CAMSEE Center for Advancing Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education Science Education Colloquium and Interactive Workshop Friday April 24, 2015 Seminar: NSF Funding Opportunities “NSF Support for Innovation in Undergraduate STEM Education” 9:00-‐11:00 AM David R. Brown, Ph.D. Program Director Division of Undergraduate Education National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA Open Q&A 11:00-‐11:45 AM NSB Auditorium UC San Diego Workshop / Mock NSF Panel 1:00-‐4:00 PM Pacific Hall 3500 UC San Diego Please register by April 22 at: educationinitiative.ucsd.edu Parking for non-‐UCSD attendees available. Contact: Stacey Brydges ([email protected]) David Brown (Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-‐Champaign) joined the full-‐time faculty in the Department of Chemistry at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA. in 1996. His primary areas of research have been in molecular spectroscopy, nanotechnology, materials characterization, and sustainable energy. He has also been a Principal Investigator on several NSF grants that have supported a variety of projects in curriculum and program development, faculty professional development, science outreach to the public, and undergraduate research. In August, 2012, Brown assumed the role of Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education at the NSF in Arlington, VA. Brown is a recipient of the 2012 Award for Incorporating Sustainability into Chemistry Education from the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Environmental Improvement and the 2007 Stanley C. Israel Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences from the ACS Western Region. Abstract: The Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) promotes excellence in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all students, and provides opportunities for institutions to obtain funding for innovative projects that address challenges and opportunities in undergraduate STEM education. • The morning seminar and discussions will include an overview of DUE funding opportunities, key education resources, features of high-‐quality grant proposals, and the merit review process. • The afternoon workshop will engage participants in the grant review process, providing valuable insights into the preparation of competitive proposals to improve undergraduate STEM education. Open to faculty, students, post-‐docs, and staff. Join us for any or all parts of the day! Sponsored by the National Science Foundation