The Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (formerly known as CCLI) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) provides grant support for projects designed to strengthen undergraduate STEM teaching and learning. The TUESTYC Project <http://tuestyc.org/htm/?page_id=28> is designed to assist targeted two year college faculty prepare and submit competitive grant proposals to the TUES program. NSF is specifically seeking 50 two year college faculty in the disciplines of biology, engineering, and physics that have not previously been involved in TUES. Participants in the TUESTYC Project <http://tuestyc.org/htm/?page_id=28> will attend a 2.5 day workshop in in Reno, NV from July 19-22, 2011. The overall goal of the workshop project is to increase the number and quality of proposals submitted to the TUES program from faculty at two year colleges. In addition to the workshop, follow-up mentoring will be provided to assist participants develop and complete a proposal for submission to the to TUES program in May 2012.
The project will provide all participants with travel expenses, lodging, meals, and stipend support up to $750.(Funding for this year's project is currently pending. Contingent applications are currently being accepted.) For complete application instructions and eligibility requirement, please visit http://tuestyc.org/htm/?page_id=28. Applications must be received by May 15, 2011 to be considered. David W. Inouye Program Director Population and Community Ecology Cluster Division of Environmental Biology National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 635 Arlington, VA 22230 Phone: 703.292.8570 Fax: 703.292.9064 E-mail: [email protected]
