Project Grant 0927876

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $500,000 to the University of Houston to implement an undergraduate research training program in biology and biochemistry. The project will engage cohorts of financially disadvantaged students, including those from underrepresented populations, in a two-semester capstone course to develop scientific and workforce skills, followed by research placements with mentors. The primary goals are...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $396,492 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Oakwood University, Inc., a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist private university, to support the development, implementation, and study of innovative approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students in STEM fields. The grant will fund the enhancement of two undergraduate biology laboratory...

This $399,699 National Science Foundation project grant supports Tougaloo College's Targeted Infusion Project to promote student engagement and success in STEM. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to improve persistence, retention, and research opportunities for freshman students pursuing STEM majors. Key services include developing and implementing evidence-based, innovative models combining adaptive learning and Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 STEM Education) provides $208,972 to Morgan State University to develop and implement a "Grow Your Own" model for training students, faculty, and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in research administration and scientific research. The goal is to enhance research capacity across HBCUs by increasing the number of highly qualified research administrators and scientists. The 3-year...

This $398,167 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the Talladega Early Research for Undergraduates (ERU) in STEM Program at Talladega College, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Talladega, Alabama. The goal of this 3-year initiative, running from August 2024 to July 2027, is to increase student graduation and retention rates in STEM fields by providing early exposure to undergraduate research, strategic...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) Project Grant award of $120,589 provides funding for a collaborative research effort across five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to develop and pilot innovative tools and approaches for enhancing the research capacity of these institutions. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: (1) create a "playbook" to help HBCU leaders assess their research strengths and weaknesses and...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $215,878 to Howard University, a private historically Black research university, to build a "Grow Your Own" model for training students, faculty, and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in research administration and scientific research. The goal is to enhance research capacity across HBCUs by developing a network of HBCU personnel with the knowledge, skills,...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Texas Southern University, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) located in Houston, TX, a $200,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant aims to: 1) Reform the General Chemistry laboratory course using project-based learning methods for first-year undergraduate students, and 2) Immerse undergraduate students from underrepresented groups annually in a 6-week...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Howard University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Washington, D.C. The grant, titled "Targeted Infusion Project: Advancing Computational Biology Training for Undergraduate Students at Howard University," aims to enhance computational biology education at the university. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year grant...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $400,000 to Benedict College, a historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Columbia, South Carolina, to develop an "ECO Engine Jumpstart Kit" in collaboration with Rose State College (Oklahoma) and Somerset Community College (Kentucky). The goal is to address common infrastructure challenges faced by small colleges, particularly HBCUs and...