This $174,995 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program supports research to understand and optimize the role of human intelligence in data integration and discovery pipelines, especially in the context of emerging large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. The project will investigate fundamental questions about human involvement in these data processes, uncover relevant human biases, and...
This Project Grant award of $305,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of an artificial intelligence-based system to counteract social engineering cyber-attacks. The project aims to create interactive AI chatbot "investigators" powered by large language models to engage with social engineering scammers, trace their tactics, and extract structured intelligence. The goal is to build...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) Project Grant award of $299,776 supports a research-practice partnership between the University of Central Oklahoma, Code.org, and the Kiawa Tribe to develop computer science curriculum and professional development for tribal educators in Oklahoma. The key products and services to be delivered include: Co-designing computer science curricular interventions that...
This $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program will fund research services at the University of Oklahoma to develop a risk sharing network for underserved tribal communities in Oklahoma. The University will build understanding of interactive risk and information sharing processes among key stakeholders through stakeholder engagement and advance theoretical and computational insights from scientific literature. The...
This $200,000 Project Grant, awarded on September 15, 2023 by the National Science Foundation's Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program (CFDA 47.076), supports research to develop a community-inclusive AI chatbot that will help K-12 STEM teachers create more culturally relevant and universally designed learning activities and environments. The project will convene focus groups to elicit training data for the AI chatbot, adopting a community-based participatory...
This $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to develop artificial intelligence approaches for sequential collective decision-making to address societal challenges. Funded under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program, the three-year award beginning September 2023 aims to establish theoretical and algorithmic foundations for responsible and equitable AI that makes fair tradeoffs over time across objectives in...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to the University of North Texas Research and Innovation Division. The grant funding aims to develop a comprehensive framework to streamline diverse processes and integrate advanced technological solutions into disaster relief operations, enhancing the overall effectiveness and speed of emergency response efforts. The key objectives are to...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) federal project grant award (CFDA 47.070) totaling $1,383,654.00 will fund the development of language technologies to facilitate crisis preparedness and response. The 3-year project, starting October 1, 2024, will build datasets of crisis communications, including from social media, to advance language technology capabilities for communicating with vulnerable populations during disasters, regardless...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program provides $106,179 to the University of Arizona to advance the development of technologies that support documentation and revitalization of endangered indigenous languages. The project aims to build capacity and infrastructure to create effective, durable, and appropriate language-related technologies within indigenous communities. Key products and services include:...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) provides $175,000 to Parkview Hospital, Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana to advance the use of trauma-informed care (TIC) principles in the design of mental health chatbots. The goal is to reduce the risks of AI-driven chatbots providing incorrect or harmful advice to vulnerable users seeking mental health support. The project will assess existing...