Grant Chat 1: RUI and Broader Impact Statements (12/13/2007)

Meeting Summary: The kickoff “Grant Chat” was a success. A total of 32 people attended, with 9 female faculty and 2 female students, representing 10 departments and 3 colleges. This chat focused on RUI and broader impact statements. The complete meeting report which includes a list of discussion statements and questionnaire results is linked as a .pdf file.
Resources:
RUI overview handout, NSF RUI Guidelines, NSF Broader Impact Guidelines,
NSF Broader Impact Criterion, NSF Proposal Preparation Instructions

Available upon request from MU-ADVANCE@marshall.edu 
RUI Impact Statements:
• Michael Castellani – Chemistry
• Simon Collier (CoPIs: Harrison, Sarra and Saveliev) - biology and mathematics
• Scott Sarra - Mathematics
Broader Impact Statements:
• Harrison - cross-cutting program (MU-ADVANCE )

Available upon request from the PI:
Broader Impact Statements: Tom Wilson (wilsont@marshall.edu) - physics
 
NSF-supported programs at Marshall:
• MU-ADVANCE Contact: Marcia Harrison, Biological Sciences
• LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation) Contact: David Cartwright, Integrated Science and Technology
• COMETS (COMmunities Educating Tomorrow's Scientists) Contact: Tina Cartwright, Education
• Center for the Advancement of teaching and Learning (CATL) can help with innovative teaching methods to integrate teaching and research
• MU TRIO programs - Federally-funded initiatives to help support low-income and first generation college students