About this event
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of Alaska are pleased to invite you to participate in our upcoming NSF Day to be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 on the UAA's Anchorage campus.
NSF Days provide basic insight and instruction on how to compete for NSF funding for science, engineering and education research. This day-long workshop will provide background on the Foundation, its mission, priorities, and budget. During the day, we will give an overview on proposal writing, NSF's merit review process, and programs that fall within our seven scientific and engineering directorates, as well as funding opportunities that cross disciplinary boundaries. NSF representatives will be on hand to answer questions and to host discipline specific breakout sessions to personally engage in discussions with attendees.
A draft agenda is attached. Materials are available for download at the NSF Days website.
WHO: Early career and tenure track faculty
WHEN: Friday, April 8, 2016, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
WHERE: University of Alaska Anchorage, Wendy Williamson Auditorium, 2533 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
WHY: This one-day NSF Day workshop will teach researchers how to better compete for research dollars that enable their projects. Information will be shared via lectures and interactive sessions. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how NSF works and how to submit fundable proposals.
REGISTRATION:
Online registration is closed. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, and include a continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and an optional networking event at the UAA Faculty Research & Creative Activity Showcase that will follow the day's program.
RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS:
SpringHill Suites Anchorage University Lake, 4500 University Lake Drive, Anchorage Alaska 99508, 907-751-6300
SpringHill Suites Anchorage Midtown, 3401 A Street, Anchorage AK 99503, 907-562-3247
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa, 401 East 6th Avenue, Anchorage Alaska 99501, 907-276-8700
Embassy Suites Anchorage, 600 East Benson Boulevard, Anchorage AK 99503, 907-332-7000
Hilton Downtown Anchorage, 500 W. 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907-272-7411
Captain Cook Downtown Anchorage, 939 W. 5th Ave, Anchorage AK 99501, 907-276-6000
For additional accommodations please visit: Hotels.com or Kayak.com
DIRECTIONS: Click here for directions.
PARKING: Parking on the UAA Campus is free of charge on Fridays. The closest parking to the NSF Days location is the East Campus Lot. This lot is west of the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on the corner of Providence Drive and Lake Otis Parkway. More parking information.
QUESTIONS: Please direct questions to hswisniewski@uaa.alaska.edu, andrea@uaa.alaska.edu or nsfday@nsf.gov.
We hope you will join us!