Advancing Science Excellence in North Dakota (ASEND)

9452892 Boudjouk基金被要求继续努力在北达科他州建立一个永久性的基础设施，在科学，工程和数学（SEM），提供1）激励和手段，为研究人员有效地竞争基于成绩的赠款和合同，2）在10 - 16年级的学生计划，和，3）北达科他州企业与北达科他州大学系统学院的SEM人才联系的计划。 战略改进计划的主要特点是：1）加强现有的和新兴的研究集群，有潜力实现国家和国际知名度。 两个集群（超分子蛋白质复合物，主组化学），将继续得到支持，虽然在赠款期间减少的水平。 以下 经过严格筛选和评估，将开发新的集群。 2)一个由多个部分组成的方案，包括：本科生研究和指导方案;一个针对潜在女科学家的方案，另一个促进从高中科学活动向本科生研究方案过渡的方案;将学生和教师与当地产业联系起来的试点技术转让方案;以及一个消除成功获得人力资源开发和系统改革赠款的障碍的方案。 与北达科他州的部落社区学院的计划：学生的夏季研讨会，并在我们的五个部落社区学院教师学年研讨会。

9452892 Boudjouk Funds are requested to continue the effort in North Dakota to build a permanent infrastructure in science, engineering and mathematics (SEM) that provides 1) incentives and means for researchers to compete effectively for merit-based grants and contracts, 2) programs for students in grades 10 - 16, and, 3) programs for North Dakota businesses to link with SEM talent at North Dakota University System colleges. Key features of the Strategic Improvement Plan are: 1) Strengthening of existing and emerging research clusters with potential to achieve national and international prominence. Two clusters (Supramolecular Protein Complexes, Main Group Chemistry), will continue to receive support, although at diminishing levels during the grant period. Following rigorous screening and evaluation, new clusters will be developed. 2) A multi-component program composed of: undergraduate research and mentoring programs; a program targeting potential women scientists and another to facilitate the transition from high school science activities to undergraduate research programs; pilot technology transfer programs linking students and faculty with local industries; and a program to remove barriers to success in obtaining Human Resource Development and Systemic Reform grants. Programs with North Dakota's Tribal Community Colleges: summer workshops for students, and academic year workshops for faculty at our five Tribal Community Colleges.