School of Computing Faculty Fellows

School Of Computing: Faculty Fellows

2023 - 2024 Faculty Fellows Program Awardees

The School of Computing received 48 proposals for the 2023-2034 Faculty Fellows solicitation. Proposals came from 25 different units in 7 different colleges and administrative units. While most proposals were from CEPS and ALSNR we were particularly pleased to receive proposals from the humanities, performing arts, business, education, and health sciences. Energy, biology, and astrophysics were the top domain areas that proposals covered. Data science, modeling and simulation, AI/ML/Computer Vision were the main computing areas submitted. All proposals received 3 peer reviews using the criteria stated in the call for proposals and considering any conflicts of interest. Proposals were then discussed in a panel, with the panel ranking each proposal as highly competitive for funding (fund if possible), competitive for funding (unlikely to have funds but fundable), or less competitive for funding (will not be funded). Funding allowed us to award 16 proposals from 14 unique departments. See the below chart of awardees. Congratulations to all!

list of awardees


The School of Computing is inviting proposals for Faculty Fellows to support projects that will advance computing research, learning, and engagement across the University of Wyoming.

Priority will be given to proposals that fulfill one or more of the following criteria.

  1. Align with university initiatives and/or state priorities, including Tier 1 Engineering and the Science Initiative
  2. Contribute to building new opportunities or capacity in applied computing, the application of computing, or critical issues related to computing; or extend the reach of existing computing initiatives
  3. Impact student experiences and student learning in computing
  4. Involve, engage, or advance the School of Computing through creating new partnerships or strengthening established partnerships and creating new ones with special consideration given to community college and/or industry inclusion
  5. Contribute to the School of Computing values of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Examples of potential proposal elements include but are not in any way limited to

  • Course development that increases student learning options in any area of computing
  • Seed funding for new research or engagement projects involving computing
  • Development or provision of training in computing
  • Preparation of computing applications for deployment at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center
  • Support for proposal development for external funding for computing projects
  • Development and support of partnerships in computing with K-12, community colleges, or community partners
  • Faculty development in computing

We are particularly interested in supporting graduate and undergraduate students in incorporating and advancing computing in their research.

Please direct questions about this internal award to uwyo-soc@uwyo.edu.


Proposals

Concise proposals (e.g., no more than two pages) in PDF format should address the following elements:

  • Project Title
  • Faculty name and academic unit
  • Names of any collaborators
  • Project description
  • Summarize the planned project to advance computing research, learning and/or engagement at the University of Wyoming
  • Describe the plan of work and the project team
  • Address envisioned deliverables/outcomes
  • Explain the project motivation
  • As relevant, describe how the project addresses the Priority Criteria 1-5 above

Proposals should be submitted to uwyo-soc@uwyo.edu before 5pm on Friday November 17, 2023.


Budget

In addition to the two-page proposal, applicants should attach a budget and budget justification for up to $30,000 (including fringe benefits) that must be expended before June 30th, 2024. Budget should include as much detail as possible, i.e., type of student support, salary/stipend amount, equipment needed, etc.

Funds can be used for:

  • Research assistant support (undergraduate/graduate student, postdoc, etc.).
  • Workshop expenses and participant support
  • Costs for hosting and travel for visiting scholars
  • Essential travel or equipment in direct support of project goals
  • Faculty summer salary

Review

Proposals will be panel reviewed on the following criteria:

  • Quality of the project idea
  • Quality of the workplan
  • Alignment with Priority Criteria 1-5 above

Funding decisions will also consider available funding and disciplinary diversity.

More information on selection criteria can be found here.


Important Dates

  • Friday November 17, 2023: Deadline for proposals for Spring 2024 Faculty Awards
  • Monday November 27, 2023 12-2 PM: Selection Committee Meeting
  • Monday December 4-6, 2023: Target date range for announcing decisions
  • June 30, 2024: Deadline for expenditure of project funds
  • August 2024: Short report due on project outcomes
  • Fall 2024: SoC Speaker Series presentation

Previous Faculty Fellows Awardees:

2022 - 2023 Faculty Fellows


Contact Us

Engineering Building, Room 4083
Dept. 3395
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 1 (307) 766-5299
Email: uwyo-soc@uwyo.edu

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