The SC EPSCoR 2019 annual State Conference is coming in April, but in a brand-new location. We can't wait to bring the Conference to the Upstate!

As always, the State Conference is open to the public. All are invited to come find out about STEM research and the programs offered through SC EPSCoR and South Carolina’s NSF EPSCoR RII Track-1 materials research program, MADE in SC.

Stay tuned! More details coming soon in our newsletters, social media and website. You won’t want to miss out!

MADE in SC Faculty:

Faculty Meeting. A MADE in SC Faculty meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 22, 10 am to 3 pm. All faculty involved in MADE in SC are expected to attend this meeting in Columbia, SC. This meeting is similar to the meeting we held last September and will include breakout sessions by research thrust. We will also discuss preparations for the External Advisory and Review Board (EARB) meeting in April. Meeting agenda and location coming soon.

EARB Meeting. All MADE in SC faculty are expected to attend the EARB meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, April 11. This meeting is an opportunity to showcase the success of the various aspects of the project and to interact with the EARB members. More details to come.

Mid-year Reporting. Thanks to those of you who entered information into the Reporting Portal regarding your progress to date. We will review the report and reach out to you individually if we need additional information. If you have not had the chance to enter data into the portal, the Portal is still open! Please remember to enter your accomplishments to-date and any publications that resulted from your work on MADE in SC. You can access the reporting portal by clicking here. For instructions, read the MiSC email sent to you on January 3.

The NSF EPSCoR Regional Outreach: All About Research Center Programs (AARCP) meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2, in Mobile, Alabama. 

This event will be attended by up to five NSF Center Program Officers and two to three Center Directors who will provide extensive information about the various Centers sponsored by the NSF.  The event will also feature breakout sessions where attendees can ask questions about Centers and speak with the attending Program Officers and Center Directors.

Faculty who are interested in pursuing research center proposals to attract a center to South Carolina are encouraged to attend this NSF-sponsored workshop.

Through the NSF EPSCoR and NIH INBRE statewide awards, funding is available to provide a summer research experience for a high school (HS) teacher in your local area. The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program seeks out research mentors and interested HS science teachers and connects these two individuals for a 6-week summer research experience. The research happens at your university (college) with a teacher from a HS in your local area. 
 
The research opportunities are in advanced materials and biomedical science. This brochure 
provides some details about the program.
 
The main commitment currently being sought is your permission to list a project description as a possible opportunity for a local teacher in your area. Time is of the essence as the teacher application opens soon! 

For more info, contact Dr. John Kaup, Director of Science Education, Office of Integrative Research in the Sciences, Furman University, email, (864) 294-3773

We offer our congratulations to Susie Shannon, President and CEO of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness on being named one of Columbia Business Monthly’s 50 Most Influential of 2018 (see page 61).

Ms. Shannon is a member of SC EPSCoR’s State Committee. This is the second consecutive year she has been recognized as a 50 Most Influential by Columbia Business Monthly.

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