ORIGINS ’09: A Celebration of the Birth & Life of Beginnings As part of a global celebration of the extraordinary life and legacy of Charles Darwin, Florida State University is hosting events in March, featuring internationally renowned scientists and humanists. Together, they will tell the story of our origins—not only of human development, but also of the universe and of modern thought on science and religion, which Darwin profoundly influenced. For more information, please click on the title above. NIH Transitions to Abobe Grants.gov Applications The National Institutes of Health is transitioning to Adobe grants.gov applications from PureEdge forms.  Please click on the title above to learn more. Funding Opportunities Click on the title above to review current funding opportunities for research and creative activity. Fall 2008 GAP Competition Winners Announced Please click on the title above to read about the latest winners and their research. Magnet Mystery Hour The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory presents the Magnet Mystery Hour. This is a free, ongoing series of lectures for older students and adults and is aimed at educating the public and providing direct access to working scientists. For more information, please click on the title above. Equipment Grant – Round 8 Competition Opens February 2009 The FSU Research Foundation (FSURF), in conjunction with the Office of Research, announces an eighth round of Equipment and Infrastructure Enhancement Grant (EIEG) program funding with a submission deadline of Friday, April 3, 2009. For more information about this program, please click on the title above. Properly Managing Research Grants…or What Can Happen When You Don’t Click here to view a recent AP article about Yale’s agreement to pay $7.6 million dollars for mismanaging federally funded research grants. Free Webinar Course on Researcher Commercialization--The Essentials Click on the title above to learn about a free online webinar course designed for researchers who would like to make an informed decision as to how to better plan their commercialization efforts, be it through employment, licensing, consulting, joint venturing or startup creation. CRC and Cornerstone News Click on the title above to learn about the latest CRC and Cornerstone news. FSU Coastal Marine Laboratory Welcomes Members of Their New Board of Trustees The Director of the Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory (FSUCML) is pleased to announce the development of their first Board of Trustees. Please click on the title above to view information on these new Trustees.           Click here to subscribe Click here to unsubscribe