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From: "Coy, Andrew B. EOP/OSTP" <Andrew_B_Coy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 15 Days Away - Nation of Makers Updates and Action Items [CONFERENCE
CALL]
Date: November 1, 2016 at 11:56:42 AM EDT
To: "info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Dear Makers:
We are 15 days away from the anticipated announcement of the Nation of Makers
and there is a lot that still needs to happen.
In order to help everyone know more about the various threads working on so
many different aspects of the movement, please join us if you are able this
Thursday at 8pm ET for a conference call with updates from a number of the
tiger teams and the state ambassadors. Additionally, there will be more
information related to the November 15th plan.
Date: Thursday, November 3rd
Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm ET
Call In: (888) 330-1716
Code: 4031673#
Agenda:
· Welcome
· Tiger Team Presentations (5 minutes each)
o Community of Practice – #community_of_practice
o Culture/Inclusion/Diversity – #culture_inclusivity
o Education – #education
o Impact and Evaluation – #measuring_impact
o Leadership Development – #leadership_development
o Marketing – #marketing
o Operations & Infrastructure – #systems
o Sourcing and Disposal of Materials – #sourcing_and_disposal
o Sustainability/Endurability – #endurability
· State Ambassadors Collective Presentation
· November 15th Update and Call to Action on Letters of Support
· Questions & Answers
Additionally, please remember to nominate folks you feel like would be ideal
candidates for board of advisors or board of director positions. More details
about how to do that are in the email from the Transitioning Group, which you
can find and share here:
http://us14.campaign-archive2.com/?u=99d61ca81b9620dadd00edd4e&id=1b04c34125&e=b421354322
<http://us14.campaign-archive2.com/?u=99d61ca81b9620dadd00edd4e&id=1b04c34125&e=b421354322>
Also, there is another call with folks from the National Science Foundation
(NSF) about an upcoming opportunity (due in December) to apply for what is
called an EAGER grants (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research). NSF
is specifically trying to reach out to makers by having issued what is called
a Dear Colleague Letter, but that is expiring at the end of this year (you
can read it in full here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15086/nsf15086.jsp ;
<https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15086/nsf15086.jsp>). I think these grants
are ideal for maker organizations as they do not have some of the same
processes as larger NSF grants but are still for sizable amouts of funding
(up to $350,000). The call will discuss details, including how to apply. I’ve
pasted more information below my signature line (it is good to note that this
call is not a repeat one and will have additional information to the previous
call, which I know a number of folks were able to join).
Best,
Andrew Coy
Senior Advisor for Making
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Executive Office of the President | The White House
whitehouse.gov/ostp <http://whitehouse.gov/ostp> | acoy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:acoy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
STELAR Webinar: NSF Funding for Small Grants for High Risk/High Gain (EAGER)
Maker Education Projects
Thursday, Nov. 3, 12 Noon-1 pm Eastern Time
Dear Friends of STELAR & ITEST:
STELAR is pleased to host NSF Program Officers Bob Russell and Erick Jones as
they present a webinar on National Science Foundation funding for R&D
education projects funded through the Dear Colleague Letter Catalyzing the
Future of Making (NSF 15-086)
<http://edc.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f6c16a0673a4355d6f79c7884&id=4522668fab&e=487fc567aa>.
NOTE: This is a NEW webinar, not a repeat of the information provided on
October 18.
Building on NSF's early investments in Making, the purpose of this Dear
Colleague Letter (DCL)
<http://edc.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f6c16a0673a4355d6f79c7884&id=1b3802f8fd&e=487fc567aa>
is to encourage EAGER proposals to conduct exploratory work in its early
stages on untested, but potentially transformative, research ideas or
approaches that advance the frontier of knowledge with respect to STEM
learning and design thinking. An overview will be provided of specific
requirements for submitting an EAGER proposal. The session will include
interactive text Q&A.
We invite you to join us for National Science Foundation Funding for Small
Grants for High Risk/High Gain (EAGER) Maker Education Projects
<http://edc.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f6c16a0673a4355d6f79c7884&id=a27128eabf&e=487fc567aa>
on Thursday, November 3, from 12 to 1 pm Eastern Time.
We strongly encourage your participation. There will be opportunities to also
ask Bob and Erick questions and also receive tips on writing competitive NSF
grant proposals. Questions may also be submitted in advance by email to
stelar@xxxxxxx <mailto:stelar@xxxxxxx>.
For more information visit our website:
http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-national-science-foundation-funding-small-grants-high-riskhigh-gain-eager
<http://edc.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f6c16a0673a4355d6f79c7884&id=fbf2568611&e=487fc567aa>
The webinar is FREE but, registration is required.
Registration link: https://edc.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7USCLdYYCJgyEJL ;
<http://edc.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f6c16a0673a4355d6f79c7884&id=b966ba231f&e=487fc567aa>
Questions? Email stelar@xxxxxxx <mailto:stelar@xxxxxxx> or visit our website:
http://stelar.edc.org ;
<http://edc.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f6c16a0673a4355d6f79c7884&id=1a1c80b1aa&e=487fc567aa>.
Please share this information with your colleagues!
Best,
The STELAR Team
