This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $747,759 to North Arkansas College over five years to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates. Funded through the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (S-STEM, CFDA 47.076), the project will award scholarships to 28 full- and part-time students pursuing associate's degrees in cybersecurity, data science,...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $699,068 Project Grant to Los Angeles Harbor College under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to develop data science education and workforce pathways. The college will create two stackable Data Analyst certificates designed to provide technician-level skills for entry-level "big data" employment. Educational pathways integrating established STEM degrees will be developed to provide students a...
This $100,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Northeastern University in developing a proposal for an accelerated pathway program leading to associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in data analytics/science. Over the one-year grant period, Northeastern University will work with Bunker Hill Community College and Education Development Center, Inc. to outline a plan providing scholarships to over 100 full- and part-time...
The National Science Foundation awarded $1,155,006 under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Bridgerland Technical College to develop a Distance-Enabled Industry-Led Data Analytics Technician Pathway. The project aims to address critical shortages of skilled data technicians in information technology and manufacturing sectors in rural areas of the Intermountain West through four key initiatives: 1) Developing an industry leadership team to guide...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,999,399 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support the "Data Analytics Training and Scientific Computing Initiative" at the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville). The project aims to increase the STEM degree completion of low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students by providing comprehensive support including scholarships, peer mentoring, paid research and internship...
The National Science Foundation awarded North Arkansas College a $540,142 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The grant will support the college's efforts to establish community college pathways to environmental science through research opportunities and professional engagement along the Buffalo National River located in Harrison, Arkansas. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the...
This $338,845 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve undergraduate STEM self-efficacy and communication skills at Simpson College. The project seeks to develop an innovative data analytics minor that integrates data science with the cultivation of effective communication abilities, including ethical data handling, team collaboration, and presenting findings to diverse stakeholders. Through faculty professional development...
The National Science Foundation awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a $400,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and deliver a Targeted Infusion Project infusing data-centered pedagogy and data-analytical skills into introductory statistics courses. The University will integrate data-focused experiential learning activities and assignments into undergraduate statistics courses from July 2021 through June 2024. The STEM...
This $309,188 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development and delivery of ten data science courses to over 200 undergraduates through a consortium of eleven diverse universities. Led by the University of North Texas, the consortium includes minority-serving institutions and will utilize adaptive distributed learning technologies to provide personalized, anytime learning experiences. Through the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), this...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to County College of Morris (CCM) to establish a Data Science Institute. This project will build upon a previous NSF-funded initiative to create educational pathways and enhance data science skills across New Jersey, from high school to four-year institutions and employers. The Data Science Institute will offer workshops, training sessions, degree programs,...