Hi there! This is your DU(E-NEWS) Digest– Vol. 3, No. 12, November 1, 2022

What's New in DUE

The names of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources and the Division of Human Resource Development have changed! The directorate will now be known as the Directorate for STEM Education, or EDU, and the division will be known as the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM, or EES. Read more.

New EDU/DUE Solicitations

Arecibo Center for STEM Education and Research (ACSER)

The ACSER program solicits proposals for the establishment of the ACSER at the original site of the Arecibo Observatory (AO). NSF seeks to evaluate proposals that would transition the existing AO site to the new ACSER, shifting the disciplinary focus from primarily on the astronomical sciences to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research more broadly. The full proposal deadline is February 28, 2023.

Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI)

The ExpandAI program aims to significantly broaden participation in AI research, education, and workforce development through capacity development projects and through partnerships within the National AI Research Institutes ecosystem. Submission window dates are January 9 - March 13, 2023.

Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT)

The ExLENT program will support inclusive experiential learning opportunities that will increase access to, and interest in, careers in emerging technology fields for cohorts of diverse learners. The full proposal deadline is March 2, 2023. Learn more about the ExLENT program by joining the Introduction to ExLENT Webinar Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 3:00 PM ET.

Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE)

DUE recently released a revised IUSE solicitation, NSF 23-510, which solicits proposals to improve STEM teaching and learning for undergraduate students. Changes to the prior IUSE solicitation include a deadline of January 18, 2023, funding amounts, and a supplementary document requirement. Please review the solicitation for a full list of revisions. The IUSE program is hosting office hours on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, December 6, 2022, and January 3, 2023, from 3:00-4:00 PM ET. Zoom link for all IUSE Office Hours.

Upcoming DUE Events

Celebrating 20 Years of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program On November 2, 2022, NSF will host Dr. Jim Lewis, former Acting Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director of EDU, as the culminating Noyce 20th Anniversary speaker. Dr. Lewis will discuss the impact of NSF's support of mathematical education of teachers and active learning in the undergraduate mathematics classroom. To attend the virtual talk, please register here. Visit the DU(E-NEWS) webpage to learn more about Dr. Jim Lewis.

NSF Listening Sessions on Supporting Low-Income Undergraduate and Graduate STEM Students

The NSF Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) program listening sessions will focus on the strengths, challenges and needs of low-income students pursuing STEM undergraduate and graduate degrees. Stakeholders can share their insights on topics including academic support, food and housing insecurity, family responsibilities, and more. Read more about the S-STEM Listening Sessions, including guiding questions.

Registration link: Friday November 4 2022, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Registration link: Monday November 7 2022, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET

Highlights

Bernard Van Wie Wins Chemical Engineering Award DUE congratulates IUSE awardee Professor Bernard Van Wie of Washington State University for receiving the 2022 Award for Innovation in Chemical Engineering Education from the American Institute of Chemical Engineering Education Division. Bernard is recognized for his work in the development, deployment, and impact assessment of innovative low-cost Desktop Learning Modules that enable an experiential understanding of fundamental engineering phenomena. More information can be found here.

IUSE Project Recognized for Outreach Activities An IUSE project at the University of Detroit Mercy received community recognition for its science outreach to kindergartners. A Multi-institutional Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience in Genetics, led by PI Jacob Kagey, brought microscopes to kindergarten classrooms to teach students about the science behind fruit flies. PI Kagey started this outreach program in 2017 after he learned of some science activities being removed from his child's school curriculum. This was the outreach team's first in-person demonstration since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. More information on Dr. Kagey's outreach team's efforts can be found here.

DUE Funding Opportunities Upcoming Deadlines

Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Program Network Resource Centers and Hubs Letter of Intent due November 14, 2022

Racial Equity in STEM Education January 17, 2023

Improving Undergraduate STEM Education January 18, 2023

Research Coordination Networks in Undergraduate Biology Education January 24, 2023

HSI Program February 8, 2023

Scholarships in STEM February 20, 2023

EHR Core Research: Building Capacity in STEM Education Research February 24, 2023

For a full list of current DUE funding opportunities click here.

About the Authors

Catherine Prunella and Samantha Staskiewicz are Science Assistants in the Division of Undergraduate Education.

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