This $399,855 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) is supporting the "ExpandAI Capacity Building Project" at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Laredo, Texas. The project establishes and expands artificial intelligence (AI)-related education, research, and training activities at TAMIU to cultivate a diverse group of AI-trained engineers. Key components...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Texas State University under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to expand AI curriculum and infrastructure on the university's campus. The project aims to significantly expand access to AI education, infrastructure, and research opportunities across non-AI disciplines like criminal justice, psychology, firefighting, and agriculture. This four-year initiative will enhance instructional and curricular capacity by...
This $200,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund two key initiatives at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, a Hispanic-Serving Institution: A "Foundational and Use-Inspired AI Research Initiative" focused on improving healthcare quality of life, transforming national defense and security, and enhancing cloud computing capabilities. The expected outcomes include novel contributions to medical imaging reliability, reduced...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $599,891 project grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) program to develop artificial intelligence interventions for improving student performance in college STEM courses. The three-year award, issued on June 1, 2022 and set to conclude on May 31, 2025, will fund the creation of an AI system to deliver individualized just-in-time interventions tailored to enhance...
The National Science Foundation awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a $400,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and deliver a Targeted Infusion Project infusing data-centered pedagogy and data-analytical skills into introductory statistics courses. The University will integrate data-focused experiential learning activities and assignments into undergraduate statistics courses from July 2021 through June 2024. The STEM...
This $798,619 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase opportunities for success for STEM students at two Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in central Florida. The key products and services to be delivered under this four-year project include: Developing assessments using generative AI technology to provide flexible testing options, such as increased accessibility, multiple attempts, and sharing across instructors and...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve fundamental data analytical skills for STEM students, with a focus on enhancing learning for students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. The $346,385 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, will utilize a theme-based approach to deliver personalized learning experiences in introductory statistics courses at...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $453,614 to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside to enhance fundamental data analytical skills for STEM students, with a focus on improving accessibility and equity for Hispanic-serving institutions. The 4-year project, beginning October 1, 2024, will utilize a theme-based approach to deliver personalized learning experiences in introductory statistics courses. The goal is...
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program awarded a $199,998 project grant to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to enhance the learning and experiences of STEM undergraduates. The 3-year project, starting April 1, 2024, aims to recruit, prepare, and retain 30 first-time freshman and transfer students at TAMIU, which serves a student population that is over 89% Hispanic. The project will provide...
This $812,312 federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), supports the development of learning trajectories and curricular activities to enhance middle and high school students' understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) concepts. The project aims to: Investigate students' competencies and difficulties in making sense of AI concepts and processes; Develop learning trajectories that outline learning goals, pathways, and...