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Since 1997, NSF proposals have been evaluated by two criteria: intellectual merit and broader impact. After October 1, 2002 all proposals had to address each criteria in separate statements in the one-page Project Summary.

Background Information and examples from NSF

The Chemistry Division at NSF sponsored a “Broader Impacts Showcase” at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (August 2005).  A PDF brochure of the showcase can be found here: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf0540

The posters for the showcase will also be on-line at: http://chemistry.clemson.edu/NSF-broaderimpactsposters/

MU Activities and Contacts

MU Activities and Contacts

Professional/Career Development

Undergraduate Research

Graduate School and Student Recruiting

Outreach

1. Professional/Career Development
   1. Ethics

      Responsible Conduct of Research Program

   2. Teacher Education

      Southwestern Bell Science Education Center (SWBSEC)
      Teacher education/continuing education (K-12/secondary)

      The SWBSEC engages in the following activities to fulfill its mission:

      • Developing research programs dedicated to inquiry-based science instruction and science teacher learning;
      • Collaborating to design, teach, and research undergraduate science courses and pedagogical courses for future teachers;
      • Supporting K-16 science teachers in professional development settings;
      • Facilitating proposal development and assisting with project evaluation for science education projects;
      • Nurturing graduate students through competitive travel and research grants;
      • Serving as an information clearinghouse for campus, regional, and national science education initiatives;
      • Hosting speakers, conversations, and conferences;
      • Communicating the results of research and development projects.

   3. Faculty Development

      Seminar programs
      Workshops and short courses
      Program for Excellence in Teaching

   4. Graduate Student Deveolpment
      

      Preparing Future Faculty
      College Teaching Minor
      Student Success Center
      International Teaching Assistant Program
      Professional Development Seminar Series

      
      
2. Undergraduate research
   • REU Programs

     Radiochemistry (contact: Dr. Linda Blockus, 150 Life Sciences Center; (573) 882-5979, BlockusL@missouri.edu or Dr. Susan Lever, 125 Chemistry Building; (573)882-8395; LeverS@missouri.edu)

     Biology/Biochemistry (contact: Dr. Linda Blockus, 150 Life Sciences Center; (573) 882-5979 BlockusL@missouri.edu)

   • Other Undergraduate Research Programs

     Plant Genomics Students selected for this eight-week summer internship program participate in genomic research and take part in weekly brown bag lunches, evening seminars (biomedical and research careers, scientific ethics, communicating research, hot topics in research), specialty discussions, field trips and the Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunities Summer Symposium.
     (contact: Dr. Linda Blockus, 150 Life Sciences Center; (573) 882-5979 BlockusL@missouri.edu) or Professor Karen Cone, 101 Tucker Hall; (573) 882-2118 ConeK@missouri.edu)

     F. B. Miller Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Animal Sciences Interns learn about graduate school, advanced library and computing skills and effective ways to present their research in animal sciences. After completing their research internships at MU, students make a formal presentation of their research to faculty and peers at the Undergraduate Research Sciences Symposium and submit a paper summarizing their work.
     (contact: Dr. Linda Blockus, 150 Life Sciences Center; (573) 882-5979 BlockusL@missouri.edu or Professor William Lamberson, 159 Animal Science Center; (573) 882-8234 LambersonW@missouri.edu)

     Stevens' Fellows Program in Chemistry The Stevens Fellows Research Program, sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, is intended for students planning on earning a PhD in chemistry. 
     For more information and an application, contact Sheryl Tucker, PhD, 125 Chemistry Bldg, 573- 882-1729, TuckerS@missouri.edu; Jerry Brightwell at BrightwellJ@missouri.edu; or visit the Stevens Fellows Research Program page.

     College of Arts and Science Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program The Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program, or URM, encourages and supports undergraduate participation in faculty research in departments within the College of Arts and Science. Students cooperate actively with faculty mentors, learning firsthand about the natural integration of research and teaching. (contact: Professor John M. Foley, 420 General Classroom Building; (573) 882-8536 FoleyJ@missouri.edu or Dean Theodore A. Tarkow, 317 Lowry Hall; (573) 882-4421 TarkowT@missouri.edu)

     The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (contact: Donna Vaught, 2-64 Agriculture Building; (573) 882-0089 VaughtD@missouri.edu)

     College of Engineering Undergrad Research Option (contact: Engineering Research Office , W1042 Engineering Building East; (573) 884-7872 hudspethl@missouri.edu)

     Department of Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Grant Program (contact: Application materials can be picked up in the department fiscal office in 203 McAlester Hall and submitted to the Student Services Office is 100B McAlester Hall.)

