Title : BUL 96-06 NSF June/July/August 1996 Bulletin V-23; No.10 Type : Bulletin NSF Org: OD / LPA Date : June 3, 1996 File : bul9606 June/July/August 1996 NSF Bulletin Volume 23, No. 10, ISSN 0145-0670 P.T. 04,18,22,25,26,34,42,48;DD,FF,II K.W.0112000,0400000,0408000,0500000,0600 000,1000000,1001000,1002000,1004000,1005 000,1008003,1010000,1013000 NSF Announcements for June/July/August 1996 The NSF Bulletin provides monthly news about NSF programs and funding opportunities, deadline and target dates for submission of proposals, current publications, and information on meetings and conferences as well as sources for more information. Telephone numbers are the Arlington, VA, area code 703, unless otherwise indicated. Individuals who are hearing-impaired should call either NSF's Telephonic Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 306-0090 or the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 for further information. * * * * * The material in the printed version of this publication can be accessed electronically through NSF's Science and Technology Information System (STIS), the World Wide Web (www.nsf.gov/), or Gopher, or you can be placed on the electronic Bulletin mailing list. For more information about STIS, see the Publications Order Form in the back of this Bulletin. To be placed on the electronic mailing list, send an e-mail message to stislists@nsf.gov. In the body of the message, type subscribe bulletin and your first and last name. (For example, if your name is Jane Doe, type subscribe bulletin Jane Doe.) In an effort to save printing and mailing costs as well as paper, NSF encourages the use of electronic methods. For more widespread distribution, any or all portions of this publication may be reproduced, with the exception of the mailing permit. * * * * * NOTE: The CFDA numbers that appear under each directorate heading are taken from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, a publication issued annually by the Office of Management and Budget and available from the Government Printing Office at (202) 512-1800. * * * * * NSF and Cornell University Host Regional Grants Conference On October 21 and 22, 1996, Cornell University will host the first NSF Regional Grants Conference of fiscal year 1997. Workshops and presentations by NSF staff will cover the following topics: proposal preparation; the merit review process; electronic initiatives, policies, and special issues; grant administration, compliance, and accountability; new programs and initiatives; and future directions and strategies for a national science policy. NSF staff participants will include the NSF Deputy Director; the Chief Financial Officer; senior officials from the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Information Resource Management, the Division of Contracts, Policy, and Oversight, and the Division of Grants and Agreements; and various program directors. For further information, contact the NSF Policy Office in the Division of Contracts, Policy, and Oversight by phone, 306-1243, or by e-mail, policy@nsf.gov. For registration materials, contact Cornell University by phone, (607) 255-5014; by FAX, (607) 255- 5058; or by e-mail, nsf_conference96@cornell.edu. New Program Announcements from the BIO Directorate The following program announcements have been revised and reflect the newly established deadline dates for each program. --Multi-User Biological Equipment and Instrumentation Resources (NSF 96-91)- -The new deadline date is July 29, 1996. --Instrument Development for Biological Research (NSF 96-90)--The new deadline date is August 26, 1996. The new versions are available electronically only and exist in three common formats: HTML, PDF, and MS-Word. They are accessible on the NSF Home Page via the World Wide Web (www.nsf.gov/) and on STIS (stis.nsf.gov). For further information on these announcements, contact Dr. John Cross or Dr. Karl Koehler by phone, 306-1472, or by e-mail, jwcross@nsf.gov or kkoehler@nsf.gov. ===================================== The Foundation provides awards for research in the sciences and engineering. The awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of such research and preparation of the results for publication. The Foundation, therefore, does not assume responsibility for the research findings or their interpretation. The Foundation welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists and engineers and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully in any of the research and related programs described here. In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and NSF policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the National Science Foundation. Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers With Disabilities (FASED) provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with disabilities (investigators and other staff, including student research assistants) to work on NSF projects. See the program announcement (NSF 91-54) or contact the program coordinator at 306- 1636. Privacy Act and Public Burden. The information requested on proposal forms is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. It will be used in connection with the selection of qualified proposals and may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the review process; to applicant institutions/grantees to provide or obtain data regarding the application review process, award decisions, or the administration of awards; to government contractors, experts, volunteers, and researchers as necessary to complete assigned work; and to other government agencies in order to coordinate programs. See Systems of Records, NSF- 50, Principal Investigators/Proposal File and Associated Records, and NSF-51, 60 Federal Register 4449 (Jan. 23, 1995), Reviewer/Proposal File and Associated Records, 59 Federal Register 8031 (Feb. 17, 1994). Submission of the information is voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete information, however, may reduce the possibility of your receiving an award. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 120 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Herman G. Fleming, Reports Clearance Officer, Contracts, Policy, and Oversight, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. The National Science Foundation has TDD and FIRS capabilities, which enable individuals with hearing impairment to communicate with the Foundation about NSF programs, employment, or general information. To access TDD, dial 306- 0090; for FIRS, 1-800-877-8339. ======================================= Program Deadlines and Target Dates for Proposals The following listing gives key dates on which grant proposals are due at NSF for the next four months. The dates listed are subject to change. Further information is available from the NSF staff members or offices listed for each entry. Unless otherwise indicated, brochures in parentheses are available from NSF's Publications Office and may be requested by filling out the Publications Order Form located in the back of this Bulletin. In addition, many of NSF's publications are available electronically on STIS, the