This $2,798,545 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program aims to build an inclusive research ecosystem and broaden participation in science and technology (S&T) research in southern Vermont. Led by Landmark College, the "Science and Technology Research Initiative for the Vermont Economy (STRIVE)" project will establish administrative support, training, and research opportunities to serve the S&T...
The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College (UVM) received a $149,999 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program. The award, titled "ADVANCE CATALYST: EXAMINING THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS IMPACTING FACULTY RETENTION AND SUCCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT," will enable UVM to conduct an institutional self-assessment to investigate systemic barriers leading to the attrition of STEM faculty. The project will...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,991 Project Grant to the University of Vermont under the Office of International Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.079). The grant supports research examining virtual, hybrid, and in-person strategies for strengthening international collaboration on agritourism research. Over a two-year period ending June 2023, the University of Vermont will lead a team science project investigating approaches to maintain and advance international...
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 $399,995 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) is focused on developing and expanding industry partnerships to increase innovation capacity at three primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs): Champlain College, Christopher Newport University, and Western Oregon University. The award aims to grow the number of undergraduate students engaging in hands-on learning and career preparation...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program. The total award amount is $1,377,954.00, with a project period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2028. The award, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: RII FEC: ADVANCING QUALITY AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT WATER MANAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ENHANCED SENSOR NETWORK," aims to develop intelligent and affordable systems to monitor water...
The Vermont State Colleges, doing business as Vermont Technical College, received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership federal grant program. The award will support expanding existing manufacturing extension capabilities through the launch of a supply chain platform and establishment of a supply chain intelligence network. Specifically, Vermont Technical College will project manage...
The University of Vermont received a three-year $152,092 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.075). The grant will fund collaborative research between the University of Vermont and other institutions to investigate adaptive strategies in variable environments from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024. As part of the Social, Behavioral, and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $399,499 to a collaborative project across six academic institutions, including Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The goal is to address the forecast shortage of STEM talent by improving alignment between STEM curricula and industry needs. The project will facilitate stronger industry partnerships, enhance faculty skills, and create new degree...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, awarded under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program, provides $100,608 to the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College to investigate the role of environmental factors in mediating the connections between human activities and the development of place attachment. The research takes a mixed-methods approach, including geographic mapping of human activities, to analyze place attachments to natural...