NSF Atlanta Workshop January 19-21, 2010
The Mechanics of Developing Competitive Proposals
A Workshop for Junior Faculty, New University Faculty Members and Graduate Researchers on National Science Foundation (NSF) BIO Directorate Funding Opportunities
Atlanta Airport Marriott
January 19-21, 2010
Tuesday, January 19
Registration
Network Reception
(Provide opportunity for networking among attendees and BIO representatives from NSF)
Wednesday, January 20
Registration
Opening Session - Welcome and Introduction
Overview of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the
Directorate of Biological Sciences (BIO)
Proposal Preparation and the NSF Merit Review Criteria and Review Process
Division Presentations
Group I: Division of Environmental Biology (DEB)
Group II: Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB)
Group III: Division of Integrative Organismal System (IOS)
Group IV: Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI)
Building Infrastructure: Training and Instrumentation
NSF Program Director
Mock Panel
Cast: NSF BIO Directorate Program Officer
Sally O'Connor, Panelist
Panelist from NSF
Q&A, Evaluation of the day’s activities
Thursday, January 21
Plenary Session: Navigating FastLane
Case Study Presentations
Dr. Malinda Gilmore Westbook, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Alabama A&M UniversityShantá D. Hinton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences
Hampton University
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