• Date: May 22, 2019
• Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• Location: Memorial Union Room 354

Presenters: Matthew Kiesewetter, associate professor of chemistry, and Matt Wei, assistant professor of oceanography

Two University of Rhode Island faculty members will share their insights on preparing a successful proposal to the National Science Foundation’s signature program for early-career faculty at a workshop scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. May 22 in Memorial Union Room 354.

Matthew Kiesewetter, associate professor of chemistry, and Matt Wei, assistant professor of oceanography, will discuss their experiences in writing proposals for the Faculty Early Career Development Program at NSF. Dr. Kiesewetter received a grant of $668,300 in 2016 from the Division of Chemistry for his project, “Stereoselective and Rate-Enhanced H-Bonding Catalysts for Ring-Opening Polymerization.” Dr. Wei received an award of $601,550 in 2017 from the Division of Ocean Sciences for his proposal, “Integration of Rate-and-State Friction and Viscoelastic Flow to Model Earthquake Cycles on an Oceanic Transform Fault.”

The workshop, hosted by the Office of Research Development, is open to all prospective applicants. Details about eligibility, budget limitations and other program requirements are available in the solicitation: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17537/nsf17537.htm