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Announcements

Broadening Participation Resource Networks, April 17, 2012 by Peggy Layne

Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) Special Call for Proposals

BPS-Resource Network: This solicitation includes a special call for design proposals that will lead to the development of a Broadening Participation in STEM Resource Network (BPS-Resource Network). The purpose of the BPS-Resource Network will be to assist all HRD grantees as well as other NSF stakeholders in achieving the performance goal in the NSF Strategic Plan for 2011-2016 to "Prepare and engage a diverse STEM workforce motivated to participate at the frontiers." Design project proposals are encouraged from all eligible NSF proposers.

Full Proposal Window:  January 12, 2012 - July 12, 2012

HRD Design Project Proposals for a Broadening Participation in STEM Resource Network

Science of Broadening Participation, March 20, 2012 by Peggy Layne

NSF issued a Dear Colleague letter announcing support for the Science of Broadening Participation on January 12, 2012:

A Science of Broadening Participation will employ the cognitive, behavioral, social and economic sciences to inform approaches to broadening participation and will strengthen our national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) capabilities and competitive advantage.

NSF ADVANCE 2011 PI Meeting Presentations, November 29, 2011 by Peggy Layne

AWIS has posted audio recordings and slides from the 2011 NSF ADVANCE PI Meeting. Links to individual sessions will be added to the portal soon.

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