Project Grant 0929728

This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $394,708 awarded on April 1, 2022 through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will fund the University of Maryland, College Park to operate the Summer Research Experiences in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technology program through March 31, 2025. The program will provide research experiences for eight undergraduate students and two high school science teachers related to renewable energy production and sustainable...

This three-year, $444,124 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Education and Centers Division supports an interdisciplinary research experience for undergraduate students at the University of California, Irvine related to sustainable energy pathways and decarbonization. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates site will expose 10 students per year, primarily from underrepresented groups, to comprehensive decarbonization research topics through experimental and...

This $1,568,526 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to identify and address systemic barriers in promotion and tenure processes that disadvantage underrepresented minority (URM) faculty, particularly URM women, in STEM disciplines. The 5-year project, led by a consortium of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), has two key objectives: 1) determine the theoretical...

The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $399,584 Project Grant to the University of Washington to enhance the diversity and retention of underrepresented groups in the academic geoscience field and the broader geoscience workforce. The three-year grant, which began on October 1, 2023, will pilot and test the effectiveness of an active learning program where graduate students in the geosciences receive training in evidence-based mentoring practices and are...

This Project Grant award, valued at $479,565.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) to fund an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on materials and devices for sustainable technology applications. The key objectives of this 3-year REU program are to increase retention and graduation rates of underserved populations, particularly Hispanic students from low socio-economic...

This $300,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) will fund the development of an informal learning program and associated research study aimed at increasing interest in STEM careers among Black girls aged 10-12. The University of Georgia Research Foundation will receive funding to design and implement a summer camp exploring engineering, math, and physical science concepts. Participants will make connections between hands-on science...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences provides $154,836 to establish a Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The REU site will expose undergraduate students, especially those from minority and underrepresented backgrounds, to hands-on research training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines through one-on-one mentoring....

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) to address the academic gender gap in STEM fields and align the state's workforce needs. The three-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, will support UNR's efforts to increase women's participation and success in STEM disciplines. Key activities may include targeted outreach, mentoring,...

This Project Grant award of $100,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) supports a project led by Bryn Mawr College to develop recommendations for enhancing research development support at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs). The project will convene a series of regional workshops involving approximately 16 PUI representatives per workshop to examine the unique challenges and strengths of research development functions at PUIs....

The National Science Foundation awarded a $481,587 three-year Project Grant to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to support the Broadening Participation and Resiliency in Physics Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at Georgia Institute of Technology. The funding supports the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program. Under the award, Georgia Tech will host a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program providing holistic summer research opportunities to a diverse population...