     EXPRESS The EXPRESS Program provides opportunities for underrepresented minority freshmen and sophomores to work for an hourly wage in faculty research laboratories as part-time student employees during the academic year. The program also includes peer mentoring, educational and career-related workshops and organized study groups. This program is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
     For more information, visit the EXPRESS Web site or contact Alisa Warren, MPA, 150 Life Sciences Center, 573-882-5979, warrenal@missouri.edu.

     Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program LS UROP provides a variety of opportunities and services to support undergraduate research in the broad discipline of the life sciences. Participating faculty members have academic appointments in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, the College of Arts and Science, the School of Medicine and the College of Veterinary Medicine. (contact: Dr. Linda Blockus, 150 Life Sciences Center; (573) 882-5979 BlockusL@missouri.edu)

     McNair Scholars Program The McNair Scholars Program provides enriching experiences, including research opportunities, to prepare students for graduate study. A research internship can be conducted during the academic year or during the summer. (contact: Dr. Vicki Curby, 536 Clark Hall; (573) 882-0084 CurbyV@missouri.edu)

     MU Undergraduate Research Scholars The MU Undergraduate Research Scholars program is a brand-new initiative at MU sponsored by the Office of Research to fund undergraduate research across campus and is open to all MU undergraduates regardless of academic major or college.

     Undergraduate research is defined as engagement in an independent research project conducted under the guidance of a faculty mentor. This includes creative as well as scholarly activities (laboratory research, survey research, archival research, marketing research, art portfolios, etc.) Students in business, humanities, journalism, education, social sciences, and the arts are strongly encouraged to apply. (contact: Dr. Susan Renoe, 150 Life Sciences Center; (573) 882-5979; RenoeS@missouri.edu)

     Missouri Forest Ecosystem Project (Internship in Avian Ecology) Funding from the Missouri Department of Conservation enables interns to spend 10 weeks on research projects in avian ecology in the Missouri Ozarks. The Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project is a multi-dimensional experiment examining the effects of two timber harvest techniques on the Ozark ecosystem. (contact: Professor John Faaborg, 224 Tucker Hall; (573) 882-7541 FaaborgJ@missouri.edu.)

     Health Professions and Veterinary Medicine Summer Program The Gateways to Success and Thresholds to Success are two 6-week summer fellowships for disadvantaged college students seeking careers in the Health Professions (excluding medical school). The programs are held at the College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Health Professions at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Areas include diagnostic medical ultrasound, nuclear medicine, radiography, respiratory therapy, communication science & disorders, occupational therapy, physical therapy and veterinary medicine. (contact: Professor C.B. Chastain, W203 Veterinary Medicine Building; (573) 884-6774 ChastainC@missouri.edu)

     Summer Pre-Graduate Experience in the Humanities The MU Graduate School offers undergraduates an opportunity to work full time on a research project under the direction of an MU faculty member in the humanities. (contact: Norma Jackson, 210 Jesse Hall; (573) 882-3292)

     MU Summer Research Internship Program in the Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (Sponsored by the Louis Stokes Missouri Alliance for Minority Participation; LS-MoAMP) The MU Graduate School, in cooperation with academic departments and the Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, provides undergraduates who have completed at least two years of college with an opportunity to work full time on a research project under the guidance of an MU faculty member. Students also join with more 60 other summer interns to participate in weekly brown-bag lunches, evening seminars, career presentations, workshops on research ethics and communicating research, field trips, social events and specialty discussions. (contact: Norma Jackson, 210 Jesse Hall; (573) 882-3292)

     Undergraduate Research Internships in Alternative Fuel Technology The Alliance for Collaborative Research in Alternative Fuel Technology--ALL-Craft, led by the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) and funded by the National Science Foundation, is funding research internships for Summer 2005 and Academic Year 2005-2006.
     (contact: Dr. Peter Pfeifer in the Department of Physics at (573) 882-2335 or Pfeiferp@missouri.edu.)

