September (2017)— The Southern University Baton Rouge Environmental Toxicology department recently received renewal of a Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI) grant for 2017-2018. The $108,000 grant is supporting research of the cytosolic receptor PAN5/PYNOD/ NALP10 and how it regulates secondhand smoke induced inflammation. Specifically, the team’s focus is the importance of cellular membrane micro domains, autophagy, immunoproteasomes and epigenetic … Continue reading
Washington, DC, September 20, 2017—Twenty-four individuals, primarily from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) or with HBCU backgrounds, will attend the 2017 Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum and DLF Liberal Arts/HBCUs Preconference in October, thanks to a grant of fellowship funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. … Continue reading
Greetings HBCU Library Alliance Membership! It is an honor to serve as Board Chair. I am excited about this opportunity to give back to an organization that assisted me in my leadership role as the Director of the James B. Duke Memorial Library at Johnson C. Smith University (NC). The Board Members, Executive Director Sandra … Continue reading
September (2017)— Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has been selected to join the NIH All of Us Research Program as part of the SouthEast Enrollment Center (SEEC) network, awarding $4.45 million to the consortium during the first year. The All of Us Research Program is a growing precision medicine initiative with over 25 institutional collaborators across the … Continue reading
September (2017)— A National Science Foundation grant valued at nearly $300,000 promises to help advance Tuskegee University’s strategic priorities to enhance student success in STEM programs, increase student retention, improve long-term graduation rates and expand the university’s online education offerings. This project, entitled “Strategies for Effective Engagement (SEE),” is under the direction of Dr. Chadia Affane … Continue reading
September 2017— The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded DSU a five-year, $1.8 million HBCU-UP grant in support of the University’s Transforming Education through Active Learning (TEAL) initiative. Seen as a viable way to expand experiential learning to transform STEM education at DSU and increase the retention of students enrolled in science and engineering programs, the … Continue reading