World Wide Web, or Gopher. The number and letter codes after some announcements refer to listings in the publication Keyword Thesaurus. They are used by the research management offices of colleges and universities to target NSF Bulletin information to potential users. * * * * * Program Deadlines: Unless otherwise stated in announcements or solicitations, proposals postmarked after these cutoff dates generally will be returned to the proposer. Target Dates: Unless otherwise stated in announcements or solicitations, proposals postmarked after these cutoff dates will be reviewed, although they may miss a particular panel meeting. Other: Most NSF programs that do not have a specific deadline or target date will accept proposals at any time of the year. These programs do not appear in the Bulletin. It takes approximately six months to process a proposal. * * * * * Biological Sciences CFDA #47.074 PROGRAM DEADLINES: July 29, 1996-- Multi-User Biological Equipment and Instrumentation Resources. (Brochure NSF 96-91.) Contact Dr. John Cross or Dr. Karl Koehler in the Division of Biological Instrumentation and Resources by phone, 306-1472, or by e-mail, jwcross@nsf.gov or kkoehler@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/bir/bir-pd.htm#insins. [P.T.18,34; K.W.1002000,1002024.] August 26, 1996-- Instrument Development for Biological Research. (Brochure NSF 96-90.) Contact Dr. John Cross or Dr. Karl Koehler in the Division of Biological Instrumentation and Resources by phone, 306-1472, or by e-mail, jwcross@nsf.gov or kkoehler@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/bir/bir-pd.htm#insins. [P.T.18,34; K.W.1002000,1002024.] September 29, 1996-- Conservation and Restoration Biology. (Brochure NSF 94-89.) Contact Dr. Scott Collins or Dr. Taber Allison in the Division of Environmental Biology at 306- 1479. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/special.htm#basresc. [P.T.34; K.W.1002000,1002005.] TARGET DATES: June 15, 1996-- Ecological Studies. (Brochure NSF 93- 103.) In the Ecosystems Program, contact Dr. Clifford Dahm or Dr. James Callahan; and in the Ecology Program, contact Dr. Michael Auerbach or Dr. Taber Allison; Division of Environmental Biology, 306- 1479. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/deb/deb-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1002016.] Systematics and Population Biology. (Brochure NSF 93-103.) In the Systematics Program, contact Dr. Jane Harrington, Dr. Charles O'Kelly, or Dr. James Rodman; and in the Population Biology Program, contact Dr. Candace Galen, Dr. Mark Courtney, or Dr. Lisa Brooks; Division of Environmental Biology, 306-1481. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/deb/deb-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0413004,1002011.] July 10, 1996-- Animal Behavior. Contact Dr. Randy Nelson in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1419. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0201009,0404000.] Animal Developmental Mechanisms. Contact Dr. Charles Little or Dr. Judith Plesset in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1417. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm#ibn-L1. [P.T.34; K.W.1002052.] Behavioral Neuroscience. Contact Dr. Carol Colby in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1416. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0404000,1002030.] Biochemistry and Molecular Structure and Function. In the Biochemistry Program, contact Dr. Jack Cohen or Dr. Valerie Hu at 306-1443; in the Metabolic Program, contact Dr. Rona Hirschberg at 306-1443; and in the Biophysics Program, contact Dr. Kamal Shukla or Dr. Martin Poe at 306-1444; Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/mcb/mcb-pd.htm#mcb-L2. [P.T.34; K.W.1003001,1003002.] Cell Biology. In the Signal Transduction Program, contact Dr. Barbara Zain or Dr. Randolph Addison; and in the Cellular Organization Program, contact Dr. Eve Barak or Dr. Randolph Addison; Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, 306-1442. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/mcb/mcb-pd.htm#mcb-L1. [P.T.34; K.W.1002004.] Computational Neuroscience. Contact Dr. Otto Friesen in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1416. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1002030.] Developmental Neuroscience. Contact Dr. John Edwards in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1423. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1002030.] Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology. Contact Dr. James Coleman in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1421. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1002044,1002062.] Genetics and Nucleic Acids. In the Microbial Program, contact Dr. Philip Harriman or Dr. Susan Porter Ridley at 306-1441; in the Eukaryotic Program, contact Dr. DeLill Nasser at 306-1439; and in the Biochemical Program, contact Dr. Todd Martensen at 306-1441; Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/mcb/mcb-pd.htm#mcb-L3. [P.T.34; K.W.0760053,1002019,1003002.] Integrative Animal Biology. Contact Dr. John Fray or Dr. Elvira Doman in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1421. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0201018,0201019.] Integrative Plant Biology. Contact Dr. Machi Dilworth or Dr. Hans Bohnert in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1422. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1002040.] Neuroendocrinology. Contact Dr. James Koenig in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1423. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0785105.] Neuronal and Glial Mechanisms. Contact Dr. Otto Friesen in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1424. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1002030.] Plant and Microbial Developmental Mechanisms. Contact Dr. Judith Plesset in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1417. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm#ibn-L1. [P.T.34; K.W.1002027,1002040.] Sensory Systems. Contact Dr. Christopher Platt in the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience at 306-1424. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ibn/ibn-pd.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0705070.] July 15, 1996-- Research Collections in Systematics and Ecology. (Brochure NSF 93-116.) Contact Dr. Meredith Lane in the Division of Environmental Biology at 306-1483. