Project Grant 2120495
- Hofstra University was awarded a $799,315 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to conduct targeted research from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024. The research aims to identify mathematics competencies needed for skilled technicians in advanced manufacturing and align mathematics education programs accordingly. The STEM Education program supports developing the nation's STEM education enterprise, so this grant will provide...
- Hofstra University was awarded a $526,267 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities to support the acquisition of a liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer. The award period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The grant funds the purchase of a mass spectrometer to advance research and training under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The Biological Sciences program aims to strengthen the nation's...
- This $3.96 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support an integrated achievement and mentoring model to promote STEM student success and career entry at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University. Over six years, the award will fund scholarships for 90 students pursuing two-year degrees at NCC and four-year degrees at HU in fields including biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics,...
- This $452,399 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) supports research at Hofstra University to investigate the epigenetic regulation of transposable elements in maize. The research aims to study the RNA-directed DNA methylation (RDDM) induced by naturally occurring maize "killer" alleles and explore the dynamic regulation of transposable element silencing in response to developmental cues. The project will...
- East Carolina University was awarded a $499,258 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074). The grant will fund the RCN-UBE project from September 2021 through August 2026. The RCN-UBE project aims to transform undergraduate student experiences and broaden participation in science through a citizen science network. As part of the Biological Sciences program's goal to promote and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Hofstra University received a $299,929 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. The award supports the Microelectronics in Connecting Real-World Opportunities for Computer Science (MICROCS) project, a research-practice partnership that develops enhanced curriculum and educational materials introducing...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Molloy University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to support the "ASPIRE TO CAREERS IN SCIENCE 2" project. This six-year project will fund scholarships for 22 full-time undergraduate students pursuing Bachelor's degrees in Biology or Earth and Environmental Sciences at Molloy. The grant aims to increase the retention and graduation rates of high-achieving,...
- The National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program awarded a $1,299,990 Project Grant to Hofstra University to develop and test innovations in computer science education through engineering design in New York. The 4-year project, starting June 1, 2024, aims to address the shortage of computer science teachers by training middle and high school technology and engineering teachers to teach computer science courses. Key project components include implementing a statewide...
- This $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Delaware State University's inclusive Research Experiences for Undergraduates site award from 2024 through 2027. The award will provide high-impact interdisciplinary summer research experiences in cellular and molecular biology to 30 undergraduate students, primarily from historically black colleges and universities and other institutions with limited research opportunities....
- The Ecological Society of America Inc. was awarded a $499,700 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation on November 1, 2021 to develop the RCN-UBE program through October 31, 2025. The award is part of the NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), which aims to promote progress in the biological sciences and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise through increasing knowledge and understanding of major challenges facing the country. Under this award, the Ecological...
Hofstra University was awarded a $499,680 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation on October 1, 2021 to support the RCN-UBE: Sustainable, Transformative Engagement Across a Multi-Institution and Multidisciplinary STEM Network project through September 30, 2026. The grant is part of NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), which aims to promote advancement in the biological sciences and strengthen the national scientific enterprise through increasing scientific knowledge and understanding of major issues facing the nation. Under this award, Hofstra University will deliver a sustainable and transformative STEM engagement network across multiple institutions and disciplines. The University will coordinate efforts among partner organizations to strengthen understanding of biological sciences and address important national problems through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. The $499,680 in funding will support Hofstra's coordination and engagement activities over the five-year period of performance ending September 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 7/27/22 | ||
| Not listed | $499.7k | 7/12/21 |