Cooperative Agreement 2322701
- This $238,225 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program supports the "BEGINNINGS: DEMOCRATIZING RESEARCH AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FOR MICROELECTRONICS" project. The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) is partnering with two regional community colleges (College of Southern Maryland and Montgomery College) and industry partners to create an 8-month experiential learning program for second-year...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $732,897 Cooperative Agreement to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The project, titled "Workforce Innovation and Inclusion in Semiconductors and Emerging Research Areas (WIISER)", aims to engage undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in industry internships and experiential learning opportunities in the semiconductor and emerging...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) aims to expand and diversify the semiconductor workforce by recruiting current college students, primarily first-year students, into engineering programs and career pathways within the semiconductor industry. The project, led by Boise State University, will transform degree pathways through a partnership with the College of Southern...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $649,987 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Southwestern Community College District to develop a Micro-Nano-Technology Technical Education Certificate Program. This program aims to provide structured educational and training opportunities for traditional and non-traditional two-year college students to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities that will prepare them for entry-level technical careers in the micro- and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Florida A&M University (FAMU), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), and Purdue University for the "BEGINNINGS: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ON DIGITAL AGRICULTURE AND PLANT PHENOTYPING TECHNOLOGIES (DAPPT)" project. This three-year project aims to provide immersive learning opportunities in digital agriculture and plant...
- This $170,995 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program is funding a project titled "Collaborative Research: Explorations - Developing a Diverse STEM Workforce through Experiential Learning Opportunities and Immersive Internships". The project, led by the Institute For Future Intelligence Inc., aims to inspire, inform, and immerse community college STEM students in emerging...
- This $732,964 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) is for the PIVOTS: CHICAGOLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR SEMICONDUCTOR AND MICROELECTRONICS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING project. The project aims to prepare individuals from underrepresented minority groups with the skills necessary to start new careers in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry in the Chicagoland area through a series of compensated experiential...
- This National Science Foundation project grant of $384,771 will fund a Research Experiences for Undergraduates site program at the University of Tennessee from April 2022 through March 2025. The site program will support 10 undergraduate students in 10-week research projects related to microelectronics and sensor systems under the guidance of electrical engineering and computer science faculty mentors. Students will gain hands-on experience using state-of-the-art software and instrumentation...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland, College Park received a $611,908 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative addresses the critical shortage of skilled workers in the semiconductor industry by developing and deploying educational resources to introduce middle school students to foundational semiconductor concepts and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,258,941 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) to create a culture of STEM research at a two-year college. The project aims to develop and implement an array of early undergraduate research experiences for diverse STEM students at CCBC, prior to transferring to a four-year university. Key objectives include creating STEM research courses, providing student research...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $219,900 Cooperative Agreement to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The funding will support an 8-month experiential learning project for second-year community college students in electrical engineering. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: Democratizing Research and Experiential Education for Microelectronics," aims to provide critical technical skills and career-advancing opportunities for a diverse group of students. Key components include a 3-week practical workshop on targeted design skills, a semester-long hands-on research project with faculty from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a summer internship with industry partners. The project seeks to address the urgent need for a strong, diverse domestic microelectronics workforce as the U.S. ramps up its semiconductor manufacturing capacity. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $219.9k | 9/8/23 |