This page summarizes the different sources of funding we have received and how to go about applying for funding.

• Can apply for up to 2 $2000 awards
  • Notices for CTAHR/CoE REU funding comes out at the beginning of the Fall semester from the Associate Dean
    • Make sure Dr. Kuh forwards you this email
  • Must submit an abstract for each project
    • Abstracts are usually about a page long
    • Other details and formatting included in letter attached to notice
    • Have Dr. Kuh read over abstracts
    • Send revised abstracts back to Dr. Kuh for submission
  • Each abstract also needs a budget
    • Be sure to make a budget that uses ALL $2000
  • Examples of past abstracts can be found in SCEL > General Documents > Papers & Presentations > Funding Proposals
• Funding can be used for stipends and equipment
  • In the past we have used it for stipends
  • Stipends are not released until after CoE Banquet
• Must present at the CTAHR/CoE Symposium and CoE Banquet
  • CTAHR/CoE Symposium usually at beginning of April
    • Poster and oral presentations
      • Lab has done poster presentations in the past
    • Also monetary awards are given to high placing poster and oral presentations
  • CoE Banquet usually around mid April

• Can apply for up to $10000
  • Notices for CoE funding comes out at the beginning of the Fall semester from the Associate Dean
    • Make sure Dr. Kuh forwards you this email
  • Must submit a proposal for each project
    • Work with Dr. Kuh on proposal
    • Formatting of proposal:
      • Summary- summary of background/motivation of project, what our lab does, previous funding received
      • Previous work- include outcomes of previous work too
      • Proposed work- include new projects and new directions we will be heading in on our existing projects
      • Outreach- any events or activities we have helped with for the community (i.e. K-12 STEM activities, Japanese exchange students, etc.)
      • Personnel- list of those working in the lab
      • Budget
      • References
    • Send revised proposal back to Dr. Kuh for submission
• Funding can be used for stipends and equipment
  • In the past we have used it for equipment
  • Our stipends have been dropped from our awarded amount the past couple of years so best to apply for ONLY equipment with this fund
• Must present at the CoE banquet
  • Email notification date around March sent by Assistant to the Dean
    • Usually asks for name, class standing, major, whether they are over 21 or not, whether they will stay for banquet (dinner portion)
      • Must also provide name of project and equipment needs
    • Have left invitation open to all students of the lab
      • Have as many leadership team members go
      • Have never had a limit in the past and previously have had up to 7 students attend
      • Will need to think about best way to go about this in the case of many students being a part of the lab
  • Determine posters to present
    • Usually present posters that were also presented at the CTAHR/CoE Symposium
    • Good to have a general weatherbox poster
    • Posters that won awards at the CTAHR/CoE Symposium should also be presented

• Have received funding for participating in VIP program
  • $700 for equipment and supplies
  • $3500 for bigger ticket item
    • Have used this to purchase Weatherhawk weather station
• Do not apply for these funds
  • Dr. Kuh will notify you if he receives them

• Have received funding from the following companies:
  • Johnson Controls
  • Raytheon
• Do not apply for these
  • These are funds Dr. Kuh has obtained

• Have received NSF funding
  • Used it for stipends and a little portion for equipment/supplies
• Do not apply for this
  • These are funds Dr. Kuh has obtained
  • May ask for resumes for students receiving stipends

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Created by cobatake on 2016/02/19 20:14.