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/deb/deb-pd.htm. [P.T.20,34; K.W.1002011,1002016.] Computer and Information Science and Engineering CFDA #47.070 PROGRAM DEADLINES: July 31, 1996-- Connections to the Internet. (Brochure NSF 96-64.) Contact Mr. David Staudt or Mr. Douglas Gatchell in the Division of Networking and Communications Research and Infrastructure by phone, 306-1949; by e-mail, dstaudt@nsf.gov or dgatchel@nsf.gov; or by URL, http://www.cise.nsf.gov/ncri/connect96.html. [P.T.18,36; K.W.1103008.] August 5, 1996-- CISE Instrumentation. (Brochure NSF 95- 60.) Support for purchase of special- purpose equipment or instrumentation to be used for research in areas of science and engineering that are supported by the CISE Directorate. This equipment is not intended to provide general computing capacity and should be required by more than one research project or be difficult to justify for one project alone. Contact Ms. Rita Rodriguez in the Office of Cross- Disciplinary Activities by phone, 306- 1980, or by e-mail, rrodrigu@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.cise.nsf.gov/cda/INSThome.html. [P.T.18; K.W.1014001.] August 15, 1996-- Experiments in Distributed Design and Fabrication and Rapid Prototyping Using Agile Networking. (Brochure NSF 96-94.) Contact Dr. John Lehmann in the Division of Microelectronic Information Processing Systems at 306-1940. Information is also available via URL at http://www.cise.nsf.gov/mips/. [P.T.34; K.W.1004055.] September 1, 1996-- Partnerships for Advanced Computational Infrastructure Program. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 96-31.) Contact Dr. Richard Kaplan in the Division of Advanced Scientific Computing by phone, 306-1963, or by e-mail, rkaplan@nsf.gov. Inquiries should be sent via e-mail to PACI@nsf.gov. The announcement is available on STIS and via URL at http://www.cise.nsf.gov/asc/ProgSol.html . [P.T.34; K.W.1004000.] September 15, 1996-- Numeric, Symbolic, and Geometric Computation. (Contact program for more information.) A second deadline date of February 28, 1997, has been established for certain activities in this program. To determine which deadline you should submit your proposal by, contact Dr. Kamal Abdali in the Division of Computer and Computation Research by phone, 306- 1912, or by e-mail, kabdali@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.cise.nsf.gov/ccr/. [P.T.34; K.W.1004190,1004250.] Programming Languages and Compilers. (Contact program for more information.) A second deadline date of February 14, 1997, has been established for certain activities in this program. To determine which deadline you should submit your proposal by, contact Ms. Helen Gill or Dr. Anand Tripathi in the Division of Computer and Computation Research by phone, 306-1912, or by e-mail, hgill@nsf.gov or atripath@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.cise.nsf.gov/ccr/. [P.T.34; K.W.1004037.] Software Engineering. (Contact program for more information.) Contact Ms. Helen Gill in the Division of Computer and Computation Research by phone, 306-1912, or by e-mail, hgill@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.cise.nsf.gov/ccr/. [P.T.34; K.W.1004007.] TARGET DATES: July 15, 1996-- Database and Expert Systems. (Contact program for brochure.) Proposals should be submitted as close to the target date as possible. Contact Dr. Barbara Blaustein in the Division of Information, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems by phone, 306-1926, or by e- mail, bblaustein@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.cise.nsf.gov/iris/DBEShome.html. [P.T.34; K.W.1004000,1004027.] September 1, 1996-- Robotics and Machine Intelligence. (Contact program for more information.) This program supports research in robotics and robotic perception including computer vision and image understanding. Emphasis is on autonomous intelligent behavior of machines. Annual target dates are March 1 and September 1. Panel review is in late spring and late fall. When submitting a proposal, please send a total of 15 copies. Proposals should be submitted as close to the target date as possible. Contact Dr. Howard Moraff in the Division of Information, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems by phone, 306-1928, or by e- mail, hmoraff@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.cise.nsf.gov/iris/DBEShome.html. [P.T.34; K.W.0607019.] Education and Human Resources CFDA #47.076 PROGRAM DEADLINES: June 10, 1996-- Course and Curriculum Development. (Brochure NSF 96-10.) This program provides support to improve the quality of courses and curricula in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, with an emphasis on the development of introductory-level courses and curricula, especially those that are multi- or interdisciplinary in nature. An initiative within this program--Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications Throughout the Curriculum-- seeks proposals that will lead to increased student appreciation of and ability to use mathematics. Proposals are encouraged that address these goals on a scale more modest than that of the proposals previously supported. Another initiative--Systemic Changes in the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum--does not accept proposals for the above closing date, though more focused proposals in chemistry will continue to be accepted for the regular Course and Curriculum Development Program. Contact the Division of Undergraduate Education at 306-1681. Information is also available via URL at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/undrgrad.htm. [P.T.25; K.W.0500000.] Institution-Wide Reform of Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology. (Brochure NSF 96-74.) This new initiative seeks proposals from institutions that present visionary plans for institution-wide reform of undergraduate education based on significant achievement. The objective is to capitalize on the investments that have been made to improve the learning of mathematics and science and to convert successful innovation into pervasive reform for the benefit of all students. NSF expects to make grants to a diverse set of two- and four-year colleges and universities. Grants are intended to assist institutions in their efforts to plan and initiate comprehensive changes in undergraduate education in science, institutional resources to accomplish reform of undergraduate education. Letters of intent to submit a proposal were due May 1, 1996. Contact the Division of Undergraduate Education at 306-1666. Information is also available via URL at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/instrefm.htm. [P.T.14; K.W.0505015.] Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Program. (Brochure NSF 96-10.) This program supports workshops and other activities that target faculty who are teaching undergraduate students, to inform them about advances in their fields and help them incorporate this knowledge into their instructional material. Contact the Division of Undergraduate Education at 306-1666. Information is also available via URL at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/faculty.htm. [P.T.25,42; K.W.0501051,0505015,0901072.] June 25, 1996-- Advanced Technological Education. Preliminary Proposals for Centers and Projects. (Brochure NSF 96-10.) This program, in collaboration with four-year institutions, secondary schools, and industry, promotes exemplary improvement in advanced technological education within associate degree-granting institutions. Support is given for curriculum development and program improvement for science and engineering technicians who are being educated for the high-performance workplace of advanced technologies, and is also expected for a variety of projects and up to five Centers of Excellence. Formal proposals are due December 10, 1996. Contact