--------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 02217 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Joyce Foundation Title: Environment Grants Contact: Tel: 312-782-2464 Email: info@joycefdn.org Website:          http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/guidelines Full Program:          http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/deadlines Deadline Note: Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry to the appropriate program officer six to eight weeks before the proposal deadline. Full proposals, if invited, will be due one the following deadlines: April 9, 2012; August 15, 2012, and December 4, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The Joyce Foundation will seek and support funding opportunities to protect and restore the Great Lakes by considering proposals at the local, state, regional, and national levels . --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30685 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Contribution of Steel Casing to Single Shaft Foundation Structural Resistance Contact: Waseem Dekelbab Tel: 202-334-1409 Email: wdekelbab@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3406 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/4/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor is requesting proposals for research that could lead to the proposition to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specifications for a single shaft foundation supporting a column to account for the contribution of steel casing including reinforced concrete confinement and composite action on structural resistance. The research should consider axial, flexural, and shear effects under axial and lateral loading for strength and extreme event limit states for a steel cased reinforced concrete single enlarged shaft. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30745 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Guidance on Quantifying Benefits of TIM Strategies Contact: Mark S. Bush Tel: 202-334-1646 Email: mbush@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3390 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/4/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor is requesting proposals for research which would yield guidance on quantifying the benefits of traffic incident management (TIM) strategies. The aim is to be able to determine the economic benefits of TIM strategies. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30748 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Proposed LRFD Bridge Design Specifications for Light Rail Transit Loads Contact: Waseem Dekelbab Tel: 202-334-1409 Email: wdekelbab@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3405 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/4/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research to develop proposed AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications for bridges carrying only light rail transit vehicles and bridges carrying both light rail transit vehicles and regular highway traffic. As a minimum, the specifications shall specify transit load characteristics (e.g., loads and forces, load distribution, load frequency, dynamic allowance, and dimensional requirements), load factors and combinations, analysis requirements, and detailing requirements. Design examples should be developed to illustrate the proposed specifications. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30749 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations Contact: Amir N. Hanna Tel: 202-334-1432 Email: ahanna@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3411 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/4/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research to develop: a process for assessing highway structures in emergency situations; guidelines for coding and marking, and; selected training and implementation material. These materials shall be prepared in a format that facilitates acceptance and adoption by AASHTO and organizations generally responding to emergency situations affecting highway structures. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00301 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: American Association for the Advancement of Science Title: Congressional Fellowships Contact: Tel: 202-326-6700 Email: fellowships@aaas.org Website:          http://fellowships.aaas.org Full Program:          http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_index.shtml#Congressional SYNOPSIS: AAAS Congressional Science & Engineering Fellows® spend a year on Capitol Hill helping to research, develop and draft legislation and provide input to policy review and oversight. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01261 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: American Association for the Advancement of Science Title: Diplomacy, Security and Development Fellowships Contact: Tel: 202-326-6700 Email: fellowships@aaas.org Website:          http://fellowships.aaas.org Full Program:          http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_index.shtml#DSD SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides a fellowship in diplomacy, security and development. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 03267 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: American Association for the Advancement of Science Title: Energy, Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources Fellowships Contact: Tel: Website:          http://fellowships.aaas.org Full Program:          http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_index.shtml#EEA SYNOPSIS: Fellows spend one year engaging in projects, programs, policies and outreach initiatives to: protect animal, plant and environmental health; address ecosystem degredation, pollution, and biological threats, tackle challenges and opportunities in agriculture, fisheries, climate change, and energy; and to safeguard the air, water, land and natural resources. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30633 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposals - Evaluation and Assessment of Environmentally Sensitive Stream Bank Protection Measures Contact: David A. Reynaud Tel: 202-334-1695 Email: dreynaud@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3425 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/5/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals through their National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) to support research with the objective of producing guidelines for appropriate; selection, design, installation, and, maintenance of environmentally sensitive stream bank stabilization and protection measures. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30746 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Measuring, Characterizing, and Reporting Pavement Roughness of Low-Speed and Urban Roads Contact: Amir N. Hanna Tel: 202-334-1432 Email: ahanna@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3404 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/5/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor is requesting proposals for research which would accurately measure, characterize and report pavement roughness on the unique features of low-speed and urban roads. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30823 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/6/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Planning and Preliminary Engineering Applications Guide to the Highway Capacity Manual Contact: Nanda Srinivasan Tel: 202-334-1896 Email: nsrinivasan@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3395 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/6/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research to develop a guide on the use of the HCM for planning and preliminary engineering applications by identifying appropriate methods and applications, illustrating them with case studies. The guide should cover aspects such as, but not limited to: (a) appropriate use of HCM for a broad spectrum of planning and preliminary engineering applications (including different stages, different scales, and system performance monitoring); (b) the appropriate uses for different parts of the HCM (e.g., appropriate use of default values); (c) use of the HCM in scenario planning; (d) coordinated use of HCM with simulation models, travel demand forecasting models, mobile source emissions models, multimodal transportation analysis tools, and other tools; and (e) use of the HCM in evaluating oversaturated conditions in a planning context. