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From: Sherman, Anne <br>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 11:12:46 AM <br>
To: Alderman, Richard M; Claydon, Fritz; Frishman, Laura J; <br>
Kaplan, Charles D; Kumar, Praveen; Lokhandwala, Mustafa F; Long, Stuart; <br>
Patterson, Catherine F; Pettitt, Bernard M; Ramchand, Latha; <br>
Rogers, Susan; Shoemaker, Stowe; Thompson, Linda L <br>
Cc: Long, Stuart; Long, Stuart <br>
Subject: NSF / RET <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Science Foundation has posted their 2011 Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program. NSF limits submissions to this program to three per institution; therefore, an internal due date
has been set for <b><u>December 15, 2010</u></b>. The funding opportunity will be announced in next week’s funding bulletin.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">National Science Foundation (NSF)</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science - NSF 11-509*</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program supports the active involvement of
K-12 science, technology, engineering, computer and information science, and mathematics (STEM) teachers and community college faculty in engineering and computer science research in order to bring knowledge of engineering, computer science, and technological
innovation into their classrooms. The goal is to help build long-term collaborative partnerships between K-12 STEM teachers, community college faculty, and the NSF university research community by involving the teachers and community college faculty in engineering
and computer science research and helping them translate their research experiences and new knowledge into classroom activities. Partnerships with inner city schools or other high needs schools are especially encouraged, as is participation by underrepresented
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.<br>
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This announcement features two mechanisms for support of in-service and pre-service K-12 STEM teachers and community college faculty: RET supplements to ongoing ENG or CISE awards and new RET Site awards. RET supplements may be included in proposals for new
or renewed NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) or CISE grants or as supplements to ongoing NSF ENG or CISE funded projects. RET in Engineering and Computer Science Sites are based on independent proposals from engineering or computer and information science
departments, schools or colleges to initiate and conduct research participation projects for a number of K-12 STEM teachers and/or community college faculty.<br>
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It is encouraged, but not required, that at least two teachers or community college faculty be recruited for the program from the same K-12 school/community college in order to help ensure that outcomes of the program are more effectively disseminated to the
participating institutions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">URL: <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11509/nsf11509.htm" target="_blank">
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11509/nsf11509.htm</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>*Please Note: This is a limited submission program. Documentation (Project Summary, Biographical Sketch, and Current and Pending Support) should be submitted to the Dean, Chair and DOR by the internal due date of December 15, 2010.
VP/Deans consideration period will be December 16 - 22, 2010. Notification will be sent to all candidates on December 23, 2010.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Freestyle Script"; color: blue;">Anne Sherman</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: navy;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: navy;">Director, Office of Contracts and Grants, PreAward</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: navy;">Division of Research</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: navy;">University of Houston</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: navy;">Houston, TX 77204-2015</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: navy;">(713) 743-9240 ofc</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: navy;">(713) 743-9577 fax</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: navy;"><a href="mailto:acsherman@uh.edu" target="_blank">acsherman@uh.edu</a></span></p>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Fritz Claydon Ph.D.<br>Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering<br>Associate Dean of Administration and Research<br>University of Houston<br>Cullen College of Engineering<br>713.743.4204<br>
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