The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,258,941 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) to create a culture of STEM research at a two-year college. The project aims to develop and implement an array of early undergraduate research experiences for diverse STEM students at CCBC, prior to transferring to a four-year university. Key objectives include creating STEM research courses, providing student research...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $999,997 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - Baruch College. This six-year project aims to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need pursuing bachelor's degrees in mathematics at Baruch College. Over the project period, the funding will support scholarships for 12 students, as...
This is a $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant was awarded on October 1, 2024 to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), acting on behalf of Kingsborough Community College. The grant aims to establish a unified approach to foster a campus-wide culture of undergraduate research at Kingsborough Community College. Key objectives include: 1) Developing a discipline-neutral...
This $530,002 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to increase participation and completion of STEM degrees at LaGuardia Community College. The award supports professional development activities and department-level change initiatives that utilize coaching and mentoring strategies to develop equitable instructional practices. Key activities include inquiry-guided faculty development, leadership training, open educational...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation will provide $1,044,480 to Norwalk Community College over five years to promote student success and degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Specifically, the grant will fund scholarships of up to three years for 21 low-income students pursuing associate's degrees in engineering science. The scholarships aim to ease financial hardship and enhance gender diversity among STEM applicants. Additionally,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $986,270 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) for the "CAUSE: CUNY Advancement in Undergraduate STEM Education" project. This 3-year effort aims to increase the number of Hispanic, low-income, and other minoritized students who continue to graduate school and enter research careers in clinical and translational psychology. The project will...
This $3.96 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support an integrated achievement and mentoring model to promote STEM student success and career entry at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University. Over six years, the award will fund scholarships for 90 students pursuing two-year degrees at NCC and four-year degrees at HU in fields including biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics,...
This $493,944 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to implement a comprehensive, multi-faceted program to increase student retention and completion rates in STEM academic pathways at two-year colleges, with a focus on effective strategies for diverse and non-traditional student populations. The project has three key objectives: 1) increase successful course and program completion, 2) create a sense of belonging in academic and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $336,430 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - New York City College of Technology. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: INTRODUCING MOLECULAR MODELING EXPERIENCES TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS," aims to provide experiential learning opportunities in molecular modeling and biotechnology to undergraduate students from underrepresented...
This two-year, $200,000 National Science Foundation project grant will support the development and testing of the 13th Credit Pilot Project at Bronx Community College. The project aims to retain academically at-risk undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics studies through comprehensive interventions including course-based research experiences, faculty mentoring, peer mentoring, and cohort development as part of a first-year seminar program. It will examine...