Dear All, This is just a friendly reminder that applications for the Spring 2013 Equipment Competition are due by midnight on May 1, 2013. Further details are below. Best regards, Leah Seiffert Administrative Assistant 4 Office for Research, Core Facilities Northwestern University Rebecca Crown Center, North Tower 633 Clark Street Evanston, IL 60208 Phone: (847) 467-3794 Email: [log in to unmask] From: Leah Seiffert <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Friday, March 15, 2013 4:21 PM To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Cc: Leah Seiffert <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Spring 2013 Equipment Competition: Accepting applications starting April 15 Dear Directors and Managers of Core Facilities, I am pleased to announce that the Office for Research will accept applications for the Spring 2013 Equipment Competition starting April 15, 2013. All applications are due by midnight on May 1. As with Fall 2012 applications, submission of proposals as well as the review process will be handled on-line. For General Information about Equipment Proposals, please visit the CF website - https://www.facilities.research.northwestern.edu/spring-2013-core-facilities-equipment-funding Please note: the minimum request is $5,000. Equipment costing less that $5,000 can be purchased using recharge income (OMB A-21) and is considered supplies. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me. Phil Hockberger Director of Core Facilities Office for Research