ANNOUNCEMENTS

Excellence in Aviation Award
Closing Date:  September 15, 2008

In 1997, as part of the COE Program, the FAA determined it was important to recognize its external partners through the Excellence in Aviation Research Award. This designation is a highly competitive, non-monetary award that is presented each year to worthy individuals or institutions conducting research that enhances airport and aircraft safety, improves capacity, and/or contributes to the development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System. Nominees must clearly show how their past research benefits the aviation community today.

The nomination period for the 2008 award closes on September 15. Please share this information with anyone within our COE community or those who are dedicated to advancements in aviation through their research activity who may be interested in nominating or being nominated for this award. We have proudly had COE members/researchers acknowledged with this award over the past decade. Let's keep up the tradition of acknowledging our dedicated COE universities and corporate sponsors. 

Full Announcement 

Nomination Form

Opportunity: Senior Design Projects 
University Funding Available for Senior Design Projects for FAA ATO Operations Planning Service, Systems Engineering and Safety
Closing Date:  September 15, 2008

Details

COE STUDENT and FACULTY OF THE YEAR Nominations

It has come to our attention that the COE community is involved in many critical areas supported by the FAA and we often neglect to acknowledge the important contributions that are being made and the achievements of our partners.  The FAA will soon be announcing the opening of the

DOT/FAA Outstanding Student of the Year Awards competition (standard announcement and submission package as in the past) and one presentation will be made to a COE student at the TRB Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) banquet in January 2009.  Additionally, the COEs will be able to highlight an outstanding Professor and nominate him/her for recognition by the FAA.  Particulars will be provided at a later date.  We expect to highlight these individuals in the R&D News that will be issued by ATO in January.

NASA CRDA
Closing Date:  September 10, 2008

NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) in support of the NASA Langley Office of Education entitled Electronic Professional Development Network (ePDN).

The overall goal of the CAN is to develop an infrastructure and to: Deploy within that infrastructure research-based technology applications, products and services that enhance educator professional development through the use of online technologies. The recipient will be required to partner with NASA to design, prepare, produce, deliver and evaluate online professional development events, workshops, and courses leading to educators' effective use of NASA educational materials in learning environments.

Electronically submitted Notices of Intent to propose are requested by Aug. 14, 2008. Proposal due date is Sept. 10, 2008

More information can be found at the NSPIRES website.

Job Postings

The FAA Office of Environment and Energy has announced a vacancy for an Environmental Protection Specialist.  Information about this opportunity is available at: http://jobs.faa.gov/announcement_detail.asp?vac_id=107940 for Non-Federal applicants and at: http://jobs.faa.gov/announcement_detail.asp?vac_id=107941 for current or former Federal employees. The closing date for both opportunities is September 9, 2008.

ATCA Conference
November 2-5, 2008

The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) will be conducting their 53rd Annual Conference in Washington DC on November 2-5, 2008 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.   ATCA has again invited our FAA Centers of Excellence universities to host a booth and students to attend  free of charge. Further details will be available on the atca.org website. For preliminary information and questions, contact patricia.watts@faa.gov.  For registration, please contact Carrie Rowe at 703-299-2430 ext 311 or carrie.rowe@atca.org.

Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Opens Fall 2008

Zonta International has announced that the 2009 Amelia Earhart Fellowship application process is open.
The Fellowships were established in 1938 in honor of Amelia Earhart, famed pilot and Zonta club member and are granted annually to women pursuing doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. For more information, visit the Zonta site at: www.zonta.org

DOT/FAA COE Outstanding Student of the Year
Opens November 2008

Details to follow as they become available

Notices

Grants Policy Committee Website

 The Grants Policy Committee has announced the rollout of the new website, www.gpc.gov.

Please take time to visit the site, and fill out the survey in the "Latest News" box on the front page. The survey was designed as a quick and useful method for the GPC to receive feedback from the community to improve outreach and communication.

 Grants.gov Slowdown

The COE Program Office has received reports of problems accessing Grants.gov.  Inquiries have revealed that Grants.gov is currently experiencing a capacity/volume issue.  If you are having problems accessing Grants.gov, please contact the COE Program Office.

COE MEETINGS

RITE Advisory Board Meeting

Airport Technology Outreach Program

Students of the Year Honored

Student of the Year Press Release

Grants.gov Quarterly Newsletter

Employment Opportunities
Several positions are opening within the FAA that should be of particular interest to
our FAA COE students. For details, contact: tara.price@faa.gov
Current Opportunities

HIGHLIGHTS
Click on a headline below for further information about each of these recent highlights.

Joint COE for Advanced Materials
Annual Technical Review Presentations

National Airspace System Performance Workshop, 
Tuesday, September 4 – Friday, September 7, 2007
Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove CA

NEXTOR Seminar on Transforming into NGATS

Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program Grants

Students Invited to at Air Traffic Control Association 52^nd 
Technical Conference and Exposition in Washington, DC

Students Play Big Role at Air Traffic Control Association 51^st 
Technical Conference and Exposition in Atlantic City 

ACER Dedication at Boise State University, November 16, 2005

Public Radio's Marketplace Program Features COE Affiliate, August 29, 2005

COE Dedication at Kansas State University,  August 23, 2005

Meeting at the Orlando International Airport, August 11, 2005

Click on Highlights for articles & Previous Highlights for a historical list.