This $403,256 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support a three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Houston. The objective is to develop a diverse, inclusive, and socially responsible workforce of young scientists, engineers, and design professionals needed to address gaps in the early-stage development of medical devices and other products to fulfill healthcare needs. The REU site will...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Rice University a $460,039 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to host a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site project titled "Research at the Interface between Engineering and Medicine (ENGMED)". The overarching goal of ENGMED is to foster participation in collaborative research at the intersection of engineering and science or translational medicine, in order to spark participants' interest in...
This three-year, $516,522 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) site focused on multi-scale systems bioengineering and biomedical data sciences. The goal is to recruit and educate 10 undergraduate students each summer in state-of-the-art experimental and computational research related to new biological mechanisms of disease and novel therapies. Students will engage in hands-on...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a three-year, $477,793 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The grant provides an REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) site focused on cellular bioengineering research, with a specific focus on recruiting and engaging students from underrepresented backgrounds. The 10-week summer program will enable 10 students annually to conduct cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research in areas such...
This three-year National Science Foundation project grant of $413,454 will support an Engineering Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site at Worcester Polytechnic Institute focused on integrated bioengineering research, career development, and outreach experiences. Through the Engineering Directorate's program supporting engineering research and education, the award will engage 30 undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in engineering in bioengineering research projects,...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $456,034 Project Grant to the University of Colorado Boulder under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026. The REU Site will host ten undergraduate students per summer for hands-on research internships in highly innovative materials science and engineering projects, as well as science policy projects focusing on technology transitions. Students will...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $464,871 to the Trustees of Boston University will fund a three-year REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Site focused on integrated nanomanufacturing. The project will engage 10 students each summer in interdisciplinary nanotechnology research across areas such as nanobiosystems, nanofabrication, nanomaterials, and nanophotonics. Participants will receive training and access to...
Northeastern University was awarded a $404,391 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site. The three-year REU Site will host 10 community college students each summer to participate in research projects focused on the field of smart engineering, including artificial intelligence/machine learning, smart infrastructures, smart materials, and smart health. Students will be...
This $416,638 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) establishes a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Central Florida (UCF) focused on research experiences in pediatric prosthetics. The REU site will engage 10 students per year in an interdisciplinary research program exploring the use of bio-sensing and Internet of Things technologies for personalized pediatric prosthetics. Students will...
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Engineering (ENG) program under CFDA 47.041, awarded a 3-year $427,165 Project Grant to the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. The grant supports a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on engineering "smart biomaterials" with applications in health and materials science. The REU program will provide 10 undergraduate students each summer with research opportunities...
This three-year, $422,300 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Directorate will support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Massachusetts Lowell focused on inclusion and innovation in medical devices. The REU site will host eight undergraduate students annually for 10-week summer research experiences, offering projects in biomedical engineering and medical devices. Students will conduct cutting-edge research and learn about integrating engineering with physics and chemistry to address medical problems. They will also participate in professional development and networking activities to explore careers in STEM fields. Additionally, the program aims to educate participants about diversity, equity and inclusion through workshops on topics like bystander intervention training and addressing racism in science. This award advances the NSF's mission of supporting excellent engineering research and education nationwide.