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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>-Grady<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>===============================================<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Grady Price Blount, Ph.D., </span></i><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Professor of Physics and Dean,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>College of Science, Engineering & Agriculture (CoSEA)</span></i><i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Commerce, Texas 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Telephones: </span></i><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>903-886-5781 (office) 325-716-0450 (cell)</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>===============================================<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Talent hits a target no one else can hit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Genius hits a target no one else can see.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> -Schopenhauer<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Talia Jurgens [mailto:jurgens@tsgc.utexas.edu] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> Talia<br><b>Subject:</b> Texas Space Grant Proposal Opportunities 2012<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>To: Texas Space Grant Affiliates and Representatives<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) is announcing a call for<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>proposals in the Higher Education, K-12 and New Investigator categories for 2012<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>New Investigators<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Higher Education<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>K-12<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Eligibility: See attached announcements<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Deadline dates:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>For a Notice of Intent (not mandatory) -<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>March<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>9, 2012</span>. Please send Notices of Intent to <a href="mailto:proposals@tsgc.utexas.edu">proposals@tsgc.utexas.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Proposals in all three categories Due *March 30, 2012*.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Expected Announcement of Selections is May 2012. Projects should start around August 2012<o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Date of Availability of Funds depends on when we receive NASA funding </span><o:p></o:p></p><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM-<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>$15,000<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Purpose<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>The main objective of Texas Space Grant Consortium K-12 Education<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Programs is to enhance understanding and appreciation of the benefits of<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>space exploration and space based research. TSGC's K-12 Education<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Programs goals are:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>1. Assist K-12 teachers in exciting their students to learn math and<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>science though space based activities.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>2. Increase K-12 educator knowledge in space related fields.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>3. Increase K-12 students knowledge in math and science through space<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>related activities.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>4. Increase the public's appreciation for the direct and indirect<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>benefits of NASA sponsored research.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>5. Direct programs to areas of the state that have the few space related<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>resources.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>TSGC has traditionally focused its K-12 Education Programs efforts upon<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>the professional development of K-12 educators. This focus allows TSGC<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>to highly leverage its programs to impact a large number of people.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Competition is open to individuals qualified to serve as principal<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>investigators at TSGC members in good standing. Principal investigators<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>must be US citizens. Proposal submission is limited to one per<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>investigator per year.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>TSGC encourages the participation of PI's who are women,<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>under-represented minorities, or persons with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>-------------------------<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM -<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>$15,000<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>The main objective of Texas Space Grant Consortium Higher Education<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Programs is to enhance understanding and appreciation of the benefits of<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>space exploration and space based research. TSGC's Higher Education<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Program goals are:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>1. Provide opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>space based research and exploration.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>2. Support NASA related research activities though student projects 3.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Facilitate mentor relationships between students and faculty and the<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>NASA community.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>4. Development of interdisciplinary courses and curriculum.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>5. Development of introductory courses for undergraduate students not<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>majoring in scientific or technological disciplines.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>TSGC has traditionally focused on highly leveraged Higher<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Education Programs. This focus allows TSGC to highly leverage its<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>programs to impact a large number of people.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>TSGC encourages the participation of PI's who are women,<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>under-represented minorities, or persons with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>--------------------<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>NEW INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>$10,000<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>The New Investigations Program (TSGC NIP), established in 2003, is<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>designed to assist in professional development of faculty members or<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>researchers who strive to begin a career in research. TSGC will accept<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>proposals from individuals who are either currently conducting or strive<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>to conduct research aligned with NASA's strategic plan and research<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>requirements and do not have an established research career.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Texas Space Grant Consortium anticipates making 4 to 7 new awards per<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>year. The maximum individual award will be $10,000 with a period of<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>performance up to 24 months. Awards are discretionary funds and are<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>overhead free.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>TSGC encourages the participation of PI's who are women,<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>under-represented minorities, or persons with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>PLEASE NOTE:*********************** All proposals must be submitted<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>electronically<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Websites currently being updated - for more information:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/nip/">http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/nip/</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/epo/">http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/epo/</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/hep/">http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/hep/</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to Talia Jurgens at<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:jurgens@tsgc.utexas.edu">jurgens@tsgc.utexas.edu</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></div></body></html>