May 6, 2020
A Message from the Associate Dean
Caroline Schauer
Caroline Schauer, PhD
Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Affairs
I am buoyed by the surge in research proposal submissions in our College, up by about 30% compared to this time last year. During this time of stress and uncertainty, you have been stepping up to broaden our research scope and look to the future of knowledge expansion in your areas of expertise.

I would like to remind you that we are here for you. From our proposal writing assistance via our Writer’s Workshop to resources in all areas of faculty affairs, my team can help you improve your proposals and navigate the University’s systems. 

Here’s to future research award announcements!
Recent Awards

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Baxter (CBE) for his new Department of Energy (DOE) grant, “Cross-Cutting Metrology Tools for in Operando Characterization of Carrier Dynamics in Photovoltaic Devices.” Dr. Baxter’s team will be developing new measurement tools to identify performance-limiting phenomena and provide critical feedback to improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells. This project is in collaboration with the University of Delaware Institute of Energy Conversion.

Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Sales (PI) (CAEE), Dr. Michael Waring (CAEE), Dr. Alexander Fridman (MEM/NPI), and Dr. Alexander Rabinovich (NPI) for receiving special project funding through the NSF I/UCRC Center for High Pressure Plasma Energy, Agriculture, and Biomedical Technologies (C-PEAB) for “Antiviral effect of plasma-generated reactive oxygen and nitrogen species for disinfection of personal protective equipment after COVID-19 use.” The team will perform viral inactivation studies and mask filtration tests with a new decontamination unit being designed, developed, and manufactured by AAPlasma LLC and their manufacturing partners. 
Fontecchio Elected Acting Director of CIRTL

Dr. Adam Fontecchio (ECE) will work on developing new policy and implementing initiatives for the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, a national network of universities focused on preparing the next generation of faculty in STEM education. Read more .

Remote Teaching Hub

Faculty can find useful training and resources for remote teaching at the Remote Teaching SharePoint site .
Three CoE Faculty Receive 2020 NSF-CAREER Awards
Dr. Shannon Capps (CAEE), Dr. Anup Das (ECE) and Dr. Joshua Snyder (CBE) are recipients of NSF’s most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty.
Pausing Nature’s Crystal Symmetry To Advance Medicine Delivery
Researchers led by Dr. Christopher Li (MSE) study the formation of crystalline materials and have shown that it is now possible to control how crystals grow.
Funding Opportunities
NSF

Full Proposal Deadline: May 20, 2020

Full Proposal Deadline: June 8, 2020

SII-Center Planning Grant Full Proposal Deadline: June 12, 2020

Full Proposal Deadline (Medium): June 22, 2020

Full Proposal Deadline (Stage 1): July 1, 2020]

Full Proposal Deadline: July 13, 2020 (Letter of Intent no longer required)

Letter of Intent (required) Deadline: September 2, 2020


Other Federal Agencies

Full Proposal Deadline: May 14, 2020

Full Proposal Deadline: May 15, 2020

Full Proposal Deadline: May 15, 2020

Full Proposal Deadline: May 15, 2020

Other Sponsors

Proposal Deadline: May 20, 2020

Proposal Deadline: June 12, 2020

Learning & Networking Resources 

Webinar: May 11, 2020, 1 - 3 p.m.

In The Know

Of particular interest may be new research areas/initiatives announced by the US Department of Energy Office of Science under the heading 'NEW RESEARCH INITIATIVES AT DOE's OFFICE OF SCIENCE'