Due to a limit on the number of submissions that Wayne State University may make, the Office of the Vice President for Research is requesting that faculty interested in the following programs submit to an internal competition:

National Science Foundation
Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE)
Internal Deadline: March 17, 2006

This solicitation aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate education. The focus is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems and/or on the social, economic, and ethical issues that surround nanotechnology.

Only one (1) proposal may be submitted by any U.S. academic institution as the lead institution with the following exception: A U.S. academic institution may submit a second proposal as the lead institution, only if it is focused on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental implications of nanoscale science and engineering; two (2) proposals focused on these areas are not allowed.

Because of this limitation, interested applicants are asked to submit the following:

· A brief description (no more than 3-4 pages) of the proposed research, including a bottom-line budget;
· A clear declaration of the proposed P.I. for the research and associated WSU personnel; and
· The signature of the appropriate department chair.

Applications should be sent to:

OVPR
Room 6405.3
5057 Woodward

All proposals must be submitted by noon of Friday, March 17, 2006.

National Science Foundation
Math and Science Partnership (MSP)
Internal Deadline: March 17, 2006

The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program is a major research and development effort that supports innovative partnerships to improve K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science. MSP projects are expected to both raise the achievement levels of all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps in the mathematics and science performance of diverse student populations. Successful projects serve as models that can be widely replicated in educational practice to improve the mathematics and science achievement of all the Nation’s students.

In this solicitation, NSF seeks to support two types of MSP projects:

- Institute Partnerships – Teacher Institutes for the 21st Century, especially for the science disciplines in the secondary grades and for elementary science specialists; and

- a focused set of Research, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (RETA) projects that directly support the work of the Institutes or engage the national disciplinary and professional societies in MSP work.

Only one (1) proposal may be submitted by any U.S. academic institution as the lead institution. Because of this limitation, interested applicants are asked to submit the following:

· A brief description (no more than 3-4 pages) of the proposed research, including a bottom-line budget;
· A clear declaration of the proposed P.I. for the research and associated WSU personnel; and
· The signature of the appropriate department chair.

Applications should be sent to:

OVPR
Room 6405.3
5057 Woodward

All proposals must be submitted by noon of Friday, March 17, 2006.