the Division of Undergraduate Education at 306-1668. Information is also available via URL at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/advtech.htm. [P.T.25; K.W.0502006,0502056,0503016.] July 15, 1996-- Model Projects for Persons with Disabilities. Preliminary Proposals. (Brochure NSF 94-44.) The purpose of this effort is to (a) encourage the design and implementation of innovative and highly focused activities that will improve the access and retention of persons with disabilities in enhanced education and careers in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM); and (b) demonstrate the effectiveness of existing activities with the same goals. These goals can be achieved through evaluation, refinement, and expansion, or replication with a different population or setting. Formal proposals are due October 1, 1996. Contact the Programs for Persons with Disabilities in the Division of Human Resource Development by phone, 306-1636, or by e-mail, hrdppd@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/HRD/researpd.htm. [P.T.12,25;II; K.W.0500000,0502006.] Information Dissemination Activities for Persons with Disabilities. Preliminary Proposals. (Brochure NSF 94-44.) This effort supports activities designed to disseminate and promote utilization of program results and to promote replication of successful strategies used to increase the recruitment and retention of persons with disabilities in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) education and career development. Audiences for these activities include precollege school counselors and science and mathematics teachers, college and university SMET faculty, and families of students with disabilities. Formal proposals are due October 1, 1996. Contact the Programs for Persons with Disabilities in the Division of Human Resource Development by phone, 306-1636, or by e-mail, hrdppd@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/HRD/public.htm. [P.T.16;DD; K.W.0502006,0770010.] September 1, 1996-- Experimental Projects for Women and Girls. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 93-126.) This program seeks to create positive and permanent changes in the academic, social, and scientific climates, in order to allow the interest and aptitude that women and girls display in science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM) to flourish. Collaborating organizations/institutions and multiple target populations are required. The program also seeks to add to the knowledge base about interactions between gender and the infrastructure of SEM. Prospective proposers who did not submit a preliminary proposal by May 15, 1996, are not eligible to submit in this formal competition. Contact the Division of Human Resource Development by phone, 306-1637, or by e-mail, hrdwomen@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/HRD/exper.htm. [P.T.12;II; K.W.0500000.] September 15, 1996-- Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 96-10.) This program seeks to promote comprehensive change in the undergraduate education of future teachers by encouraging collaborative efforts among institutions and among the faculties in the departments of mathematics, the sciences, and education. The due date for preliminary proposals was April 1, 1996. It is strongly advised that institutions planning to submit a formal proposal first submit a preliminary proposal. Contact the Division of Undergraduate Education at 306-1666. Information is also available via URL at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/collab.htm. [P.T.44; K.W.0501051,0502036,0505015.] Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)--Sites. (Brochure NSF 93-112.) This is the annual deadline for REU Sites proposals. Proposals for REU supplements will be accepted at any time; however, some programs have target dates and review supplement requests in a comparative manner. Applicants should contact the cognizant NSF program officer early in the fiscal year, which begins October 1. For non-disciplinary and/or general information, contact Dr. Peter Yankwich in the Division of Undergraduate Education at 306-1603. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/EHR/PUBSFEB.HTM#1. [P.T.34; K.W.0505015.] TARGET DATES: June 1, 1996-- Informal Science Education. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 95-150.) These programs promote a better understanding of the process of science and scientific thinking through learning that is voluntary, self-directed, and long term. Informal science programs are often visual or object-oriented and operate through a variety of media and organizations including television, film, museums, nature centers, parks, and libraries. The projects are designed to reach a large national or regional audience for maximum impact and seek to promote new relationships between informal and formal education. Preliminary proposals were due March 1, 1996. Contact the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education at 306-1616. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/ESIE/informal.html. [P.T.25; K.W.0502031,0502058,0503003.] June 15, 1996-- Research in Teaching and Learning. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 95-138.) Submission of a preliminary proposal is required. Contact Ms. Barbara Lovitts in the Division of Research, Evaluation, and Communication at 306-1652. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/RED/RTL/index.html. [P.T.34; K.W.0500000.] June 17, 1996-- Networking Infrastructure for Education (NIE). Planning Grants and Preliminary Proposals. (Brochure NSF 96-13.) This program is a joint venture between the CISE and EHR Directorates. The NIE program is intended to help lay a foundation on which strategies for the appropriate use of technology to enhance teacher professionalization, student achievement, and school restructuring can build. Contact Dr. Nora Sabelli, Mr. Steven Sanchez, or Ms. Carla Boeckman in the Division of Research, Evaluation, and Communication at 306-1651. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/RED/NIE/index.html. [P.T.25; K.W.0500000,0501051,1004055.] August 15, 1996-- Informal Science Education. Preliminary Proposals. (Brochure NSF 95-150.) These programs promote a better understanding of the process of science and scientific thinking through learning that is voluntary, self-directed, and long term. Informal science programs are often visual or object-oriented and operate through a variety of media and organizations including television, film, museums, nature centers, parks, and libraries. The projects are designed to reach a large national or regional audience for maximum impact and seek to promote new relationships between informal and formal education. Formal proposals are due November 15, 1996. Contact the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education at 306- 1616. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/ESIE/informal.html. [P.T.25; K.W.0502031,0502058,0503003.] Instructional Materials Development. