Project Grant 2120871
- Brigham Young University received a $148,569 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education on October 15, 2021 to support the collaborative research project "Improving Student Learning in Organic Chemistry Using Chemical Reaction Simulations." The project aims to develop and assess interactive computer simulations of organic chemical reactions to enhance undergraduate STEM education. The grant is part of the NSF's STEM Education program,...
- Temple University received a $550,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry on August 15, 2021 to fund the project "UNDERSTANDING THE FUNDAMENTAL BEHAVIOR OF SINGLE MOLECULE ELECTRICAL JUNCTIONS." The award is being administered through the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA #47.049), which supports research aimed at increasing scientific knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems confronting the nation. Temple...
- Temple University received a three-year National Science Foundation Project Grant award totaling $381,000 to support theoretical and computational research on light absorption and emission processes in organic semiconductor materials from June 2023 through May 2026. The grant was awarded under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to advance scientific knowledge and understanding in these fields. Specifically, the grant will fund the development of...
- This $172,921 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research and development to improve organic chemistry education. The University of Northern Colorado will conduct three studies and develop instructional materials to better understand how undergraduate students learn from and apply different molecular representations in organic chemistry problem solving. Specifically, the university will randomly assign problem sets using chemical...
- This $126,259 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research and development to improve organic chemistry education. The University of South Florida will partner with the University of Northern Colorado to conduct three studies exploring how different molecular representations facilitate student success in solving organic chemistry problems. The project team will randomly assign end-of-semester students to problem sets varying only...
- This three-year $484,620 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports the development of quantum chemical methods to study photon and electron driven processes at Temple University. Professor Spiridoula Matsika and her research group will develop efficient and accurate computational tools to describe chemical reactions and phenomena initiated by light or electrons, with a focus on...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) awarded a $299,134 Project Grant to the University of South Florida (USF) to develop assessment tools for evaluating students' understanding of organic chemistry reaction mechanisms. The 3-year project aims to design computer-based scoring models using machine learning text analysis to assess students' written explanations of organic chemistry concepts. The project will also provide professional development...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $399,872, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will fund a research project at the University of South Florida to investigate organic chemistry educators' pedagogical content knowledge of reaction mechanisms. The project aims to better understand how college instructors teach the challenging topic of reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry courses. Through in-depth interviews and...
- Temple University received a three-year $234,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation to conduct collaborative research understanding ultrafast observables. Funded through the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), this award will support research to promote progress in the mathematical and physical sciences and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the nation. The grant will fund research from July 2021 through June 2024 in...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $107,941 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Sponsored Projects Administration Division (Columbia University) on July 15, 2023. The grant supports a 3-year collaborative research project to use machine learning and eye-tracking technology to improve visual problem-solving in chemistry education. The project aims to...
Temple University received a three-year $151,125 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education on October 15, 2021 to develop chemical reaction simulations to improve student learning outcomes in organic chemistry. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076), the collaborative research project aims to leverage digital tools to enhance comprehension of organic chemistry concepts. Temple University will work with partner institutions to create an interactive software platform allowing students to visualize chemical reactions in three dimensions. Quantitative and qualitative assessment will evaluate the simulations' effectiveness in strengthening foundational knowledge and applying principles to solve problems. The grant supports the NSF's goal of bolstering the nation's STEM education enterprise by exploring innovative methods for engaging students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Results from the study could inform the development of additional digital learning aids across scientific disciplines.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $151.1k | 8/20/21 |