Loyola Student Dispatch

The 2012 National Science Foundation Spring Conference  will be held at Loyola University Chicago from March 19-20. The conference is for new faculty, researchers and administrators who want to learn about the current issues at the National Science Foundation.

The conference is especially relevant for new faculty, researchers and administrators who want to gain key insight into a wide range of current issues at NSF including the state of current funding; new and current policies and procedures; and pertinent administrative issues.

Here’s the story from nsf.gov:

NSF Grants Conference
The second National Science Foundation Grants Conference of fiscal year 2012 will be held in Chicago, IL, and hosted by Loyola and Northwestern Universities, March 19-20, 2012.

Key representatives from the National Science Foundation as well as your colleagues – faculty, researchers and grant administrators – representing colleges and universities from around the US will participate.

This two-day conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators who want to gain key insight into a wide range of current issues at NSF including the state of current funding; new and current policies and procedures; and pertinent administrative issues. NSF program officers representing each NSF directorate will be on hand to provide up-to-date information about specific funding opportunities and answer your questions.

Highlights include:

• New programs and initiatives;

• Future directions and strategies for national science policy;

• Proposal preparation;

• NSF’s merit review process;

• Cross-disciplinary and special interest programs;

• Conflict of interest policies;

• Breakout sessions by discipline.

Registration is available on the conference website.

- Emma Adelman