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 95-150.) This program pursues the development of instructional materials that will promote the systemic improvement of science, mathematics, and technology instruction at the pre-K through grade 12 levels. The projects emphasize the connections within and among science, mathematics, technology, and other areas of study. The materials should have a broad impact on education and should make positive, long-term changes in student learning. Preliminary proposals were due May 1, 1996. Contact the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education at 306-1614. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/ESIE/instrmat.html. [P.T.25; K.W.0503016.] September 1, 1996-- Applications for Advanced Technologies. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 95-138.) Submission of a preliminary proposal is required. Contact Dr. Nora Sabelli in the Division of Research, Evaluation, and Communication at 306-1651. Information is also available via URL at http://red.www.nsf.gov/EHR/RED/AAT/index.html. [P.T.25; K.W.0500000,0502056,0503016.] September 2, 1996-- Local Systemic Change Through Teacher Enhancement in Mathematics for Grades 7 Through 12. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 95-145.) This solicitation encourages school systems to work with their partners to initiate systemic efforts with the intent that teachers of grades 7 through 12 will make significant progress toward reaching the national goals for the teaching of mathematics. Projects may also include middle school teachers of grades 5 and 6 if the school environment in which they teach is designed around clusters having a disciplinary focus (as opposed to self- contained classrooms where teachers have responsibilities for all subject areas) and they are part of a comprehensive project that affects teachers of middle and/or secondary mathematics. Preliminary proposals were due April 1, 1996. Contact the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education at 306-1613. Information is also available via URL at gopher://x.nsf.gov:70/00/EHR/program/nsf95145. [P.T.44; K.W.0501051,0502023.] Teacher Enhancement. Formal Proposals. (Brochure NSF 95-150.) This program improves the disciplinary and pedagogical knowledge of teachers, administrators, and others who play a significant role in providing quality science, mathematics, and technology education for students from pre-K through grade 12. Teachers who participate in funded programs become leaders who promote the professional development of their peers and help bring about long-term change in the way science, mathematics, and technology are taught. Preliminary proposals were due April 1, 1996. Contact the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education at 306-1613. [P.T.25; K.W.0501051,0502036.] Engineering CFDA #47.041 PROGRAM DEADLINES: June 12, 1996-- Small Business Innovation Research. (Brochure NSF 96-67.) Contact the Division of Design, Manufacture, and Industrial Innovation at 306-1390. Information is also available via URL at http://engweb.eng.nsf.gov/dmii/sbir.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0901043.] September 9, 1996-- Combined Research-Curriculum Development Program. Final Proposals Due. (Brochure NSF 96-36.) Contact Mrs. Mary Poats in the Division of Engineering Education and Centers at 306-1380. Information is also available on the Engineering Directorate's Home Page, URLaddress http://engweb.eng.nsf.gov/engintro.htm. [P.T.25,34; K.W.0600000.] Geosciences CFDA #47.050 PROGRAM DEADLINES: June 1, 1996-- Division of Earth Sciences. In the Continental Dynamics Program, contact Dr. Leonard Johnson at 306-1559; in the Geology and Paleontology Program, contact Dr. John Maccini or Dr. Christopher Maples at 306-1551; in the Geophysics Program, contact Ms. Robin Reichlin or Dr. James Whitcomb at 306- 1556; in the Hydrologic Sciences Program, contact Dr. L. Douglas James at 306-1549; in the Petrology and Geochemistry Program, contact Dr. John Snyder or Dr. Maryellen Cameron at 306- 1554; and in the Tectonics Program, contact Dr. Thomas Wright at 306-1552. Descriptions of programs are contained in Earth Sciences Research at NSF (NSF 96-50). Information is also available via URL at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/ear/start.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1005002,1005005,1005013,1005017,1005 019,1005024,1005048,1013009.] DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED-- Environmental Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry. (Brochure NSF 96-2.) Contact Dr. Maryellen Cameron in the Division of Earth Sciences at 306-1554. Information is also available via URL at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/ear/earcore.htm#CH. [P.T.34; K.W.1005000,1005002.] TARGET DATES: June 1, 1996-- Division of Atmospheric Sciences. Research proposals that require National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) or university-based national facilities for the period April 1, 1997, through October 1, 1997. Contact Mr. Kenneth Van Sickle at 306-1526. Information is also available via URL at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/atm/start.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1001000.] August 15, 1996-- Biological Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Marine Geology and Geophysics, and Physical Oceanography. Contact Dr. Michael Reeve in the Division of Ocean Sciences at 306-1582. Information is also available via URL at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/oce/start.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1005008,1008005,1008006,1008145,1013 009.] Ocean Drilling Program. Contact Dr. Bruce Malfait in the Division of Ocean Sciences at 306-1581. Information is also available via URL at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/oce/drilling.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1005078.] Ocean Sciences Instrumentation Development. Contact Mr. Lawrence Clark in the Division of Ocean Sciences at 306- 1584. Information is also available via URL at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/oce/ocetech.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1008000,1014001.] September 1, 1996-- Oceanographic Instrumentation. Request brochure NSF 94-124 (available from the program), Instructions for Preparation of Proposals Requesting Support for Oceanographic Facilities. Contact Ms. Elizabeth Rom in the Division of Ocean Sciences at 306-1576. Information is also available via URL at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/oce/ocetech.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1008000,1014001.] Shipboard Scientific Support Equipment. Request brochure NSF 94-124 (available from the program), Instructions for Preparation of Proposals Requesting Support for Oceanographic Facilities. Contact Dr. Richard West in the Division of Ocean Sciences at 306-1576. Information is also available via URL at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/oce/ocetech.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1014001.] Mathematical and Physical Sciences CFDA #47.049 PROGRAM DEADLINES: August 2, 1996-- Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology. Contact Dr. Vernon Pankonin by phone, 306-1826, or by e-mail, vpankoni@nsf.gov; or Dr. Susan Kayser by phone, 306-1833, or by e-mail, skayser@nsf.gov; Division of Astronomical Sciences. