QEM Proposal Development and Evaluation Workshop
National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program
Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-Tempe •4400 S. Rural Road, Tempe AZ, •480/897-7444

October 7-8, 2005

 AGENDA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7      

AM

  8:30           Registration and Continental Breakfast

  9:00           Opening Session

                    Welcome, Purpose, and Introductions

                    Shirley McBay, President, QEM Network

  9:15           Overview of the National Science Foundation

                    Review of Purpose of NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program

                    Joan Frye, Program Director, Division of Chemistry

                            Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate

                            National Science Foundation

  9:45           Weaknesses in Non-funded MRI Proposals and Strengths of Funded MRI Proposals

                    Helen Hansma, Program Director, Division of Biological Infrastructure

                            Biological Sciences Directorate

                            National Science Foundation

10:15           Coffee Break

10:30           Establishing the Need for Major Research Instrumentation

                    Jeanine Cook, New Mexico State University, FY 2005 MRI Grantee

                    Eugene Billiot, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, FY 2003 MRI Grantee

11:30          Brief Individual/Institutional Team Presentation of Proposal Ideas

PM

12:15           Luncheon Session                                               

                    Criteria Used in the Evaluation of NSF and MRI Proposals

                    William Sibley, Former NSF Program Officer and QEM Consultant

  1:30           Preparation of MRI Narrative and Budget

                    Supporting Documents

                     Fitzgerald Bramwell, University of Kentucky, and QEM Consultant

  2:30           Breakout Groups: Refinement of Proposal Concepts by Individuals/Institutional Teams with

 Note: Participants will be assigned to Consultant-led breakout groups, based upon project summaries submitted by the participants

                     Workshop Consultants:

                            Fitzgerald Bramwell, QEM Consultant

                            Arturo Bronson, University of Texas at El Paso, and QEM Consultant

                            William Sibley, QEM Consultant

  3:45           Coffee Break

  4:00           Refinement of Proposal Concepts (Breakout Groups Continued)

  6:00           Dinner

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

AM

  8:30           Continental Breakfast            

  9:00           Integrating Research into Teaching and Involving Undergraduate Students in Research

                    Arturo Bronson, QEM Consultant

10:00          Research Opportunities at NSF Science and Technology Centers

                    J. Arthur Jones, Senior Associate, QEM Network

10:30           Break

10:45           Continued Refinement of Proposal Concepts by Individuals/Institutional Teams
                   (Breakout Groups Resume)

PM
12:30           Working Lunch                      

                    Questions and Comments on Draft Proposals

                    Individuals/Institutional Teams

  1:30           Closing Comments from NSF Staff, QEM Consultants, and QEM Staff

  2:00           Questions and Answers/Updates on FastLane

                    Evelyn Baisey-Thomas, Computer Specialist, FastLane Administration

                          Division of Information Systems, National Science Foundation

  3:30           Adjournment