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  • Nine Questions to A Focused Proposal

    Nine Questions to A Focused Proposal

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    On more than one occasion, I have discussed how important it is to address the “who, what, when, where, and why” of your research project when writing a proposal. One way of addressing those issues in a very systematic manner…

  • DARPA Young Faculty Award

    DARPA Young Faculty Award

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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) is designed to give researchers a good look at the challenges and needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security as a whole. The purpose, like the…

  • What About the Other Breast?

    What About the Other Breast?

    To join in on Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), Sips & Science has planned a very interesting talk on the topic of contralateral breast cancer – cancer that appears in the healthy breast and the most common secondary cancer found…

  • Think Pink! Cancer Researchers Give Gift of Insight

    Think Pink! Cancer Researchers Give Gift of Insight

    You may have noticed that Fall has finally arrived and department stores are gearing up with the type of seasonal items that are synonymous with giving. Whether it’s trick-or-treat candy, Thanksgiving cornucopias, or holiday decorations, it’s also worth noting that…

  • Outreach: Bringing Order to the List

    Outreach: Bringing Order to the List

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    I suspect this conversation happens regularly: Grant proposal writer: I am writing a grant and I have to write an outreach section. Any tips on what I should put in? Writer’s colleague: You do a ton with the camps and…