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/mps/ast/start.htm#individual. [P.T.34; K.W.1013002,1250005.] August 23, 1996-- Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics. Contact Dr. Jane Russell in the Division of Astronomical Sciences by phone, 306- 1827, or by e-mail, jrussell@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/mps/ast/start.htm#individual. [P.T.34; K.W.1013002,1013003,1013008.] August 30, 1996-- Advanced Technology and Instrumentation. Contact Dr. Ben Snavely in the Division of Astronomical Sciences by phone, 306- 1828, or by e-mail, bsnavely@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/mps/ast/start.htm#individual. [P.T.34; K.W.1013002,1013012.] September 13, 1996-- Galactic Astronomy. Contact Dr. Vernon Pankonin in the Division of Astronomical Sciences by phone, 306-1826, or by e- mail, vpankoni@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/mps/ast/start.htm#individual. [P.T.34; K.W.1013002.] Planetary Astronomy. Contact Dr. Vernon Pankonin in the Division of Astronomical Sciences by phone, 306-1826, or by e- mail, vpankoni@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/mps/ast/start.htm#individual. [P.T.34; K.W.1013002.] TARGET DATES: September 17, 1996-- Research Experiences for Undergraduates. (Brochure NSF 96-102.) Contact Dr. Alvin Thaler at 306-1880, or Mr. Lloyd Douglas at 306-1874; Infrastructure Program, Division of Mathematical Sciences. [P.T.34; K.W.0505015,1010000.] Summer Experiences for Undergraduates. (See "Dear Colleague Letter," NSF 95- 105.) Contact Dr. Alvin Thaler at 306- 1880, or Mr. Lloyd Douglas at 306-1874; Infrastructure Program, Division of Mathematical Sciences. [P.T.34; K.W.0505015,1010000.] Office of Polar Programs PROGRAM DEADLINES: June 1, 1996-- Arctic Research. (Brochure NSF 95-133.) This brochure describes the Foundation's Arctic Research Program and other opportunities for Foundation support of arctic research. Contact the Office of Polar Programs at 306-1033 or 306-1029. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/od/opp/arctic/arctic.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0111001,1008020.] U.S. Antarctic Research. See brochure NSF 94-62, Antarctic Research Proposal Guide (Annex), for information on fieldwork in the 1997-1998 austral summer or in the 1997 winter, or for research not involving fieldwork beginning as early as January 1997. Contact the Office of Polar Programs at 306-1031. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/od/opp/antarct/antarct.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0102000.] TARGET DATES: June 1, 1996-- Arctic Social Sciences. (Brochure NSF 95- 133.) Contact Dr. Noel Broadbent in the Office of Polar Programs at 306-1029. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/od/opp/arctic/socsci.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0111001,1008020.] Arctic System Sciences. (Brochure NSF 95- 133.) Contact Dr. Michael Ledbetter in the Office of Polar Programs at 306- 1029. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/od/opp/arctic/arcss.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0111001,1008020.] Office of Science and Technology Infrastructure CFDA #47.077 PROGRAM DEADLINES: July 5, 1996-- Recognition Awards for the Integration of Research and Education. Preliminary Applications--Due via FastLane. (Brochure NSF 96-87, available in electronic format only via STIS and World Wide Web.) Provides up to ten awards of $500,000 each to research- intensive universities that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and achievement in pursuing excellence in the integration of research and education. Awardees will have flexibility in using the funds to document and disseminate the institution's achievements in the integration of research and education and to experiment with new integration activities. Contact Dr. David Schindel in the Office of Science and Technology Infrastructure by phone, 306-1040; by e- mail, recaward@nsf.gov; or by URL, http://www.nsf.gov/od/osti. [P.T.34; K.W.0500000.] Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences CFDA #47.075 PROGRAM DEADLINES: June 15, 1996-- U.S.-France Cooperative Science Program. New Annual Deadline for U.S. Proposals to the NSF. (Brochure NSF 96-14.) Supports cooperative research and joint workshops. A French collaborator must have submitted a parallel proposal to the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) by May 1, 1996. Contact Ms. Rose Bader Gombay in the Division of International Programs by phone, 306-1702, or by e-mail, rgombay@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/int/map.htm. [P.T.34,42; K.W.0112045.] U.S.-Germany Cooperative Research Co- Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). New Annual Deadline. (Brochure NSF 96-14.) A German collaborator must submit a parallel proposal to the DAAD. Contact Ms. Christine French in the Division of International Programs by phone, 306- 1702, or by e-mail, cfrench@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/int/map.htm. [P.T.26,34; K.W.0112050.] U.S.-Japan Cooperative Research, Including Short-Term Visits and Joint Seminars. Annual Deadline. (Brochure NSF 96-14.) This program accepts proposals for cooperative research projects and joint seminar activities. Contact the Division of International Programs by phone, 306-1701, or by e-mail, intjapan@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/int/map.htm. [P.T.34,42; K.W.0112070.] September 1, 1996-- Cooperative Activities with Africa, the Near East, and South Asia. Semi-Annual Deadline. (Brochure NSF 96-14.) Cooperative research, dissertation enhancement, and joint workshops involving partners in countries in these regions. Planning visit proposals may be submitted at any time. U.S. faculty advisors may apply for dissertation enhancement awards to support graduate students who are enrolled at U.S. universities and wish to conduct research in most of these countries. Contact the Division of International Programs by phone, 306-1707, or by e- mail, rmondesi@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/int/map.htm. [P.T.34,40,42; K.W.0101000,0103000,0103003,0103007.] Medium- and Long-Term Visits in Japan for U.S. Researchers. Annual Deadline. (Brochure NSF 96-14.) NSF cooperates with the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership in the administration of this program. Visits ranging from three to 24 months are supported for research at Japanese facilities. Contact the Division of International Programs by phone, 306-1701, or by e-mail, intjapan@nsf.gov. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/int/map.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0112070.] September 15, 1996-- Cooperative Science Programs with New Zealand and Australia. Semi-Annual Deadline. (Brochure NSF 96-14.) Supports cooperative research and joint workshops. Contact the Division of International Programs at 306-1704. