Funding-Limited Submission – National Institutes of Science and Technology - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder Programs; January 15, 2013

NIST is one of the nation's premiere research institutions for the physical and engineering sciences and, as the lead Federal agency for technology transfer, it provides a strong interface between government, industry and academia.

NIST Boulder is soliciting applications from eligible colleges and universities to nominate undergraduate students to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder Programs. The SURF NIST Boulder Programs will provide research opportunities for undergraduates to work with internationally known NIST scientists, to expose them to cutting-edge research, and to promote the pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering. The SURF NIST Boulder Programs are open to colleges and universities with degree-granting programs in computer science, mathematics, materials science, chemistry, biology, engineering, and/or physics.

Limited Submission: Each applicant organization is limited to nominating no more than eight (8) undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents for participation in the SURF NIST Boulder Programs.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements:  http://www.nist.gov/surfboulder/upload/2013-SURF-Boulder-FFO.pdf

Because NIST only allows an organization to submit only one application to nominate up to 8 students under this competition, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals or departments interested in administering this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, January 15, 2013:

· Names and departments of Project Director and key personnel

· Brief project description overview (2 pages maximum) including a plan for recruiting eligible students, student evaluation criteria, and a timeline for meeting the external deadline.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The NIST deadline is February 15, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).