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Science and Technology Centers Integrative
Partnership
Presented by Kathryn Sullivan Senior Advisor
National Science Foundation
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PROGRAM VISION
STC Program Goal 1989 NSF established the STC
Program to help maintain U.S. pre-eminence
in science and technology, and ensure the
requisite pool of scientists with the quality and
breadth of experience required to meet the
changing needs of science and society
ingredients essential to successful
economic competitiveness.
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U.S. STEM WORKFORCE
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PROGRAM SUMMARY
Foreign-born proportion of total with PhDs in
SE, by field and education level
2003 Engineering - 50.6 Chemical - 47.0 Civil -
54.2 Electrical - 57.0 Mechanical - 52.2 Life
sciences - 36.2 Agriculture - 32.7 Biological
sciences - 37.4 Mathematics/computer sciences -
47.5 Computer sciences - 57.4 Mathematics -
43.1 Physical sciences - 36.9 Chemistry -
37.0 Geosciences - 26.2 Physics/astronomy -
40.1 Social sciences - 16.9 Economics -
31.5 Political science - 24.2 Psychology -
9.8 Sociology/anthropology - 13.6
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THE FUTURE
Resident population of United States, by
race/ethnicity and age 2006
Figure Updated December 2008
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STC BASICS

• First STC Competition 1987
• Number of Currently Operational STCs 17
• 2000 (5), 2002 (6), 2005-2006 (6)
• NSB approved STC Program for competitions every
  2-3 years if budget permits
• A sixth competition is currently under way, with
  the expectation of funding new centers in June of
  2010.

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MORE BASICS

• All areas of science supported by NSF
• Award duration up to 10 years
• Level of funding US 1.5 - 5 million
• Awards managed by a cooperative agreement
• Awards co-managed by STC program and
  appropriate discipline
• Required positions in a center Director,
  managing director, education director
• Required an independent external advisory board

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MORE BASICS

• Adaptive Optics
• Behavioral Neursocience
• Environmentally Responsible Solvents and
  Processes
• Nanobiotechnology
• Biophotonics
• Sensors
• Materials
• Earth-surface dynamics
• Polar environments
• Atmospheric sciences
• Oceanography
• Information technologies

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FOUR PILLARS

• Research Bringing together focused resources to
  address complex, interdisciplinary research
  questions.
• STEM Talent Development Provide a rich
  environment for encouraging future scientists,
  engineers, and educators to take risks
  Integrating education and research through
  discovery-based experiencesbuild alliances
  across educational spectrum and STEM workforce
  capacity.
• Diversity STCs partner with institutions
  serving students from underrepresented STEM
  groups.
• Knowledge Transfer Offer catalytic environment
  where technical exchange and innovation can occur.

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CENTER PROFILE

• Multi-institutional, 5-10 major partners
• 15-70 Senior researchers
• 20-140 graduate students
• Overall budget US 5.2-12 mil/year
• 5 full/part time support staff

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STC and DIVERSITY

• NSF expects STCs to demonstrate leadership in
  the involvement of groups traditionally
  underrepresented in science and engineering, at
  all levels within the Center
• STCs are strongly encouraged to form
  meaningful, substantive and long-term
  partnerships with minority-serving institutions,
  womens colleges and institutions that primarily
  serve students with disabilities

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STC-AGEP SYNERGIES

• Diverse, skilled STEM talent and empowering
  future generations
• Partnerships
• Long-Term Perspective
• Implementation and Evaluation

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OPPORTUNITIES

• Current STC Competition
• 2005-2006 Renewals
• Center for Remote Sensing (UKansas)
• Team for Research In Ubiquitous Secure
  Technologies (UC-Berkeley)
• Center for Multiscale Modeling of Atmospheric
  Processes (Colorado State)
• Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (Case
  Western)
• Center for Coastal Margin Observation and
  Prediction (Oregon Health and Science U)
• Center forMicrobial Oceanography (U of
  Hawaii-Manoa)
• Partnerships for International Research and
  Development

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RESOURCES

• http//www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/stc/index.jsp
  
• http//www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/stc/2000-2006
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• ttp//nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id5541
  orgOIA
• http//depts.washington.edu/teamsci/welcome.html
  
• http//nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?orgOIA
• http//nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id1281
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• ksulliva_at_nsf.gov