fyi ________________________________ From: Jaclyn Shaw Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 3:10 PM To: Amar Bhalla; Amaury Nora; Donald Robin; Floyd Wormley; Hamid Beladi; Hazem RashedAli; Lloyd Potter; Raquel Marquez Cc: Jennifer Silver; Juliet Ray; Jean Cody; Kirstin Wilsey Subject: Funding Opportunity from Department of Homeland Security Good Afternoon All, Please promote the below opportunity through the DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Office of University Programs. Thank you and Happy Holidays. Deadline for Submitting Faculty Applications: January 6, 2014 Apply today! Don't miss an opportunity to receive up to $50,000 in follow-on funding! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Office of University Programs sponsors the DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions to provide faculty and student research teams with the opportunity to conduct research at the university-based DHS Centers of Excellence (DHS Centers). Faculty are encouraged to apply for this excellent research opportunity that may result in Follow-on funding up to $50,000 for their home institution! Benefits Include: * Weekly Stipend: Faculty-$1,200, Graduate Students-$600, Undergraduate Students-$500 * Housing Allowance: Faculty-$1,500, Students-$1,000 * Travel Allowance: One round trip to Center for participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from their assigned Center * Follow-on Funding: Up to $50,000 in Follow-on funding may be awarded to faculty to continue research and collaboration efforts with the DHS Center for the 2014-2015 academic year Visit our newly redesigned website at: http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/faculty/index.html for additional details! A program flier is available at: http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/faculty/files/DHSSRTFlier2014.pdf. Jaclyn Shaw Office of the Vice President for Research Research Support Faculty Development Coordinator University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 Office (210) 458-6767