Project Grant 2055024

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) a $843,830 Project Grant under the Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program. The goal of this 2-year award is to develop strategies for creating more inclusive pathways into geoscience careers, particularly targeting underserved youth. The "Connecting Opportunities for Research Experiences (CORE) in the Geosciences" project will leverage SMM's expertise in STEM education and community engagement through...

This $563,190 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will support the development of a community-driven roadmap to advance broadening participation goals in the geoscience community over the next 50 years. The University of Texas at Austin will convene a conference for stakeholders from academia, industry, professional organizations, and government agencies to reflect on past efforts and cultivate new partnerships to support diversity, equity and...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), provides $409,186 to West Virginia University Research Corporation to establish an Appalachian Geoscience Learning Ecosystem (AGLE) to support Appalachian high school students in accessing environmental and geoscience post-secondary education and careers. Key components of the award include developing an "Exploring Geosciences Solutions (EGEOS)" curriculum aligned to West...

This Project Grant award of $251,835.00 from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports the "WES-PATHS: Waterways for Environmental Science - Promoting Advancement and Training for Hands-On Supports" project at North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU). The goal of this 3-year project is to increase the diversity of undergraduate students pursuing geoscience careers by: 1) recruiting prospective students from high schools in the Rocky Mount area,...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $133,138 Project Grant to the University of California, Berkeley under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The grant funded the "VOICES OF INTEGRATING CULTURE IN THE EARTH SCIENCES" project from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2023. The project aimed to assess measures of identity, belonging, place, and security for workshop participants through surveys and interviews. San Francisco State University served as a sub-awardee to design the...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $418,337 to Western Oregon University (WOU) to develop a Geo-STEM Learning Ecosystem. The goal is to cultivate Earth science literacy, motivate solutions to local environmental issues, and connect diverse student populations to geoscience careers. The project will strengthen WOU's Earth and Environmental Science program by providing professional mentorship, career-outreach experiences,...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $252,218 to Chico State Enterprises, a Hispanic Serving Institution, to develop marketing materials that can attract more diverse student populations to the geosciences field. The key products and services to be delivered include: Conducting surveys and focus groups with students in introductory STEM courses at California State University, Chico, as well as high school and community...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $491,069 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - New York City College of Technology. The 3-year award, effective November 1, 2023, aims to create a year-round geoscience workforce preparation, service learning, and career mentoring program for non-geoscience STEM students from underrepresented communities. Key objectives are to broaden the geoscience...

This $634,856 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) aims to advance equity-minded pedagogical change in the geosciences field. The project will leverage formative interventions to design and implement two learning environments: 1) an 8-hour short course for instructors to learn how racial exploitation and settler colonialism have shaped the history and current practices of the geosciences, and 2) a 2-day in-person workshop to provide...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities has awarded a $415,863 Project Grant to Florida State University (FSU) to implement a 3-year program titled "GP-IN: Bridging the Gap into Geosciences for Underrepresented Pre-College Populations through Experiential Learning Opportunities" (CFDA 47.050 - Geosciences). The project aims to improve awareness and increase the diversity of students interested in geoscience careers by exposing underrepresented pre-college...