Nebraska EPSCoR Infrastructure Improvement Grant

内布拉斯加州研究基础设施改善赠款将继续发展基因组学、细胞生物学、纳米材料科学和移动计算方面的研究和教育基础设施。基础设施建设将有助于创建代谢物信号中心(MSC)，该中心将主要利用基因组技术研究代谢物对分子的反应，以及克雷顿大学的内布拉斯加州细胞生物学中心，该中心将致力于使用复杂的光学成像仪器研究细胞的动态行为。规划和开发活动将在纳米材料科学和移动计算这两个国家新兴研究领域进行。在纳米材料方面，该州寻求结合其经验，在一个全新的电子和传感器类别中创建一支全国性的、具有竞争力的多学科研究团队。该研究领域还将补充内布拉斯加州的材料研究科学与工程中心(MRSEC)，该中心专注于纳米级磁性材料研究，设备组件有限。在移动计算方面，内布拉斯加州提议通过与当地几个行业建立合作伙伴关系，并在该领域建立强有力的教育和研究项目来刺激经济发展。目标是发展基本的移动计算基础设施(硬件、软件和人员)，以提高联邦资助的竞争力。针对K-12学生和教师、本科生、毕业生、教职员工和行业的综合教育和外展活动将得到该项目的资金支持。参与该项目的机构包括内布拉斯加州的四所研究型大学--内布拉斯加州大学林肯分校、内布拉斯加州大学奥马哈分校、内布拉斯加州医学中心(NMSC)、克雷顿大学(CU)、小牧师部落学院(LPTC)两所私立、两所公立和两所社区学院。

The Nebraska Research Infrastructure Improvement grant will continue development of the research and education infrastructure in genomics, cell biology, nano-materials science and mobile computing. Infrastructure building will help to create the Metabolite Signaling Center (MSC) that will be used to study molecular response to metabolites using primarily genomic technologies and the Nebraska Center for Cell Biology at Creighton University that will be devoted to studying the dynamic behavior of cells using sophisticated optical imaging instruments.Planning and development activities will be undertaken in nano-materials science and mobile computing - two state emerging research areas. In nano-materials, the state seeks to coalesce its experience to create a nationally, competitive, multidisciplinary research team in an entirely new class of electronics and sensors. The research area will also complement the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) in Nebraska that focuses on Nanoscale magnetic material research, with a limited device component.In mobile computing, Nebraska proposes to stimulate economic development by forming partnerships with several local industries and establishing strong educational and research programs in this area. The goal is to develop basic mobile computing infrastructure (hardware, software, and personnel) to increase the competitiveness for federal funding.Integrative educational and outreach activities for K-12 students and teachers, undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and industry will be supported with funds from this project. Activities will include Young Women in Science conferences, Young Nebraska Scientist (YNS) K-12 Summer Research Experience, Young Nebraska K-12 Classroom Modules, Community and State College outreach, faculty seed funding and fellowships, and university industry R&D support.Institutions participating in the project include Nebraska's four research universities - University of Nebraska (Lincoln), University of Nebraska (Omaha), Nebraska Medical Sciences Center (NMSC), Creighton University (CU), Little Priest Tribal College (LPTC) two private, two public, and two community colleges.