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Science Master’s Program (SMP) – ARRA Funded
NSF 09-607
Internal Competition Completed
Principal Investigators Selected:
- Suresh Aggarwal, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Program Summary
The Science Master's Program prepares graduate students for careers in business, industry, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies by providing them not only with a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, but also with research experiences, internship experiences, and the skills to succeed in those careers. The program is intended to catalyze the creation of institution-based efforts that can be sustained without additional federal funding. This program is also intended to encourage diversity in student participation so as to contribute to a broadly inclusive, well-trained science and engineering workforce.
As this solicitation is offered as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, timeliness is important. Proposals that demonstrate a readiness to start the new program expeditiously will be given priority. Proposals must demonstrate that the proposed program is ready to award the new Master's degree. Letters from senior administrators will be required to justify that the program has been approved by the various internal and external approval boards and groups prior to an award. A Master's degree may currently be in place that can be extended to cover the new Science Master's Program.
An important feature of funded proposals will be the support of full-time graduate students. All stipend recipients supported by the Science Master's Program funds must be full-time students and citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., its territories or its possessions.
Award: Up to $700,000 for three years.
UIC is restricted to ONE (1) application.
Additional Information
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09607/nsf09607.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25
Deadlines
| UIC Internal Letter of Intent (mandatory) | September 4, 2009 |
| UIC Internal Competition | TBD |
| Sponsor Letter of Intent (required) | October 5, 2009 |
| Sponsor Full Proposal | November 20, 2009 |
Letter of Intent Instructions
- By submitting this form, applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program. The LOI can be emailed to RDS@uic.edu, Attn: Tony Halford.
- OVCR may reserve submission slots for previously submitted but unfunded proposals that received highly competitive ratings from the external sponsor. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Vice Chancellor. For consideration, scanned copies of your complete reviews (not just summary) must be included with LOI.
LOI form: http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/funding/forms/0600.doc
Depending upon the number of LOIs submitted, OVCR might be required to facilitate an internal peer review process to select UIC’s submissions to this program. White paper instructions will be issued to those submitting LOIs, if necessary.
Please contact Tony Halford at ahalford@uic.edu or 6-7036 with any questions.
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