Two Franklin STEAM Academy eighth graders record the rap they wrote about magnetism as part of the NSF-funded I-MRSEC's Musical Magnetism curriculum.
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Note: Where upcoming deadlines have not been released yet, the most recent past deadlines dates are retained since the time-frame will most likely be similar.

Department of Commerce/National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Program Deadlines
Campus LOI Proposal
Acronym Name Pre Full
NOAA
none
none
9/30/13

Department of Health and Human Services/National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthHealth (NIOSH)

Program Deadlines
Campus LOI Proposal
Acronym Name Pre Full
ERC
6/19/14
none
none
8/14/14

Institute for Education Sciences (IES)

Program Deadlines
Campus LOI Proposal
Pre Full
none
6/6/13
none
9/4/13
none
6/6/13
none
9/4/13
none
6/6/13
none
9/4/13
none
6/6/13
none
9/4/13
none
6/6/13
none
9/4/13

Miscellaneous Funders

Program Deadlines
Campus LOI Proposal
Acronym Name Pre Full
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals: Stewart Scholarship for Research in Public Health
none
none
none
4/25/14
none
none
5/1/14
8/1/14
11/1/14
2/1/15
CERG
5/8/13
none
none
Application window: 2/18/14–
6/24/14
Amgen Foundation Science Education
no deadline
none
no deadline
Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award--UIUC : Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering; and Social Sciences
none
none
none
7/16/14
none
none
none
11/15/14
Directed Energy Professional Society: Graduate Scholarships in High Energy Laser (HEL) & High Power Microwave (HPM) Technologies
none
none
none
4/1/14
INSPIRE
one month before activity start date
none
none
various dates
none
none
none
none
NPSC
none
none
none
11/30/14
11/30/15
RGK
RGK Foundation Grant Program - Education, Community, and Health/Medicine
none
none
3/07/14
6/13/14
9/19/14
none
none
none
3/31/14
none
none
none
various dates
none
none
none
3/31/2014
SHOT
Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) - NASA Fellowships in the History of Space Technology - University of Virginia
none
none
none
4/1/14
4/1/15
SMART
Dept. of Defense/ASEE: Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART) for undergrads & grad students
none
none
none
various dates
none
none
none
3/10/14
STAR
none
none
none
11/27/12
USIEF
United States-India Educational Foundation: Obama Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative. Eligible Fields: Energy, Climate Change & Environmental Studies; Education & Educational Reform; Public Health; Sustainable Development & Community Development
none
none
none
11/01/14

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program Deadlines
Campus LOI Proposal
Acronym Name Pre Full
K12
1/02/13
none
5/14/14
T42
none
none
8/14/14
T32
4/25/14
none
5/25/14

