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Research for Lunch Presentation

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Research for Lunch with Dr. Gang Cheng

Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Long Service Life Implantable Glucose Sensor for Diabetes Management

Monday, March 14, 2016

Whitby Hall, Room 211, 12-1 pm

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world, and 29.1 million patients reside in US. The diagnosis and management of diabetes requires accurate and convenient monitoring of blood glucose levels by glucose sensors, which account for about 85% of the entire biosensor market. The objective of this work is to design, fabricate and test a prototype implantable glucose sensor with longer service life, improved stability and higher sensitivity by using an advanced polymeric material, which is recently developed in my lab. I believe this new material can solve many long-standing problems of implantable glucose sensors.

Dr. Cheng is an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The University of Akron.

Department of the Air Force Grant Opportunities

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Center of Excellence: Astrodynamics

Deadline: April 25, 2016

AFOSR is seeking unclassified proposals that do not contain proprietary information for a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Astrodynamics. This center is a joint projectbetween the AFRL’s Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Space Vehicles Directorate. The CoE will extend the research capabilities of AFRL and provide opportunities for a new generation of US scientists and engineers to address Air Force basic research needs.

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Air Force Studies Requirement

Deadline: April 19, 2016

AFOSR is seeking proposals to provide independent, objective analysis of scientific and technical topics of relevance to the Air Force and national defense. The activity would include refining areas of interest provided by the Air Force into organized, rigorous studies concerning, for many scientific and technical fields, determining the state of the art, projecting trends, utilizing science and technologies for national defense purposes, and identifying promising or necessary areas of additional study.

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NASA Glenn Technology Day

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NASA Glenn Research Center

21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

NASA Glenn Technology Day will bring together industry stakeholders and area business leaders to:

  • Explore Glenn’s unique contributions to research and areas of technology with high priority to our region and those that are addressing the Nation’s toughest challenges
  • Engage in partnership building and identifying areas for future collaborative innovation
  • Learn about opportunities to license Glenn technologies
  • Learn how to do business with Glenn and explore contracting opportunities
  • Learn about cutting-edge technology developments

More information on the event is available by contacting Ms. Nikki Welch at GRC-TechDay2016@mail.nasa.gov.

NSF Grant Opportunities

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Materials Research Science and Engineering Center

Deadline: July 1, 2016 (preliminary); December 2, 2016 (full proposal)

Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) provide sustained support of interdisciplinary materials research and education of the highest quality while addressing fundamental problems in science and engineering. MRSECs address research of a scope and complexity requiring the scale, synergy, and interdisciplinarity provided by a campus-based research center. They support materials research infrastructure in the United States, promote active collaboration between universities and other sectors, including industry and international institutions, and contribute to the development of a national network of university-based centers in materials research, education, and facilities. A MRSEC may be located at a single institution, or may involve multiple institutions in partnership.

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Program Solicitation

Management and Operation of the National Geophysical Observatory for Geoscience (NGEO)

Deadline: August 1, 2016 (letter of intent); December 30, 2016 (full proposal)

NSF hereby solicits proposals to manage and operate one or more components of the National Geophysical Observatory for Geoscience (NGEO). NGEO would comprise a distributed, multi-user, national facility for the development, deployment, management, and operational support of modern geodetic, seismic, and related geophysical instrumentation and services to serve national goals in basic research and education in the Earth sciences.

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