This National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Project Grant award in the amount of $464,991 will fund a 10-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in physics and astronomy at the University of Minnesota. The program will enable 10 undergraduate physics and astronomy students, primarily from smaller colleges, to participate in cutting-edge research supervised by faculty. Students will gain hands-on experience transitioning from...
This $230,111 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research to improve the effectiveness of calculus-based introductory physics instruction for science and engineering students. The research will investigate how students perceive and reason with the mathematics encountered in these courses, with the goal of developing and assessing research-based instructional exercises that can be incorporated into standard physics...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $766,689 to Michigan State University (MSU) aims to transform undergraduate physics education across the United States by increasing faculty adoption of computational physics topics. The key products and services to be delivered under this 4-year award include: 1) Establishing regional faculty development workshops to support physics departments, especially at minority-serving institutions and...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program. The award will support the development of a quantum information science and technology curriculum with experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate STEM students from September 2022 through August 2027. The University will create online modules and a scalable learning paradigm to teach quantum fundamentals and lower entry...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $251,433 to the University of Maine System will support research on the role of calculus and the interplay between calculus and physics in introductory calculus-based physics courses. The 3-year project, beginning October 1, 2024, aims to: (1) conduct research on practices in introductory mathematics and physics courses relevant to physics instruction; (2) study how students perceive and reason with the...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $499,999 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to The Ohio State University, with a period of performance from June 15, 2024 to May 31, 2026. The project, titled "INCLUDES NETWORK CONNECTOR: A NETWORK TO FACILITATE TRANSFORMING INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS COURSES TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS", aims to create a network that will redesign introductory physics sequences to better support students with varying levels of math...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $267,088 to the CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to conduct research and develop instructional exercises that will support the effective integration of calculus concepts in introductory calculus-based physics courses. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) research practices in introductory mathematics and physics courses...
This $285,469 National Science Foundation project grant supports Florida International University in developing culturally responsive curriculum for introductory algebra-based physics courses. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the three-year "Project Empower" aims to improve physics education effectiveness and inclusion through collaborative curriculum design with undergraduate student participants. Students will help identify career-relevant physics...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will provide $161,977 to San Jose State University Research Foundation to modernize the introductory physics laboratories at San Jose State University. The project will secure wireless sensors and other modern equipment for the teaching laboratories, allowing students to efficiently collect data so they can focus on understanding the physics principles. An estimated 1,000 students and 20...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 STEM Education) in the amount of $945,813 aims to enhance conceptual learning in quantum and semiconductor physics through the development and evaluation of interactive visualization and simulation tools. The project, which will be carried out by a consortium of researchers across five universities and colleges, will expand upon previously developed tools and conduct large-scale studies to determine their effectiveness in...