The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $996,137 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, doing business as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). This grant will establish a new CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program at UNLV to cultivate a group of cybersecurity experts skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for government service. The program aims to attract...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,713,367 project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to continue the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program. Through this project, 32 students will receive 2-3 year scholarships to study cybersecurity-related degrees at UAH, J.C. Calhoun Community College, and Northeast Alabama Community College. After graduation, all scholarship recipients will be placed in federal, state,...
The National Science Foundation awarded Auburn University a $299,941 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) federal grant program. The two-year award, made on May 1, 2021 and concluding on April 30, 2023, will support the development of transformative educational approaches to meld artificial intelligence and cybersecurity mindsets. As the sole awardee, Auburn University will leverage the funding to deliver educational programming and training focused on integrating artificial...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $298,652 Project Grant to Alabama State University (ASU) under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The purpose of this 3-year grant, effective August 1, 2023, is to conduct research aimed at developing new integrated artificial intelligence (AI)-based models to automatically detect web application logic vulnerabilities and protect against evolving evasive malware-based cyber attacks....
The National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) has awarded a $753,043 project grant to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees Office of Research Division, doing business as UCF. The grant will fund scholarships, academic support, and mentoring services over a 5-year period to support the retention and graduation of 50 high-achieving, low-income transfer students pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees in artificial intelligence (AI) fields such as computer...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $1,731,126 will provide scholarships and support activities to increase STEM degree completion for 72 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students at a consortium of six academic institutions in Alabama and Michigan. The 5-year project aims to promote student persistence and workforce readiness in critical STEM fields through...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $775,954 Project Grant to Tennessee Technological University under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The funding will support a 5-year Interdisciplinary Research Traineeship (NRT) program focused on the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, and Cybersecurity. This immersive traineeship will provide comprehensive training to an estimated 150 STEM graduate students, including 24 funded trainees, through new interdisciplinary...
This $996,266 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund scholarships of up to $15,000 per year for up to five years for twelve high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in artificial intelligence, computer science, cyber operations, or mathematics at Dakota State University (DSU). The project aims to increase STEM degree completion among this target population and help address the national need...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,792 project grant to Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina to increase the number and diversity of cybersecurity technicians in rural North Carolina. The grant, awarded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), will support efforts from May 2021 through April 2024 to develop cybersecurity education and training programs tailored to the needs of the rural workforce. As part of its mission to ensure the vitality of the...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) received a $866,277 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement a teacher preparation initiative focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Through this award, UAB aims to nurture 46 undergraduate and graduate students over five years, providing them skills and support mechanisms to be effective, enthusiastic, and confident STEM teachers in...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,912,687 Project Grant to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) under the STEM Education (47.076) program. The grant will fund a 5-year project to expand UAB's successful Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, which focuses on training a diverse group of master's students in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary training to produce graduates with the analytical skills and cutting-edge knowledge needed to address real-world cybersecurity challenges. The project is also partially funded through the Racial Equity in STEM Education program, which supports efforts to improve STEM education and workforce development with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The award reflects NSF's mission to advance research and education in science and engineering, particularly for underrepresented groups.