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Computational Toxicology Research Centers
Open: November 4, 2008
Closing: January 29, 2009




2009 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships
Open: September 3, 2008
Closing: December 11, 2008
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P3 LogoStarting a New Day Around the Globe with Sustainable Energy Solutions
Could a cup of coffee jump start both you and your car in the morning? Is it possible to run a college dormitory in Africa on locally available fuel sources? Two universities are answering these questions, thanks to EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program, which demonstrates that protecting the environment can also be economically profitable
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Computational Toxicology Research Centers: in vitro and in silico Models Of Developmental Toxicity Pathways
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing to develop in vitro and in silico (computational) models for developmental toxicity pathways.
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Fullerene Killer Clothing Bursts Bad Bacteria
Seven Technologies to Ward Off Disease-Causing Microbes — An article from ABC News interviews researchers developing and evaluating new technologies designed to kill germs (bacteria and viruses) - some of these technologies contain antimicrobial silver nanoparticles. One of the projects cited is funded through an ongoing EPA STAR grant.
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Research on the Design of Policies for Pollution Control Using Market Mechanisms, and Data Gathering for Dissertation and Early Career Research on the Pollution Control Aspects of Environmental Economics
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) is soliciting proposals for Federal assistance for (1) conducting research on the "Design of Policies for Pollution Control Using Market Mechanisms" and for (2) research support for "Data Gathering for Dissertation and Early Career Research on the Pollution Control Aspects of Environmental Economics".
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Whiteflies proliferate on cotton plants near Blythe, CaliforniaSTAR Fellow helps Arizona farmers grow cotton more safely
Anyone who has purchased fine cotton clothing or bed linens will recognize Pima as a synonym for quality. Pima cotton, one of the finest cottons grown in the United States, is named for Pima County, AZ, where it was developed in the early 1900s. Dave Crowder, an EPA STAR Fellow at the University of Arizona in Pima County, is working to ensure quality cotton continues to grow in Arizona while helping protect the environment.
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