<br> <div class="gmail_quote"><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"> <br>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<font style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<b>From</b>: Neale, Virginia [mailto:<a href="mailto:virginia@lewis-burke.com" target="_blank">virginia@lewis-burke.com</a>]
<br><b>Sent</b>: Monday, March 12, 2012 05:06 PM<br><b> </b><br><b>Subject</b>: Funding Opportunity: NASA Launches New Space Technology Research Grant for Early Career Faculty
<br></font> <br></div>
<div> <span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Funding Opportunity: NASA Launches New Space Technology Research Grant for Early Career Faculty</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:red"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Lewis-Burke Associates LLC – March 12, 2012 <u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:red"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt">On March 8, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced a new funding opportunity to support research by early career faculty on certain technology areas of high priority to the agency. The funding opportunity is supported by the NASA Space Technology program, which was formally launched in fiscal year (FY) 2011. Space Technology is a major priority of NASA and was proposed for significant increases in the President’s FY 2013 budget request.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Space Technology program invests in potentially game-changing technology with applications across NASA mission directorates. NASA sees the university community as an important partner in accelerating innovative technology development and in training the next generation of scientists, technologists, and engineers needed to support NASA technology development.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Universities may submit proposals for funding on behalf of investigators in the early stages of their careers. NASA is seeking proposals for early stage (technology readiness level 1-3) space technology research that aligns with specific focus areas within the NASA Office of the Chief Technologist’s (OCT) draft technology roadmaps, outlined below. Applicants are also encouraged to review the National Research Council’s (NRC) independent evaluation of the OCT draft roadmaps and align their proposals with the report’s recommendations. (<a href="http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13354" target="_blank">http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13354</a>). The NRC report will have significant influence over future NASA space technology investments.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Specific technology focus areas include:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u>Communication and Navigation Systems<u></u><u></u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(<a href="http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/501623main_TA05-CommNav-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/501623main_TA05-CommNav-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf</a>) <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
Subcategories: Adaptive Network Topology, Timekeeping and Time Distribution, and Onboard Autonomous Navigation and Maneuvering Systems.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<u>Human Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems<u></u><u></u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">(<a href="http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/500436main_TA06-HHLSHS-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/500436main_TA06-HHLSHS-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf</a>) <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Subcategories: Environmental Control and Life Support Systems: Waste Management, Habitation, Radiation Protection Systems, and Radiation Monitoring Technology.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><u></u><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span><u></u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Human Exploration Destination Systems<u></u><u></u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">(<a href="http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/501327main_TA07-HEDS-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/501327main_TA07-HEDS-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf</a>)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Subcategories: In-Situ Resource Utilization, Resource Acquisition, ISRU Products/Production, and ISRU Manufacturing & Infrastructure Emplacement.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing<u></u><u></u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">(<a href="http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/501625main_TA12-MSMSM-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/501625main_TA12-MSMSM-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf</a>)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Subcategories: Materials: Lightweight Structure, Structures: Lightweight Concepts, Structures: Design and Certification Methods, and Mechanical Systems: Reliability / Life Assessment / Health Monitoring.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:red"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Letters of Intent: </b>Notices of intent are due March 30, 2012.<b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Due Dates:</b><i> </i>Applications are due May 3, 2012.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Eligibility: </b>Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. The principal investigator that the university submits a proposal for must be a recent Ph.D. recipient that graduated on or after January 1, 2005. (i.e. they cannot be more than seven years beyond their date of graduation when the solicitation is released). <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:red"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Total Funding and Award Size:</b><i> </i>Awards are expected to be approximately $200,000 per year. Awards will be issued for a one-year duration with two possible one-year renewals.<span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Additional Resources: </b>The full solicitation can be found at <a href="http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId=%7b0E68FEE0-A7A2-EDFF-50CA-49E9E0641E18%7d&path=open" target="_blank">http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={0E68FEE0-A7A2-EDFF-50CA-49E9E0641E18}&path=open</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1f497d">Virginia L. Neale<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1f497d">Lewis-Burke Associates LLC <u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">1341 G Street, NW<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Eighth Floor<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Washington, DC 20005<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Ph#: <a href="tel:202-289-7475" value="+12022897475" target="_blank">202-289-7475</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Fax#: <a href="tel:202-289-7454" value="+12022897454" target="_blank">202-289-7454</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>
<pre>Disclaimer: This message is intended only for the named
recipient. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified
that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in
reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
</pre></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><a href="mailto:fclaydon@uh.edu" target="_blank">fclaydon@uh.edu</a><br><br><p>
<img alt="Carnegie Designation Tagline Logotype - UH Logotype only" src="http://www.uh.edu/policies/graphicstandards/graphic/T1%20Signature.JPG" height="103" width="210">
</p><br><p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(95,73,122)"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:rgb(95,73,122)"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(95,73,122)"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:rgb(95,73,122)"></span></p>
<p><b> </b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></b></p><br>