[OWW-SC] news from NSF

[Jason Kelly]

Reminder that the SC meeting will be at Noon on Thursday (18th) in
68-151 (note room).  Lunch will be provided.  Please email me if you
will be calling in.

Thanks,
jason

On 1/16/07, Drew Endy <endy at mit.edu> wrote:
> OWW SC folks,
>
> I spoke w/ Peter McCartney in the Division of Biological
> Infrastructure at the US NSF regarding our NSF BDI grant
> application.  A copy of the grant is online here:
> http://openwetware.org/wiki/OpenWetWare:Steering_committee/
> NSF_BDI_Grant/Description#Budget
>
> NSF is v. excited about the proposal and OWW but would like to
> receive a revised statement of work focusing on the next three years
> of OWW development before making an official funding decision.
>
> I would like to reconnect w/ Peter to discuss our response later this
> week.
>
> Given the recent NIH award (1-year) and the need to successfully
> respond to NSF in order to secure longer term support (3-5 years),
> now is a v. good time to consider our priorities for OWW development
> (especially in terms of how we spend actual money).
>
> Please contribute your thoughts here:
> http://openwetware.org/wiki/OpenWetWare:Respond_to_NSF
>
> This is an obvious topic for discussion at next SC meeting too.
>
> Belated Happy 2007!
> Drew
>
>
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