The National Science Foundation (NSF), and especially its Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) offers a number of programs that, in the aggregate, are a comprehensive approach to strengthening STEM undergraduate education at two- and four-year colleges and universities. DUE programs support improving curricula, instruction, laboratories, infrastructure, assessment, diversity of both students and faculty, and increasingly, collaborations. Chemistry, often considered as the 'central science' in STEM, is a major contributor to advancing DUE's four goals of providing leadership, supporting curriculum development, preparing the workforce, and fostering connections. Current solicitations deemed to be particular interest will be highlighted, including the new version of 'Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM', the new program known as WIDER ('Widening Implementation and Demonstration of Evidence-Based Reforms'), and emerging interest in core research.

National Science Foundation programs that support undergraduate education

246th National Meeting (2013)

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