Funding

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