The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $591,052 Project Grant under its Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the University of Louisville's Office of Research & Innovation Division. This 3-year grant, effective from February 2024 to January 2027, will support the training of 24 high school teachers from Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, KY on conducting urban ecology research focused on topics such as impacts of human disturbance on wildlife, insect responses to climate change, human-wildlife interactions, and greenhouse gas emissions. Teachers will participate in summer workshops and receive mentoring from university scientists to develop NGSS-aligned instructional units that engage students in context-specific learning about urban ecology and environmental justice issues impacting their local community. The project aims to equip teachers to take on leadership roles in their schools and integrate the research-based curriculum. Outcomes will be assessed through surveys and focus group interviews over the course of the program.
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