[LA-SiGMA-funded] EPSCoR RII Track 1 competition

[Mark Jarrell]

Dear LONI Institute and LA-SiGMA members,
Just before the holidays, the State EPSCoR office sent out the request for
proposals for the next EPSCoR RII Track 1 competition (attached).   If
successful, this grant would provide up to $4/year for up to five years.
 The subject matter of the RFP has significant overlap with LA-SiGMA and
LONI Institute (LI).  Quoting from the RFP:

"The proposal must be focused on scientific and engineering research in
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing; i.e., physics-based materials models
to link manufacturing, production, design, and materials; smart materials;
and multiscale systems and manufacturing. The proposed initiative should
bring together a confluence of scientists and engineers to bridge the gaps
that exist between theory, modeling and simulation, application, and
production. The goal is to link the structure and composition of
materials—extending the entire length scale—with their manufacturing and
properties. Successful proposals will leverage the State’s investments in
computational resources, cyberinfrastructure, and advanced materials
science. Proposals should establish strong linkages between institutions
and the private sector. EPSCoR funds must be expended in Louisiana and
cannot be transferred to other locations for these initiatives."

We should be able to leverage many of the outreach and education programs
that have been build by LI and LA-SiGMA.  Thus far our research focus has
been materials design using ICME, but we have not settled on any particular
set of materials yet.  We would like to know if you would be able to
participate in an organization meeting some time in the next week or so to
discuss the possibility of putting together a proposal based upon LA-SiGMA
and LI.   Possible dates for the meeting could be Jan 13, 15, 16, 22, or
23.  Since classes start at LSU on the 15th, the 13th might be the best
date.  If enough people are interested, we will use a doodle poll to find
the best time

best,
Mark and Ramu

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