The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,075,000 Project Grant to Jackson State University under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant will support Cohort 16 of the university's Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) program, which aims to significantly increase the number of students from underrepresented minority groups who successfully complete high-quality STEM degree programs and pursue graduate education or STEM careers. The two-year program will provide a cohort of 12 BD fellows...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,075,000 Project Grant to Prairie View A&M University to support the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridge to Doctorate (BD) activity. This 2-year program, which falls under NSF's STEM Education (47.076) grant program, will provide 12 talented students from multiple LSAMP alliances the opportunity to pursue doctoral degrees in Electrical Engineering or other STEM-related fields at Prairie View A&M University, a...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,075,000.00 to Stony Brook University to implement the LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate (LSAMP-BD) program. The key objectives are to: 1) recruit 12 LSAMP-BD fellows with the potential to complete STEM graduate studies, 2) design and implement an LSAMP-BD program to support fellows through the first two years of STEM graduate school, 3) ensure LSAMP-BD fellows graduate and...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,887 project grant to Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Inc. under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The two-year grant will support the "Collaborative Research: HSI Pilot Project: Research for Improved Student Experiences in STEM (RISE in STEM)" project. The project aims to develop and evaluate strategies to improve STEM student experiences and outcomes at the awardee institution. As part of the NSF's mission to ensure...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to establish a comprehensive support ecosystem for talented low-income undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, chemistry, and psychology at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez (UPRM), a Hispanic-serving institution. Over its 5-year, $2,499,413 duration, the project will provide scholarships to 36 full-time students and implement an integrated system of...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $306,146 to the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus to conduct community-focused research on improving school climate and educational experiences for underrepresented Afro-Puerto Rican students in STEM fields. The research project will explore how curriculum, instruction, and school culture impact STEM engagement and achievement for this student population, with...
This $150,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the University of Arizona, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and California State Polytechnic University Pomona in enhancing pathways for low-income, high-achieving students to earn PhDs in mathematical sciences fields. The three Hispanic-serving institutions will collaborate to develop deeper connections to tackle obstacles these students face in getting admitted to...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $600,000 will fund the BIORETS: BIOINTERACTIONS program at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus from February 2022 to January 2025. The goal of the program, part of the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) federal grant program, is to improve middle and high school students' scientific literacy and attitudes towards STEM fields. Key services include engaging science teachers in hands-on biological research experiences and workshops on...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education provides $746,469 to Dominican University to support student success in science degree completion and workforce entry through 2028. The funding supports the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to strengthen STEM education and pathways. Specifically, the award will provide scholarships over six years for 16 unique low-income students pursuing biology, biology-chemistry, or chemistry...
This $800,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "HSI IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION PROJECT: SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES ACHIEVED THROUGH RESEARCH IN STEM (SOAR IN STEM)" at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico (IAUPR). The project aims to strengthen STEM learning and improve retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and female students, at IAUPR's...