<b>1) NSF Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE):</b> The National Science Foundation has announced the due date for the next round of Research Track submissions to the existing GSE solicitation (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5475" target="_blank">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5475</a>). From the RFP:<br>
<p style="margin-left:40px">The program for Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE)
seeks to build resources—developing the nation's knowledge capital,
social capital, and human capital—toward the goal of broadening the
participation of girls and young women in STEM education from
kindergarten through undergraduate education, with particular attention
paid to transition points in educational trajectories. The program also
considers gender more broadly to include research and diffusion
activities focused on men and boys who are underrepresented in STEM
fields.<b></b><br></p><p style="margin-left:40px"><b>Research projects</b> investigate
gender-based factors that impact learning and choice in STEM education
and the workforce; or study societal, formal and informal educational
systems' interaction with individuals that encourage or discourage
interest and persistence in study or careers in certain STEM fields
along gender lines.</p>Research proposals may request up to $525,000 for up to 3 years. Proposals are due February 8.<br><br><b>2) NSF Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies in Evaluation (PRIME):</b> NSF has released (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503586" target="_blank">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503586</a>). From the program synopsis:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">The PRIME program seeks to support research on evaluation with special
emphasis on exploring innovative approaches for determining the impacts
and usefulness of STEM education projects and programs; building on and
expanding the theoretical foundations for evaluating STEM education and
workforce development initiatives, including translating and adapting
approaches from other fields; and growing the capacity and
infrastructure of the evaluation field.<br></div><br>Funding levels vary by type of proposal: Exploratory ($250,000 over 2
years) and Full-Scale ($800,000 over 3 years). Proposals are due January 25.<br><br><b>3) NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science:</b> NSF has announced the due date for the next round of submissions to the existing solicitation (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5736" target="_blank">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5736</a>). From the program synopsis:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer
Science program supports the active involvement of K-12 science,
technology, engineering, computer and information science, and
mathematics (STEM) teachers and community college faculty in engineering
and computer science research in order to bring knowledge of
engineering, computer science, and technological innovation into their
classrooms.<br></div><br>RET Site proposals may request up to $500,000 for up to
three years. RET Supplements to existing ENG or CISE awards may request $10,000 to fund a single teacher for one year. Proposals are due October 1, 2012.<br><br>-- <br><p>Christopher <span><span>Andersen</span></span><br>
Director, <span><span>STEM</span></span> Initiatives<br>
College of Arts and Sciences<br>The Ohio State University<br>186 University Hall<br>230 North <span><span><span>Oval</span></span></span> <span><span><span>Mall</span></span></span><br>Columbus, OH 43210-1335 USA<br><a href="mailto:andersen.18@osu.edu" target="_blank"><span><span>andersen</span></span>.18@osu.edu</a><br>
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