Projects supported by the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education

Grants made under the Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement (UFE) Program to support workshops, short courses, and similar activities for groups of faculty members have been announced. The aim of the UFE program is to allow faculty members who teach undergraduates to keep abreast of recent advances in their discipline, to gain experience with new experimental techniques, and to incorporate these developments into the curriculum. Activities specifically designed for chemists are listed first , followed by those primarily intended for faculty in other disciplines but likely to be of interest to many chemistry faculty also. Some of these programs represent new awards, while others were funded in previous years. Additional information about workshops and application materials should be requested directly from the contact person listed for each project. The National Science Foundation cannot provide such assistance. In some instances, workshop dates and application deadlines were not available at press time; contact the project director for this information. For information about workshops available in other disciplines, call (703) 306-1666 and request the current Directory of NSF-Supported Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Projects.

Those interested in submitting proposals to conduct activities consistent with the aims of the UFE Program are reminded that the closing date for submission is June 10, 1996, for projects that will operate in 1997. For 1997, projects in two particular areas are especially encouraged. First, faculty enhancement projects are encouraged that assist faculty just beginning their academic careers in gaining experience and knowledge about instructional strategies for effective undergraduate science, engineering, mathematics, and technology education. Second, projects are encouraged that would enable faculty to gain experience with successful programs for preparing graduate students for roles in undergraduate education, such as teaching assistants, discussion section leaders, readers, student mentors, and, in some cases, as future faculty. The faculty participating in those projects then would design and implement programs at their home institutions. The Program Announcement and Guidelines (NSF 96-10) is available through the NSF Home Page (http://www.nsf.gov/), on the NSF electronic dissemination system (STIS), or by calling (703)306-1666.