This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences provides $229,131 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to develop a new research and education partnership in astronomy with Texas Southmost College (TSC). The partnership will engage Hispanic community college students in South Texas in multi-messenger and time domain astronomy research, including observational techniques, data analysis, and machine learning. Key activities include weekly mentoring sessions, a summer training workshop, regular observations at UTRGV's Cristina Torres Memorial Astronomical Observatory, monthly astrophysics seminars, and student presentations at regional meetings. This award advances NSF's "Windows on the Universe" Big Idea by promoting participation and contributions to the developing field of multi-messenger astronomy, particularly related to the optical follow-up of gravitational wave events. The grant term runs from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $229.1k | 8/23/23 |