Project Grant 2120678
- 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...
- This National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 STEM Education) Project Grant award of $499,997 to the San Diego State University Research Foundation will support a 4-year effort to diversify participation and career pursuits in ecology and evolutionary biology. The key products and services to be delivered include: Integrating evidence-based instructional reforms in gateway biology courses at the classroom level, such as expanding active learning and misconception-focused approaches with...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,976,918 Project Grant to the University of Alabama under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to provide training for the next generation of ecologists and natural resource managers. The "Woods to Water (W2W)" program will leverage the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) and the Jones Center at Ichauway (JCI) to train 30 post-baccalaureate participants in field techniques that link water, carbon, and nutrient fluxes...
- This Project Grant award of $499,522 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) supports the Urban Biodiversity Futures Research Coordination Network (UBF RCN). The UBF RCN brings together scholars and practitioners to address the interlinked challenges of biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and social justice in urban areas. Key objectives include synthesizing knowledge, building a transdisciplinary research agenda, and training the next...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $249,718 project grant titled "RCN-UBE Undergraduate Virtual Experiences as a Recruitment Tool for Underrepresented Students in STEM - The Virtual Field (TheVirtualField.org)" under the Biological Sciences CFDA program. This funding will enable the development of virtual field learning experiences to broaden access to transformative field station and marine lab programs for undergraduate STEM students, particularly those from...
- This Project Grant award of $125,000.00 from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports the "RCN: Diversity in Ecology, Evolution, Marine Science and Disease (RCN: DEEMD)" initiative at Agnes Scott College. The overall goal is to promote collaboration and equity in the fields of ecology, evolution, marine science, and emerging infectious disease research. Key activities include in-person workshops, virtual working groups, a mentorship program, and a...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Ohio Wesleyan University a $499,750 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) to establish the Macrosystems Ecology for All Research Coordination Network from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2027. The Network will provide training to ecology faculty, particularly those from teaching-focused institutions, in macrosystems ecology concepts and techniques for working with large environmental datasets. It will support...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program provides $246,658 to the Bioquest Curriculum Consortium, Inc. to create open education ecosystems (OEEs) that facilitate the adoption and adaptation of computational and data-centric tools in undergraduate biology education. The project aims to develop a networked framework to integrate existing scientific resources and educational materials, making them more accessible and user-friendly...
- This $269,884 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) supports the Collaborative Research: Biorets project. The project engages pairs of high school teachers from schools serving marginalized STEM student populations in authentic research experiences at three Long Term Ecological Research sites spanning Arctic, temperate forest, and coastal marine ecosystems. Over an 18-month period, teacher pairs will conduct field and lab research with...
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 Society of America will transform ecology education through developing a four-dimensional network (RCN-UBE) that delivers immersive experiences for learners of all ages. By creating this innovative educational network focused on ecology, the Society will work to advance scientific understanding of ecological issues and build the next generation of biological scientists, consistent with the goals of the NSF Biological Sciences program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 8/19/21 | ||
| Not listed | $499.7k | 7/22/21 |