Published by the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Vol. 2, No. 8, October 03

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Corollaries
by Martha Jones and Beverly Spencer

New F&A Rates go into effect immediately

Many of you are aware of the new F&A Rate Agreement with the federal government. New rates have been established for FY04, FY05 and FY06. These rates are EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY and are to be used on new proposals. The change will not effect existing awards. Please see the Grant Fact Sheet (PDF) for complete information.

It will be very important to consider the proposed start date of future grants. We need to calculate F&A with that thought in mind.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions.

Martha Jones
Grants and Contracts
2-20 Agriculture Building
University of Missouri
573-882-0095
FAX 573-884-4303
JonesM@missouri.edu

Missouri Summit on Agroterrorism
Reynold's Alumni Center Ballroom-Columbia, Missouri
December 5, 2003; 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Building a Regional Alliance to Counter Agroterrorism

Invited Speakers:

  • The Honorable Christopher S. Bond* , United States Senator
  • Dr. Robert M. Smith, United States Department of Agriculture
  • Dr. Roger Beachy, President. Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
  • Dr. Karel Schubert, VP for Technology Mgmt. & Science Administration, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
  • Dr. Bill Menzies*, Director - Biodefense Programs, Midwest Research Institute
  • Ms. Victoria George, Deputy Director, Environmental Services, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Dr. James Schoelz, Professor & Chair, Plant Pathology, University of Missouri
  • Dr. Glen T. Cameron, Professor, School of Journalism, University of Missouri
  • Dr. Daniel Longo, Professor, Family & Community Medicine, University of Missouri
  • Dr. Thomas Henderson, Professor Emeritus and Public Policy Specialist, Outreach & Extension, University of Missouri
  • Dr. Steven Kleiboeker, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Missouri
  • Dr. Sheila Grant, Assistant Professor, Biological Engineering, University of Missouri
  • Ms. Mary Simon Leuci, Program Director for Community Development, Outreach & Extension, University of Missouri

* to be confirmed

Call for Abstracts
Investigators and post-doctoral students and students are invited to submit abstracts depicting research applicable to Homeland Security Issues to be presented during the poster session. The Poster Session will be held following lunch on December 5, 2003.

Please submit abstracts electronically in MS-WORD Format to: SeymourL@umsystem.edu no later than 8 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2003

$25 Registration Fee
Breakfast & Lunch are provided.
Please Register by 8 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2003.
Space is limited.

Contact:
Lori Seymour, Program Coordinator
University of Missouri Homeland Security Program
520 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-0658

Sponsored by:
University of Missouri-System
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-Rolla
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center-St. Louis