This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) seeks to create a pathway for underserved community college computer science students to gain practical skills and experience in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The $999,900 award will fund three annual cohorts of 50 students each to complete 1-2 micro-internships on industry-relevant AI/ML open source projects, meet...
This $882,115 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the "BEGINNINGS: Security and Networking Training through Inclusive, Novel, and Experiential Learning (SENTINEL)" project led by Wake Technical Community College. The project aims to increase awareness and participation in the emerging technology fields of advanced networking, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things, with a...
This $732,949 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program, CFDA 47.084, aims to develop experiential learning opportunities in mechatronics to build a diverse workforce capable of meeting the growing industry demand. Led by Michigan Technological University, in collaboration with community colleges and industrial partners, the project will provide participants with an online mechatronics education portal,...
This $274,875 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) on October 1, 2023 will fund a 3-year project led by the University of Maryland, College Park in partnership with two regional community colleges - the College of Southern Maryland and Montgomery College. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: DEMOCRATIZING RESEARCH AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FOR MICROELECTRONICS", aims to expand the pool of research-...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Utah State University (USU). The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: PARTNERSHIP-ENABLED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN BIOMANUFACTURING AND BIOPROCESSING WITHIN THE U.S. INTERMOUNTAIN WEST," aims to develop an experiential learning program that will engage diverse participants in biotechnology skill development and expand...
This $399,704 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) aims to establish a collaborative ecosystem to boost advanced manufacturing skills training for underserved populations in the Southeastern U.S. The primary awardee, Spartanburg Community College, will partner with Tidewater Community College and Northeast State Community College to create and sustain an innovation ecosystem that fosters...
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...
This $399,406 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: CONNECT FOUR, BUILDING REGIONAL INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT" project led by Roanoke College. The project aims to address the anticipated STEM worker shortfall in the U.S. by scaling up capacity to develop and sustain external partnerships between regional academic...
This $400,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports a collaborative research project between Jefferson College (MO) and Ohlone College (CA). The goal is to increase community colleges' capacity for sponsored research projects and industry partnerships within their regional innovation ecosystems. The key activities include: a) building and strengthening grants management infrastructure,...
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...