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30831 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/6/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Navigating Multi-Agency NEPA Processes to Advance Multimodal Transportation Projects Contact: Lori L. Sundstrom Tel: 202-334-3034 Email: lsundstrom@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3427 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/6/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor as issued a request for proposals for research to: characterize the challenges inherent in satisfying NEPA administrative requirements from multiple federal agencies; identify strategies and tactics used by state and local transportation agencies to navigate through these challenges, and; suggest new and innovative strategies to be explored. The results of the research will be documented in a final report that also includes case studies to illustrate the best practices, findings, and conclusions of the research. The final product will identify practices and strategies that can be used by state DOTs and their local partners to work efficiently and effectively with federal agencies when fulfilling the requirements of the NEPA for multimodal transportation projects. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30683 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/7/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Asset Management Guidance for Traffic Control Devices, Barriers, and Lighting Contact: B. Ray Derr Tel: 202-334-3231 Email: rderr@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3394 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/7/2012. SYNOPSIS: >The sponsor is requesting proposals for research to develop asset management guidance for selected categories of traffic and safety assets that are owned and maintained by an agency. The selected categories are signs, traffic signals (including beacons, flashers, and ramp meters), markings, barrier systems (including guardrails, end treatments, and impact attenuators), and lighting. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30829 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/11/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Developing a Pavement-Maintenance Database System Contact: Amir N. Hanna Tel: 202-334-1432 Email: ahanna@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3413 SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research that would lead to the development of a database system of pavement-maintenance actions, materials, and methods, and their effectiveness. The database system shall provide a means for establishing a record of actions that includes uniform descriptions of maintenance activities, basis of measurement, costs, pavement condition, and other relevant data for use in cost-benefit analysis, evaluating the effects of maintenance on pavement performance, selection of maintenance actions, or other related decisions. The system shall accommodate asphalt, concrete, and composite pavements. The research will develop the database system, but will not be responsible for collecting/entering data into the database (except as called for in Task 7 [below]). --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30699 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/13/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Identifying Successful Practices in the FHWA Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Contact: Christopher J. Hedges Tel: 202-334-1472 Email: chedges@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3424 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/13/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has an issued a request for proposals to identify best practices in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program for facilitating: broad participation of DBEs in state DOT highway contracts; successful graduation from the program, and; graduates who are able to survive on their own outside the DBE program. Broad participation is defined in terms of both the numbers of DBEs contracted and the diversity of company types they represent. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30828 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/13/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Transportation Asset Management Gap Analysis Tool Contact: Nanda Srinivasan Tel: 202-334-1896 Email: nsrinivasan@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3397 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/13/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research that would lead to the development of a Transportation Asset Management (TAM) gap analysis tool for state DOT and local transportation practitioners to facilitate their implementation of TAM. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30833 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/13/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Mapping Heavy Vehicle Noise Source Heights for Highway Noise Analysis Contact: Christopher J. Hedges Tel: 202-334-1472 Email: chedges@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3429 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/13/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research to: determine height distributions and spectral content for heavy vehicle noise sources; establish and begin populating a new heavy vehicle (truck and bus) noise source database for incorporation into traffic noise models, including future versions of the FHWA TNM acoustical code. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30836 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/14/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Developing Multi-State Institutions to Implement Intercity Passenger Rail Programs Contact: Lawrence D. Goldstein Tel: 202-334-1866 Email: lgoldstein@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3487 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/14/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research to create practical models for multi-state institutions that can have responsibility for developing and providing intercity passenger rail networks and services. In the context of this research, “multi-state institutions” is used as a generic term to denote any type of institutional mechanism, whether existing or new, that enables two or more states working together to receive federal funds and deliver interstate passenger rail service. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 14593 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/14/2012 Sponsor: Urban Communication Foundation Title: Michael Brill Grant in Urban Communication and Environmental Design Contact: Tel: Email: headquarters@edra.org Website:          http://www.urbancomm.org/ Full Program:          http://urbancomm.org/grants-awards/michael-brill-grant-in-urban-communication-and-environmental-design/ SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides funding to encourage innovative research projects that provide a bridge between the fields of communication and environmental design. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 15247 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/15/2012 Sponsor: Society of Automotive Engineers Title: SAE John Johnson Award for Outstanding Research in Diesel Engines Contact: Tel: 724-776-4841 Email: awards@sae.org Website:          http://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/ Full Program:          http://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/jjohnson/ SYNOPSIS: This award recognizes the lead author of an original and outstanding technical paper presented at a SAE meeting on the subject of diesel engines in the on- or off-road industries. