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:

The National Science Foundation
Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education
Internal Deadline: April 20, 2007

The Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education program aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate engineering education. The focus of this year’s competition is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems and/or on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology.

Wayne State University may submit up to one application to the agency. Because of the restriction, OVPR must conduct an internal competition in order not to exceed the number of applications the University may submit.

Investigators interested in competing in this year’s program should submit the following materials:

-A brief description of the investigator’s research intentions and interests under the period of the program;

-A list of all personnel involved in the program;

- A copy of the PI’s CV, including current contact information (phone number and email address); and

-A sign-off from the investigator’s dean and department chair.

These materials should be submitted to OVPR, 5057 Woodward, Room 6405.3, no later than noon of April 20, 2007. The selection of Wayne State University’s nominees will be made shortly thereafter. Applicants will submit a full proposal and application only if they are chosen by the internal committee.