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ANNOUNCEMENTS COE for General Aviation The Center of Excellence for General Aviation Research (CGAR) Annual Meeting hosted by the University of North Dakota presentations are posted on the CGAR website. Join us next summer for our annual meeting to be held at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in June 2010. See the CGAR website for further information as it becomes available.Upcoming CGAR activities EAA
AirVenture - Oshkosh CGAR 10-Year Showcase For more information, please contact Mike Edwards, CGAR Business Manager at dbcgar@erau.edu, or Peter Sparacino, FAA Program Manager for CGAR at peter.sparacino@faa.gov.FAA COE Guidance for
Drug-Free Workplace for COE Financial Assistance
Recipients Full Document Issued in the Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 113, June 15, 2009 Agency: Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of management and Budget 2 CFR Parts 1 and 182 Excellence in Aviation
Research Award - The FAA has
issued a call for its 2009 Excellence in Aviation Research
Award. Through this award, the FAA acknowledges the valuable
contributions of its external research partners and formally
recognizes significant aviation research accomplishments.
Conferring this special distinction allows the government to
recognize superior research efforts and bring their benefits
to public attention. Nominations are due by September 15,
2009. For additional information, please see the attachments
below and/or contact Pam Crenshaw at pam.crenshaw@faa.gov. Joint
Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials & Structures
(JAMS) The fifth annual Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Structures (JAMS) Technical Meeting will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, July 21 - 22 at the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University. The goal of the technical meeting, hosted this year by Wichita State University, is to inform regulators, industry and academia on current research projects conducted by the Center and to gain feedback that will help drive the future of these COE research and training developments. The annual COE technical meetings are one of the major methods that regulators, industry and academia use to share ideas about current industry needs. Anyone interested in supporting these initiatives are encouraged to attend the upcoming technical meeting. To register for the meeting, please visit the Workshop Website. OPPORTUNITY - 2009 Student Intern The FAA Office of Environment and Energy is interested in hiring a student intern for Summer 2009 with background and knowledge in the combined areas of greenhouse gas emissions and economics. This individual will be involved in carrying out aviation specific emissions Cap and Trade analyses. Interested students should send a letter of intent with a resume and unofficial transcripts as soon as possible to Dr. Mohan Gupta mohan.l.gupta@faa.gov; 202-267-3496. DOT Student
of the Year FAA/COE
Faculty of
the Year Employment Opportunities Several positions are opening
within the FAA that should be of particular interest to Real World Challenge The
Real World Challenge is an exciting annual event that allows
students from participating states to work on real world
engineering problems. The program, in partnership with
the Department of Energy and the FAA’s Aviation Education
(AVSED) program, offers an exciting opportunity for teams
working in collaboration with industry personnel to solve an
engineering problem relating to energy and aerospace.
Team submissions will be judged at the state level by a
panel composed of industrial, academic, and federal experts.
State champions will be invited to compete at a national
event in Here is your opportunity to share your expertise with our next generation of engineers as a mentor The Real World Design Challenge is looking for people willing to work as online mentors for this exciting and innovative competition. To
become a mentor, please go to the Real
World Design Challenge Website
COE HIGHLIGHTS Airport Technology Outreach Program Waitz Selected for 2007 FAA Excellence in Research Award 2008 Hartman Student Paper Competition Winners Announced ACER/RITE Welcomes New Director, Bids Farewell to Bill Gale
Student of the
Year Press Release
Joint COE for
Advanced Materials NEXTOR Seminar on Transforming into NGATS Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program Grants Students Invited to at Air Traffic Control Association 52nd 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. COE Forms Notices Grants.gov Update Grants.gov has experienced and unprecedented volume on the website. The hits on the site have increased 115% from December 08 (800K) to March 09 (1.8M). In the three week period from March 2 - 22 Grants.gov processed 27,576 applications which is the largest submissions processed in any 3 week period since Grants.gov began. Also, on March 6, 2009 Grants.gov began capturing Recovery Act specific grant opportunities posted by Agencies. The following page http://www.grants.gov/applicants/recovery.jsp has information on the Act as well as instructions to help you access grant opportunities. From March 6 through March 29 this page has been accessed 94,227 times. There are currently 67 Recovery Act opportunities posted on Grants.gov. Please Note: There are continuing efforts to work towards enhancing system performance due to the increased activity on the system. Your patience during this time is appreciated. 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. NOTE: This site is accessible only from within .gov domains.
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