The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,700,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The 5-year grant will support the development of an innovative graduate program that brings together engineering, computer science, social science, business, and medicine to harness the transformative power of data science. The program will train 61 graduate students, including 41 funded trainees, on...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $824,999 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH). The 5-year grant, awarded on May 1, 2024, supports the "TCUP Cyber Consortium Advancing Computer Science Education (TCACSE)" project. This collaborative effort aims to improve computer science and cybersecurity training for regional workforces served by several Tribal Colleges and Universities, including Turtle Mountain...
The University of Hawaii at Manoa received a two-year, $349,948 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the Justice-Oriented Approaches for Data Science Education initiative. Through this funding, the University will develop and deliver data science curriculum and educational materials incorporating principles of social and ethical justice. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM education...
This $328,407 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to "Develop a Diverse STEM Workforce through Experiential Learning Opportunities and Immersive Internships." The project, run by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, will introduce STEM students to emerging technologies like data science, AI, and machine learning through a three-tiered program of presentations, site visits, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $325,185 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program to the University of Houston System (UHS), a Hispanic Serving Institution, on September 15, 2023. The grant will fund a collaborative research project titled "CyberTraining: Implementation: Small: Train the Trainers as Next Generation Leaders in Data Science for Cybersecurity for Underrepresented Communities." The project aims to enhance the...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $160,000 Project Grant to California State University San Marcos Corp under the NSF's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) on July 15, 2023. This 3-year project aims to develop cybersecurity educational modules that can be integrated into existing computer science courses, promoting a "cybersecurity mindset" among students. The project will create a transferable laboratory framework with hands-on...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa a $4,999,715 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide scholarships to support students at Hawaiian and Pacific Island institutions of higher education in STEM degree programs. The project aims to contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians by supporting the recruitment, retention, and graduation of up to 250 high-achieving,...
The University of Hawaii at Manoa was awarded a $996,552 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings to advance research and practice in culturally-relevant computing in upper elementary education. The grant falls under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which supports the development of STEM education to ensure the vitality of the Nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics enterprise. Through...
The National Science Foundation awarded $1,155,006 under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Bridgerland Technical College to develop a Distance-Enabled Industry-Led Data Analytics Technician Pathway. The project aims to address critical shortages of skilled data technicians in information technology and manufacturing sectors in rural areas of the Intermountain West through four key initiatives: 1) Developing an industry leadership team to guide...
This Project Grant award of $500,000 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CHIPS-UHWO & KAUAI CC PARTNERSHIP IN ADVANCING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (PACT)" initiative at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The key objectives of this 5-year project are to: 1) increase the number of Native Hawaiian graduates from the University of Hawaii West Oahu (UHWO) and Kauai Community College (KCC) prepared for...