[COSEAfaculty] Texas Space Grant Proposal Opportunities 2012

[Grady P Blount]

Colleagues:

Please see the attached funding opportunities from Texas Space Grant.
None of these are huge, but they do fit well with what a lot of you are
doing.

-Grady

 

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Grady Price Blount, Ph.D., Professor of Physics and Dean,

College of Science, Engineering & Agriculture (CoSEA)

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

Telephones:  903-886-5781 (office)      325-716-0450 (cell)     

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From: Talia Jurgens [mailto:jurgens at tsgc.utexas.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:18 PM
To: Talia
Subject: Texas Space Grant Proposal Opportunities 2012
Importance: High

 

 

 
To: Texas Space Grant Affiliates and Representatives
 
NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) is announcing a call for
proposals in the Higher Education, K-12 and New Investigator categories
for 2012
 
New Investigators
Higher Education
K-12
 
Eligibility: See attached announcements
 
 
Deadline dates:
 
For a Notice of Intent (not mandatory) -
 
March
9, 2012. Please send Notices of Intent to proposals at tsgc.utexas.edu.
 
Proposals in all three categories Due *March 30, 2012*.
 
Expected Announcement of Selections is May 2012.  Projects should start
around August 2012

Date of Availability of Funds depends on when we receive NASA funding


 
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K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM-
$15,000
 
Purpose
The main objective of Texas Space Grant Consortium K-12 Education
Programs is to enhance understanding and appreciation of the benefits of
space exploration and space based research. TSGC's K-12 Education
Programs goals are:
1. Assist K-12 teachers in exciting their students to learn math and
science though space based activities.
2. Increase K-12 educator knowledge in space related fields.
3. Increase K-12 students knowledge in math and science through space
related activities.
4. Increase the public's appreciation for the direct and indirect
benefits of NASA sponsored research.
5. Direct programs to areas of the state that have the few space related
resources.
TSGC has traditionally focused its K-12 Education Programs efforts upon
the professional development of K-12 educators. This focus allows TSGC
to highly leverage its programs to impact a large number of people.
Competition is open to individuals qualified to serve as principal
investigators at TSGC members in good standing. Principal investigators
must be US citizens. Proposal submission is limited to one per
investigator per year.
 
TSGC encourages the participation of PI's who are women,
under-represented minorities, or persons with disabilities.
 
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HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM -
$15,000
 
The main objective of Texas Space Grant Consortium Higher Education
Programs is to enhance understanding and appreciation of the benefits of
space exploration and space based research. TSGC's Higher Education
Program goals are:
 
1. Provide opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in
space based research and exploration.
2. Support NASA related research activities though student projects 3.
Facilitate mentor relationships between students and faculty and the
NASA community.
4. Development of interdisciplinary courses and curriculum.
5. Development of introductory courses for undergraduate students not
majoring in scientific or technological disciplines.
TSGC has traditionally focused on highly leveraged Higher
Education Programs. This focus allows TSGC to highly leverage its
programs to impact a large number of people.
 
TSGC encourages the participation of PI's who are women,
under-represented minorities, or persons with disabilities.
 
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NEW INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM
$10,000
 
The New Investigations Program (TSGC NIP), established in 2003, is
designed to assist in professional development of faculty members or
researchers who strive to begin a career in research. TSGC will accept
proposals from individuals who are either currently conducting or strive
to conduct research aligned with NASA's strategic plan and research
requirements and do not have an established research career.
Texas Space Grant Consortium anticipates making 4 to 7 new awards per
year. The maximum individual award will be $10,000 with a period of
performance up to 24 months. Awards are discretionary funds and are
overhead free.
 
TSGC encourages the participation of PI's who are women,
under-represented minorities, or persons with disabilities.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE:*********************** All proposals must be submitted
electronically
 
 
Websites currently being updated - for more information:
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/nip/
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/epo/
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/hep/
 
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to Talia Jurgens at
jurgens at tsgc.utexas.edu
 
 
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