The National Science Foundation awarded a $581,377 project grant to Parkland College District 505 to support expanding precision agriculture education and certification to secondary students. The grant is funded through the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education enterprise. Under the award, Parkland College will develop and provide precision agriculture education and certification opportunities to secondary students in Champaign, Illinois from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The project aims to expand access to STEM learning in precision agriculture, an important sector of the economy, by leveraging the college's expertise and resources.
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