STEM graduate students invited to submit ideas to NSF by April 15 for up to $3K

The National Science Foundation Innovation in Graduate Education Challenge is calling for entries from STEM graduate students and teams. Currently enrolled STEM graduate students and teams are invited to submit innovative ideas to prepare today’s graduate students for tomorrow’s opportunities and challenges. Entries are solicited for ideas with the potential to improve graduate education and professional development. Ideas can be directed toward students, faculty, departments, institutions, professional societies, and/or federal agencies. Winning ideas will be shared widely and winners will receive prizes between $1000 and $3000. The deadline is by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on April 15, 2013.

For more information and to enter the challenge, go to www.nsf.gov/gradchallenge/