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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Several of you have asked me about this workshop. Here is the most recent information. It looks like a great opportunity. David<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Wilson, George M. [mailto:gwilson@nsf.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 07, 2011 6:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> Karen Molenda<br><b>Cc:</b> Wilson, George M.<br><b>Subject:</b> Final Reminder: Registration for NSF Day at the University of San Diego Closes on Tuesday, January 11th<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>Good morning,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>This is a reminder that registration for the NSF Day workshop at the University of San Diego closes next Tuesday, January 11<sup>th</sup>.  The workshop will be held on</span> <span style='color:#002060'>Wednesday, January 19<sup>th</sup>. </span> <span style='color:#002060'>You will find copied below an</span> <span style='color:#002060'>invitation and agenda.  You can register for this</span> <span style='color:#002060'>workshop through the NSF</span> <span style='color:#002060'>web site at</span> <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=118115&org=NSF">http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=118115&org=NSF</a><span style='color:#002060'>. Please share this invitation with anyone at your institution who might be interested in</span> <span style='color:#002060'>attending.  Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>George</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC";color:#002060'>George M. Wilson</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>Legislative Specialist</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>Office of Legislative and Public Affairs</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>National Science Foundation</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1245</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>Arlington, VA 22230</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>(703) 292-7733</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#002060'>gwilson@nsf.gov</span><o:p></o:p></p><p>The National Science Foundation and the University of San Diego will be holding a one-day workshop on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. This workshop is primarily designed for researchers and educators less experienced in proposing to the NSF; however, more experienced proposers and NSF grantees may well find the workshop useful and informative.  It is our hope that events such as this will stimulate new interest in NSF programs at institutions that have not been among our traditional customers, as well as at premier research institutions. We want to extend an invitation to you and to anyone else at your institution who would like to attend this workshop and learn more about the NSF and its programs.  <o:p></o:p></p><p>The workshop will provide an overview of the Foundation, its mission, priorities, and budget.  It will cover the NSF proposal and merit review process and NSF programs that cut across disciplines.  Additionally, representatives from the seven NSF directorates and the Office of International Science and Engineering and the Office of Integrative Activities will make presentations on their programs and will also be available informally and in breakout sessions for discussions of potential research proposals.  <o:p></o:p></p><p>The National Science Foundation is charged with keeping our nation’s science and engineering enterprise healthy, dynamic, and relevant and with advancing science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at all levels from pre-K through postdoctoral.  <o:p></o:p></p><p>The workshop will be held at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on the University of San Diego Campus. There is no registration fee for this workshop but preregistration is required. You can register on the NSF web site at <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/events/registrations_forms/index.cfm?wkshop_id=32&cntn_id=117579">http://www.nsf.gov/events/registrations_forms/index.cfm?wkshop_id=32&cntn_id=117579</a>. Please register by Tuesday, January 11, 2011.  Registration is limited, so please register early<b>.</b> We hope to see you there. <o:p></o:p></p><p>                                                Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p>                                               <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01CBAE50.8958B560" alt="Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p>                                                Jeff Nesbit<o:p></o:p></p><p>                                                Director<o:p></o:p></p><p>                                                Office of Legislative and Public Affairs<o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>National Science Foundation Day</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>University of San Diego</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>January 19, 2011</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Agenda</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'> 7:30 – 8:30    Registration and Continental Breakfast</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'> 8:30 – 8:45    Welcoming Remarks</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>8:45 – 9:30     Introduction to NSF – The Basics</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>9:30 – 10:30    NSF Proposal and Merit Review Process (video)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>10:30 – 10:45   Break</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>10:45 – 11:30   NSF Crosscutting Programs</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>11:30 – 12:15   International Programs</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>12:15 – 1:30    Lunch</span><i> </i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>1:30 –3:00      Concurrent Directorate Sessions:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:2.5in'><b>        </b><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Biological Sciences,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:2.5in'><b>        </b><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Computer & Information Science & Engineering</span></b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:2.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>        Education and Human Resources</span></b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:2.5in'><b>        </b><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Engineering</span></b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:2.5in'><b>        </b><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Geosciences</span></b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:2.5in'><b>        </b><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Mathematical and Physical Sciences</span></b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:2.5in'><b>        </b><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences</span></b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>,</span><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>3:00 – 3:15     Break</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>3:15 – 4:15     Proposal Preparation 101,</span></b> <span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>George Wilson</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:3.0in'><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'> or</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>        </b><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'>Continuation of Directorate Sessions </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"CG Times","serif"'> 4:15   Adjourn</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><br />-- 
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