NEW! NSF – STEP-Type 1: The Research Office, Incentive Programs is requesting letters of intent for the NSF – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) – Type 1. The program seeks to increase the number of students receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Guidelines for letters of intent: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/nsf_step_type1. Information: Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu. Research Office Deadline: Sept. 23.