Project Grant 20213842034063
- Purdue University was awarded a $241,000 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program. The grant will support the development of a Certificate in Livestock Data Science and recruitment of four graduate students, with at least 75% from underrepresented groups, to receive training at the intersection of animal and data sciences. A multidisciplinary...
- This Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210), provides $238,500 to recruit, train, and mentor three PhD students from historically underrepresented groups in food and agricultural research at North Carolina State University. The goal is to address data science and foster cultural capital through an interdisciplinary community improving crop...
- Purdue University will receive $749,998 under a five-year Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program (CFDA #10.310). The grant will support Purdue in providing multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach experiences to undergraduate students focused on addressing complex challenges at the nexus of water, energy, environment, food and...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.210 - Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants) provides $262,500 in funding to North Dakota State University (NDSU) over 5 years, starting November 15, 2023. The purpose of the grant is to establish a new Master of Science program in Agribusiness and Data Analytics at NDSU. Through this program, the university will train a diverse group of graduate...
- Purdue University received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education - Institution Challenge Grants Program (CFDA 10.217) to develop a multi-institutional Master of Science curriculum in Grain Value Chain. The three-year award running from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026 will support the collaborative effort of Purdue University, the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas,...
- The University of Notre Dame received a $262,500 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program. The grant will support the establishment of the Graduate Program in Agricultural Biosecurity and Data Science, which will provide training to five PhD students and three postdoctoral fellows. The program uniquely integrates coursework, lab rotations, research...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The 5-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, will provide experiential training opportunities that combine data science and crop science for undergraduate students. The program consists of two tracks: the Explorers Track, which will introduce students to data science...
- The Purdue University was awarded a $299,452 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, effective September 15, 2024 through September 14, 2026. The grant supports research to integrate open-source geospatial data, including high-resolution digital elevation models, soil survey information, and satellite imagery, to optimize soil sampling design for precision soil management. The project aims to develop an AI-based...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $749,825 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) CFDA 10.310 program to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, doing business as the University of Nebraska. The grant, titled "Cultivate Access to Data Science in Agriculture", aims to equip young people with skills and knowledge to tackle challenges in climate change, natural resource...
- Purdue University received a $238,500 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210) to expand its graduate training program in food for health. The goal is to incorporate novel approaches to interdisciplinary training for students in food science, human nutrition, and human sciences with a focus on the relationship between food and gut health. Over...
This $246,000 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210), will support the launch of a new Master of Science specialization in Data Science for Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. The goal is to train graduate fellows uniquely skilled in extracting useful information from data to accelerate scientific discovery and address workforce shortages in data sciences for agricultural and biological engineering. Purdue's Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department will offer specialized coursework and research opportunities in data engineering and science theories and applications. Fellows will complete data-driven theses utilizing real-world agricultural data made available through various university initiatives and industry partnerships. It is expected this new cohort of trained professionals will provide leadership through innovative data-based solutions in research, industry, and on individual farms. The five-year project period begins January 15, 2021 and aims to enhance job opportunities for newly trained fellows.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $246.0k | 12/28/20 |