4. NSF expects strict adherence to the rules of proper scholarship and attribution. The responsibility for proper attribution and citation rests with authors of a proposal; all parts of the proposal should be prepared with equal care for this concern. Authors other than the PI (or any co-PI) should be named and acknowledged. Serious failure to adhere to such standards can result in findings of research misconduct. NSF policies and rules on research misconduct are discussed in Grant Policy Manual (GPM) Section 930 as well as in 45 CFR Part 689.

7. Delcie Durham template: 1.What you are going to do, very specifically, in very 1st paragraph 1.Why - in terms of knowledge enhancement & the intellectual component 2.How you will face research challenges 3.Why you 4.Broader impacts, society wide including education, diversity, industrial relevance, consideration of environmental, economic, energy impacts

11. Major breakthrough Novel foundation will have a profound impact on has provided significant insight exciting fundamental discoveries and technological applications have been extensively involved I have been instrumental in expanding An issue of common importance The basic techniques that I have developed holds the promise of