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/int/map.htm. [P.T.34,42; K.W.0112006,0112097.] TARGET DATES: July 1, 1996-- Archaeology. (Brochure NSF 90-93.) Contact Dr. John Yellen in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1759. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/anthro/archeol.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0402000.] Cultural Anthropology. (Brochure NSF 90- 93.) Contact Dr. Stuart Plattner in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1758. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/anthro/cultural.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0401001.] Physical Anthropology. (Brochure NSF 90- 93.) Contact Dr. Mark Weiss in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1758. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/anthro/physical.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0401002.] July 15, 1996-- Human Cognition and Perception. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. Joseph Young in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306- 1732. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/cognit/human.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0414005,0414017.] Linguistics. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. Paul Chapin in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1731. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/cognit/ling.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0410000.] Social Psychology. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. Steven Breckler in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1728. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/cognit/social.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0414014.] August 1, 1996-- Ethics and Values Studies. (Brochure NSF 95-86.) Contact Dr. Rachelle Hollander in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1743. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/science/ethics.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.1014004.] Science and Technology Studies. (Brochure NSF 95-92.) Contact Dr. Edward Hackett in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306- 1743. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/science/studies.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0309008.] August 15, 1996-- Decision, Risk, and Management Science. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. Robin Cantor or Dr. Jonathan Leland in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1757. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/econ/decision.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0411005,0411015.] Economics. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. Daniel Newlon, Dr. Barbara Fraumeni, or Dr. Lynn Pollnow in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1753. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/econ/econprog.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0408000.] Geography and Regional Science. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. J.W. Harrington or Dr. Thomas Leinbach in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1754. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/anthro/geograph.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0409000.] Law and Social Science. (Brochure NSF 94- 64.) Contact Dr. C. Neal Tate or Dr. Patricia White in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1762. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/social/law.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0418003,0801029.] Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics in the Social Sciences (MMS). (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. Cheryl Eavey in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1729. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/social/methodol.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0404050.] Political Science. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. Frank Scioli or Dr. John McIver in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306- 1761. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/social/polysci.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0412000.] Sociology. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. William Bainbridge in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research at 306-1756. Information is also available via URL at http://www.nsf.gov:80/sbe/sber/social/social.htm. [P.T.34; K.W.0417000.] POSITIONS OPEN FOR - PROGRAM DIRECTOR - ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR - ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR The positions listed in this section do not necessarily represent all current vacancies at NSF. To hear a listing of posted NSF vacancies, call the Vacancy Hotline (see below). Many divisions/offices accept applications for rotational positions year-round without formal advertisement. To apply, send a resume to the appropriate division with a cover letter explaining your interest. Positions are excepted from the competitive Civil Service; the type of appointment is indicated in the job announcement. The per annum salary levels, which include a locality pay adjustment, are as follows: Program Director Level IV--$62,473 to $97,366; Associate Program Director Level III-- $52,867 to $83,284; Assistant Program Director Level II-- $37,094 to $68,729. To apply for one of the following positions, you should submit a resume or other application form of your choice and a letter or letters of recommendation. Your application must specify the job title and grade of the position you are applying for and should include the following information: your country of citizenship; your education, including your major and the type(s) and year(s) of your degree(s); and your experience related to this job, including job titles, duties, accomplishments, employers' names and phone numbers, number of hours worked per week, starting and ending dates, and salaries. If you have held various positions with the same employer, describe each separately. Send your application to Division of Human Resource Management, Room 315, NSF, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. For additional information and/or to obtain the closing date for an announcement, call 306-1182, ext. 3048. Hearing-impaired individuals should call TDD, 306-0189. NSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. * * * * * Hotline Service NSF has a Vacancy Hotline listing all current vacancies. The Hotline number locally is 306-0080; outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, call 1-800-628-1487. Hearing-impaired individuals should call TDD, 306-0189. * * * * * STAFF CHANGES William J. Kelly to Program Director, Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Program, Division of Undergraduate Education, 306-1670. Robert G. Voigt to Coordinator for High Performance Computing and Communications, Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, 306-1900. DIRECTORATE FOR ENGINEERING (ENG) Position and Location: A nationwide search for applicants is under way to fill Program Director positions in the following Divisions: Bioengineering