{"id":41299,"date":"2018-08-23T09:14:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T13:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/?p=41299"},"modified":"2018-08-23T09:14:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T13:14:40","slug":"advancing-informal-stem-learning-aisl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/2018\/08\/23\/advancing-informal-stem-learning-aisl\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Informal STEM Learning  (AISL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Advancing Informal STEM Learning \u00a0(AISL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Ffunding%2Fpgm_summ.jsp%3Fpims_id%3D504793%26org%3DNSF%26from%3Dfund&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524488187&amp;sdata=GFRXRNP2zln6374H5iSr%2BErz0n4CoQLr5tJT%2B41VB4o%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504793&amp;org=NSF&amp;from=fund<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AISL Solicitation and Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new AISL Program Solicitation (<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnsf.gov%2Fpubs%2F2017%2Fnsf17573%2Fnsf17573.htm&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524498191&amp;sdata=mcR%2BXYqmlS8yhhQvom7PmGGAmOVeX4kGG7fuYSPouRg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">NSF #17-573<\/a>) has been posted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AISL Reviewers Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in reviewing AISL proposals for the 2018 submission, please submit a brief CV and a 2-4 sentence description of your experience related to learning in informal environments, including (as applicable) disciplinary, methods, theory, and age group experience, to <a href=\"mailto:DRLAISL@nsf.gov\">DRLAISL@nsf.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AISL Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an effort to communicate program updates to the field, NSF Program Officers\u00a0led a series of live webinars focused on topics specific to the AISL Program, new AISL program solicitation (<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnsf.gov%2Fpubs%2F2017%2Fnsf17573%2Fnsf17573.htm&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524498191&amp;sdata=mcR%2BXYqmlS8yhhQvom7PmGGAmOVeX4kGG7fuYSPouRg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">NSF #17-573<\/a>) and writing strong proposals. Parties interested in submitting a proposal to the AISL program are strongly encouraged to\u00a0review the webinar materials linked below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AISL Solicitation and Project Types \u2013 Deep Dive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pre-recorded &#8211;\u00a0download the presentation slides at <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fcgi-bin%2Fgood-bye%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.informalscience.org%2Fprojects%2Ffunding%2Fnsf-aisl&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524508203&amp;sdata=DubbgRpJ6VLrbAG%2BNJEy540uziz4vE5bwmIwPPVqk1M%3D&amp;reserved=0\">informalscience.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AISL Program Solicitation Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented August 24, 2017 &#8211; View slides and archived video at <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fcgi-bin%2Fgood-bye%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.informalscience.org%2Fprojects%2Ffunding%2Fnsf-aisl&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524508203&amp;sdata=DubbgRpJ6VLrbAG%2BNJEy540uziz4vE5bwmIwPPVqk1M%3D&amp;reserved=0\">informalscience.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Use informalscience.org to Make Your Case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented September 14,\u00a02017 &#8211; View the archived video at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fcgi-bin%2Fgood-bye%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.informalscience.org%2Fprojects%2Ffunding%2Fnsf-aisl&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524518212&amp;sdata=6SmgycQtWyQOIfWE%2Bm%2Bcf6l8FOzXCI3roKdd7Gpacws%3D&amp;reserved=0\">informalscience.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Write a Competitive AISL Proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented September 19, 2017 &#8211; View slides and archived video at <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fcgi-bin%2Fgood-bye%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.informalscience.org%2Fprojects%2Ffunding%2Fnsf-aisl&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524528220&amp;sdata=3d0WTX780bJbDTTiAYOQMHo0DFMzCZa5lCe8gkCDM90%3D&amp;reserved=0\">informalscience.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AISL &amp; Broadening Participation <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presented September 22, 2017 &#8211; View slides and\u00a0archived video at <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fcgi-bin%2Fgood-bye%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.informalscience.org%2Fprojects%2Ffunding%2Fnsf-aisl&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524528220&amp;sdata=3d0WTX780bJbDTTiAYOQMHo0DFMzCZa5lCe8gkCDM90%3D&amp;reserved=0\">informalscience.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The webinars\u00a0were hosted by the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>CONTACTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Room<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Address Questions to the\u00a0 Program<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:DRLAISL@nsf.gov\">DRLAISL@nsf.gov<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(703)292-8616<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">For administrative questions contact the Program by e-mail at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:DRLAISL@nsf.gov\">DRLAISL@nsf.gov<\/a> or phone at\u00a0(703)292-8616<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAM GUIDELINES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Solicitation\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fpublications%2Fpub_summ.jsp%3FWT.z_pims_id%3D504793%26ods_key%3Dnsf17573&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524538225&amp;sdata=4GkVEtYaW2SiezDFe54XWyEOgklIA3OU3qy54Vd9uDw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">17-573 <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Information for Proposers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>ATTENTION:<\/em><\/strong><em> Proposers using the Collaborators and Other Affiliations template for more than 10 senior project personnel will encounter proposal print preview issues. Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fbfa%2Fdias%2Fpolicy%2Fcoa.jsp&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca64263b6842f4bc3c4b808d608672b82%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C1%7C0%7C636705636524548233&amp;sdata=sYu9fjHcdxNLWHVOML7q1dw4HCnvBkxi8xI5Xur5Aoc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information website<\/a> for updated guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A revised version of the <em>NSF Proposal &amp; Award Policies &amp; Procedures Guide<\/em> (PAPPG) (NSF 18-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 18-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DUE DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Proposal\u00a0Deadline Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>November 7, 2018<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Advancing Informal STEM Learning<\/strong> (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning\u00a0opportunities for\u00a0the public in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The AISL program supports six types of projects: (1) Pilots and Feasibility Studies, (2) Research in Service to Practice, (3) Innovations in Development, (4) Broad Implementation, (5)\u00a0Literature Reviews, Syntheses, or Meta-Analyses, and (6) Conferences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancing Informal STEM Learning \u00a0(AISL) https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504793&amp;org=NSF&amp;from=fund AISL Solicitation and Webinars The new AISL Program Solicitation (NSF #17-573) has been posted. AISL Reviewers Needed If you are interested in reviewing AISL proposals for the 2018 submission, please submit a brief CV &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/2018\/08\/23\/advancing-informal-stem-learning-aisl\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3399,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3399"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41303,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41299\/revisions\/41303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/researchnewsinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}