June 30
Extended Deadline! |
Deadline for applications. A panel judges the
applications against the determined web criteria and the
quality of the proposed project activities. A scoring document is
created with a formula for evaluation of each application.
Each member of the panel uses the document to consider each
application. The panel meets to discuss and tally their
evaluations. Total scores are used to determine the twenty
teams. |
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July 10 |
The twenty teams are selected and
notified of their status. All
twenty teams are instructed to arrange travel for the
orientation conference. Two representatives will be invited to travel
at the expense of the program. A third representative is welcome and
encouraged to attend at their own expense as a cost-share demonstration.
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Sept. 22 |
Representatives of each team attend the orientation
conference in Washington, DC. A draft agenda
(subject to change) describes the events. |
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Sept. 23 |
Each team receives mini-grant funds
in the amount of $2,500.00 per team. These funds should be used to support
the proposed program activities.
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Nov. 22 |
Checkpoint for creation of the
project webspace. TFI
staff determine that the baseline Project Identification
criteria have been met. |
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Mar. 21 |
All twenty teams participate in the International
Showcase of Science. This online event provides an opportunity to share
how science benefits your community. |
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Mar. 22 |
Deadline for completion of project webspace. The project webspace must
include scrapbook evidence that a local showcase event took place
in the community to promote awareness of your partnership and science
investigation. The showcase event does not have to be held on March 21,
although it certainly may be.
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| Mar. 23 |
Judging panel meets to evaluate the
project webspace content for awarding of "The Unisys Prize for Online
Science Education."
The judging panel will use a scoring instrument which allots 85 points
for webspace criteria, reserving the final 15 points for considerations
related to the participation in the International Showcase of Science.
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Mar. 30 |
The winner of "The Unisys Prize for Online
Science Education" is announced. The winning team receives a cash prize in the
amount of $10,000. Runners-Up and/or Honorable Mentions receive a gift.
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Apr. 2 |
Final report submission due to AAAS. |
