Project Grant 80NSSC22K0901

This $234,639 two-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate (NSF MPS) will support the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Inc. (LCO) to develop the USA Sky Partners program. The program aims to expand access to authentic astronomy research experiences for undergraduates at Hispanic-serving and minority-serving institutions. Specifically, LCO will partner with Occidental College and the University of Puerto Rico-Rio...

This Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Ocean Acidification Program (CFDA 11.017) provides $137,172 to the Marine Science Institute to deliver a comprehensive 21-hour program for 250 underrepresented 6th grade science students in Redwood City, California. The program will engage the students in hands-on learning modules focused on their local watershed's connection to the ocean and the impacts of coastal and ocean acidification. Key program...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $266,162 Project Grant to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's National Center for Atmospheric Research to support the "EAGER: Elevating and Empowering Hispanic/Latinx Voices through Video: Reducing Barriers in Academia and Building an Ecosystem for Success in the Earth System Sciences" program. The funding will support the Geosciences program, which aims to strengthen the national scientific enterprise through increased...

The University of California Santa Cruz will provide collaborative research and mentoring programs focused on geosciences data use under a $194,760 National Science Foundation project grant. The funding supports "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GEOPATHS IN: DIG CAMP - DATA IN GEOSCIENCES: COLLABORATION AND MENTORING PROGRAM?TEAMING LATINX HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR DATA USE IN GEOSCIENC." Through September 2024, UC Santa Cruz will partner Latinx high school and college students to...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under its Ocean Acidification Program (CFDA 11.017) to Oregon State University (OSU) for the development and piloting of grade-level-appropriate educational content on ocean and coastal acidification. In collaboration with OSU and Oregon Sea Grant faculty experts, the project will create hands-on educational materials aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for elementary, middle, and high...

This federal Project Grant award of $289,578 from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GEOPATHS:GO: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH STUDENT EXPERIENCES ABOARD SHIPS (STEMSEAS)" project. The goal of this 4-year project is to increase the number and diversity of students pursuing degrees and careers in the geosciences by providing undergraduate students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, with...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) provides $306,146 to the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras to conduct community-focused research examining how school curriculum and instruction may limit Afro-Puerto Rican students' engagement and participation in STEM education. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to April 25, 2025. The project will use a mixed-methods case study approach to gather insights into how racism and colorism...

This Project Grant award, valued at $275,803.00 and provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, supports the development and evaluation of a culturally relevant digital curriculum for dual language immersion science programs in middle schools. The project aims to integrate indigenous knowledge and Western science to improve science education and identity for Latinx youth, many of whom are also of indigenous heritage. The University of Texas...

This Project Grant award, valued at $786,467.00 and provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), is focused on advancing the understanding of mesoscale air-sea coupling and its impact on climate variability over the Southern Ocean. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) will lead a collaborative research effort using a...

The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded a $465,011 Project Grant to Rutgers, The State University located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: STRENGTHENING THE OOI DATA LABS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (COP) TO ENHANCE UNDERGRADUATE DATA LITERACY," runs from August 15, 2023 to July 31, 2025. The award supports a collaborative effort between Rutgers University, Stockton University, Hillsborough Community College, City...