The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,895 Research Initiation Award to Clark Atlanta University under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The project aims to advance topological data analysis and train undergraduate students at the historically Black university in computer programming and data science. The research has the potential to improve health outcomes and produce educational modules for STEM courses. Additionally, the...
Jackson State University was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The two-year award, made on July 1, 2021 and set to conclude on June 30, 2023, will support JSU's "CATALYST: CHEMILUMINESCENCE, QUANTUM YIELD AND HIGH-DIMENSIONAL DATA ANALYSIS IN TRAJECTORY SURFACE HOPPING SIMULATION" project. This project aims to advance STEM education through research...
This $1,000,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Jackson State University's efforts to improve research and educational infrastructure related to 3D printable nanocomposites for biotechnology applications. Specifically, the University will provide opportunities for underrepresented minority participants to gain STEM research experience and education on materials design. Key deliverables include significantly expanding the...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) EAGER: Empowering African American STEM Talent award, provided under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), is establishing an academic training model that combines practical, hands-on research experiences and structured mentoring for junior-level undergraduate students at Florida A&M University (FAMU). The $299,924 project, running from August 2024 to July 2026, engages students majoring in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology...
This $582,226 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), supports a collaborative research and capacity-building initiative focused on advancing semiconductor technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Led by Central State University, this multi-institutional partnership includes six other HBCUs and aims to enhance research infrastructure, foster educational diversity, and develop a technical...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Morehouse College Inc., a private historically Black college in Atlanta, Georgia, a $399,605 Project Grant under its STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The funding will support the development, implementation, and study of innovative approaches to improving the preparation and success of historically Black college and university (HBCU) undergraduate students in STEM disciplines, with a focus on deep...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $203,696 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Alabama State University (ASU) to acquire an X-ray diffractometer instrument. The goals of this project are to enhance the teaching and research capabilities within ASU's Chemistry, Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering programs, and provide underrepresented STEM students the opportunity to conduct research...
This $523,514 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Morgan State University, a historically Black university in Baltimore, Maryland. The grant will support a collaborative research and training program at Johns Hopkins University and Morgan State University focused on developing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven innovations in next-generation semiconductor materials and electronic devices. Key objectives include:...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Research Initiation Award of $299,292 provides funding to Alabama A&M University from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027. The project seeks to reveal new insights into the quantum world of quarks and their fundamental interactions, with the potential to develop an innovative quark model. The research aims to train underrepresented minority undergraduate and graduate students in...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), funded under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based, innovative approaches to improve the preparation and success of undergraduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in pursuing STEM graduate programs and careers. The primary objectives of this $399,997 award to Tuskegee University,...