Project Grant 017914331

This $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program aims to enhance the competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance of small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the United States. The primary activities under this award include: 1) Establishing a National Advanced Manufacturing Tech Team (MATT) to assist MEP Centers in connecting SMMs with...

The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research was awarded a $277,328 Project Grant by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, entitled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: MENTORING YOU IS LEARNING FOR ME: PEER MENTOR PREPARATION AND MENTORING OF UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENT LEARNING IN MAKERSPACES." This 3-year project aims to enhance the capacity of peer mentors to facilitate student learning in makerspace environments through a specialized...

This $520,281 National Science Foundation project grant supports Piedmont Virginia Community College's implementation of a mastery learning model in six core advanced manufacturing courses. The goal is to improve student learning outcomes and increase graduates for the college's Advanced Manufacturing program. Mastery learning will be applied using a flipped classroom approach with hands-on learning for advanced manufacturing technologies. Courses will be structured in modules allowing...

This $999,900 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to create a pathway for underserved community college computer science students to gain practical experience and mentorship in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The project will provide 150 students across three annual cohorts with 1-2 micro-internships where they contribute to AI/ML open-source projects and receive 8...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $733,058 Cooperative Agreement titled "PIVOTS: RESKILLING EDUCATION VIA ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PRACTICUM" under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the University of Cincinnati. This project aims to support the manufacturing industry by providing reskilling and upskilling opportunities in advanced manufacturing technologies to underrepresented populations, including veterans, new Americans, and...

This $1,852,748 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program will support the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Inc. (OMEP) in expanding advanced technology initiatives for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the western United States. The key products and services to be delivered include: Expanding the "Ready or Not" business simulation to versions 2.0...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $158,342 to New York University to develop new training content for existing manufacturing technician education courses. The university will introduce virtual and hands-on experiential learning exercises as well as tutorials on advanced manufacturing technologies including computer-aided design, additive manufacturing, and engineering...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,139,270 to develop new training programs for manufacturing technicians. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, on behalf of New York City College of Technology, will introduce new content into existing design, manufacturing, and materials science courses focused on advanced manufacturing technologies. This...

The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) will establish a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Resource Center through this $605,444 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education. The NSF ATE program focuses on preparing technicians for advanced technology fields critical to the U.S. economy. The RCNGM Resource Center will provide online learning resources and professional development opportunities to...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $509,398 to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Cleveland State Community College (CSCC) to develop the EXPAND TN: Explorations program. EXPAND TN will provide at least 120 dual enrollment high school students from rural Southeast Tennessee counties with experiential learning opportunities to explore advanced...