1. An Overview of NSF REU Site Program in Geosciences
September 22, 2016
Lisa Rom: Division of Ocean Sciences
Division of Polar Programs
Lina Patino: Division of Earth Sciences
Liz Baugher: Division of Atmospheric
& Geospace Sciences

2. News from NSF NSF Moving Headquarters
America Competes Act under revision
NSF STEM Education Update
Budget update
Division News
AGS
EAR
OCE
PLR
-I think that it is best to say that changes are “driven mainly by external entities” or “driven by the White House and Congress”
-People may ask about K12: DRK12, ITES, RETs, and broader impacts
-I think that slides 4 and 6 are informative, but I am not sure if you want to spend this much time on the background related to NSF Education activities in general. I think that you can mention one highlight for PCAST and HR 4186 here and then go on to slides for America Competes Act 2010 and NSTC “co-STEM” that are more relevant to REUS.

3. NSF Moving to New Building in Alexandria
GEO Move dates are set for September, 2017

4. America Competes Act
(1) at least half of the students participating in a [REU] program…shall be recruited from institutions of higher education where research opportunities in STEM are limited, including 2- year institutions;
(6) student participants are tracked, for employment and continued matriculation in STEM fields, through receipt of the undergraduate degree and for at least 3 years thereafter.
LP: Are you planning on providing an update on the tracking effort? I do not recall how much was discussed at the PAN REU meeting.

5. What is happening at NSF now?
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) programs
IUSE: EHR – research on undergraduate education
NSF Deadline Nov. 2nd and January 11th
IUSE: GEOPATHS
Broadening Participation
INCLUDES - EHR
GOLD - GEO
PLR issued Dear Colleague Letter for collaborations with EHR- IUSE, AISL and DRK-12
LP:
Was the first bullet in FY14? If so, it may be appropriate to provide fiscal years of the different actions.
Second bullet was FY15
Regarding GOLD: I think that including information about GOLD is appropriate, but at this point I do not think that all the award letters have been issued. Four proposals were recommended in FY16 and the other one will be recommended in FY17. We should let the Pis know that there are going to be opportunities for them to participate
I will also suggest to add INCLUDES, there will be another opportunity for launch pilots in FY17 along with the alliances.

6. INCLUDES
Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science
Press Release
37 projects
GOLD
GEO Opportunities for Leadership in Diversity
Cultivate Geoscience “diversity champions”
Leadership
Professional Development
LP: I would suggest eliminating this slide or have this slide talk about what NSF is doing for Broadening Participation, GOLD and INCLUDES. The other program that it may be worth mentioning is S-STEM (scholarships).
INCLUDES = Mobilize communities concerned with STEM opportunities to bring renewed focus and effective collaboration to solving broadening participation challenges at scale.

7. GEOPATHS G O A L S EXTRA IMPACT NSF 16-584
Increase the number and diversity of students
Prepare students for any geoscience career
Build on & contribute to the evidence base
IMPACT
EXTRA
LP: Should we encourage REU Pis to be aware of GEOPATHS awards for potential partnerships in providing opportunities for students?

8. Budgets 2017 (from FY2017 Budget Request)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
In FY 2017, $53 million in funding is requested for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(REU) Sites and Supplements program, a decrease of $20M below the FY 2015 Estimate of $73M.
BUT: GEO REU funding is level.

9. GEO REU PRIORITIES
GEO encourages new models for REU sites. REU sites should contribute to the intellectual merit of REUs (not only the scientific contributions)
Before major conferences (AMS, ASLO, GSA, AGU, etc.) please Lisa, Manda, or Lina a list of any REU related presentations (students, mentors, PIs)
Recruitment of participants from underrepresented backgrounds and from MSIs continues to be an issue.

10. Annual Reporting
We are no longer encouraging the early submission of student names for your reporting purposes.
Students are not filling out the NSF survey, so we are looking for other ways to collect data on student applicants.
GEO may be participating in experiments to test new systems.

11. AGS REU News
REU Program is now centrally managed in AGS (all proposals go to one PO)
AGS encourages international REU sites
AGS encourages more engagement with community college students and students in their first or second year of college
AGS will be moving to a uniform date for students to accept/decline an REU spot

12. AGS Gender Trends
Only in 2015 have male participation been greater then female

13. Minorities in AGS

14. EAR REU News
All EAR-funded REU Sites must give students until March 15th or LATER to accept/decline their offers regardless of the application deadline
Award letter for new REU sites indicates that PIs must submit additional data when requested.

17. OCE REU News
No Repeats Rule in effect, but exceptions are frequently approved;
March 15th or LATER for student acceptance notice d.
Award letter for new REU sites indicates that PIs must submit additional data when requested.

20. Polar REU News
Welcome REU supplements & REU requests that are part of new research proposals
Each program considers REU supplement and Site requests separately
PIs are encouraged to submit REU Site proposals even if they don’t involve field work
PLR Special Initiatives (Rom) will consider supplements to REU programs for students who are working with Polar-funded mentors
Call your program officer prior to submitting any proposal!

21. Questions? GEO REU Contacts: Manda Adams– AGS madams@nsf.gov
Liz Baugher – AGS
Lina Patino – EAR
Lisa Rom – OCE & PLR

28. Long-term Trends in GEO REU
From NSF Intern Presentation by Gonzales, 2012
2012 Data

29. Long-term Trends in GEO REU
From NSF Intern Presentation by Gonzales, 2012

30. Long-term Trends in GEO REU
From NSF Intern Presentation by Gonzales, 2012

31. Long-term Trends in GEO REU
From NSF Intern Presentation by Gonzales, 2012