[STEM-funding] NSF CAREER events, NSF CCE STEM, NSF ITEST, NSF NUE

Thu Mar 20 18:07:53 EDT 2014

*1) NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER)* (
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214): 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:

*March 25:* A panel
discussion<https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/events/nsf-faculty-early-career-development-career-award-panel-discussion>with
recent Ohio State faculty members who have received NSF CAREER awards
and former NSF program directors.
*March 27:* "How to Write a Winning NSF CAREER Proposal
Webinar<https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/events/how-write-winning-nsf-career-proposal-webinar>
"
*April 22:* A workshop<https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/events/nsf-faculty-early-career-development-career-award-outreacheducationdiversity-workshop>focusing
on the outreach/education/diversity portion of NSF CAREER proposals
*May 21:* Faculty can learn more about collaborating with Metro Early
College High School during "Get To Know
Metro<https://steminitiatives.osu.edu/events/osu-stem-researchers-can-get-know-metro>
"

For more information and to register, visit http://go.osu.edu/nsfcareer

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The National Science Foundation has released several new and revised
funding solicitations:

*2) NSF Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM)* (
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505027): From the program
synopsis:

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.

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.

*2) NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)*(
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5467): From the program
synopsis:

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.

Proposals are due November 6. Funding varies by type of award:
Strategies projects: up to $1,200,000 with a duration up to 3 years;
SPrEaD (Successful Project Expansion and Dissemination) projects: up to
$2,000,000 with a duration of 3-5 years.

*3) NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering* (
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13656): From the program
synopsis:

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.

Proposals are due May 27. Proposal budgets can be up to $200,000 over two
years.

[image: The Ohio State University]

Christopher Andersen
Director
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Initiatives
186 University Hall, 230 North Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1335 USA
andersen.18 at osu.edu
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