and Environmental Systems (BES); Chemical and Transport Systems (CTS) (openings are in the Chemical Reaction Processes and Interfacial, Transport, and Separation Processes Programs); Civil and Mechanical Systems (CMS) (openings are in the Geomechanical, Geotechnical, and Geo-Environmental Systems and Mechanics and Materials Programs); Design, Manufacture, and Industrial Innovation (DMII) (openings are in the Manufacturing Machines and Equipment and Small Business Innovation Research Programs); Engineering Education and Centers (EEC); and Electrical and Communications Systems (ECS) (openings are in the Solid State and Microstructures Program). Consideration of applications will be under way this spring and will continue until a selection has been made. Type of Employment: Permanent or one- or two-year rotational/temporary basis under the terms of the Visiting Scientist Program. Alternatively, the position may be filled under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA). IPA applicants must be permanent, career employees of their current employer for at least 90 days before entering into a mobility assignment agreement with a federal agency. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide stewardship of integrated research and education in a particular discipline, a set of disciplines, and/or across disciplines, within the context of agency vision, mission, and goals, and within the framework of guiding legislation and agency policies and resources. Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience in a relevant disciplinary area; a successful research and education career in academe, industry, or government; substantial management expertise; and six or more years of research experience beyond the Ph.D. are required. For More Information: Submit applications and nominations to the attention of the appropriate contact person listed below. The mailing address is NSF, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Dr. Gilbert Devey, BES, Room 565, 306-1320; Dr. Mihail Roco, CTS, Room 525, 306-1371; Dr. Ken Chong, CMS, Room 545, 306-1360; Dr. Darryl Gorman, DMII, Room 550, 306-1330; Ms. Sue Kemnitzer, EEC, Room 585, 306- 1380; and Dr. Deborah Crawford, ECS, Room 675, 306-1339. DIRECTORATE FOR MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (MPS) Position and Location: Program Director positions in the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS), beginning on or around August 15, 1996. Openings are in the following programs: Statistics and Probability; Modern Analysis; Classical Analysis; and Geometric Analysis. Type of Employment: One- or two-year rotational/temporary basis under the terms of the Visiting Scientist Program. Duties and Responsibilities: Proposal evaluation, project development, and scientific planning. Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a related field and six or more years of research experience beyond the Ph.D. are required. A broad, general knowledge of the desired field plus specific research accomplishments are desirable. For More Information: Submit applications to the attention of Ms. Nina Beard. For additional information, call Ms. Beard at 306-1185, ext. 3026. June/July/August 1996 Publications Order Form Before ordering printed copies of publications, please try accessing them electronically on NSF's Science and Technology Information System (STIS), the World Wide Web (www.nsf.gov/), or Gopher. Much of NSF's printed material is available electronically, including program announcements, the Guide to Programs, the Grant Proposal Guide and Proposal Forms Kit, the Bulletin, the NSF phone book, and press releases and tipsheets. Abstracts of awards for the years 1989 through the present are also available. Information on electronic access can be found in the flyer Getting NSF Information and Publications (NSF 95-64). To get an electronic copy of the flyer through Internet, send an e-mail message to stisfly@nsf.gov. If you don't have electronic access, use the form below to order a printed copy. Single copies (printed) of publications listed in this Bulletin are available by returning the order form below to the NSF Forms and Publications Unit, Room P15, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Requests for publications can also be made by FAX, (703) 644-4278, or electronically via e-mail. When using the Internet, address e-mail requests to pubs@nsf.gov, or order via voice-mail, (703) 306-1130. Requests must include the NSF publication number, the title, the number of copies needed, your name, and a complete mailing address. Publications should be received within three weeks after placement of your order. Check: NSF 93-49. Antarctic Program Announcement and Proposal Preparation Guide (revised 3/93). NSF 93-126. EHR Activities for Women and Girls in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics. NSF 93-130. Research Planning Grants and Career Advancement Awards for Women Scientists and Engineers. NSF 94-44. EHR Activities in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics for Persons with Disabilities. NSF 94-62. Antarctic Research Proposal Guide (Annex). NSF 94-79. Research in Undergraduate Institutions. NSF 94-88. Visiting Professorships for Women Program: Lowering the Hurdles for Women in Science and Engineering (Program Evaluation Summary). NSF 94-147. Research Planning Grants and Career Advancement Awards for Minority Scientists and Engineers. NSF 94-163. FastLane (An Experimental Program Utilizing Advanced Information Technology). NSF 95-1. NSF Annual Report, FY 1993 (printed as an insert in the April 1995 issue of Frontiers). NSF 95-27. Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) (contains the Proposal Forms Kit, NSF 95-28). NSF 95-28. Proposal Forms Kit (companion publication to NSF 95- 27, Grant Proposal Guide). NSF 95-64. Getting NSF Information and Publications (revised STIS flyer). NSF 95-79. About the National Science Foundation (brochure). NSF 95-138. NSF Guide to Programs, FY 1996. NSF 95-145. Local Systemic Change Through Teacher Enhancement in Mathematics, Grades 7-12 (Program Solicitation and Guidelines). NSF 95-149. DUE News (Division of Undergraduate Education Newsletter). NSF 95-150. Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education (Program Announcement and Guidelines). NSF 95-160. 1996 Summer Institute in Japan for U.S. Graduate Students in Science and Engineering. NSF 95-339. Immigrants Are 23 Percent of U.S. Residents with S&E Doctorates (Data Brief). (Only available from the SRS Division, Room 965; call 306-1780.) NSF 95-340. More Than 10.3 Million U.S. Residents Have Science or Engineering Degrees (Data Brief). (Only available from the SRS Division, Room 965; call 306-1780.) NSF 96-10. Division of Undergraduate Education (Program Announcement and Guidelines). NSF 96-14. Division of International Programs (Program Announcement). NSF 96-74. Institution-Wide Reform of Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (Program Announcement and Guidelines). Name_____________________________________________ Address__________________________________________ ______________________________________________