<div dir="ltr"><b>1) COSI's Portal to the Public</b> program helps researchers develop their skills in communicating their research with the public. Through meetings in researchers' labs and during workshops at COSI, participants learn strategies for engaging with audiences and develop hands-on activities that will help them share their research with COSI visitors. During its first year, Portal to the Public has involved over a dozen Ohio State faculty, staff, and graduate students from across the university.<br>
<br>COSI is recruiting participants for its 2014–15 Portal to the Public programs. For more information, visit <a href="https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/announcements/cosi-outreach-program-recruiting-researchers-2014-15">https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/announcements/cosi-outreach-program-recruiting-researchers-2014-15</a><br>
<div><br><b>2) NSF Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM): </b>The National Science Foundation has released a revised solicitation for the PAESMEM program (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5473">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5473</a>). From the program synopsis:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">PAESMEM recognizes individuals for their mentoring of persons from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, women, persons with disabilities, persons from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, and early career scientists and engineers. Historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields include African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiians, and Native Alaskans. These are groups who might not otherwise have considered or had access to opportunities in STEM education or careers. Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited for "Individual" and "Organizational" PAESMEM awards.<br>
</div><br>Nominations are due October 3. Frequently Asked Questions are available at <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14092/nsf14092.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14092/nsf14092.jsp</a><br>
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<div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><b>3) NSF Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG):</b> NSF has released a revised solicitation for the RTG program (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5732">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5732</a>). From the program synopsis:<br>
<br><div style="margin-left:40px">The RTG program supports efforts to improve research training by involving undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and faculty members in structured research groups centered on a common research theme. Research groups supported by RTG must include vertically-integrated activities that span the entire spectrum of educational levels from undergraduates through postdoctoral associates.<br>
</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br>Awards are up to $500,00/year for 3-5 years. Proposals are due October 14.<br><br><b>4) Explore Ohio State’s Community Engagement at COSI</b><br>July 30, 2014<br>10:00 am – 12:00 pm<br>
COSI, 333 W. Broad St. <br><br>The event features presentations on the Ohio State-COSI partnership from David Chesebrough, COSI's president and CEO, Janet Weisenberger, Ohio State's senior associate vice president for research, and Tom Rieland, general manager of WOSU. Attendees also will tour collaborative and research spaces at COSI, including the Labs in Life, WOSU, and COSI's new planetarium. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to <a href="mailto:outreach@osu.edu">outreach@osu.edu</a> by July 25. More information at <a href="http://outreach.osu.edu/events/cosi730.html">http://outreach.osu.edu/events/cosi730.html</a><br>
<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><b>5) </b>Nominations for the <b>AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science</b> are due October 15 (<a href="http://www.aaas.org/page/aaas-early-career-award-public-engagement-science">http://www.aaas.org/page/aaas-early-career-award-public-engagement-science</a>).<br>
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