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November 28, 2005
A Note about IRIS Deadline Displays
There has been some confusion expressed over the display of past deadlines or the absence of any deadline. This note is meant to explain these occurrences, but if you have further questions, please contact us via email and we'll be happy to address them.
Grant opportunities listed in IRIS are re-occurring, more or less annually. When there is a deadline with a past date, it means that you've missed out on this year's opportunity, but there is a high likelihood that the opportunity will be available next year. It also means that before that deadline comes around again, we'll update the deadline date and any other information we find. Sometimes this date will be more than a year past. This usually indicates the opportunity is bi-annual or is on a two or more year cycle - see the record for more information.
If there is a plus sign (+) next to a date, it means that we're aware of more than one upcoming or listed deadline. If the date displayed is past but this sign is present, check the record for additional deadlines.
If no date is found listed in the deadline field it could be one of two things. The first, and most common, is that the sponsor has not set a deadline and accepts applications or inquiries all year round. The second possibility is that we know the opportunity is open, but the sponsor has not yet indicated what the next deadline will be.
As always, if you have questions about the posted deadlines or have any other question in regards to IRIS please email us (rso@uiuc.edu) or call us (217)333-0284.
Posted by at 1:39 PM
November 16, 2005
Energy - Our Future
Fuel and Energy prices have been up this year from previous years. With winter beginning to hit IRIS subscribers in the mid-west - there were flurries today here in Champaign-Urbana - we thought we could highlight what funding is available for those working on our Energy Future.
This list of was generated from the following key terms from the IRIS thesaurus:
Alternative Energy
Energy Development
Fuel Technology
Renewable Energy Resources
Sustainable Energy Future
Thanks to all of those seeking alternatives and sustainable options!
Posted by at 1:26 PM
November 9, 2005
A Look at Area Studies - German Studies
Today was a very important day in 1989 for those living in Berlin. It marked the opening (or falling) of the Berlin Wall. We thought we'd celebrate the day with a look at current German Studies Opportunities. Most of the records listed here fall under the humanities disciplines of economics or politics. And a few of them offer exchanges for students or teaching opportunities for faculty.
The best way to find studies focused on a specific geographic location is to visit the IRIS Thesaurus, select Area Studies and select the most appropriate geographic location, Save and Load into the search statement. You'll find opportunities that study that specific area.
Posted by at 10:40 AM
November 4, 2005
National Native American Appreciation Month
In honor of National Native American Appreciation Month, we would like to highlight some of the newly updated Smithsonian Institution Native American Programs.
This is a list of Smithsonian Institution programs with the Native American Studies keyword label. To find all Native American Studies programs listed in IRIS, simply put {Native American Studies} in the keywords text box.
Posted by at 1:12 PM