This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $197,966 to CAL Poly Pomona Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization and foundation, to improve upper division physics education and research opportunities at 14 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in California.
The key products and services to be delivered include:
- Developing three online particle physics courses to impact over 300 students
- Providing 48 students the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research on the ATLAS experiment at CERN
- Establishing a pathway for underrepresented minority and first-generation students to excel in STEM fields through the ATLAS research experience
- Conducting education research and external evaluation to study an exemplary model for improving STEM education at HSI institutions
This award aims to enhance undergraduate STEM education, broaden participation in STEM, and build capacity at HSIs in California. The project period runs from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027.
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