REGISTER NOW: National Science Foundation CAREER Webinar
National Science Foundation CAREER Webinar
Friday, February 28, 2025
11am - 12:30pm PST
The CSU Council of Chief Research Officers (CCRO) Executive Committee and CSU Chancellor’s Office Department of Research will be hosting an informational National Science Foundation CAREER Webinar. The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a foundation-wide activity that offers the NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
Webinar Topics:
Preparing a Competitive CAREER Proposal: Tips and best practices for crafting a compelling and impactful proposal.
Demystifying the NSF Review Process: Understand how NSF reviewers assess proposals and learn strategies to make your submission stand out.
Overcoming Common Proposal Challenges: Practical advice on how to tackle and address common obstacles that arise during the proposal preparation process.
NSF Presenters:
Engin Serpersu, Program Director, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Division
Chung Lu, Program Director, Directorate for Geosciences
Carole Read, Program Director, Directorate for Engineering
Tingyu Li, Program Director, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
CSU Presenters:
Dr. Sekeh Salimeh, San Diego State University (Computer Science)
Dr. Yuko Okado, Fullerton (Psychology)
Dr. Alexander R. Klotz, Long Beach (Biophysics)
Dr. Eileen L. Evans, Northridge, (Geological Sciences)
REGISTRATION: Register via this link by February 21st.
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