Spring 2017 NSF Grants Conf.

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Sessions (45)

Conference Pre-Registration (Room Atrium (Floor 2))

04 Jun 17
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Plenary

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Welcoming Remarks (Regency Ballroom)

05 Jun 17
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Speaker(s): Jeremy Leffler
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Introduction & NSF Overview (Regency Ballroom)

05 Jun 17
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Speaker(s): Martha Rubenstein
This session will cover the National Science Foundation’s purpose, mandate, organizational structure, program and budget highlights (including curr... More...

Types of NSF Funding Opportunities (Regency Ballroom)

05 Jun 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’re not ... More...

Proposal Preparation (Regency Ballroom)

05 Jun 17
9:35 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker(s): Jean Feldman ; Karen King ; 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 (Regency Ballroom)

05 Jun 17
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
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Merit Review Process (Regency Ballroom)

05 Jun 17
1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speaker(s): Francisco Ruben ; Jennifer Weller ; Jeremy Epstein ; Mary Toney
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 Gulf Stream)

05 Jun 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Biological Sciences (BIO)

Speaker(s): Jennifer Weller
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: Education & Human Resources (EHR) (Room Keeneland)

05 Jun 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Education & Human Resources (EHR)

Speaker(s): Karen King
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 Churchill Downs)

05 Jun 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Engineering (ENG)

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

Concurrent Session: Geosciences (GEO) (Room Cherokee)

05 Jun 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...

Concurrent Session: Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) (Room Hialeah)

05 Jun 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS)

Speaker(s): Allena Opper
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: NSF IT Modernization / Research.gov (Room Kentucky Suite)

05 Jun 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

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

Concurrent Session: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) (Room Seneca & Iroquois)

05 Jun 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE)

Speaker(s): Soo-Siang Lim
NSF's Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences supports basic research on people and society. The SBE sciences focus on ... More...

Award Management (Regency Ballroom)

05 Jun 17
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jeffrey Vieceli ; Martha Dodson
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 (Regency Ballroom)

06 Jun 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: Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) (Room Shawnee & Cherokee)

06 Jun 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE

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 Keeneland)

06 Jun 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Education & Human Resources (EHR)

Speaker(s): Karen King
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 Churchill Downs)

06 Jun 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Engineering (ENG)

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

Concurrent Session: NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) (Room Hialeah & Gulf Stream)

06 Jun 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Uma Venkateswaran
This session provides an overview of the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). This program is designed to fulfill the m... More...

Concurrent Session: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) (Room Seneca & Iroquois)

06 Jun 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE)

Speaker(s): Soo-Siang Lim
NSF's Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences supports basic research on people and society. The SBE sciences focus on ... More...

Post Award Monitoring & Compliance (Room Kentucky Suite)

06 Jun 17
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Speaker(s): Alexander Wynnyk
Representatives from the Cost Analysis & Audit Resolution Branch of DIAS will cover the oversight and monitoring of Federal awards. Topics will... More...

Office of Inspector General (Regency Ballroom)

06 Jun 17
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
Speaker(s): Daniel Buchtel ; Mark Bell
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 (Regency Ballroom)

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

Luncheon (Regency Ballroom)

06 Jun 17
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Concurrent Session: Biological Sciences (BIO) (Room Gulf Stream)

06 Jun 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Biological Sciences (BIO)

Speaker(s): Jennifer Weller
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 Shawnee & Cherokee)

06 Jun 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE

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: Emerging Research Institution (ERI) Roundtable (Room Churchill Downs)

06 Jun 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Alexander Wynnyk ; Jean Feldman
This session is specifically for organizations relatively new to managing Federal funds (fewer than 15 NSF awards) and will focus on policies and b... More...

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

06 Jun 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

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

Concurrent Session: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program (Room Kentucky Suite)

06 Jun 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

Speaker(s): Randy Phelps
NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program catalyzes new knowledge and discoveries by empowering the nation’s scientists and en... More...

Concurrent Session: Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) (Room Hialeah)

06 Jun 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS)

Speaker(s): Allena Opper
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: NSF Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) & Financial Reporting Processes (Room Seneca & Iroquois)

06 Jun 17
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Special Sessions

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

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program (Regency Ballroom)

06 Jun 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 teacher-... More...