Applications to participate in STEM education Applications to participate in STEM education

Applications to participate in Phase I Ideas Labs on Undergraduate STEM Education are due Tuesday, Feb. 4. The opportunity to participate in one of three Ideas Labs to address grand challenges related to workforce development in the biological sciences, the geological sciences, and engineering was first announced in the "Improving Undergraduate STEM Education" (IUSE) program description [PD 14-7513].

Please see the "Dear Colleague Letter" attached for additional guidance on the specific themes of the three Ideas Labs and the process for applying to participate. Given the interdisciplinary themes involved and the innovative nature of the Ideas Lab process, we anticipate interest from a diverse range of communities, both in terms of STEM education and research disciplinary expertise, employment sector and academic institution type.

Applications to participate in one of the Ideas Labs should be submitted close to the IUSE target date of Feb. 4.

More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2718

Please contact Jill Karsten (jkarsten@nsf.gov, 703-292-7718) with questions and notify proposals@wichita.edu if you plan to submit an application.