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TRAVEL GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Many of the U.S. National Committees provide travel fellowships and grants to General Assemblies, Congresses and meetings, such as: The International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) Travel Grant Program
The USNC/Math Instruction supports this NSF-sponsored travel grant program administrated by Gail Burrell from Michigan State University, which is offered every four years in conjuction with the ICME General Assembly. Travel grants of $1,000 and $2,000 were awarded for the 2008 ICME 11 General Assembly held in Monterrey, Mexico. Eligibility: Open to graduate students in math and math education, community college instructors, university mathematicians, university teacher educators, K-12 teachers, and others such as curriculum specialists, coaches, and professional development providers. The USNC for the International Union of Radio Science (USNC/URSI)
The USNC/URSI offers travel fellowships to every full-time graduate student at a U.S. university who is the primary author and presenter on an accepted paper at the annual January National Radio Science Meeting in Boulder, Colorado. The USNC also provides travel fellowships for students at U.S. universities to present papers at the biennial North American Radio Science Meeting (NARS).
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Young Observer Program
The USNC/IUPAC administers travel fellowships of up to $2,500 to the biennial IUPAC General Assembly and Congress. Eligibility: Open to U.S. scientists and engineers (U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents) under age 45 with interests and expertise related to the working groups of IUPAC. The Young Summer Scientist Program (YSSP)
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) annual 3-month Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) provides research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests correspond with IIASA’s ongoing research on issues of global environmental, economic and social change. Eligibility: Research experience corresponding to a level typical of a researcher about two years prior to receiving a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIA
The 25 U.S. National Committees managed by BISO organize a variety of workshops that address concerns within the their respective fields. Additionally, BISO organizes an annual symposium that focuses on an issue relevant to the global community.
Highlights from the past year include: "Global Connections among Earth Sciences, Health, and Policy" (BISO symposium, September 2008)
View the symposium program and a list of speakers (72KB PDF). "Soil: Sustaining Life on Planet Earth" (USNC/Soils, July 2008) 2008 Advanced Research & Teaching Symposium (ARTS) Workshop in Berlin, Germany
“Large-Scale International Data Sets Relevant for Research in Educational and Developmental Psychology" (USNC/IUPsyS, July 2008) USNC/MI-sponsored activities at ICME 11 (July 2008):
Workshop on Non-University Tertiary Mathematics Education (NUTI), entitled "Classroom Assessment: The Impact on Teaching and
Learning at NUTI"
"Teachers' Career Paths: Comparing the Stages, Opportunities, and Rewards of Professional Growth in Different Countries"
"Renew Yourself by Teaching Math in a Foreign Country" "Teaching Climate Change with Ice Core Data" (USNC/INQUA teaching workshop, June 2008) Bring a Child to Work Day 2008: "Ready, Set, Science!" (April 2008)
Hosted by The National Academies, this annual event serves to inspire children about their
future career goals, especially in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine.
Read more about BISO staff participation in this event.
View BISO's comic book Ready, Set, Science! (9MB PDF).
Math Lecture Series on Dependent Theories in Villa de Leyva, Colombia (USNC/Math, March 2008) "Planet Earth: Lessons Ignored, Lessons Learned"
(Geoscience USNC-sponsored symposium at AAAS Meeting, February 2008)  "The Dirt on Soils" (USNC/Soils Podcast)
Listen to "The Dirt on Soils"
MP3 (9.4 MB)
USNC/Math-sponsored Lecture Series (2008):
Lectures at the Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav) in Mexico
Math teaching lecture at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2007 Highlights "Global Health in the 21st Century: A Road Map for International Collaboration"
(BISO symposium hosted by the Italian Embassy, Washington, DC, October 2007) Bring A Child To Work Day 2007: "Einstein Wants You!" (April 2007)
The 2007 program theme “Einstein Wants You!” dealt with imagination's role in fostering scientific innovation. "Evolution of the Evolution Debate," a presentation for the Science Diplomats Club (BISO, February 2007) USNC/Math-sponsored Lecture Series:
Lectures at the Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav) in Mexico (2007-2008)
Lectures at the Istanbul Center for Mathematical Sciences in Turkey (2007)
Lectures at L'Institut de Mathématiques et de Sciences Physiques (IMSP) in Benin, Africa (January 2007)
Math Workshops on Differential Equations and their Applications in Saint-Louis, Senegal (2007) and on Model Theory in Villa de Leyva,
Colombia (March 2007)
Math teaching lecture at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2007-2008)
REPORTS  International Collaborations in Behavioral and Social Sciences
Based on the outcomes of a workshop convened by the U.S. National Committee for Psychological Science (USNC/IUPsyS) and informed by a survey of social scientists who have led cross-national projects, this National Science Foundation-funded report addresses the multiple benefits of research extending across national boundaries and describes factors common among successful collaborations. Several dimensions of collaborative processes, such as research planning, methodological issues, organizational concerns, varied training approaches, and funding needs receive critical attention to this report. Visit The National Academies Press homepage and read this report, for free...
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