<b>1) NSF Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE):</b> The National Science Foundation has released a revised solicitation for its REESE program (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=13667&ods_key=nsf12552" target="_blank">http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=13667&ods_key=nsf12552</a>). From the program synopsis:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">The Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering
(REESE) program seeks to advance research at the frontiers of STEM
learning and education, and to provide the foundational knowledge
necessary to improve STEM learning and education in current and emerging
learning contexts, both formal and informal, from childhood through
adulthood, for all groups, and from before school through to graduate
school and beyond into the workforce. The goals of the REESE program
are: (1) to catalyze discovery and innovation at the frontiers of STEM
learning and education; (2) to stimulate the field to produce high
quality and robust research results through the progress of theory,
method, and human resources; and (3) to coordinate and transform
advances in education and learning research. In coordination with the
Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE) and Research on
Disabilities Education (RDE) programs, REESE supports research on
broadening participation in STEM education. REESE pursues its mission by
developing an interdisciplinary research portfolio focusing on core
scientific questions about STEM learning; it welcomes Fostering
Interdisciplinary Research on Education (FIRE) projects, previously
called for in a separate solicitation. REESE places particular
importance upon the involvement of young investigators in the projects,
at doctoral, postdoctoral, and early career stages, as well as the
involvement of STEM disciplinary experts. Research questions related to
educational research methodology and measurement are also central to
REESE activities. <br></div><br>The solicitation describes nine topical research strands:<br><div style="margin-left:40px"><b style="font-weight:normal">1. Neural bases of STEM learning </b><br><b style="font-weight:normal"></b><b style="font-weight:normal">2. Cognitive underpinnings of STEM learning </b><br>
<b style="font-weight:normal"></b><b style="font-weight:normal">3. STEM learning in formal and informal settings </b><b style="font-weight:normal"></b><br><b style="font-weight:normal">4. Learning technologies </b><br>
<b style="font-weight:normal">5. Research on Diffusion</b><br><b style="font-weight:normal"></b><b style="font-weight:normal">6. Methods, models, and measures for STEM education and learning research </b><br>
<b style="font-weight:normal"></b><b style="font-weight:normal">7. Secondary analysis of large datasets </b><br><b style="font-weight:normal"></b><b style="font-weight:normal">8. Broadening participation research </b><br>
</div><br>Three types of proposals can be submitted:<br><div style="margin-left:40px">1. Synthesis proposals<br>2. Empirical Research proposals<br>3. <b style="font-weight:normal">Fostering Interdisciplinary Research in Education (FIRE) proposals</b><br>
</div><br>Proposals are due July 17. Maximum award amounts vary by type of proposal:<br><div style="margin-left:40px">Synthesis projects: $300,000, with duration
of up to two years<br>Small Empirical: $500,000, with duration of up to three years<br>Medium Empirical research projects: $1,500,000, with duration of up to three years<br>Large Empirical research projects: $2,500,000, with duration of
up to five years<br>FIRE projects: $400,000, with duration of two years<br></div><b><br>2) OSU CARES/OSU Extension Grants:</b> OSU Extension has released the 2012 RFP for its OSU CARES (Community Access to Resources and Educational Services) Grants program (<a href="http://osucares.osu.edu/" target="_blank">http://osucares.osu.edu/</a>). From the RFP:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">(OSU CARES) serves as a catalyst to activate teams of University professionals to address anticipated critical issues that will face Ohioans. These teams must include at least one partner from OSU Extension and one partner from an Ohio State unit that does not currently have faculty/staff appointments funded by OSU Extension. Through the efforts of these teams, Ohioans will increase their understanding of key issues so they can make decisions that positively affect their lives and their communities. A key focus of this year's OSU CARES grants is to formalize the partnerships between Ohio State University colleges/units and OSU Extension to expand outreach/engagement throughout Ohio. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the grants to leverage a more formal partnership between Ohio State University colleges/units and OSU Extension. We encourage you to use this grant to support outreach/engagement partnerships that connect the missions of the units involved. The dollars should be used to build and support partnerships that are not dependent upon a few individuals, but build relationships between units and integrate the objectives of the project into the teaching, research and service missions of each unit. <br>
</div><br>Applicants may request up to $10,000 for 12 months. Proposals are due May 15. <br clear="all"><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">andersen.18@osu.edu</a><br>
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