Solicitation Number: 09-528
Department/Area: Sciences, Education, Science/Math Education, Engineering

Title: CISE Pathways to Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education

Brief Description: Computing has permeated and transformed almost all aspects of modern life. As computing becomes more important in all sectors of society, so does the preparation of a globally competitive U.S. workforce able to apply core computing concepts, methods, technologies, and tools - referred to here as Computational Thinking (CT) - to a broad range of societal challenges and opportunities. CT capitalizes on concepts, methods, technologies, and tools fundamental to the fields of computing, i.e. computer and information science and engineering. For example, computing concepts and methods equip us to reason at multiple levels of abstraction simultaneously, to think algorithmically and apply foundational mathematical concepts to solve complex problems, and to understand the dimensions and consequences of scale. However, it is only when computing concepts and methods are combined with the power of automation afforded by contemporary computing technologies and tools that the full potential of CT is unleashed. Drawing deeply on computational concepts, methods, technologies and tools, CT serves as a powerful strategy to more effectively design, understand and solve problems associated with complex systems in many aspects of modern life. The CISE Pathways to Revitalized Undergraduate Education in Computing (CPATH) program recognizes the growing importance of CT in society. The goals of the program are to:contribute to the development of a globally competitive U.S. workforce with CT competencies essential to U.S. leadership in the global innovation enterprise;increase the number of students developing CT competencies by infusing CT learning opportunities into undergraduate education in the core computing fields - computer and information science and engineering, and in other fields of study; and,demonstrate transformative CT-focused undergraduate education models that are replicable across a variety of institutions.Through the CPATH program, CISE challenges the academic community to identify and define the core computing concepts, methods, technologies and tools to be integrated into promising new undergraduate education models, and to demonstrate effective strategies to develop and assess CT competencies in the relevant learning communities. While aimed primarily at revitalizing undergraduate education, CISE encourages the exploration of new models that extend from institutions of higher education into the K-12 environment; activities that engage K-12 teachers and students to facilitate the seamless transition of secondary students into CT-focused undergraduate programs are particularly encouraged. Successful CPATH proposals will include administrators, researchers, educators and students in institutions of higher education. Further, the engagement of stakeholders in other types of organizations including, but not limited to, K-12 schools and school districts, industry, and professional societies is also encouraged. Every CPATH proposal must demonstrate the engagement of faculty with expertise in the core computer and information science and engineering (CISE) disciplines. The CPATH program seeks proposals in two size classes: Class I projects with project budgets totaling no more than $300,000 for 1-, 2- or 3-year durations; and, Class II projects with project budgets totaling no more than $800,000 each for 2- or 3-year durations.

Proposed Funding: $10,000,000

Expected Number of Awards: 30

Agency Deadline: Apr 28, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 28, 2009 April 22, 2010

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Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18726


Solicitation Number: 09-525
Department/Area: Sciences, Engineering, Science/Math Education

Title: Foundations of Data and Visual Analytics

Brief Description: The Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. The research and education plans of each fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of EAR disciplines. The program supports researchers for a period of up to 2 years with fellowships that can be taken to the institution or national facility of their choice. The program is intended to recognize beginning investigators of significant potential, and provide them with experience in research and education that will establish them in leadership positions in the Earth Sciences community. Because the fellowships are offered only to postdoctoral scientists early in their career, doctoral advisors are encouraged to discuss the availability of EAR fellowships with their graduate students early in their doctoral programs. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.

Proposed Funding: $1,725,000

Agency Deadline: Jul 01, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline(s): July 01, 2009 July 1, Annually Thereafter

Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18719


Solicitation Number: 09-520
Department/Area: Sciences, Engineering, Math/Science

Title: Collaboration in Mathematical Geosciences

Brief Description: The purpose of the Collaboration in Mathematical Geosciences (CMG) activity is to enable collaborative research at the intersection of mathematical sciences and geosciences, and to encourage cross-disciplinary education. Projects should fall within one of three broad themes: (1) mathematical and statistical modeling of complex geosystems, (2) understanding and quantifying uncertainty in geosystems, or (3) analyzing large/complex geoscience data sets. Research projects supported under this activity must be essentially collaborative in nature. Research groups must include at least one mathematical/statistical scientist and at least one geoscientist. Proposals that address problems with relevance to global change and sustainability are especially encouraged.

Proposed Funding: $12,000,000

Agency Deadline: Mar 10, 2009 Submission Window Date(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): February 24, 2009 - March 10, 2009 January 08, 2010 - January 22, 2010

Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18681


Solicitation Number: PD-08-1698
Department/Area: Social Research, Sciences, Engineering, CEES, Science/Math Education

Title: Developmental and Learning Sciences

Brief Description: DLS supports fundamental research that increases our understanding of cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and biological processes related to children's and adolescents' development and learning. Research supported by this program will add to our basic knowledge of how people learn and the underlying developmental processes that support learning, with the objective of leading to better educated children and adolescents who grow up to take productive roles as workers and as citizens. Among the many research topics supported by DLS are: developmental cognitive neuroscience; development of higher-order cognitive processes; transfer of knowledge from one domain or situation to another; use of molecular genetics to study continuities and discontinuities in development; development of peer relations and family interactions; multiple influences on development, including the impact of family, school, community, social institutions, and the media; adolescents’ preparation for entry into the workforce; cross-cultural research on development and learning; and the role of cultural influences and demographic characteristics on development. Additional priorities include research that: incorporates multidisciplinary, multi-method, microgenetic, and longitudinal approaches; develops new methods, models, and theories for studying learning and development; and integrates different processes (e.g., learning, memory, emotion), levels of analysis (e.g., behavioral, social, neural), and time scales (e.g. infancy, middle childhood, adolescence). This program supports Integrative Research Activities for Developmental Science (IRADS). The program currently is at its capacity for supporting such large-scale awards, and is therefore not considering new IRADS proposals at this point in time. The program is accepting proposals for individual investigator projects (average total budget of approximately $100,000 per year) and workshops/ small conferences (average total one-time budget of approximately $15,000).

