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What's New in DUE
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DUE welcomes Program Director Patrice Waller
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Name: Patrice P. Waller
Role: Program Director
Discipline/expertise: Mathematics Education
Programs: Noyce, S-STEM, IUSE, Racial Equity
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Educational Moment of Impact: I was in the 4th grade when I truly discovered my love for mathematics. My teacher, an African American woman, instilled in us that we could do anything we put our minds to. Although not always recognized as a top performer in mathematics in grade school, my passion for mathematics continued to grow in high school where all my mathematics teachers were African American women. Their representation as successful mathematicians and their reinforcement and recognition of my ability to become mathematically literate made a huge impact on my educational and career trajectory. Representation Matters!
My View for the Future of Education: I envision a Future of Education where mathematics, a launching pad for all things STEM, is celebrated and embraced by every teacher, learner, family, and community. I envision an education system that centers student learning and makes STEM learning real, relevant, and attainable for each and every student served.
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Recording of Culminating Noyce 20th Anniversary Speaker Now Available
On November 2, 2022, The NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program hosted Dr. W.J. "Jim" Lewis as the culminating Noyce 20th anniversary speaker. Dr. Lewis presented his talk entitled, "The Impact of NSF Support - Nebraska's Story". A recording of the presentation can be found here.
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S-STEM: New Solicitation Coming Soon
The Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program (S-STEM) will be releasing a new solicitation with a forthcoming deadline in calendar year 2023. The new solicitation will be posted to the S-STEM Program webpage.
Dear Colleague Letter: Noyce Program Responsiveness to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
NSF released a new Dear Colleague Letter that draws attention to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 concerning the waiving of the mandatory cost-sharing requirement for future Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program proposals and awards for five years. The DCL can be found here.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Calls for Submissions
 The AAAS-IUSE Initiative, which seeks to improve undergraduate STEM education by disseminating evidence-based strategies and research, is looking for blog authors and workshop presenters for the 2023 calendar year. The 2023 AAAS-IUSE blog is dedicated to promoting research on inclusive STEM ecosystems for faculty, students, and the greater undergraduate community. The AAAS-IUSE workshops serve as a space to learn, meet, and collaborate with faculty, researchers, and professionals working to improve undergraduate STEM education.
Learn more and submit a proposal by December 1, 2022.
 The ADAPTATIONS blog advances research toward and replication of what works in the education of STEM teachers for high-need school districts through sharing of evidence-based innovations to encourage adaption and move forward collective evolution of effective preparation. The 2023 theme for the ADAPTATIONS blog is Transforming Teacher Preparation and Retention: A Focus on Equity, Research and Innovative Strategies.
Learn more and submit a proposal by December 1, 2022.
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Upcoming Events
Information and Listening Session on NSF's Public Access Policy
The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy this past August issued a memo directing the Nation's major, science-funding agencies, including NSF, to ensure free, immediate, and equitable access to the products of federally-supported research. The required updates to the policy will have direct and lasting impacts on NSF stakeholders, including researchers, research institutions, scholarly societies, research libraries and the universities they support, and publishers.
NSF is holding a virtual information and listening session from 2:00 - 3:15 PM EST on November 30, 2022. Participants will be briefed on the history and driving principles of NSF’s public access policy. More importantly, this webinar will serve as a forum for NSF to hear from stakeholders, and to discuss opportunities and challenges surrounding the update of NSF's open access policy.
Please register in advance for this webinar.
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About the Authors
Catherine Prunella and Samantha Staskiewicz are Science Assistants in the Division of Undergraduate Education.
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