The University of Texas at San Antonio received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems. The award is part of the Computer and Information Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.070) and will support the university's "Building Resilience During Disasters Through Digital Inclusion of Older Adults" research initiative from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.
Through this initiative, the university aims to enhance digital inclusion and connectedness among older adults during times of disaster through research and technology development. Specifically, the award funding will allow the university to study how to better support digital access and skill-building for senior citizens impacted by emergencies, as well as design smart community technologies and applications to help connect isolated older individuals to vital services, family members, and other aid when disasters occur. The research findings and resulting digital tools are intended to strengthen community resilience by ensuring all residents, regardless of age, can utilize technology to access help in crisis situations.
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