Dr. Chengshan Xiao will present a lecture titled “An Introduction to NSF Programs and Proposal Writing” 2-3 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 19) in Room 124 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Xiao, the National Science Foundation ENG/ECCS program director and professor of electrical and computer engineering at S&T, will provide an overview of core programs in the NSF engineering directorate, discuss several crosscutting programs among multiple directorates, and provide insights on NSF-wide multidisciplinary funding opportunities. He will also focus on how to write an NSF research proposal and how to avoid common problems with proposal writing.