaching and Learning Commons website at the link above.
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SBIR Road Tour in West Virginia: Thursday May 14, 2015 from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM EDT. This is part of a national outreach effort to explore technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Federal Program Managers representing the $2.5 billion in early stage funding have been invited to attend a series of events alongside technology entrepreneurs and innovation supporters from across the United States.
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5th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit
Featuring a host of state and national experts in the life science and research sectors, the two-day event will take place April 21-22, 2015 at the Waterfront Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia. You'll be excited to hear from our keynote speaker, world-renowned geneticist Dr. Dietrich Stephan, as well as WVU alumnus and CEO of IndUS Pharmaceuticals Pravin Chaturvedi, Mylan's head of Global Clinical Operations David Gillogly and many more leaders from the life sciences, academia and government.
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National Science Foundation
CAREER
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Full Proposal Deadline Date: July 21, 2015 for BIO, CISE, HER; July 22, 2015 for ENG; and July 23, 2015 for GEO, MPS, SBE.
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| Apr 10 |
Osborn Program meeting - 12P-1P, G-801
CCB faculty meeting - 1P-2P, G-801 |
| Apr 17-18 |
30th Annual Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Gala at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs
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| May 2 |
Just Desserts fundraiser to benefit adult brain cancer research and patient comfort at the MBRCC
St. John Parish Center, Morgantown
7-10P
Komen Race for the Cure 5K – race starts at 9A, West Virginia State Capitol, Kanawha Boulevard, Charleston, WV
WVU Healthcare’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center is a sponsor.
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| May 5 |
Davinci and Dessert fundraiser – 6P, Ramada Inn, Morgantown
Benefits Rosenbaum Family House
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| May 22-24 |
Vandalia-Con convention – Parkersburg
benefits the Diagnostic and Treatment Fund and Bonnie’s Bus
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| May 27-30 |
AACR special conference on Advances in Brain Cancer Research
Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington, DC
Register and save by: March 9, 2015
Submit an Abstract/Apply for an Award by: April 10, 2015 |
| June 5 |
American Cancer Society Mon County Relay For Life – 7P, Hazel and JW Ruby Community Center at Mylan Park, Morgantown
WVU Healthcare’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center is a sponsor.
More information| Mon Co. Information |
| June 7-10 |
AACR special conference on Metabolism and Cancer
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
Submit an Abstract/Apply for an Award by: March 2, 2015
Register and save by: April 30, 2015 |
| June 13-16 |
AACR special conference on Integrating Clinical Genomics and Cancer Therapy
Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT
Submit an Abstract/Apply for an Award by: April 6,2015Register and save by: May 4, 2015 |
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