National Science Foundation

Program Deadlines
Campus LOI Proposal
Acronym Name Pre Full
ADBC
none
none
10/17/14
10/16/15
AGEP—BPR
Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate—Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education
none
none
none
2/12/14
AGEP—KAT
none
none
none
2/12/14
AGEP—Transform
none
none
none
2/05/14
AGEP–GRS
none
none
none
none
submit anytime
AISL
none
none
8/14/12
1/14/13
ATE Advanced Technological Education
none
none
none
10/17/13
BCC-SBE/ EHR
none
none
none
2/27/13
BIGDATA
none
none
none
(Mid-scale) 6/13/12
(Small) 7/11/12
BPE
none
none
none
Anytime (except for BRIDGE)
CAREER
Faculty Early Career Development Program (see dates to the right for the disciplines below):
*BIO, CISE, EHR, OC
**ENG
***GEO, MPS, SBE, OPP
none
none
none
*7/22/13
**7/23/13
***7/24/13
CCEPA
none
12/06/12
none
2/05/13
CCEP-II
none
1/24/12
none
3/21/12
CE21 Computing Education for the 21st Century
none
none
none
3/12/14
CNIC
none
none
none
1/22/14
4/22/14
7/22/14
10/22/14
Coastal SEES
none
none
none
1/17/13
Cyber
Learning: CAPS
Cyberlearning: Transforming Education: CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECTS
none
none
none
3/15/13
Cyber
Learning: CRC
Cyberlearning: Transforming Education: CYBERLEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
none
none
none
2/15/12
Cyber
Learning: DIP
Cyberlearning: Transforming Education: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS
none
none
none
1/16/13
Cyber
Learning: EXP
Cyberlearning: Transforming Education: EXPLORATION PROJECTS
none
none
none
12/17/12
Cyber
Learning:
INDP
Cyberlearning: Transforming Education: INTEGRATION AND DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS
none
5/14/13
none
7/15/13
CyberSEES Cyber-Enabled Sustainability Science and Engineering
none
12/03/12
none
2/05/13
CZO-NO Critical Zone Observatory National Office
none
none
07/16/13
none
8/19/13
none
12/09/13
DR K-12
Discovery Research K-12
1. Exploratory Projects
2. Full Design and Development
3. Conferences, Workshops, & Syntheses
none
none
none
10/16/14
EAGER
none
none
none
throughout
the year
EAPSI
none
none
none
11/13/14
EARS
none
none
none
5/14/13
EarthCube
none
submit 2-page summary to: earthcube@nsf.gov
none
3/12/14
ECR
none
none
none
2/04/14
EESE
none
none
none
3/01/13
Energy
none
none
none
window:
1/15/14–
2/18/14
FRP
11/06/13
none
none
2/05/14
2/04/15
GOALI Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry
*
*
*
*subject to
disciplinary program's due dates
Graduate 10K+
none
none
none
12/10/12
GRFP
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
1Engineering; Computer/ Information Science; Materials Research
2Mathematical Sciences; Chemistry; Physics & Astronomy
3Social Sciences; Psychology; STEM Education & Learning
4Life Sciences; Geosciences
none
none
none
11/04/131
11/05/132
11/07/133
11/08/134
GROW
none
none
none
10/29/13-1/08/14
GSE
none
none
none
10/10/13
GSE
none
9/03/13
none
10/10/13
Hazards SEES
none
none
none
2/4/13
I-Corps Teams
none
none
windows:
1/1/14–3/17/14
I-Corps Node
none
none
4/18/14
4/17/15
I-Corps Sites
none
none
none
7/07/14
INSPIRE
none
12/10/12-3/29/13
none
5/29/13
INSPIRE
none
12/10/12-2/20/13
none
5/13/13
INSPIRE
none
none
none
5/29/13
(none)
none
none
none
Full proposal accepted anytime
IOS
none
none
1/17/14
1/16/15
8/01/14
8/07/15
IRES
none
none
none
8/20/13
8/19/14
I/UCRC Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program: PLANNING GRANT AND FULL CENTER PROPOSAL
1/06/14
6/27/14
none
3/04/14
9/26/14
LSAMP
none
none
10/17/14
LSAMP-Alliances
none
none
10/18/13
10/17/14
LSAMP-
BD
none
none
10/04/13
10/03/14
MMS
none
none
none
8/16/13
MMS
none
none
none
8/16/13
MRI
none
none
1/23/14
1/22/15
MRSEC
none
8/26/13
1/10/14
MSIP
none
none
9/16/13
2/21/14
NG NNIN
2/04/13
4/1/13
none
5/13/13
NOAO
none
10/18/13
1/13/14
NOYCE
none
2/20/13
none
3/20/13
NRI
none
none
none
1/21/14
11/13/14
11/12/15
NUE
none
none
none
5/27/14
ORCEESE
TBA
none
none
8/07/13
PAARE
TBA
none
none
8/03/13
PFI: BIC
none
11/18/13
1/27/14
PRIME
none
none
none
2/20/13
RAPID
none
none
none
throughout
the year
RCN
*
*
*
* (refer to program due dates)
RCN-SEES
none
none
none
3/04/13
REAL
none
10/25/13
none
1/10/14
REU
none
none
none
8/27/14
8/26/15
REU
none
none
none
5/24/13
RTG
none
none
none
6/03/14
6/02/15
SaTC
Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace: Cybersecurity Education Projects
none
none
none
2/01/14-12/15/14
SAVI
none
none
none
contact directorate office
SBE DDRIG
none
none
none
varies by topic area
SEES Fellows
none
none
none
11/26/13
SLC
none
none
none
Anytime
SSE
none
none
none
3/3/14-3/17/14
1/19/15-2/2/15
SSI
none
none
none
6/13/14-6/27/14
6/12/15-6/26/15
S-STEM
none
none
8/12/14
STEM-CP: CE21 STEM-C Partnerships: Computing Education for the 21st Century
none
none
none
3/18/14
STEM-CP: MSP STEM-C Partnerships: MSP
none
none
none
3/18/14
STEP
none
none
12/03/13
STS
none
none
none
2/01/14
8/01/14
WIDER
none
none
none
7/03/13
none
none
none
none
5/15-6/15/13




Innovation, Inspiration on display at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Undergraduate Research Week took place April 23-29, 2023, and culminated Thursday, April 27, 2023
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What would you like to see – 3D printers? Magnets? Solar-powered racing cars? Robobrawl?

March 28, 2023
EOH occurs Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
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Tour of Illinois’ Materials Research Lab through I-MRSEC sparks Franklin students’ interest in Materials Science

March 1, 2023
Students from the Champaign middle school had a tour of the Material Research Laboratory (MRL) in early February.
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Nobel Project’s End-of-Year Zoom Bash Recaps Learning

February 1, 2022
The STEM Illinois Nobel Project held a special, end-of-the-year Zoom event celebrating its participating students’ achievements.
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It’s not magic, it’s physics

January 26, 2022
In Franklin STEAM Academy, Musical Magnetism program makes STEM fun, approachable.
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Program prepares STEM educators to teach all students

November 30, 2021
This summer, a group of educators gathered to learn about engaging STEM activities they can do with their students.
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program

November 11, 2021
Undergrads get a taste of research through I-MRSEC’s REU program.
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Goldstein’s Renaissance Engineering Summer Camp

November 1, 2021
Goldstein’s Renaissance Engineering Summer Camp Incorporates Art, Design, Mechatronics, and Mentoring
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TechTogether Chicago to Redefine the Hacker Stereotype

July 10, 2021
New workshops that can help inspire students to pursue careers in technology..
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Aerospace Engineering Launches Virtual Summer Camps to Pique Students’ Interest in Aero.

