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you do not have any conspicuously absent reference letters (., from your past or present research advisors) ? for laterstage applicants, evidence of research productivity is crucial Insights from Review Panels ? General review guidelines: ? Broader Impact ? integration of broader impacts throughout? ? demonstration of knowledge of what constitutes broader impact activities? ? evidence that you will follow through with your proposed activities? ? past participation in broader impact activities? leadership or initiative in these activities? ? does not need to be astonishingly novel – but should be meaningful, feasible, and have the potential to impact broad and/or diverse audiences ? Overall: How well has the applicant done given the hand they have been dealt? ? not everyone has the same opportunities – has the applicant taken advantage of the opportunities available to them? What do YOU get out of this? ? If you receive the funding: ? a pretty nice stipend ? prestigious award ? ability to choose amongst a greater number of labs/advisors ? advisor happiness ? supported plan for engaging in broader impact activities ? Even if you do not receive the funding: ? experience in grantwriting and forming a research plan ? generation of broader impact ideas that perhaps you and your advisor can still explore A few more additional resources ? UW Writing Center ( ? Will review early drafts for you (but contact them ASAP!) ? UW Madison Graduate School Resources ? ? ? University of Missouri list of resources ? ct Of course also see the workshop packet PDF for many more resources