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April 10, 2008 - CAREER Workshop Offered on TTVN
TEES Strategic Research Development and the TAMU RGS Office of Proposal Development are co-sponsoring a workshop on the NSF CAREER program, specifically aimed at faculty from TAMU System institutions and TEES divisions. Program requirements and proposal-writing strategies will be discussed, along with specific strategies for faculty at predominately undergraduate institutions.
| What | Seminars |
|---|---|
| When |
Apr 10, 2008 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Where | 049 WERC (or TTVN location at your institution) |
| Contact Name | Libby Childress |
| Contact Phone | 979-845-1811 |
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10am-12:30pm, 049 WERC
OVERVIEW: The National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program targets early development of academic careers dedicated to stimulating the discovery process in which the excitement of research is enhanced by inspired teaching and enthusiastic learning. Successful PIs will propose creative, integrative, and effective research and education plans, developed within the context of the mission, goals, and resources of their organizations, and which build a firm foundation for a lifetime of contributions to the integration of research education.
Typical awards are $400,000 over 5 years (or $500,000 over 5 years for biology) with 425 awards expected this cycle.
Full proposals are due: July 22, 2008 for BIO, CISE and EHR; July 23, 2008 for ENG; July 24, 2008 for GEO, MPS, SBE, OPP
Eligibility: By proposal deadline: (1) hold doctorate in a field of science or engineering supported by NSF; (2) be untenured; and (3) have no previous CAREER award and have not applied more than twice previously. By October following the July deadline: (1) be employed in a tenure-track position as an assistant professor. For more program details, see NSF webpage on CAREER and solicitation.
The workshop will discuss: program and proposal requirements; advice on winning strategies and how to avoid common pitfalls; resources for education and broader impact components; examples of successful proposals; CAREER reviewer advice; and discussion and Q&A by recent CAREER winners.
To register: e-mail opd@tamu.edu with subject line "CAREER TTVN" and include your name, institution, department and phone number.
TTVN Connections: TTVN connections for the workshop are in the process of being set up. Confirmed connections are listed below; final connection information will be posted here and will be sent via e-mail to all registered participants. (If you are interested in attending, please be sure to register in order to ensure that a TTVN Connection is set up for your institution.)
TAMU-CC Corpus Christi Hall Room 252
TAMU-Kingsville Cousins Hall Rm 121
TAMU-Commerce AGIT Bldg, Room 223
WTAMU HELC 55E
Del Mar College TBD
PVAMU Delco Bldg., Room 308
Tarleton State Univ. TBD
TAMU-Texarkana Aikin Bldg., Room 180
Angelo State Main Bldg., Classroom
Lamar Univ. TBD
TAMU - International WHTC 224
Texas State Univ. Alkek Library, Room 147
Univ. of North Texas TBD
New Mexico State Univ. TBD
TAMU-Galveston Library Conf. Room 108B
UT Arlington College of Business Administration (COBA) Room 154
Texas A&M College Station Wisenbaker Room 049 (basement)
Powerpoint Slides:
It's a good idea to download and print the slides before you attend just in case you have trouble reading the slides on the screen. Click on the links below and click "save" to download the workshop presentations.
NSF CAREER presentation - Part 1
NSF CAREER presentation - Part 2
