The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 5-year, $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to Chicago State University to establish the LSAMP National Coordination Hub (LSAMP-NCH). The LSAMP-NCH will serve as a national platform to coordinate and advance NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) efforts to broaden participation in STEM fields, particularly among underrepresented minority populations. Key activities under this award include: Establishing a national mentoring network, disseminating...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $700,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Louis Stokes New STEM Pathways Implementation-Only Alliance: Lower Hudson Valley Catholic Colleges and Universities Consortium (LHVCCUC LSAMP) led by Molloy University. This 5-year project aims to increase enrollment of underrepresented minority (URM) students in STEM majors, improve first-to-second-year retention, cultivate STEM identities through enrichment activities,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $129,100 to support the Critical STEM Faculty Alliance (C-STEM) initiative. The C-STEM Alliance, led by New York University, Northwestern University, and the University of Pennsylvania, aims to develop an infrastructural technology system that creates more opportunities and lowers systemic risks for historically underrepresented groups in STEM fields. The key activities include:...
This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports a multi-institution collaborative effort to develop a research and innovation ecosystem that leverages external partnerships to shape the STEM talent pipeline and workforce development. The "LIGHT UP" collaborative, comprised of six higher education institutions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, aims to establish a...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $100,000 to the University of Texas at El Paso to organize an Inclusion Alliance Community Workshop. The workshop aims to bring together representatives from the first three cohorts of NSF Inclusion Alliances to leverage collective knowledge on broadening participation in STEM. Over two days, virtually, the workshop will facilitate discussion of lessons learned and specific activities to...
This $350,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will support the "CONNECT FOUR" initiative led by Canisius University of Buffalo, New York. The project aims to build regional innovation partnerships to enhance STEM workforce development across four institutions - Albion College, Canisius University, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and Roanoke College. The key objectives are...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF SUNY) for the "EXPLORATIONS: REFUGEES & UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN EMERGING STEM TECHNOLOGIES" project. The project aims to provide experiential learning opportunities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, drone technology, and internet of things to...
This $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of online learning modules to improve retention of STEM students at the City University of New York. Led by the Research Foundation of the City University of New York in partnership with the university system, the three-year project aims to design, implement, and refine eight modules focused on building students' sense of belonging and self-regulated learning skills. The modules will be piloted in two required civil...
This $100,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support a collaborative planning effort to establish STEM pathways and increase degree completion for low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students at four institutions in northeastern and south-central Pennsylvania. The planning project aims to develop educational and career pathways in high-demand STEM fields like engineering, computer science, and information technology....
This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the LIGHT UP collaborative research project. The collaborative consists of six institutions - State University of New York College of Technology at Canton, Rowan College of Burlington County, Marymount University, Alvernia University, Kean University, and Bowie State University - representing the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. The...