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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oct 13: funding options beyond federal grants. HEROES Research Webinar Series continues with "Finding Non-federal Funding Opportunities that Align with Your Research Agenda." Free session. Past sessions archived in the QEM Resource Hub. Register for upcoming sessions: qem.org/qem-events

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Missed the AI webinars? Replays are waiting. June-Sept sessions on AI ethics, funding & education are archived in the QEM Resource Hub. Next live: Oct. 20 AI Research Prep Workshop w/ Frances Carter-Johnson, James Smith & Quincy Brown. 📌 Register: qem.org/qem-events

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sept 29: How to prove your project's impact. Next up in the HEROES Research Webinar Series "Outcomes and Evaluation in Research Proposals and Projects." Free and open to all. Past sessions archived in the QEM Resource Hub. Register via link below. qem.org/qem-events #STEMResearch #QEM

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Free expert guidance. Award management, part two. Award management, continued — and completely free. Oct 27, HEROES Webinar Series digs deeper into navigating your NSF award with Jennifer Riehl & Sharmini Pitter Boghos. Save your (free) seat now. qem.org/qem-events #GrantWriting #QEM

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Stuck on a proposal? Get free help, live. Interactive virtual session, real-time feedback, and it costs nothing. Open to 2- and 4-year institutions, community colleges, and HBCUs. Sign up free now → qem.org/qem-events #FundingLab #ResearchFunding #GrantWriting

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📣 HEROES Webinar Series 2026 Build your research skills in STEM & behavioral sciences 💡 Topics include proposals, collaboration, methods & funding 📅 Feb–Dec 🔗 qem.org/qem-events #STEM #Research

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🧠 Join the next 3 sessions of QEM Network's Research HEROES webinar series on research + community partnerships, featuring Joseph Isaac, Quincy Brown, Frances Carter-Johnson, James Smith and Amaka Nwankwo. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events/ #ResearchHEROES #QEMNetwork

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🧠 Merit Review Explained, led by Jennifer Riehl & Sharmini Pitter Boghos. What happens after you hit submit? Learn how NSF evaluates proposals. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events #MeritReview #NSFGrants #QEMNetwork

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Free funding help, live and virtual. The Funding Lab (Oct 8, 12–2 PM ET) is a working session — completely free — bring your research idea or proposal draft, get real feedback from our HEROES Fellows. Register free by Sept 25 → qem.org/qem-events #GrantFunding #HigherEd #HBCU

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🧠 Join the next 2 sessions of QEM Network's Research HEROES webinar series on research + community partnerships, featuring Jennifer Riehl, Sharmini Pitter Boghos and Amaka Nwankwo. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events/ #ResearchHEROES #QEMNetwork

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join our workshop on NEAT, a no-code, human-in-the-loop AI workflow for sponsored programs data cleanup + research admin capacity building. Start small, keep humans in charge, build institutional memory. Bring your use case. Let's collaborate 🔗 bit.ly/4hVXSrI

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"I'm the glue that holds us together." 🤝 Joseph Isaac, HEROES Fellow and Howard University adjunct professor, on being a natural connector, now linking faculty with federal research funding. Listen to the full conversation here: open.spotify.com/show/1Un9gWQkeplWE…

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🧠 Join the next 2 sessions of QEM Network's Research HEROES webinar series on research + community partnerships, featuring Jehnae Linkins, Shadei Laird, Toni Dancestep, Toya Frank, Naomi Hall-Byers & Tori Rhoulac Smith. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events/ #ResearchHEROES #QEMNetwork

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Keep a proposal in your pocket. Always. Omar Faison (VSU) on why faculty shouldn't wait for an RFA to drop before they start writing grant turnarounds are getting tighter across nearly every federal agency. Listen to the full episode 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/1Un9gWQkeplWE…

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Join QEM Network for the next Research HEROES series session to deepen insights and expand research + community partnerships. Featuring Gregory Davis and Brad Lusk. Learn, connect, grow. 🔗 Register at the link in our comments below!

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Join QEM Network's next Research HEROES session on research + community partnerships. Featuring Gregory Davis and Brad Lusk. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A one-year fellowship became a 21-year career. Josh Trapani trained as a geoscientist, then a Capitol Hill fellowship turned into two decades in D.C. science policy, including two stints at NSF. Full episode below 🎙️ open.spotify.com/show/1Un9gWQkeplWE…

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

H.E.R.O.E.S. isn't just a name. It stands for "Hiring Experienced Researchers to Optimize Ecosystems in STEM." Fellows share real federal agency experience on funding, STEM programs, and talent retention. Free service. 📺 www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8kkkD-9u…

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The HEROES Research Data Analytic, AI & ML Webinar Series is officially underway! See the flyer for the full lineup. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events/ 📚 Missed a session? It’s now in the QEM Resource Hub.

