Project Grant 2121023
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded Brigham Young University a $487,125 Project Grant (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This GOALI (Grant Opportunity for Academic Liaison with Industry) award supports the development of homogeneous retro-hydroformylation catalysts through integrated computational chemistry, machine learning, and experimental synthesis. The project,...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Brigham Young University a $371,250 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site in Chemistry and Biochemistry to prepare students for graduate school and industrial careers. As part of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program's goal of strengthening the nation's scientific enterprise through increased...
- 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 $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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Brigham Young University received a $439,203 Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective August 15, 2025 through August 14, 2028. The award supports fundamental research on privileged ligand scaffolds, specifically 2-phosphinoimidazole (2-PI) ligands, designed to advance cross-coupling chemistry and address longstanding challenges in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Brigham Young University received a $132,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Mathematical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative focuses on developing and mathematically validating an algorithm that combines data assimilation with equation discovery to enhance predictive modeling in geophysical systems. The project bridges traditional physics-based models...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 3-year, $299,636 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to The University of Iowa. This grant aims to characterize how undergraduate chemistry students engage in science practices and to develop assessment resources that instructors can use to provide feedback and evaluate student performance on these skills. The project will observe student behaviors and analyze work products in introductory, organic, and advanced chemistry...
- This $184,491 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve student motivation and learning in organic chemistry, a critical STEM discipline. The project, led by Southern Utah University (SUU), will investigate the impact of perceived costs on student achievement and retention, particularly for historically marginalized populations. The study will employ a mixed-methods approach, integrating situated expectancy-value...
- Brigham Young University received a $149,977 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems on August 1, 2021 to support research efforts concluding on July 31, 2022. The grant funds research under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for "EAGER: PARALLELIZED MEASUREMENTS OF KAPITZA RESISTANCE" to improve understanding of heat transfer at interfaces through experimental measurements. The NSF...
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, which works to ensure the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education enterprise through support for the development of innovative educational programs and resources. The project will run from the award date through September 30, 2024, utilizing computational modeling tools to improve student comprehension of organic chemistry concepts.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $148.6k | 8/20/21 |