Proposed Funding: $6,000,000

Agency Deadlines: Jan 15, 2009 Full Proposal Target Date(s): January 15, 2009 January 15, Annually Thereafter July 15, 2009 July 15, Annually Thereafter

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Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18153


Solicitation Number: 08-582
Department/Area: Sciences, Science/Math Education

Title: Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Brief Description: The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in the mathematical sciences by enabling them to participate in research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There will be two options for awardees: Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship. Awards will be made for appropriate research in areas of the mathematical sciences, including applications to other disciplines.

Proposed Funding: $4,800,000

Agency Deadline: Oct 15, 2008 Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 15, 2008 Third Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18079


Solicitation Number: 08-583
Department/Area: Sciences, Science/Math Education, Engineering

Title: Partnerships for Innovation

Brief Description: The goals of the Partnerships for Innovation Program are to: 1) stimulate the transformation of knowledge created by the research and education enterprise into innovations that create new wealth; build strong local, regional and national economies; and improve the national well-being; 2) broaden the participation of all types of academic institutions and all citizens in activities to meet the diverse workforce needs of the national innovation enterprise; and 3) catalyze or enhance enabling infrastructure that is necessary to foster and sustain innovation in the long-term. To develop a set of ideas for pursuing these goals, this competition will support 12-15 promising partnerships among academe, the private sector, and state/local/ federal government that will explore new approaches to support and sustain innovation.

Proposed Funding: $9,500,000

Agency Deadline: Dec 31, 2008 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): October 31, 2008 October 31, Annually Thereafter Full Proposal Deadline(s): December 31, 2008 December 31, Annually Thereafter
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Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18113


Solicitation Number: PD-08-1269
Department/Area: Sciences, Engineering, Science/Math Education

Title: Statistics

Brief Description: The Statistics Program supports research in statistical theory and methods, including research in statistical methods for applications to any domain of science and engineering. The theory forms the base for statistical science. The methods are used for stochastic modeling, and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. The methods characterize uncertainty in the data and facilitate advancement in science and engineering. The Program encourages proposals ranging from single-investigator projects to interdisciplinary team projects.

Proposed Funding: N/A

Agency Deadline: Nov 07, 2008 Full Proposal Target Date(s): November 04, 2003 First Tuesday in November, Annually Thereafter Submission Window Date(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): October 23, 2008 - November 07, 2008 October 23 - November 7, Annually Thereafter

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Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=17965


Solicitation Number: 08-569
Department/Area: Sciences, Engineering, Math/Science Education

Title: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program

Brief Description: The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Type 1 proposals are solicited that provide for full implementation efforts at academic institutions. Type 2 proposals are solicited that support educational research projects on associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM.

Proposed Funding: $26,000,000

Agency Deadline: Sep 30, 2008 Letter of Intent (optional) August 19, 2008 August 18, 2009 August 17, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s): September 30, 2008 September 29, 2009 September 28, 2010

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Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17879


Solicitation Number: W911NF-07-R-0003-02
Department/Area: Sciences, Engineering, Science/Math Education, CEES, Health Research, Environmental Toxicology

Title: ARO Broad Agency Announcement-Revised

Brief Description: The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) solicits proposals for basic and scientific research in mechanical sciences, environmental sciences, mathematical and computer sciences, electronics, computational and information sciences, physics, chemistry, life sciences, and materials science.

Proposed Funding: N/A

Agency Deadline: September 30, 2011

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Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LNTQw1vkZNXpFtsD7ktQj8CBPGNPC0Nlr7PZ8DtN01RXyP1bPgLb!-1793310763?oppId=41952&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW


Solicitation Number: 06-559
Agency: National Science Foundation

Department/Area: College of Sciences and Math/Science Education

Title: Computational Science Training for Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences (CSUMS)

Brief Description: The goal of Computational Science Training for Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences (CSUMS) is to enhance computational aspects of the education and training of undergraduate students in the mathematical sciences -- mathematics and statistics -- and to better prepare these students to pursue careers and graduate study in fields that require integrated strengths in computation and the mathematical sciences. The core of the activity is long-term research experiences for cohorts of at least six undergraduates. Projects must focus on research topics that require interplay between computation and mathematics or statistics. They should expose students to contemporary mathematics, statistics, and computation, addressed with modern research tools and methods. That is, projects must be genuine research experiences rather than rehearsals of research methods. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged, and appropriate mentorship from the disciplines involved is welcomed. In addition, we expect that projects will strengthen the research and education capacity, infrastructure, and culture of the participating institutions. To this end, we welcome projects that create models for education in the mathematical sciences and influence the direction of academic programs for a broad range of students. CSUMS is a joint effort of the Education and Human Resources (EHR) and the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) directorates at the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Funding Type: Grant

Proposed Funding: Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: N/A

Agency Deadline: October 17th annually

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Website Address: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf06559


 

 

 

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