July 2, 2021
Design an aircraft then watch it soar after launching it with a huge rubber band. Build a Mars lander to safely transport a real egg, then test the contraption by dropping it from a second story window.
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Undergrads Experience Materials Science Research Courtesy of the I-MRSEC REU

June 16, 2021
Ten undergraduate students are spending the summer of 2021 discovering what research is like.
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MatSE Afterschool Academy

MatSE Afterschool Academy

June 14, 2021
MatSE Afterschool Academy to Introduce Students to Materials Science and Beyond.
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Taylor Tucker Embraces Multidisciplinary Interest

Taylor Tucker Embraces Multidisciplinary Interest

June 14, 2021
Taylor Tucker Embraces Multidisciplinary Interest While Researching Task Collaboration.
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Exposes Franklin Middle Schoolers to Science, CS

What Studying Engineering at Illinois is Like?

May 25, 2021
NSBE’s Michaela Horn Exposes Franklin Middle Schoolers to Science, CS, and What Studying Engineering at Illinois is Like.
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Jenny Saves a Convertible.

Children’s-Book-Writing Duo/

May 19, 2021
Convertibles and Thunderstorms—Children’s-Book-Writing Duo on Their Way Thanks to Illinois Training and Encouragement from Mentors.
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Improve Learning in Engineering

Improve Learning in Engineering

May 17, 2021
Liebenberg Espouses Mini-Projects to Engage Students Emotionally, Improve Learning in Engineering.
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Joshua Whitely makes an adjustment to the 3D Bioprinter during the demo.

BIOE435 Capstone Projects

May 12, 2021
BIOE435 Capstone Projects - BIOE Seniors Use Knowledge/Skills to Problem Solve.
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Elani and Gonzalo shine a UV light on a rose that has absorbed a solution that has made it fluorescent.

Illinois Scientists Shine a (UV) Light on Fluorescence

May 7, 2021
What is fluorescence? What causes it?
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Joshua Whitely makes an adjustment to the 3D Bioprinter during the demo.

HackIllinois 2021 “Rekindled Connections” With The Tech Community

May 5, 2021
Annual student hackathon HackIllinois with the aim of developing projects on current problems facing society.
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A Shane Mayer-Gawlik image of the Bridger Aurora, part of his Night Skies photography collection exhibited at the Art-Science Festival.

The Art-Science Festival

April 26, 2021
Illinois Art-Science Festival: Illuminating the Universe...from the Quantum World to the Cosmos.
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Joshua Whitely makes an adjustment to the 3D Bioprinter during the demo.

Illinois Engineering Seniors Prepared to Change the World

April 22, 2021
Ready. Set. Go! Illinois Engineering Seniors Prepared to Change the World.
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HML 2021 Virtual Health

HML 2021 Virtual Health

April 19, 2021
Make-a-Thon Gives Citizen Scientists a Shot at Making Their Health-Related Innovations a Reality.
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I-MRSEC’s Music Video

I-MRSEC’s Music Video

April 7, 2021
I-MRSEC’s Music Video for EOH ’21 Plugs Graphene, 2D Materials
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Health Make-a-Thon Orientation

HML 2021 Health Orientation

March 30, 2021
HML 2021 Health Make-a-Thon Orientation Prepares Finalists for Competition.
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Andrea Perry shows Franklin students how to take apart the magnetic drawing board they received in their kit

Musical Magnetism

March 25, 2021
Musical Magnetism: Encouraging Franklin Middle Schoolers to Express Science Via the Arts.
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Carmen Paquette street performing.

Love of Science

March 9, 2021
Paquette Conveys Her Love of Science, Dance to Franklin STEAM Students Via Musical Magnetism.
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An Engineering Exploration participant exhibits the tower they built as part of the engineering challenge related to Civil Engineering

Engineering Exploration

March 2, 2021
SWE’s Engineering Exploration Outreach Lives Up to Its Name.

ChiS&E’s Family STEM Day

ChiS&E’s Family STEM Day

February 23, 2021
Helps Chicago Youngsters Progress Along the STEM Pipeline Toward Engineering.

Kathny Walsh

Kathy Walsh

February 17, 2021
On Her First Foray into STEAM, Kathy Walsh Acquaints Franklin Students with Microscopy, Haiku.

ChiS&E student

ChiS&E CPS Students

January 19, 2021
Illinois Undergrads Encourage ChiS&E CPS Students Toward Possible Careers in Engineering.

I-MRSEC’s Music Video

CISTEME365 Provides Year-Round PD/Community

January 4, 2021
to Illinois Teachers in Support of Informal STEM Education Efforts to Underserved Students.