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 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award for $2,999,566 will train 21 doctoral students, including 10 NSF-funded trainees, at the convergence of plant science and artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the translation of knowledge from the lab to the field and market. The project, titled "NRT-AI: Graduate Training in Translational Convergent Research - Harnessing AI and Data Science for Sustainable Agriculture (GRAD-AID for...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program award of $3,000,000 to Texas A&M University will train 67 Master's and Ph.D. students, including 19 funded trainees, in the interdisciplinary fields of mathematical, molecular, and materials foundations of artificial intelligence (AI). The project aims to address shortcomings in current AI systems by training "adaptive changemakers" to design AI that can work collaboratively with humans and empower more...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program award, under the CFDA 47.076 STEM Education program, provides $2,991,573 to the University of New Mexico to train 70-80 master's and doctoral students in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy research. The project aims to develop student proficiency in interdisciplinary technical foundations like machine learning, control theory, robotics, and optimization, while also fostering awareness of the human context...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program award to Cornell University will develop an interdisciplinary graduate training and research program on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Sustainability Sciences and Engineering (AISSE). The $3,000,000 grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, aims to cultivate a skilled workforce proficient in both AI and sustainability to address critical challenges such as climate change and decarbonization of energy and agri-food systems....
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $337,962 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to the University of Illinois to expand its Break Through Tech AI program. The grant aims to democratize access to high-quality AI education and training by establishing a network of instructional hubs at various institutions, with the goal of doubling the number of students served annually to 1,500 over the three-year grant period. The...
This $132,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "CAP: Enhancing Pathways for Student Success in AI" project led by Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). The project aims to establish a robust artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and curriculum at NEIU, enhancing the university's research capacity and facilitating AI-focused educational programs and training. In partnership with Northwestern...
This Project Grant award of $200,000 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (47.076) program aims to promote AI readiness and democratize AI technologies for a broad spectrum of advanced cyberinfrastructure users and researchers. The key products and services provided under this 4-year award, which began on September 1, 2023, include: Developing a comprehensive suite of experiential learning modules, including flexible micro-modules and immersive extended reality experiences, to...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $2,475,715 to The Johns Hopkins University supports the development of an innovative educational program to train graduate students in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven semiconductor materials and device research. The program aims to prepare a multidisciplinary workforce fluent in both the science underlying electronic device fabrication and the incorporation of AI/machine learning into the...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Texas State University under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to expand AI curriculum and infrastructure on the university's campus. The project aims to significantly expand access to AI education, infrastructure, and research opportunities across non-AI disciplines like criminal justice, psychology, firefighting, and agriculture. This four-year initiative will enhance instructional and curricular capacity by...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $2,990,135 Project Grant through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to The Washington University Office of Sponsored Research Services Division to establish the AI Advancements and Convergence in Computational, Environmental, and Social Sciences (AI-ACCESS) National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program. The AI-ACCESS program will prepare 49 doctoral students, including 24 funded trainees, with skills to leverage the convergence of artificial intelligence, environmental science, and social sciences to address environmental and social challenges. The program will provide transdisciplinary education, research, and mentoring opportunities, including coursework in AI, machine learning, causal inference, and environmental sustainability, as well as training in communication, teamwork, and ethics. The program aims to increase diversity in STEM fields through targeted recruitment, retention, and training efforts.