This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $1,999,954 to the University of North Texas will contribute to the national need for well-educated computing professionals by supporting the retention and graduation of 30 high-achieving, low-income students pursuing degrees in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering over a six-year period. The project will develop, adapt, and integrate a suite of programs to recruit, support, and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for $798,619 will enable the University of Central Florida to implement and evaluate a collaborative project focused on transforming five large introductory STEM gateway courses at two Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Central Florida. The project aims to increase opportunities for success for STEM students at the HSIs by incorporating four key themes: Developing more accessible and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $201,326 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Valencia College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Orlando, Florida. The purpose of this 4-year project is to transform STEM gateway courses at two central Florida Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) using generative AI and learning analytics. Key goals include making exams more accessible, building an instructor community to develop AI literacy, enhancing...
This $996,266 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund scholarships of up to $15,000 per year for up to five years for twelve high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in artificial intelligence, computer science, cyber operations, or mathematics at Dakota State University (DSU). The project aims to increase STEM degree completion among this target population and help address the national need...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,487,350 to the University of Florida to engage approximately 500 high school students and 25 teachers from under-resourced communities in the design and application of AI-enabled smart, embedded technologies. The project aims to broaden access to microelectronics and AI education, foster engineering identity development, and prepare students for STEM careers. The...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $106,636 Project Grant to The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the collaborative research project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EAGER: SATC-EDU: JUST-IN-TIME ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN CYBER ABUSE EDUCATION IN SOCIAL NETWORKS." The two-year grant, which began on May 1, 2021 and ends on April 30, 2023, will fund the development and delivery of artificial...
This Project Grant award of $649,983.00 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to create a program that will increase the pool of work-ready students qualified for employment as AI technicians. The project will develop new career pathways and use problem-based learning experiences to stimulate engagement and interest in AI careers, particularly among low-income and non-traditional students. Key program elements include a summer bridge, high school...
The University of Denver was awarded a $996,598 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. Over the six-year award period from April 2025 to March 2031, the project will provide scholarships to 19 full-time students and implement a comprehensive program of academic support, professional development, and mentorship...
This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Northeastern Illinois University's efforts to increase degree completion in computer science among low-income transfer students. Over the six-year period from January 2022 to December 2027, the university will provide scholarships of $2,000 each year to 45 community college transfer students pursuing bachelor's degrees in computer science. The project aims to incorporate...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $599,891 project grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) program to develop artificial intelligence interventions for improving student performance in college STEM courses. The three-year award, issued on June 1, 2022 and set to conclude on May 31, 2025, will fund the creation of an AI system to deliver individualized just-in-time interventions tailored to enhance...
The National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) has awarded a $753,043 project grant to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees Office of Research Division, doing business as UCF. The grant will fund scholarships, academic support, and mentoring services over a 5-year period to support the retention and graduation of 50 high-achieving, low-income transfer students pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees in artificial intelligence (AI) fields such as computer science, computer vision, and data analytics. The project aims to increase STEM degree completion, with goals of a 90% first-year retention rate, 90% participation in internships or research, and a 60% acceptance rate into MS programs in AI. An external evaluator will monitor the project's progress, and results will be disseminated through the program webpage, conference presentations, and publications.