NSF DRL seeks Program Officer with STEM + CS Expertise
The Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL), at the National Science Foundation announces a nationwide search for temporary program directors with expertise at the intersections between computer science (as well as related fields) and research on science, technology, engineering or mathematics learning.
Formal consideration of applications will begin on November 15, 2016 and will continue until a selection is made.
NSF Life STEM Funding Webinar Opportunity
On October 24 from 3-4pm ET, NSF Program Officer Celeste Pea will discuss the Dear Colleague Letter Life STEM funding opportunity in a STELAR-hosted webinar. Learn more.
Data Science Education Technology Conference
CODAP is organizing a conference focused on data science education in Berkeley, CA February 15-17, 2017. Learn more about the conference, why you should attend, potential travel support, registration, and more at http://codap.concord.org/dset/.
Space is limited.
NSF seeks PO with evaluation expertise
NSF's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR) announces a Nation-wide search for one Program Director with expertise in the evaluation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and education research programs, policies and projects.
The incumbent will serve as the lead for conceptualizing evaluation efforts across the Directorate and will represent the Directorate and Division on agency and interagency task forces and committees related to evaluation.
NSF DCL: Life STEM
The NSF released a Dear Colleague Letter: Life STEM, inviting eligible organizations to submit research proposals that create, implement, and evaluate models of intervention that will advance the knowledge base for establishing and retaining underrepresented minorities in STEM fields with particular attention to life science and the biosciences.
NSF Proposal Writing Workshop in Maine
NSF is coming to New England for an “NSF Day” on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor (hosted by University of Maine). NSF Days are one day workshops that are designed to share with prospective NSF-funded PIs best practices and tips to writing strong proposals in order to secure funding for valuable research. This is a great opportunity for early career researchers. Registration is limited to 200 people.
DR K-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides and Recordings
The slides and recordings from the series of informational webinars on DR K-12 solicitation 15-592 can be found at http://cadrek12.org/resources/slides-and-recording-2016-informational-webinars-dr-k-12-solicitation-15-592.
NSF IUSE Solicitation Deadline
Learn more about the NSF IUSE Program and Solicitation at http://www.nsf.gov/funding//pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505082
Informational Webinar: NSF IUSE Program and Pre-Service STEM Teacher Education
The NSF Division of Undergraduate Education in collaboration with AAAS will offer an Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) Program webinar for institutions interested in improving undergraduate education for PRE-SERVICE STEM TEACHERS on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 05:00 PM to 6:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Speakers will include NSF Program Officers in the IUSE Program, Kathleen Bergin & Sandra Richardson.