May 5, 2022
A Message from the Associate Dean
As you may recall from past newsletters, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has been developing a new proposal preparation and submission tool via Research.gov for several years. NSF reiterated in an official announcement this week that their targeted depreciation date for Fastlane is January 2023. This announcement, which also includes updates on recently implemented Research.gov functionality and enhancements to the NSF Public Access Repository, can be found on Research.gov. If you haven’t yet learned how to prepare and submit an NSF proposal via Research.gov, your next submission would be a great place to start! Please feel free to reach out to Chad Morris if you need assistance in learning how to use the new system.

Caroline Schauer, PhD 
Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Affairs 
News
Kathleen Short Recognized For Teaching Excellence
Short, an assistant teaching professor, was recently honored with the Region 1 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Excellence in Teaching Award. Read more.
The professors have been named to Research.com’s 1st edition of their annual ranking for top materials scientists in the U.S. and worldwide. Read more.
Planetary Protector Moogega Cooper to Deliver Address at College Commencement
Cooper, a master’s and doctoral graduate of Drexel, will receive an honorary degree.
Announcements
Spring College Meeting

Join Dean Walker for a virtual end-of-year faculty and staff college meeting, to be held Wednesday, May 11, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please register for the event on Zoom. You will need to be logged in as an authenticated user via Drexel Zoom in order to join the meeting.

Supporting STAR Students

Twenty-three engineering students are slated to participate in the STAR Scholars Program for Summer 2022 and are currently looking for faculty mentors to guide their summer projects. The high-level goal of the student/mentor relationship is that the student participates in a substantial, full-time research, scholarly, or creative project and that the faculty mentor gains useful assistance from their STAR Scholar in advancing their own research or creative agenda/practice. If you are interested in mentoring a STAR Scholar, you should post any available/existing research or creative projects or positions on ForagerOne and/or share your availability as a mentor with UREP staff by emailing them at urep@drexel.edu. If you have ideas for projects but are not sure if the project is appropriate for a STAR Scholar, or if there are students in the program with relevant/aligned interests, please reach out to UREP for more information.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022

Recognize the achievements of our graduating students by posting a photo and message of congratulations on our commencement website.
Seen and Heard
An April 28 Indian Express (India) story that featured lithium-sulfur battery research by Vibha Kalra, PhD, George B. Francis chair professor of chemical and biological engineering, was picked up by MSN and The Evening Standard (India) on April 29.

Kapil Dandekar, PhD, E. Warren Colehower Chair professor of electrical and computer engineering, was quoted in an April 26 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the RFID technology used to time runners in the Broad Street Run.
Upcoming Events
CAEE Virtual Seminar Series With Professor Sally Pusede, University Of Virginia

ASTROCELIUM: Experiencing Music Through Nature And Vibrations

Gatekeeping In Tech

Materials Spring Seminar Series with Prof. Ju Li, MIT
Funding Opportunities
Internal Competitions

Full Proposal Deadline: May 23, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 1, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 24, 2022

NSF

Full Proposal Deadline: May 23, 2022

Letter of Intent (required for Phase 1 Full Proposals only) Deadline: May 31, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 21, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 27, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 27, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 30, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: July 13, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: July 18, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: July 27, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: August 12, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: August 18, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: August 24, 2022

Letter of Intent (required) Deadline: September 2, 2022

Letter of Intent (required) Deadline: September 12, 2022

Preliminary Proposal (required) Deadline: September 14, 2022

Letter of Intent (required) Deadline: September 21, 2022

Rolling Deadline

See DCL for more details regarding deadlines

See DCL for more details regarding deadlines

Other Federal Agencies

Concept Paper (required) Deadline: May 26, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 16, 2022

The DOE announced supplemental funding for currently-supported researchers that may be requested to accelerate scientific discovery by hosting or collaborating with students and scientists who have been impacted by the ongoing war in Ukraine. DOE encourages researchers to consider hosting a student or scientist impacted by the war to advance your SC-funded research. You can view the full announcement here. To apply for supplemental funding, please review the FY 2022 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program funding opportunity announcement.

Other Sponsors

Concept Paper (required) Deadline: May 15, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 1, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 26, 2022

Learning & Networking Resources

The Office of Research & Innovation is excited to share that Drexel will be a host institution for the AAAS 2023 Annual Meeting that will be held virtually and in-person March 2 through 5, 2023 in Washington, DC. The meeting will highlight groundbreaking multi-disciplinary research that advances knowledge and responds equitably to the needs of humanity. The 2023 AAAS Annual Meeting, Science for Humanity call for proposals opened on March 21, 2022 for Scientific Sessions, Lightning Talks, and Workshops.

Registration for the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is now open. The event will be held from May 23-25, 2022. Learn more about the event and how to register.

The Spring NSF Virtual Grants Conference will be held from June 6, 2022 to June 10, 2022. Registration will be free of charge and opens on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at 12pm Eastern. Sign up here to be notified of conference registration details.

In the Know

The 2nd international MXene conference will be held at Drexel University from August 1-3, 2022. The conference will bring together MXene researchers in various areas and will address the impact MXenes can have on future technologies and the global challenges that face our planet today. All researchers in the MXene field are welcomed to submit abstracts to present an oral or poster presentation at the conference by May 31, 2022. You can find more information on the conference and how to submit an abstract.

NSF has issued an updated version of the table entitled NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support.The table dated April 20, 2022 updates information on postdoctoral scholars, students, or visiting scholars and differentiates between research activities that are intended for use on the project/proposal being proposed and those that are not. A definition of honorarium has also been added to the table. In addition, the Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Current and Pending Support have been updated and new questions have been added.

RFI Response Deadline: May 18, 2022

RFI Response Deadline: May 20, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: June 1, 2022

RFI Response Deadline: June 6, 2022

On March 28, 2022, the Biden-Harris administration submitted to Congress the President's budget request for Fiscal Year 2023. The budget makes critical investments in American science, innovation, and the workforce that will help lay a stronger foundation for shared growth and prosperity for generations to come. You can read the full statement by NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan.

In accordance with Important Notice No. 147, many National Science Foundation (NSF) program solicitations now require the use of Research.gov for the preparation and submission of proposals. Please be advised that NSF will now start requiring the use of Research.gov for the preparation and submission of proposals in response to program descriptions. As a reminder, FastLane is targeted to be removed as a submission option from all funding opportunities when the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) goes into effect in January 2023. Grants.gov will remain a submission option for most NSF proposals.