The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $954,605 project grant to Texas Southern University to support the Flexible Internships-Research-Education (FIRE) Model from October 2021 through September 2027. The FIRE Model aims to improve access to career development and education opportunities for talented, low-income students through collaborative research. The project directly supports the goals of the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which...
Jackson State University was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The two-year award, made on July 1, 2021 and set to conclude on June 30, 2023, will support JSU's "CATALYST: CHEMILUMINESCENCE, QUANTUM YIELD AND HIGH-DIMENSIONAL DATA ANALYSIS IN TRAJECTORY SURFACE HOPPING SIMULATION" project. This project aims to advance STEM education through research...
This $1,000,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Jackson State University's efforts to improve research and educational infrastructure related to 3D printable nanocomposites for biotechnology applications. Specifically, the University will provide opportunities for underrepresented minority participants to gain STEM research experience and education on materials design. Key deliverables include significantly expanding the...
Jackson State University received a $124,992 project grant award from the National Science Foundation on March 1, 2021 to develop planning strategies for virtual teacher preparation in science and mathematics. The grant was awarded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support initiatives that strengthen STEM education. Through this one-year project grant concluding on February 28, 2022, Jackson State University will create and implement virtual strategies to better prepare...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,000,000 project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-MAMP) STEM Pathway and Research Alliance. Led by Jackson State University, this alliance of 10 Mississippi institutions aims to significantly increase the number of historically underrepresented and underserved students successfully completing high-quality STEM degree programs. The project will provide...
This $2.1 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program will fund the development of the Flexible Internships-Research-Education (FIRE) model through September 2027. The award made to Rice University supports collaborative research with sub-awardees the University of Texas at Dallas to improve access to career and educational development opportunities for talented, low-income students. Specifically, the FIRE model aims to provide flexible internship,...
This $300,000 Research Initiation Award was granted by the National Science Foundation's Division of Human Resource Development under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant supports research activities at Jackson State University, a Historically Black College and University, to enhance STEM research and undergraduate education. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: using machine learning to discern which...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,075,000 Project Grant to Jackson State University under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant will support Cohort 16 of the university's Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) program, which aims to significantly increase the number of students from underrepresented minority groups who successfully complete high-quality STEM degree programs and pursue graduate education or STEM careers. The two-year program will provide a cohort of 12 BD fellows...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $490,000 Project Grant to Jackson State University (JSU) for the "JSU-UCSB Partnership for Research and Education in Materials Science" program. This 6-year collaborative research and education program, with a start date of September 1, 2024, will support the development of new quantum and biomimetic hierarchical nanomaterials with applications in areas such as optoelectronics, sensing, communication, aerospace, and environmental...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,414,276 project grant to Florida State College at Jacksonville under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support the STEM SUCCESS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT AND SERVICE (S-5) project from December 2021 through November 2027. The S-5 project aims to provide leadership and ensure the vitality of the Nation's STEM education enterprise through scholarships, support services, and community engagement initiatives. Specifically, the...