The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,258,941 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) to create a culture of STEM research at a two-year college. The project aims to develop and implement an array of early undergraduate research experiences for diverse STEM students at CCBC, prior to transferring to a four-year university. Key objectives include creating STEM research courses, providing student research...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $987,639 to the Pontchartrain Conservancy to co-design, implement, and study a model for community science-based flood monitoring in under-resourced, rural and urban communities in southeast Louisiana that are disproportionately impacted by climate change. The project aims to increase multi-directional communication, community participation in STEM research efforts, and...
The National Science Foundation awarded North Arkansas College a $540,142 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The grant will support the college's efforts to establish community college pathways to environmental science through research opportunities and professional engagement along the Buffalo National River located in Harrison, Arkansas. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation will provide $1,044,480 to Norwalk Community College over five years to promote student success and degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Specifically, the grant will fund scholarships of up to three years for 21 low-income students pursuing associate's degrees in engineering science. The scholarships aim to ease financial hardship and enhance gender diversity among STEM applicants. Additionally,...
This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a multi-year initiative by Lawson State Community College, a Historically Black Community College (HBCC) in Alabama, to increase engagement, persistence, and completion of STEM degrees. The project aims to serve the national interest by implementing evidence-based practices such as service-learning, learning communities, undergraduate research, internships, and a...
This NSF STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $599,895 to the Lee College District in Baytown, TX aims to enhance student success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the two-year college level. The key products and services to be delivered through this 4-year project include: Development and implementation of 8 course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in STEM disciplines to provide students with hands-on research opportunities addressing...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $285,788 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Seattle Central Community College to implement a research-based, week-long summer bridge program for incoming STEM students. The program aims to strengthen participants' STEM identity and improve retention by 50% through opportunities for authentic community-based research, cohort support, and faculty mentoring. The project will iteratively design, implement, and assess the...
This $315,618 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support a four-year design-based research project that centers community knowledge and lived experience to develop and study the implementation of a justice-centered water literacy curriculum for grades 3-8 in partnership with public charter schools in New Orleans, Louisiana. The project aims to engage approximately 16 teachers and 640 students to build relationships between...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $349,397 Project Grant under its STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Illinois Central College (ICC) in East Peoria, Illinois. The grant is funding a project to create a pipeline of STEM technicians trained in water quality analysis to meet regional employer demands and contribute data to Illinois' Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Over three years, the project will improve student proficiency in...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $678,869 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Louisiana State University (LSU) to prepare a diverse population of expert STEM teachers for high-needs schools. The 5-year project aims to implement robust recruitment efforts, upgrade the undergraduate curriculum, and pilot an effective teacher professional development model based on mentoring, experiential learning, and integrated STEM instruction. Key activities include...