The deadline for submitting proposals for Education Research Service Projects (ERSP) has been extended to January 8, 2013. ERSP is an important new AERA initiative aimed at connecting research to educational issues and challenges. ERSP awards help defray the costs of applying research to public service, allowing education researchers to offer their pro bono expertise to educational organizations, institutions, and community groups that could benefit from such work. The program was unanimously approved by the AERA Council in April 2012. The intent is to inspire researchers to act on their responsibility to serve the public good. More details can be found in the April 2012 Highlights article announcing the program. See the ERSP call and guidelines on the AERA website.