This five-year, $280,952 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development and assessment of course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) using digitized natural history collection data across four institutions. Faculty from George Washington University, Widener University, Texas Tech University, and Westfield State University will collaborate to measure the impacts of these CUREs on student learning and science...
This five-year, $1,053,728 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development and assessment of inclusive course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) using digitized natural history collection data. Faculty from George Washington University, Widener University, Texas Tech University, and Westfield State University will collaborate to measure the...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to promote course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in STEM fields at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and South Texas College (STC). The $400,000 award will fund a 3-year project with the following key objectives: Provide professional development to STEM faculty at UTRGV and STC to support the development and implementation of CURE curricula for...
This five-year project grant award of $136,767 from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will support Ursinus College in developing and implementing sustainable course-based research experiences across diverse institution types through flexible design and instructor supports. The award is funded by NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to strengthen STEM education from kindergarten through graduate school. Specifically, Ursinus College will...
The National Science Foundation awarded Northeastern State University a $287,614 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to increase the use of course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in introductory STEM courses. The university aims to implement a workshop and fellowship program to engage faculty in developing new CUREs for their courses. Specifically, the grant will fund a workshop on CURE pedagogy and models for integration, as well as CURE fellowships for...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $555,911 will support Johnson County Community College in developing and sustaining Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) across multiple science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines through September 2026. The funding advances the goals of the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) by promoting innovative and evidence-based practices in undergraduate STEM education at two-year colleges. Specifically, the...
This $599,895 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to enhance the student experience for two-year college students through the implementation of authentic research activities. The key products and services delivered through this award include: Developing and implementing eight freshman and sophomore-level course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in three STEM disciplines. Students in these CURE courses...
The National Science Foundation awarded Widener University a $499,811 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025. The grant aims to broaden undergraduate participation in ecology and evolution research through CUREs (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences) using digitized natural history collections data. Widener will partner with George Washington University and the Delaware Museum of...
This $929,157 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: HSI IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION PROJECT: STUDYING EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE STRATEGIES FOR MENTORING IN CURES", aims to rigorously examine mentoring relationships and structures within course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in the biological sciences. The project seeks to identify associations...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $683,346 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges, doing business as Cascadia Community College. The grant, called the Washington Community and Technical College Consortium for Undergraduate Research and Equity (WA CURE), aims to serve the national interest by improving the academic engagement, disciplinary learning, and...