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 69053 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/17/2012 Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. Title: Senior Undergraduate Project Grants Contact: Tarra Holman Tel: 678-539-1212 Email: tholman@ashrae.org Website:          http://www.ashrae.org Full Program:          http://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/student-zone/scholarships-and-grants/about-senior-undergraduate-project-grants SYNOPSIS: The ASHRAE Senior Undergraduate Project Grant Program provides grants to engineering, technical and architectural schools worldwide with the goal of increasing student knowledge, learning and awareness of the HVAC&R industry through the design and construction of senior projects. Grants are to be used to fund equipment and supplies for senior projects and 2-year technical school projects that focus on ASHRAE-related topics. Grants may cover projects lasting from one academic term up to one year. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30750 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/18/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Alternative Financing Approaches for Passenger and Freight Rail Projects Contact: Lawrence D. Goldstein Tel: 202-334-1866 Email: lgoldstein@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3486 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/18/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research which would analyze alternative financing methods that have been used in other transportation modes or other industries. The purpose of this review is to identify and formulate new and innovative financing mechanisms. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30830 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/18/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Guidelines for Designing Low- and Intermediate-Speed Roadways that Serve All Users Contact: David A. Reynaud Tel: 202-334-1695 Email: dreynaud@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3416 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/18/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research to develop a set of integrated guidelines that will help designers accomodate all users in the design of low- and intermediate-speed roadways, including: Methods that can be used to identify the mix of users that need to be served on various roadway functional classifications (context, area types, etc.) and speed categories (low and intermediate speeds); A methodology supported by empirically based research that can balance and optimize how geometric design elements provide for safe and effective operation; Geometric design parameters for the types and designs of facilities to serve all users, and; Examples showing how facilities representing various roadway functional classifications and speed categories have been or could be designed effectively. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30902 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/18/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Simplified Full-Depth Precast Concrete Deck Panel Systems Contact: Waseem Dekelbab Tel: 202-334-1409 Email: wdekelbab@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3409 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/18/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals for research to develop recommended guidelines and proposed AASHTO LRFD Specification language for the design, fabrication, and construction of transverse full-depth precast concrete deck panel systems that simplify the connection between the deck panel and beam. As a minimum, the proposed systems should consider constructability, inspection during construction, reducing the impact of construction on traffic, and future deck replacement. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30903 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/18/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: NCHRP Request for Proposal - Guide Specification for the Design of Concrete Bridge Beams Prestressed with CFRP Systems Contact: Amir N. Hanna Tel: 202-334-1432 Email: ahanna@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3410 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/18/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for research to develop a proposed guide specification, in AASHTO LRFD format, for the design of concrete beams prestressed with CFRP systems for bridge applications. The research should address both pre-tensioning and post-tensioning applications. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 75165 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/20/2012 Sponsor: American Association for the Advancement of Science Title: L'OREAL-USA Fellowships for Women in Science Contact: Yolanda George Tel: Website:          http://www.aaas.org Full Program:          http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/loreal.shtml SYNOPSIS: The L’Oréal USA Fellowships for Women in Science program is a national awards program that annually recognizes and rewards five U.S.-based women researchers at the beginning of their scientific careers. Recipients each receive up to $60,000 that must put towards their postdoctoral research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 63894 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/20/2012 Sponsor: Brookhaven National Laboratory Title: Gertrude and Maurice Goldhaber Distinguished Fellowships Program Contact: Dr. Creighton Wirick Tel: Email: wirick@bnl.gov Full Program:          http://www.bnl.gov/hr/goldhaber.asp Deadline Note: Applications will be accepted until December 20, 2012. A second call for Fellows may be announced in April 2013. SYNOPSIS: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) awards the Goldhaber Distinguished Fellowships to candidates with exceptional talent and credentials who have a strong desire for independent research at the frontiers of their fields. The fellowships are three-year appointments and carry a starting salary of USD75,000 per annum. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30954 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/21/2012 Sponsor: Transportation Research Board Title: Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) - Evaluating the Airport Emergency Response Operations Simulation (AEROS) Tool Contact: Marci A. Greenberger Tel: 202-334-1371 Email: mgreenberger@nas.edu Website:          http://www.trb.org/Projects/RequestsforProposals.aspx Full Program:          http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3379 Deadline Note: Proposals (20 single-bound copies) are due not later than 4:30 p.m. on 12/21/2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor will support research to; assess the overall usefulness of the AEROS simulation tool and its scenarios, and, provide recommendations, as applicable, to ensure its effectiveness as a training tool for the airport industry. The research should include: 1. An evaluation of the AEROS simulation software compared to other simulation software tools from other industries (Special Note- The industries that could be considered for comparisons of simulation software include nuclear power, military, hospital, public safety, and other transportation modes) to determine best practices that are effective in training novice through expert-level responders in their roles and responsibilities in emergency response. 2. Field evaluations and usability reviews of the AEROS tool and its scenarios to determine usefulness to airports. Evaluations of all scenarios should be conducted, be geographically diverse, include responders from each anticipated EOC role, represent Index A-E airports, and allow all participants an opportunity to provide feedback. 3. Definition of the audience(s) where the tool will provide the most value to the airport industry, including the best way to familiarize the user community(s) with the use of the tool.