<div dir="ltr"><div><b>1) NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER)</b> (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214</a>): The NSF CAREER program provides five years of support for untenured faculty in fields funded by NSF. STEM Initiatives offers several workshops and other events to help Ohio State faculty prepare proposals:<br>
<br></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><b>March 25:</b> A <a href="https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/events/nsf-faculty-early-career-development-career-award-panel-discussion">panel discussion</a> with recent Ohio State faculty members who have received NSF CAREER awards and former NSF program directors.<br>
</div><div style="margin-left:40px"><b>March 27:</b> "<a href="https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/events/how-write-winning-nsf-career-proposal-webinar">How to Write a Winning NSF CAREER Proposal Webinar</a>"<br></div>
<div style="margin-left:40px"><b>April 22:</b> A <a href="https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/events/nsf-faculty-early-career-development-career-award-outreacheducationdiversity-workshop">workshop</a> focusing on the outreach/education/diversity portion of NSF CAREER proposals<br>
</div><div style="margin-left:40px"><b>May 21:</b> Faculty can learn more about collaborating with Metro Early College High School during "<a href="https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/events/osu-stem-researchers-can-get-know-metro">Get To Know Metro</a>"<br>
</div><div><br>For more information and to register, visit <a href="http://go.osu.edu/nsfcareer">http://go.osu.edu/nsfcareer</a><br><br>----<br>The National Science Foundation has released several new and revised funding solicitations:<br>
<br></div><b>2) NSF Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM)</b> (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505027">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505027</a>): From the program synopsis:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) funds research projects
that identify factors that are efficacious in the formation of ethical
STEM researchers in all the fields of science and engineering that NSF
supports. CCE STEM solicits proposals for research that explores the
following: ‘What constitutes ethical STEM research and practice? Which
cultural and institutional contexts promote ethical STEM research and
practice and why?' Factors one might consider include: honor codes,
professional ethics codes and licensing requirements, an ethic of
service and/or service learning, life-long learning requirements,
curricula or memberships in organizations (e.g. Engineers without
Borders) that stress social responsibility and humanitarian goals,
institutions that serve under-represented groups, institutions where
academic and research integrity are cultivated at multiple levels,
institutions that cultivate ethics across the curriculum, or programs
that promote group work, or do not grade.<br></div><div><div><br></div><div>Proposals are due June 17. Proposed projects can last up to five years, but the solicitation does not provide guidance on funding levels for individual proposals.<br>
<br></div><div><b>2) NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)</b> (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5467">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5467</a>): From the program synopsis:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">The ITEST program through research and model-building activities seeks
to build understandings of best practice factors, contexts and processes
contributing to K-12 students' motivation and participation in the
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) core domains
along with other STEM cognate domains (e.g., information and
communications technology (ICT), computing, computer sciences, data
analytics, among others) that inform education programs and workforce
domains... ITEST supports projects that: (1) increase students' awareness
of STEM and cognate careers; (2) motivate students to pursue the
appropriate education pathways for STEM and cognate careers; and/or (3)
provide students with technology-rich experiences that develop
disciplinary-based knowledge and practices, and non-cognitive skills
(e.g., critical thinking and communication skills) needed for entering
STEM workforce sectors...ITEST is especially interested in broadening participation of
student groups from traditionally underrepresented in STEM and cognate
intensive education and workforce domains. Strongly encouraged are
projects that actively engage business and industry to better ensure
K-12 experiences are likely to foster the skill-sets of emerging STEM
and cognate careers.<br></div></div><div><br>Proposals are due November 6. Funding varies by type of award: <br><div style="margin-left:40px">Strategies projects: up to $1,200,000 with a duration up to 3 years;<br>SPrEaD (Successful Project Expansion and Dissemination) projects: up to $2,000,000 with a duration of 3-5 years.<br>
</div></div><div><br></div><div><b>3) NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering</b> (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13656">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13656</a>): From the program synopsis:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">This solicitation aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering,
and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into
undergraduate engineering education. The focus of the FY 2014
competition is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to
devices and systems and/or on the societal, ethical, economic and/or
environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology... In addressing these STEM challenges and priorities, the National Science
Foundation invests in research-based and research-generating approaches
to understanding STEM learning; to designing, testing, and studying
curricular change; to wide dissemination and implementation of best
practices; and to broadening participation of individuals and
institutions in STEM fields. The goals of these investments include:
increasing student retention in STEM, to prepare students well to
participate in science for tomorrow, and to improve students' STEM
learning outcomes.<br></div><br></div><div>Proposals are due May 27. Proposal budgets can be up to $200,000 over two years. <br><br><br></div><img src="http://osu.edu/assets/site/images/logos/osu-emailsig.png" alt="The Ohio State University"><br>
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