The National Science Foundation awarded Wake Technical Community College a $562,150 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to enhance preparation of students for technical careers in cloud computing technologies. The three-year award running from July 2021 through June 2024 will support development of curriculum and training to increase the number of students skilled in cloud-based technologies. As the place of performance, Wake Technical Community College will directly...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $284,165 Project Grant to the College of Southern Nevada under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The grant funds the "Increasing the Cloud System Administration Services Workforce through Skills-Based Education and Training" project. This project aims to develop skills-based education and training programs focused on cloud system administration services to strengthen the regional...
The National Science Foundation awarded Miami Dade College $599,181 under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) federal grant program for the EMERGING CLOUD HUB OPPORTUNITIES (ECHO) project grant. The three-year award running from May 2021 through April 2024 will support Miami Dade College's development and delivery of cloud computing education and workforce training programs. As the prime awardee, Miami Dade College will leverage its Wolfson Campus location to establish an emerging technologies...
Chesapeake College will use $317,035 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program to prepare career-ready information technology technicians through its Computer Science Technology program. The three-year Project Grant will embed career readiness skills including teamwork, customer service, communication and professionalism into six core courses. Students will receive vouchers for two industry certification exams to further develop IT skills. A help desk simulation lab will...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $649,987 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Southwestern Community College District to develop a Micro-Nano-Technology Technical Education Certificate Program. This program aims to provide structured educational and training opportunities for traditional and non-traditional two-year college students to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities that will prepare them for entry-level technical careers in the micro- and...
The Coast Community College District was awarded a $1,485,711 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support Coast Community College District's efforts to develop associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate science and mathematics degree programs from January 15, 2022 through December 31, 2027. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,635 Project Grant to Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas System under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support Cossatot Community College's efforts to prepare skilled technicians in Geographic Information Systems for agricultural and land management fields from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. As part of the NSF's mission to ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise, this project aims to...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $349,818 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Kilgore College in Texas. The funding will be used to develop a wraparound solution for reducing barriers to program completion for students in the Computer Information Technology (CIT) program. The project aims to improve retention, completion, and the employability of CIT students by aligning the curriculum with local industry needs, deploying multi-modality instruction, and...
The National Science Foundation awarded Southern Methodist University a $114,351 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for a collaborative research project titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GROUP-BASED CLOUD COMPUTING FOR STEM EDUCATION PROJECT." The two-year project, which began August 1, 2021 and is set to conclude on August 31, 2023, will support the development of cloud computing resources and curriculum to enhance science, technology, engineering and...
This $250,000 Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2023 by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support cyberinfrastructure upgrades at Aaniiih Nakoda College, a tribal college in Harlem, Montana. The project aims to enhance the college's IT resources and cybersecurity capabilities to facilitate STEM instruction, research, and data management. Specifically, the funding will enable upgrades to the college's network, cybersecurity, and STEM-related IT...