{"id":74,"date":"2014-06-18T10:30:31","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T18:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/biosport\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2014-06-18T10:33:59","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T18:33:59","slug":"how-can-i-achieve-broader-impacts-with-my-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/biosport\/sample-page\/test-page-1\/how-can-i-achieve-broader-impacts-with-my-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Achieving Broader Impacts — 2009\/10 Professors for the Future Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Can I Achieve Broader Impacts with my Research?<\/p>\n

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It is often difficult for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to address the \u201cbroader impacts\u201d on society criterion that is common to many grant applications (particularly NSF grants).\u00a0 This criterion requests that research is effectively integrated with education, is communicated broadly to a large audience, encourages diversity in science and research, enhances scientific and technical understanding, and benefits society.\u00a0 Not only is it unclear how exactly to address this criterion, but research projects are often very specific and not easily distributed to a broad audience.\u00a0 Graduate students need guidance on how to effectively address this criterion when writing grant proposals.\u00a0 Additionally, graduate students need help in developing and\/or finding existing education and public outreach activities that will help them achieve broader impacts.<\/strong>
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This site brings together resources and organizations\u00a0to help UC Davis graduate students and postdocs meet the “Broader Impacts”(B.I.) criterion for NSF grant proposals.<\/h3>\n
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  1. A good place to start would be to review the Broader Impacts information below\n
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    • The “Other Resources for NSF Broader Impacts Information” page provides sites with extensive coverage of all the web resources available to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Next, check out the various resources and organizations\n
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      • Below you will find links to the websites of various groups (both on and off campus) whose goals mesh with Broader Impacts criteria.<\/li>\n
      • Think creatively about how to meld your skills and interests with a Broader Impacts goal (B.I. criteria don’t have to involve working with kids, for example).<\/li>\n
      • What kind of a project will have the right balance of meaning and efficiency for you?<\/li>\n
      • Don’t forget to check with your department’s or graduate group’s student organization.\u00a0 Often these student groups (not listed here) have volunteer or outreach activities that are more closely related to your research.\u00a0 It is also a good way to meet people in your area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Other ways to distribute research\/science to the public<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        PAST EVENTS & NOTES<\/a>: including highlights and tips from the question and answer session with NSF reviewers<\/p>\n

        EXAMPLE outreach VIDEO\/RAP that I made (with back-up vocal help from my wife’s 2009\/10 5th grade class at Anna Kyle Elementary in Fairfield, CA)<\/p>\n