Project Grant 20247704043179
- This $400,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) will support New Mexico State University (NMSU) in creating and implementing hands-on learning activities within a new Soil Health Laboratory course, incorporating practical field activities into a Geohydrology course, and developing animations that will be made freely available online. The project aims to enhance...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $1,199,937 Project Grant under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) to Texas A&M University. The grant, titled "The Soil Science Integrated Learning and Career Opportunity Partnership (SSOIL-COP)," aims to attract underserved students to pursue soil science careers and increase enrollment and retention in undergraduate and graduate soil...
- This $365,195 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) aims to train 32 undergraduate students in biotechnology solutions for challenges in food and agriculture over a four-year period. The multidisciplinary project team will use hands-on learning activities to teach four biotechnology modules, shifting from...
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) was awarded a $935,129 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). This 4-year grant aims to: 1) provide underrepresented minority students with skills in regenerative agriculture, community engagement, technical communication, and transcultural literacy for food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and...
- This $1,200,000 Project Grant was awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The grant aims to provide underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students from Hispanic-serving institutions a comprehensive, multidisciplinary experiential learning opportunity in areas such as economics, precision agriculture, remote sensing, soil science, and AI/big data. Key products and...
- This $996,251 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The grant aims to establish a regional model for cross-training and experiential learning in data science and artificial intelligence applied to agriculture for underrepresented students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and Texas A&M...
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) received a $268,338 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223). The funding will enhance UTSA's Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science program by establishing the Data Science and Data Analytics Laboratory. The Laboratory will be staffed by MS-SDS students under faculty supervision and provide...
- This $400,000 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223), aims to develop an inclusive model for investing in Hispanic students at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The key products and services to be delivered through this 4-year grant include: Targeted scholarships to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation of...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) provides $994,955 to St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas to develop an interdisciplinary program focused on international agricultural management and food production. The program aims to prepare underrepresented students with problem-solving, critical thinking, scientific understanding, and...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $999,979 Project Grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara under the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.223). The grant will support the Equitable Agriculture and Environmental Management program from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026. The program aims to promote curriculum design, experiential learning opportunities, and student recruitment/retention in the...
This $395,995 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) aims to develop and evaluate an interdisciplinary, place-based, online learning module called PBS-DIRT (Place Based Soil Data Interpretation and Research in Texas). The purpose is to engage diverse undergraduate students at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in relevant applications of data science and microbiology to improve their motivation and learning in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) fields. The project will involve developing the PBS-DIRT module, validating survey measures through student interviews, training faculty to implement the curriculum, and conducting a quasi-experimental study to assess its impact on student knowledge, skills, engagement, interest, and value in FANH compared to a control group. Findings will contribute to research on interdisciplinary STEM education and support interdisciplinary STEM persistence for Latino students.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $396.0k | 8/20/24 |