The National Science Foundation awarded Saint Augustine's University $350,000 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for a project grant running from August 2022 through July 2025. The university will develop and study the impact of a career readiness framework for historically black college and university (HBCU) STEM students. Specifically, the university aims to enhance STEM students' career perspectives and occupational attainment through workforce preparation activities. A...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $396,492 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Oakwood University, Inc., a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist private university, to support the development, implementation, and study of innovative approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students in STEM fields. The grant will fund the enhancement of two undergraduate biology laboratory...
Saint Augustine's University received a $147,216 project grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of May 15, 2023 through April 30, 2025. The university will conduct an analysis of factors affecting mentoring, recruitment, persistence, interdisciplinary research, and student success in STEM majors. It will collect data, engage stakeholders, and conduct collaborative activities to inform the development of research and curriculum...
This $200,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports planning activities for Saint Augustine's University (SAU) to strengthen STEM undergraduate education and research with a focus on biomanufacturing. The key products and services to be delivered include: Integrating biotechnology and bioinformatics training into SAU's genetics and molecular cell biology laboratory courses to prepare STEM students for the biomanufacturing...
This $349,602 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports research at Clark Atlanta University to evaluate strategies for improving persistence and success of underrepresented minority students in biology. The project aims to enhance retention, graduation rates, and performance in gateway biology courses through the concurrent integration of scientific literacy curricula, peer mentoring, and supplemental instruction....
This $250,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance student success and enrich the overall learning experience in general biology courses at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the curriculum. The primary goals are to: 1) prepare biology students for data-intensive careers by equipping them with relevant...
This $400,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Albany State University, a historically Black university, in enhancing its biology and forensic science curricula by infusing data science competencies. The project aims to train faculty in data science techniques, implement data science modules in existing courses, develop new upper-level data science-focused courses, and engage students in course-based and mentored...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Howard University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Washington, D.C. The grant, titled "Targeted Infusion Project: Advancing Computational Biology Training for Undergraduate Students at Howard University," aims to enhance computational biology education at the university. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year grant...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,065,163 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Jarvis Christian University, a historically Black institution, to design, implement, study, and assess comprehensive efforts to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented minority students in STEM disciplines. The 5-year project aims to achieve this through interdisciplinary research infusion into the undergraduate STEM curriculum, including...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $379,587 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Voorhees University, a historically black college in Denmark, South Carolina. The grant funds a targeted initiative to infuse bioinformatics and biotechnology skills into the university's STEM curriculum. Key project activities include developing two new STEM courses, establishing a new laboratory curriculum, and creating a core research facility to support student learning...