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Join QEM Network's next Research HEROES series: 3 sessions on research + community partnerships. Featuring Sharmini Pitter Boghos, Jennifer Riehl, Quincy Brown, Frances Carter-Johnson, James Smith & Amaka Nwankwo. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

From the Air Force to a dual PhD. Dr. Carrie Hall served 8 years in the Air Force, then noticed a lack of diversity on her college campus at 27, shaping her career in STEM equity research. Full story on the Heroes Podcast 🎙️ open.spotify.com/show/1Un9gWQkeplWE…

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Join QEM Network for the next Research HEROES series, 2 new sessions to deepen insights and expand research + community partnerships. Featuring Jehnae Linkins, Shadei Laird, Chaz Gipson and Karen Ford-Jackson. Learn, connect, grow. Register at qem.org/qem-events

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Warning: side effects include yelling "Eureka." QEM Heroes connects you with experienced researchers and former federal program officers. Side effects may include stronger proposals and excessive note-taking. Subscribe, it's free 🎬 www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8kkkD-9u…

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The wildfire research program that almost didn't launch. Jennifer Riehl helped get NSF's FIRE program off the ground right as a shutdown loomed and staff were cut. It launched anyway. Hear how on the Heroes Podcast. Full episode below 🎙️ open.spotify.com/show/1Un9gWQkeplWE…

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join QEM Network for the next Research HEROES series—2 new sessions to deepen insights and expand research + community partnerships. Featuring Frances Carter-Johnson, James Smith, Toni Dancestep, Toya Frank, Naomi Hall-Byers & Tori Rhoulac Smith. Register: qem.org/qem-events

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Most people think a program officer decides if your grant gets funded. They don't — they connect researchers and help fundable ideas find funding. Listen to the full conversation with Toya Jones Frank on the HEROIC Podcast 🎙️ open.spotify.com/show/1Un9gWQkeplWE…

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The HEROES Research Data Analytic, AI & ML Webinar Series is officially underway! See the flyer for the full lineup. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events/ 📚 Missed the first session? It’s now in the QEM Resource Hub.

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Join QEM Network for the next Research HEROES series, 2 new sessions to deepen insights and expand research + community partnerships. Featuring Joseph Isaac, Aprille Ericsson, Yulia Goreva & Ken Wright. Learn, connect, grow. Register at qem.org/qem-events

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

UPS driver for 8 years. Now an NSF HEROES Fellow. Chris Atchison went from Army cadet to UPS driver to geologist to NSF program officer to HEROES Fellow. Took wheelchair users into Mammoth Cave. Built an org in 40 countries. 🪨🖤 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/show/1Un9gWQ...

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

You know the host. But do you know Greg? Amaka Nwankwo from episode one returns to interview host Greg. Science, defense, an Iraqi fuel convoy and board games. 🎲 The man contains multitudes. 🖤🎙️ Full episode 👉 wehbseeutv.org #HEROICPodcast #HEROESResearch #Storytelling

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Holiday weekend starts now. Enjoy every bit. 🇺🇸 Wishing our whole community a safe and happy 4th of July weekend! Enjoy the cookouts, fireworks and good company. See you next week! 🎉🖤 #July4th #HolidayWeekend #QEMNetwork

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🚀 The HEROES Research Data Analytic, AI & ML Webinar Series is underway and it’s not too late to join! See the flyer for the full lineup. 🔗 Register: qem.org/qem-events/ 📚 Missed the first session? It’s now in the QEM Resource Hub.

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Mom's advice took her all the way to NSF. Tori Rhoulac Smith, civil engineer, HEROES Fellow, NSF Program Director, Howard University faculty, shares her journey and the wise words from mom that guided it all. 🖤🎓 Watch the full interview 👉 wehbseeutv.org Best advice you ever got? Reply below 👇

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🧠 Merit Review Explained What happens after you hit submit? Learn how NSF evaluates proposals. 📂 Members: access past webinars anytime ✨ New? Attend & join QEM Network 🔗 qem.org/qem-events #MeritReview #NSFGrants #QEMNetwork

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QEM HEROES @qemheroes.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Funding exists for HBCUs. Let's find it. Find It, Fit It, Fund It is a 4-part series helping HBCU & community college leaders navigate research funding — where to look, assess fit & leverage what you have. Register now 👇 qem.org/qem-events #HBCUs #GrantFunding #HigherEducation

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