Funding-Limited submission - NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE);March 31, 2010

The NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering program aims to integrate nanoscale science, engineering, and technology into the undergraduate engineering curricula. The NUE program provides funding for projects that will address the educational challenges of these emerging fields and generate practical ways of introducing nanotechnology into undergraduate engineering education with a focus on devices and systems and/or on social, economic, and ethical issues relevant to nanotechnology. Given the worldwide expansion of research and education in nanoscale science and engineering, international collaborations that advance underlying nanoscale science and engineering education goals and strengthen U.S. activities are encouraged.

The FY 2010 solicitation is focused on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems, and/or on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology.

NSF anticipates funding 10 awards with a maximum amount of $200,000 for two years. Complete details on this program are available at:

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13656

Eligibility: The lead PI must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting US academic institution.

Because NSF limits the number of applications per institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to Ms. Kris Hobson (hobson@email.uky.edu), Office of the Provost, and a copy to their dean by Wednesday, March 31, 2010:

• The names and departments of the principal investigator and participating faculty;
• A statement of the project goals and expected impact on the undergraduate curriculum;
• A project description (1-2 pages max.) including proposed plan, role and expertise of participating faculty, and criteria for evaluating quality and impact of the project.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission and the individual selected to be UK’s applicant will be notified.

Deadline for applications to NSF: May 7, 2010.