     Honors College Discovery Fellowship Program First-semester freshmen with an ACT composite score of 33 or better are eligible for the Honors College Discovery Fellowship Program. The Discovery Fellowship Program gives students the opportunity to work with a faculty member on a research project or other scholarly activity appropriate to their major. Students are identified from application data and selected by the dean of their respective college or school. Students work eight hours per week during the academic year. They are paid a stipend of $1,700 for the year. (This stipend should not affect a student’s financial aid package.) Students submit monthly progress reports to the Discovery Fellowship Coordinator, and participate in a year-end seminar at which they re-cap their experiences. In the past, participating students have been selected from the following schools and colleges: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Arts and Science; Business; Engineering; and Journalism. (contacts: Jonnel Clothier; 211 Lowry Hall; (573) 882-6770; clothierj@missouri.edu or Dr. Stuart Palonsky; 211 Lowry Hall; 882-3893; palonskys@missouri.edu)

     
3. Graduate school and recruiting
   • Minority recruitment

     Fellowship Programs through the Graduate School
     Graduate Fellowships and Nomination Forms (PDF 112K)

   • Unique programs

     Multicultural Teaching Scholars (contact: Norma Jackson , 210 Jesse Hall; (573) 882-3292)
     Emerge Program Emerge gives members of underrepresented or underserved racial or ethnic groups (African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, or Native Pacific Islander) opportunities to prepare for the challenges and rewards of pursuing graduate education. The programs are sponsored by the Mizzou Graduate School. (contact: Norma Jackson, 210 Jesse Hall; (573) 882-3292)

     
4. Outreach
   • Saturday Science Series (contact: Wouter Montfrooij or Bruce McClure)
   • The Carver Community for Sciences and Mathematics (contact: reslife@missouri.edu)
   • Chemistry is in the News (contact: Rainer Glaser or Shelly Rodgers)
   • Magic of Chemistry (contact: Sheryl Tucker)
   • Exploring Physics in Cyberspace (contact: Meera Chandrasekhar)
   • K-12 Math and Science:
     SMAR2T: Science and Mathematics Academy for the Recruitment and Retention of Teachers
     SMAR2T recruits and prepares individuals with baccalaureate degrees in the sciences or in mathematics to teach at the middle and/or secondary levels. In 15 or 24 months, you can earn a Master's Degree while you become certified to teach science or mathematics, 6-12, in Missouri.
   • Missouri Center for Mathematics and Science Teacher Education
     The mission of the Missouri Center for Mathematics and Science Teacher Education is to increase the quantity and quality of middle level and secondary mathematics and science teachers in the state of Missouri.
   • DNA & Development Laboratory
     (summer and academic year program) The pre-college years are critical to the development of future life science professionals, research scientists and a scientifically literate citizenry. With grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Eisenhower Program we have collaborated with the departments of Biochemistry, and Science Education to develop unique outreach programs for high school students and their teachers.
   • Mobile Laboratory Van Program
     All equipment and materials required for PCR experiments will be provided free to participants on a rotating basis during the following academic year. Two complete sets of equipment circulate, including a thermal cycler for PCR, a microcentrifuge, electrophoresis chambers and power supply, UV transilluminator and Polaroid camera for viewing gels, and micropipettes. Enzymes, nucleic acids, dyes, and buffers are included in this self-contained unit. A third set of equipment is housed in the K.C.Hub and is similarly provided with reagents and expert support. Transportation will be arranged among participating teachers; we provide intensive guidance and follow-up to assure a successful program. (contact: Miriam Golomb, golombm@missouri.edu, 882-9628).
   • Life Sciences Quest
     This summer residential academy is designed to introduce students to business and industry leaders in the life sciences, as well as to potential career opportunities in the life sciences. Dates: July 16 - July 22, 2006. (contact CeCe Leslie, lesliecj@missouri.edu, 884-3244).
   • Weather Academy
     At this residential summer science academy, junior high students are guided through the study of the earth's weather and climate. Dates: June 25 - June 30, 2006. (contact: Dr. Patrick Market, marketp@missouri.edu, 882-1496).
   • Conservation Honors
     This project will provide learning experiences to high school senior leaders associated with PFCA's unique natural, cultural and historical resources. The project will emphasize communication and interpretation of the importance of some aspect of PFCA that they will have investigated. The event will engage teachers from the K 12 educational system in Missouri, professionals from the Missouri Department of Conservation and faculty in the School of Natural Resources, MU. The program would address Prairie Fork's Emphasis Area 1 - conservation education and interpretive projects. (contact: Chris Newbold, Missouri Department of Conservation).
     
     

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