This $563,190 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will support the development of a community-driven roadmap to advance broadening participation goals in the geoscience community over the next 50 years. The University of Texas at Austin will convene a conference for stakeholders from academia, industry, professional organizations, and government agencies to reflect on past efforts and cultivate new partnerships to support diversity, equity and...
The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $399,584 Project Grant to the University of Washington to enhance the diversity and retention of underrepresented groups in the academic geoscience field and the broader geoscience workforce. The three-year grant, which began on October 1, 2023, will pilot and test the effectiveness of an active learning program where graduate students in the geosciences receive training in evidence-based mentoring practices and are...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) a $843,830 Project Grant under the Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program. The goal of this 2-year award is to develop strategies for creating more inclusive pathways into geoscience careers, particularly targeting underserved youth. The "Connecting Opportunities for Research Experiences (CORE) in the Geosciences" project will leverage SMM's expertise in STEM education and community engagement through...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $491,069 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - New York City College of Technology. The 3-year award, effective November 1, 2023, aims to create a year-round geoscience workforce preparation, service learning, and career mentoring program for non-geoscience STEM students from underrepresented communities. Key objectives are to broaden the geoscience...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $781,741 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Sea Education Association Inc. (SEA), a non-profit organization in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The 3-year grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GP-IN: ACCELERATING CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CAREERS THROUGH A POSTBACCALAUREATE FELLOWSHIP IN WOODS HOLE (ACES WOODS HOLE)", aims to recruit, train, prepare, and retain post-baccalaureate fellows from...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $510,597 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of New Mexico (UNM) for the "Collaborative Research: HSI-HUBS: Intersectionality as Inquiry & Praxis: Race, Class, Gender & Ethnicity for Student Success in STEM" project. The 5-year initiative aims to convene UNM, New Mexico State University, Central New Mexico Community College, and City College of New York to re-envision data and equity...
This $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will support the University of Alaska Fairbanks in laying the foundation for an inclusive graduate geoscience education program. Over two and a half years, UAF will partner with Indigenous communities and organizations to co-produce knowledge and build relationships. This transformative approach aims to converge geoscience, social science, and Indigenous studies. Activities will include workshops,...
This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation through its Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), will support the "Improving Minority Advancement for Geoscience Equity Nationally (IMAGEN)" project at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The $607,542 award, effective February 15, 2024 through January 31, 2027, aims to recruit, retain, and prepare Hispanic students for geoscience careers. The project will provide professional development, community engagement,...
This $232,237 Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to train graduate students in inclusive mentorship and leadership while providing paid summer research internships for high school students from underrepresented backgrounds in the geosciences. The key products and services delivered through this 3-year award include: 1) professional development workshops and individual feedback for graduate student mentors to support...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award of $280,000 will support a comprehensive analysis of diversity programs both within ocean studies and across the broader STEM community. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will conduct this two-year study to develop an evidence-based framework for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and justice (DEIBAJ) goals in institutions critical to the development and success of the...