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EPSCoR Live!

About the series

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is hosting virtual forums to enable conversation about NSF programs, policies, and updates. Researchers, educators, and leaders within research administration, especially those in EPSCoR jurisdictions, are welcome to join these events to learn more about the latest programs and news and to engage in Q&A with EPSCoR Program Officers.

Events are planned at roughly monthly intervals and the topics vary for each event. Each event will begin with a brief presentation, followed by extensive questions and discussion. 

 

 

Past EPSCoR Live! Events

 

July 2024

July 17

EPSCoR Live! on Exploring the Administrative Core for E-CORE
The NSF EPSCoR Team explores the critical role of the required Administrative Core component of the EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement (E-CORE RII) Program. E-CORE RII is designed to connect all aspects of the research ecosystem in EPSCoR jurisdictions, including the EPSCoR state offices, the broader research environment, researchers, stakeholders, and STEM research, education, and workforce development activities. The video includes a walkthrough of the role and promising models of the E-CORE Administrative Core, which includes jurisdiction-wide functions of supporting, operating, managing, and disseminating research capacity building activities in the jurisdiction.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

June 2024

EPSCoR Live! - Exploring EPSCoR Research Ecosystems

June 20

Exploring EPSCoR Research Ecosystems
This culminating event of the "Exploring EPSCoR Research Ecosystems" workshop series unveils the innovative solutions and best practices developed by the EPSCoR community to propel EPSCoR jurisdictions into the future of their research ecosystems. This virtual session includes a discussion on the results from our recent in-person workshop and dissemination of the developed resources available for each jurisdiction.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

EPSCoR Live! on EPSCoR Brand Application and Logo Use Webinar

June 3 

EPSCoR Live! on EPSCoR Brand Application and Logo Use
NSF staff members, Cori Bassett (Branch Chief) and Amanda Meyers (Lead Visual Information Specialist), from the NSF Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, discuss the new NSF Policy on Brand Standards, the NSF brand identity and how to apply its brand elements effectively. The proper procedures for use of NSF and EPSCoR logos are also discussed.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

April 2024

EPSCoR Live! – E-CORE and E-RISE
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

March 13, 2024

EPSCoR Live! – Open Science
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

February 20, 2024

EPSCoR Live! – EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities
In this video, Dr. Pinhas Ben-Tzvi discusses EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities, which supports workshops in eligible jurisdictions that focus on topics of regional or national importance, and which are relevant to building EPSCoR jurisdictions’ R&D capacity.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

January 25, 2024

EPSCoR Office Hours – EPSCoR Research Fellows
In this video, Dr. Chinonye Whitley and colleagues discussed the EPSCoR Research Fellows opportunity, which aims to transform the career trajectories of non-tenured and tenured investigators through extended visits to private, government, or academic institutions.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

November 15, 2023

NSF EPSCoR Office Hour: November 2023
Learn what specific activities NSF EPSCoR has been working on in response to recommendations from the Future of NSF EPSCoR Report. The information session included a presentation from EPSCoR Section Head, Sandra Richardson and the Future of EPSCoR subcommittee co-chair, Dr. Jose Fuentes.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

October 4, 2023

NSF EPSCoR Office Hour: October 2023
EPSCoR Office Hour on RII Track-2
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

 

September 7, 2023

NSF EPSCoR Office Hour: September 2023
Dr. Sandra Richardson, NSF EPSCoR Section Head and Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler, Head of the Office of Integrative Activities, exchange ideas on collaborating across EPSCoR jurisdictions to further impact research and development capacity and competitiveness. This video is of particular interest to research administration leaders at any higher education institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction.
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation