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WIDER Dear Colleague Letter Issued

The Directorate for Education and Human Resources announces an opportunity to seek funding for Widening Implementation and Demonstration of Evidence-based Reforms.

Successful K-12 STEM Education Activities

"Successful K-12 STEM Education," a report produced by the National Research Council, and funded by NSF, is a response to a request from a member of Congress, Rep. Frank Wolf, to identify the characteristics of highly successful K-12 schools and programs in STEM. Information about activities associated with the report are available from Successful STEM Education.org.

Special Announcements

NSF Announces Science Across Virtual Institutes Initiative

STEM Education Resources

Innovation Through Institutional Integration (I-3)

Recently Announced Funding Opportunities

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National Robotics Initiative
(NSF 12-607) Posted September 11, 2012

Innovation Corps Sites Program
(NSF 12-604) Posted August 30, 2012

Innovation Corps Teams Program
(NSF 12-602) Posted August 28, 2012

NSF Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability Fellows
(NSF 12-601) Posted August 27, 2012

Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(NSF 12-599) Posted August 16, 2012

Upcoming Due Dates

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Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers
(NSF 12-597) Letter of Intent: September 20, 2012

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
(NSF 12-568) Full Proposal: September 25, 2012, Proposals for Targeted STEM Infusion Projects

Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program
(NSF 12-516) Full Proposal: September 28, 2012

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1:
(NSF 12-563) Full Proposal: October 3, 2012

Discovery Research K-12
(NSF 11-588) Letter of Intent: October 4, 2012

Funding Rates

FY 2011 EHR Funding Rate for All Grants

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News

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	Math Anxiety Causes Trouble for Students As Early As First Grade Released September 12, 2012 News From the Field
	NSF Interdisciplinary Program Takes on Critical National Research Priorities Released September 4, 2012 Press Release
	Molecule Found That Inhibits Recovery From Stroke Released July 26, 2012 News From the Field
	New Species of Ancient Rodents Hint at What Could Be World's Oldest Grasslands Released July 24, 2012 News From the Field
	NSF Graduate Research Fellows Invited to Take Part in Video Contest Released July 18, 2012 Press Release

Discoveries

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	Mission Possible: Adding Engineering to the K-12 Curriculum Museum director's dream to teach young students engineering spurs effort to bring technological literacy to all, with support from NSF Released September 5, 2012
	High-School Math in the Cloud North Carolina project strengthens students' math skills using cloud computing and videos Released May 31, 2012
	Novel Answer to That Perennial "Earth Day" Question: "What Can I Do to Help?" Groups of citizen scientists are making pivotal contributions to research on the Earth, its place in the universe and other natural phenomena Released April 19, 2012
	CalWomenTech Scale Up Project: Proven Tools Attract Women to STEM Training Programs Project aims to increase recruitment and retention of women in community college STEM programs Released April 6, 2012

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September 26, 2012
AGEP "Office Hours"
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September 27, 2012
AGEP "Office Hours"
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