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's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) awarded a $488,720 Project Grant to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to establish a multi-institutional Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in atmospheric science, oceanography, and geosciences. Over the 3-year award period from August 2024 to July 2027, the program will provide high-quality research experiences and professional development for 10 undergraduate participants annually. Students will...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $224,956 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the IUP Research Institute at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GEOPATHS:GO: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH STUDENT EXPERIENCES ABOARD SHIPS (STEMSEAS) project aims to increase the number and diversity of students pursuing degrees and careers in the geosciences. The project will provide undergraduate students from across the U.S.,...
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 $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...
This $634,856 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) aims to advance equity-minded pedagogical change in the geosciences field. The project will leverage formative interventions to design and implement two learning environments: 1) an 8-hour short course for instructors to learn how racial exploitation and settler colonialism have shaped the history and current practices of the geosciences, and 2) a 2-day in-person workshop to provide...
This three-year project grant from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA #47.050) provides $294,716 to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and its division in Newark for their "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GP-UP: A NEAR SURFACE GEOPHYSICS FIELD EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS IN THE GEOSCIENCES" project. The Geosciences program aims to expand fundamental knowledge of the integrated Earth system...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $349,710 Project Grant to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050) to support the collaborative proposal "GEOPATHS:IN Recruiting Through Location-Based Curriculum and Field and Laboratory Research Experience for High School Students, Teachers and Undergraduates." The two-year grant project, running from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024, will provide location-based geosciences...
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...