This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $649,927 to the Sbcc Foundation, a non-profit organization and Hispanic Serving Institution, to expand its partnership with the University of California, Santa Barbara to provide community college students with increased access and training in cleanroom facilities. This three-year project, running from August 2024 to July 2027, aims to: (1) enhance industry relationships and...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $1,499,481 will support the development of an ecosystem of STEM success for built environment majors at New York City College of Technology. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project will provide scholarships of up to two years for associate degree students and four years for baccalaureate degree students pursuing degrees in civil engineering technology, construction engineering technology, electrical engineering...
This $1.49 million National Science Foundation project grant will support career development in construction engineering through an academic and industry network at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona from January 2023 through December 2027. Under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the university will provide scholarships to 45 undergraduate students pursuing construction engineering and management degrees and summer internships for 75 additional undergraduates. The...
This $172,967 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will enable Fullerton College, a 2-year Hispanic-Serving Institution, to strengthen undergraduate learning in Earth Science. The funding will be used to acquire a breadth of educational equipment and instrumentation, including drones, weather stations, water column systems, bioreactors, and multi-parameter probes. This equipment will allow over 1,000 students and numerous faculty to...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $547,981 project grant to Bridgerland Technical College under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop teaching techniques using mini factories modeled after Industry 4.0 principles. The three-year award running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 will support Bridgerland Technical College's development of curriculum and hands-on training experiences using small-scale, automated manufacturing systems to teach technician...
This $1,293,270 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) supports the development of new technological and pedagogical frameworks to integrate data modeling and agent-based modeling into middle school environmental science curriculum. The project aims to engage 500 students from 4 partner middle schools in exploring environmental issues through hands-on learning with data analysis and computational modeling tools. The work also includes a...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $649,987 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Southwestern Community College District to develop a Micro-Nano-Technology Technical Education Certificate Program. This program aims to provide structured educational and training opportunities for traditional and non-traditional two-year college students to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities that will prepare them for entry-level technical careers in the micro- and...
This $650,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of new curricula and hands-on learning experiences focused on Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing technologies. Led by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, the project aims to prepare students and incumbent workers for careers in manufacturing technician roles in sectors such as agriculture, food and beverage processing, and oil and gas. Key deliverables...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $649,606 to California State University San Marcos Corp to develop a collaborative educational pathway in electrical/electronics technology. The project aims to create a three-course series that bridges secondary and higher education institutions, including Canyon Crest Academy, MiraCosta College, Palomar College, and California State University, San Marcos. By aligning...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to implement a national framework for recognizing and supporting ongoing professional development of engineering and engineering technology faculty at colleges and universities across the United States. The $399,999 award, active from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will be managed by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) to create training resources and conduct...