Hi all, We have a lot of exciting news and events planned for the coming month and beyond. Please see newsletter below: November 2014 Newsletter **Big announcement** Purdue Postdoc Challenge: Grant funding to use Indiana CTSI-Designated Core Facilities at Purdue University We are pleased to announce that the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (Indiana CTSI) is offering two $5000 grants for the use of specific Purdue core facilities. The Indiana CTSI is a collaboration of three universities in Indiana including Purdue University, Indiana University, and Notre Dame (https://www.indianactsi.org/) and focuses on translational research with the aim of improving human health. This one-year grant is being offered to Purdue Postdocs on the West Lafayette campus with prior approval from their advisor(s). Proposals (3 pages max.) will need to clearly demonstrate a translational science strategy using one or more CTSI-accredited Purdue core facilities. Applications will be due Monday, February 2nd, 2015. Questions can be directed to Dr. Thomas Sors at tsors@purdue.edu<mailto:tsors@purdue.edu>. The RFA is attached. The following events will have more information: Friday November 21st: Grant-Writing Workshop (ABE 205) 1-2PM with Perry Kirkham (Project Coordinator)and Sally Bond (Assistant Director of Research Development Services, Proposal Coordination) This workshop will be focused on how to write a 3-page proposal. It will be a 1-hour workshop. Thursday December 11th: Information Session (ME 1012) 12:30-1:30PM with Thomas Sors (Chief Scientific Liaison, Bindley Bioscience Center) This information session will focus on any specific questions related to the proposal. -------------- Seminars Wednesday November 12th: Grant Writing (BRNG Rm 2291) 4:30PM Dr. Peter Dunn Dr. Dunn will give a thorough overview of how to write a successful grant, how to grasp your audiences' attention, which sections to spend the most time on, etc. Thursday November 20th: Part I: CV, resume, cover letter (MATH 175) 4:30PM Dr. Rebecca Doerge Dr. Doerge will present how to how to job search, write a cover letter and CV/Resume in an open, honest manner. No question is off limits. This is part I of a two part series. -------------- Coffee Hour Thursday November 20th: Math 215 12:30-1:30PM If you are interested in presenting, please email ppda@purdue.edu<mailto:ppda@purdue.edu> Hope to see you soon! Kind regards, Elizabeth -- Elizabeth Buescher NIFA Postdoctoral Associate Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Purdue University (765) 494-9042