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Meet the Spring 2026 PREP Program recipients

Now in its fourth year, the Preparing Your Research for an Extramural Proposal (PREP) Program supports Virginia Tech faculty in the social sciences, with an emphasis on those new to grant writing or who have faced challenges with past proposals. This spring, the 2026 cohort developed competitive proposals through hands-on training, focusing on non-federal funding opportunities, including the Spencer Foundation, W.T. Grant Foundation, Graham Foundation, and the U.S.-Japan Foundation.

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The 2026 ISCE PREP Program Cohort includes (from left): Lia Kelinsky-Jones, Pipiet Larasatie, Gonzalo Muñoz-Vera, and Jenn Engelke.
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    Study focuses on health care in Appalachian areas recovering from Hurricane Helene
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    Virginia Tech researcher Julie Gohlke, who has previously received support from ISCE, is leading an NIH-funded study on the long-term health impacts of Hurricane Helene in Appalachian communities. The multi-university project will examine how the storm’s catastrophic inland impacts will continue to shape community health for years to come. Collaborators include Kathy Hosig, director of ISCE’s Center for Public Health Practice and Research.

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    ISCE Spring Forum Recording Available: “Can Generative AI Enrich Social Science?”
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    The recording from ISCE’s Spring Forum, held March 31, are now available. Featuring Christopher Bail of Duke University, the session explored how generative AI can advance research in the social sciences while raising important questions around bias, ethics, and research quality.

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    “What Research Can Do for a Community”: New Center Dives Into Arctic Research
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    Directed by Iñupiaq scholar Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq, the newly founded Center for Sustainable Engagement in the Arctic advances community-centered Arctic research grounded in Indigenous leadership. It connects Arctic communities with researchers and resources at Virginia Tech and beyond. The Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment is among the groups that have supported the center’s work.

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