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SUMMARY:Iowa Water Center Announces Available Research Grants
DESCRIPTION:Iowa Water Center Announces Available Research Grants \nAmes\, Iowa – The Iowa Water Center Annual Competitive Grants Competition is open for faculty and graduate students at accredited institutions in the State of Iowa. This year\, the Iowa Water Center is offering two funding opportunities: Graduate Student Supplemental Research Competition and a Targeted Seed Grant Research Competition. \nThe Graduate Student Supplemental Research Competition has funding of up to $5\,000 for one-year projects for a maximum of three graduate students nearing completion of their program of study. This program allows for students to complete additional research objectives or products beyond the scope of their current water-related funded project. For this opportunity\, proposals must address topics related to water resource management in Iowa. Iowa Water Center staff is available to assist students in the development of submissions. \nThe Targeted Seed Grant Research Competition is intended to address the most pressing water research needs in Iowa as determined by Iowa Water Center Advisory Board. The three focus areas for this opportunity are: \n\nWater related hazards and society: exploration of the intersections of land/water use\, and water hazards\, climate change\, or drought response. Research emphasizing social and environmental justice regarding these topics is preferred.\nExploration and advancement of our understanding of harmful algae blooms (HABs). Proposals are sought that focus on innovations in monitoring the occurrence of HABs and algal toxins\, research on factors that result in algal toxin production\, and improvements in near-real time modeling and forecasting of toxin-producing blooms.\nEmerging contaminants: research on the fate\, persistence\, transport\, and impacts of contaminants on water resources and ecosystem dynamics. Research can include social and/or economic assessment of the spread\, detection\, impacts\, solutions\, and management. Contaminants include per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances\, E. coli\, and other physical\, chemical\, and biological contaminants.\n\nResearch proposals must follow RFP guidelines and can be submitted to the Iowa Water Center via email (send to iowawatercenter@iastate.edu). All applicants must provide an intent to submit notice by Feb. 20\, 5 p.m.  \nProposals are due March 1\, by 5 p.m. Late proposals will not be accepted. More information regarding this opportunity can be found at the Iowa Water Center website. \nThe Iowa Water Center: The Iowa Water Center is a federally funded organization\, part of the National Institutes for Water Resources. Located on the Iowa State University campus\, it is one of 54 institutes located throughout the United States and U.S territories. The purpose of the Iowa Water Center is to identify water-related research needs\, provide outreach and education opportunities\, and disseminate information about Iowa’s water resources to the public to form better policies and everyday practices. \n###
URL:https://www.iowawatercenter.org/event/iowa-water-center-announces-available-research-grants/
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SUMMARY:Cover Crop Workshop Series to be Held in February
DESCRIPTION:Iowa Learning Farms\, in partnership with Consortium for Cultivating Human And Naturally reGenerative Enterprises (C-CHANGE)\, will host cover crop workshops on February 1\, 14\, 21 and 22 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. each day. We welcome farmers and landowners to attend the free event\, which includes a complimentary meal. \nCover crops offer many benefits to farmers and landowners\, including reduced soil erosion\, weed suppression potential\, reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loads entering water bodies\, increased organic matter in the soil and forage potential for livestock. When paired with no-tillage or strip-tillage\, additional benefits include increased water infiltration to further reduce erosion during heavy rain events. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about these opportunities\, ask questions\, and share their experiences. \nThe discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Jacqueline Comito\, Iowa Learning Farms program director\, Dr. Matt Helmers\, Iowa Nutrient Research Center director\, and Mark Licht\, associate professor and extension cropping systems specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach\, and Liz Ripley\, Iowa Learning Farms conservation and cover crop outreach specialist. \nWednesday\, February 1 | 12:00-2:00 p.m.Bridge View Center120 Church StreetOttumwa\, IA 52501Catering by Bridge View Center \nTuesday\, February 14 | 12:00-2:00 p.m.Sioux County Extension Office – Basement Room400 Central Ave NW Suite 700Orange City\, IA  51041Catering by Nederlander’s Grill \nTuesday\, February 21 | 12:00-2:00 p.m.Walnut Community Center – Community Room415 Antique City DriveWalnut\, IA 51577Catering by Karol Calabro of a bit of IOWA \nWednesday\, February 22 | 12:00-2:00 p.m.West Union Event Center10201 Harding RoadWest Union\, IA 52175Catering by West Union Event Center \nThe events are free and open to farmers and landowners\, though we require reservations to ensure adequate space and food. For reasonable accommodations and to RSVP please contact Liz Ripley at 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu.  Attendees will be entered in a drawing that evening for ISU Prairie Strips honey. \nIowa Learning Farms field days and workshops are supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and this project is supported by USDA NIFA award 2020-68012-31824. For more information about Iowa Learning Farms\, visit www.iowalearningfarms.org.
URL:https://www.iowawatercenter.org/event/cover-crop-workshop-series-to-be-held-in-february/
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