Integrating Research and Education: Biocomplexity Investigators Explore the Possibilities: Summary of a Workshop

The workshop summary provides guidance for researchers applying to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for funding. New NSF guidelines require applications to address the "broader impact" of the proposed research. Presentations at the workshop provided ideas on how to do this by engaging in undergraduate education, K-12 education or public outreach via museums or journalists. The workshop summary discusses issues to consider in choosing an appropriate collaborator for the education or outreach component of the project and how to build in methods for assessing the success of the project. It also provides lists of resources helpful in writing education proposals and discusses the similarities between research in education and scientific research. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Summary of the WorkshopAppendix A: Charge to the Planning GroupAppendix B: Biographical Information on Planning Group Members and Workshop SpeakersAppendix C: Workshop InformationAppendix D: Assessment and Evaluation Data on Case Study ProjectsAppendix E: Additional ResourcesAppendix F: Selected Reports on Learning from the National Academies