This $268,138 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) supports the development of the first immersive, online virtual field trip (VFT) that capitalizes on paleontological fieldwork. The primary goals are to: 1) increase exposure to geosciences in high schools and early-college classrooms by incorporating geoscience lessons into existing courses; 2) enhance educational content for traditional courses like geography, math, physics,...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $349,710 Project Grant to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050) to support the collaborative proposal "GEOPATHS:IN Recruiting Through Location-Based Curriculum and Field and Laboratory Research Experience for High School Students, Teachers and Undergraduates." The two-year grant project, running from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024, will provide location-based geosciences...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award of $130,022 will develop the first immersive, online virtual field trip (VFT) focused on paleontological fieldwork. The VFT will be designed to increase exposure to geoscience content in high school and early-college classrooms by providing teachers with freely available, geoscience-inclusive resources that can be easily incorporated into existing courses. The VFT will cover core principles of geography,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $491,069 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - New York City College of Technology. The 3-year award, effective November 1, 2023, aims to create a year-round geoscience workforce preparation, service learning, and career mentoring program for non-geoscience STEM students from underrepresented communities. Key objectives are to broaden the geoscience...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $224,956 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the IUP Research Institute at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GEOPATHS:GO: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH STUDENT EXPERIENCES ABOARD SHIPS (STEMSEAS) project aims to increase the number and diversity of students pursuing degrees and careers in the geosciences. The project will provide undergraduate students from across the U.S.,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities has awarded a $415,863 Project Grant to Florida State University (FSU) to implement a 3-year program titled "GP-IN: Bridging the Gap into Geosciences for Underrepresented Pre-College Populations through Experiential Learning Opportunities" (CFDA 47.050 - Geosciences). The project aims to improve awareness and increase the diversity of students interested in geoscience careers by exposing underrepresented pre-college...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $407,527 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to Molloy University. The grant, titled "GP-UP: PROJECT RESTORES (RETENTION OF EARTH SCIENCE TRAINEES THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN RESTORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES)", aims to increase the number of students in geosciences, retain historically underrepresented students in STEM fields, build faculty and institutional capacity, and produce highly qualified geoscience...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $133,138 Project Grant to the University of California, Berkeley under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The grant funded the "VOICES OF INTEGRATING CULTURE IN THE EARTH SCIENCES" project from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2023. The project aimed to assess measures of identity, belonging, place, and security for workshop participants through surveys and interviews. San Francisco State University served as a sub-awardee to design the...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) a $843,830 Project Grant under the Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program. The goal of this 2-year award is to develop strategies for creating more inclusive pathways into geoscience careers, particularly targeting underserved youth. The "Connecting Opportunities for Research Experiences (CORE) in the Geosciences" project will leverage SMM's expertise in STEM education and community engagement through...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $221,344 Project Grant to Dillard University, a private historically Black university in New Orleans, Louisiana, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The grant will fund an 8-week pre-freshman Earth science summer program that aims to expose, motivate, and encourage students from structurally excluded groups to pursue degrees and careers in the geosciences. The program will engage students in four courses with hands-on activities, including...