Fall 2017 NSF Grants Conference

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Sessions (44)

Welcoming Remarks (Ballroom)

13 Nov 17
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Speaker(s): Jeremy Leffler
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Introduction & NSF Overview (Ballroom)

13 Nov 17
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Speaker(s): Antony DiGiovanni
This session will cover the National Science Foundation’s purpose, mandate, organizational structure, program and budget highlights (includin... More...

Types of NSF Funding Opportunities (Ballroom)

13 Nov 17
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Jean Feldman
Learn about the various mechanisms NSF uses to fund proposals such as RAPID, EAGER, RAISE, Ideas Labs, and Conferences, to name a few. They’r... More...

Proposal Preparation (Ballroom)

13 Nov 17
9:35 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker(s): Jean Feldman ; Karen Cone ; Randy Phelps ; Sonia Esperança
NSF Program Officers will review how and when to prepare a proposal, including discussion of what constitutes a project and a proposal of high qual... More...

Luncheon (Ballroom)

13 Nov 17
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Merit Review Process (Ballroom)

13 Nov 17
1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speaker(s): Alexis Lewis ; Francisco Ruben ; Jeremy Epstein ; Tamera Schneider
NSF Program Officers will discuss the philosophy of merit review and how it works, as well as ad hoc and multi-tiered reviews. Presenters will also... More...

Concurrent Session: Biological Sciences (BIO) (Room Salon 4)

13 Nov 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Biological Sciences (BIO)

Speaker(s): Karen Cone
The mission of the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) is to enable discoveries for understanding life. BIO-supported research advances the f... More...

Concurrent Session: Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) (Room Salon 6)

13 Nov 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Computer & Information Science & Engineering

Speaker(s): Jeremy Epstein
The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering has four goals: (1) To enable the U.S. to uphold a position of world leadershi... More...

Concurrent Session: Education & Human Resources (EHR) (Room Salon 2)

13 Nov 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Education & Human Resources (EHR)

Speaker(s): Catherine Eberbach
The mission of EHR is to achieve excellence in U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels and in all sett... More...

Concurrent Session: Engineering (ENG) (Room Salon 7)

13 Nov 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Engineering (ENG)

Speaker(s): Alexis Lewis
The ENG Directorate promotes the progress of engineering in the U.S. in order to enable the nation's capacity to perform. Investments in engineerin... More...

Concurrent Session: Financial Reviews, Site Visits, and Audit Resolution (Room Salon 8)

13 Nov 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Christi Whittredge
A representative from the Cost Analysis and Pre-Award Branch and the Resolution Award Monitoring Branch, of the Division of Institute and Award Sup... More...

Concurrent Session: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) (Room Salon 5)

13 Nov 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE)

Speaker(s): Tamera Schneider
NSF's Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences supports basic research on people and society. The SBE sciences focus on huma... More...

Concurrent Sessions: Geosciences (GEO) (Room Salon 3)

13 Nov 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Geosciences (GEO)

Speaker(s): Sonia Esperança
The mission of the GEO Directorate is to support research in the atmospheric, earth, ocean, and polar sciences. GEO funds basic research that advan... More...

Award Management (Ballroom)

13 Nov 17
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Daniel McEnrue
This session will address award requirements and conditions, and will outline the responsibilities of those involved in the award process–pri... More...

NSF Policy Update (Ballroom)

14 Nov 17
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker(s): Jean Feldman
This session will provide an update to NSF policies and procedures that affect proposal preparation, merit review, and award administration. More...

Concurrent Session: Education & Human Resources (EHR) (Room Salon 2)

14 Nov 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Education & Human Resources (EHR)

Speaker(s): Catherine Eberbach
The mission of EHR is to achieve excellence in U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels and in all sett... More...

Concurrent Session: Engineering (ENG) (Room Salon 7)

14 Nov 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Engineering (ENG)

Speaker(s): Alexis Lewis
The ENG Directorate promotes the progress of engineering in the U.S. in order to enable the nation's capacity to perform. Investments in engineerin... More...

Concurrent Session: Geosciences (GEO) (Room Salon 3)

14 Nov 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Geosciences (GEO)

Speaker(s): Sonia Esperança
The mission of the GEO Directorate is to support research in the atmospheric, earth, ocean, and polar sciences. GEO funds basic research that advan... More...

Concurrent Session: Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) (Room Salon 1)

14 Nov 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS)

Speaker(s): Keith Dienes
The mission of the MPS Directorate is to harness the collective efforts of the mathematical and physical sciences communities to address the most c... More...

Concurrent Session: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) (Room Salon 5)

14 Nov 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE)

Speaker(s): Tamera Schneider
NSF's Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences supports basic research on people and society. The SBE sciences focus on huma... More...

Concurrent Sessions: Emerging Research Institution (ERI) Roundtable* (Room Salon 4)

14 Nov 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Dale Bell ; Jeremy Leffler
Representatives from the Cost Analysis & Audit Resolution Branch of DIAS will cover the oversight and monitoring of Federal awards. Topics will inc... More...

Concurrent Sessions: NSF IT Modernization / Research.gov* (Room Salon 6)

14 Nov 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Stephanie Yee ; William Daus
Research.gov is the modernization of FastLane, providing the next generation of grants management capabilities for the research community. Research... More...

Office of Inspector General (Ballroom)

14 Nov 17
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
Speaker(s): Ken Lish ; Maureen Weir
Staff from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the OIG, as well as how it serves the NSF customer ... More...

Office of International Science and Engineering (Ballroom)

14 Nov 17
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Claire Hemingway
The Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) supports programs to expand and enhance leading-edge international research and educatio... More...

Luncheon (Ballroom)

14 Nov 17
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Concurrent Session: Biological Sciences (BIO) (Room Salon 4)

14 Nov 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Biological Sciences (BIO)

Speaker(s): Karen Cone
The mission of the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) is to enable discoveries for understanding life. BIO-supported research advances the f... More...

Concurrent Session: Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) (Room Salon 6)

14 Nov 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Computer & Information Science & Engineering

Speaker(s): Jeremy Epstein
The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering has four goals: (1) To enable the U.S. to uphold a position of world leadershi... More...

Concurrent Session: International Research & Education Collaboration: Opportunities & Resources at NSF (Room Salon 2)

14 Nov 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Claire Hemingway
NSF representatives from the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) will discuss OISE’s role in funding international projects and ... More...

Concurrent Session: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program (Room Salon 7)

14 Nov 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Randy Phelps
This session is specifically for organizations relatively new to managing Federal funds (fewer than XX NSF awards) and will focus on policies and b... More...

Concurrent Session: Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) (Room Salon 1)

14 Nov 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS)

Speaker(s): Keith Dienes
The NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences consists of the Divisions of Astronomical Sciences, Chemistry, Materials Research, Mathe... More...

Concurrent Session: NSF Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) & Financial Reporting Processes (Room Salon 5)

14 Nov 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Justin Poll
Representatives from the Division of Financial Management (DFM) will provide an overview of NSF's grant payment and reporting processes. Topics wil... More...

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program (Ballroom)

14 Nov 17
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): Sonia Esperança
Learn about this Foundation-wide activity that offers NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of te... More...