Project Grant 2014292

This $564,734 National Science Foundation project grant will support the development of an integrated laboratory facility at Archbold Biological Station to improve research capacity. Funded under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), the award will allow Archbold to construct a new 93-square-meter core laboratory and upgrade equipment to expand capabilities for field sample processing, analytical work, and molecular research. These improvements will enhance Archbold's long-term...

The National Science Foundation Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $405,804 Project Grant to the Smithsonian Institution Office of Sponsored Projects to support the FSML: SERC Visiting Scientist Cottages program. The grant period runs from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022. Under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) federal grant program, the funding will support the provision of visiting scientist housing and laboratory facilities at the Smithsonian Environmental Research...

This $1,082,076 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) aims to study the effects of climate change and land use on stream biodiversity in the Appalachian region. The project will use high-frequency sensors and underwater video technology to link dissolved oxygen levels in stream microhabitats to the behavior and reproductive outcomes of the Eastern Hellbender,...

This Project Grant award of $645,270.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program aims to address research and implementation challenges in full annual cycle conservation of migratory birds in the Appalachian Mountains region. The project will utilize big data sources and machine learning to map stopover habitat use and quantify forest structure, and employ a translational ecology approach to collaborate with science users and bridge the...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program will provide $463,568 in funding to the University of Virginia (UVA) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The grant will support the training of 30 students over 3 summers (2025-2027) in ecological, evolutionary, and behavioral field research at the Mountain Lake Biological Station in Pembroke, Virginia. Students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities or...

This National Science Foundation project grant of $173,044 awarded to Hamilton College on July 1, 2022 will support research exploring transparency and access control challenges in life science data sharing. Funded under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program, the two-year project will clarify issues associated with access control when scientists share data through semi-structured interviews and observation. It will also develop and release an open-source software system to...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) awarded a $115,528 Project Grant to the University of Central Oklahoma to develop a 5-year strategic plan for the Selman Living Laboratory (SLL) field station. The strategic plan will modernize the station's infrastructure and enhance opportunities for scientific research, education, and public outreach. The goal is to transform SLL into a center for environmental education that promotes ecological understanding...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) provides $600,000 to Florida State University (FSU) to develop a security-focused framework to protect collaborative scientific computing in Machine Learning as a Service (MLaaS) environments. The key products and services to be delivered include: Robust model protection techniques to hinder reverse engineering of machine learning models while preserving...

This $2,963,428 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) aims to develop critical infrastructure and tools for interpreting genomic data. The project will create high-quality genome assembly workflows, comprehensive documentation, and interactive training materials to make these advanced genomic analysis capabilities accessible to a wide audience of biology researchers. This will enable downstream discoveries in areas such as...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Tulane University a $417,797 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to develop an integrated data collection and management system for the FCAT research station in northwest Ecuador. The project aims to enhance U.S. scientific research, education, and training capacity by improving the coordination, consolidation, and sharing of high-quality field data from the Chocó rainforest biodiversity hotspot. Key activities include...