This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $2,475,715 to The Johns Hopkins University supports the development of an innovative educational program to train graduate students in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven semiconductor materials and device research. The program aims to prepare a multidisciplinary workforce fluent in both the science underlying electronic device fabrication and the incorporation of AI/machine learning into the...
This $240,644 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (CFDA 11.609) program aims to enhance AI and machine learning (ML) expertise and engagement at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The key activities include organizing workshops, seminars, and hackathons to provide hands-on training and knowledge sharing in AI/ML technologies. The initiative also focuses on...
This Project Grant award of $582,226 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports a collaborative research initiative led by Central State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), in partnership with six other HBCUs. The project aims to advance research capacity and educational capabilities in semiconductor technology at these minority-serving institutions. Specifically, the initiative is structured around four key...
The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant to Morgan State University on September 1, 2023, through the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617). The grant funding will be used by the university's Center for Interdisciplinary Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to procure hardware, including high-performance workstations and virtual reality headsets, to support the development,...
This $399,977 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Alabama State University (ASU) in developing, implementing, and evaluating new artificial intelligence (AI) courses and an AI research laboratory. The key objectives are to: Develop, educate, and evaluate new AI courses that immerse students in current AI methods through hands-on learning; Establish an AI laboratory and involve students and faculty in AI...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to a collaborative of three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Prairie View A&M University, Central State University, and Alabama A&M University. The grant, titled "Advancing Semiconductor Education through Expansion and Diversification (ASEED)", aims to address challenges minority-serving institutions face in semiconductor research and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program provides $592,000 to Morgan State University from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027. The project supports research into developing fairness-aware methodologies to address data and machine learning biases in smart mobility applications. Key focus areas include mitigating measurement, representation, and aggregation biases. The work aims to promote fair and equitable use of AI/ML in...
This Project Grant award of $281,948 from the Department of Defense's Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) supports foundational and applied research by Morgan State University, a historically Black university located in Baltimore, Maryland. The grant will fund research and development efforts across scientific and technical domains relevant to national security, including quantum computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced materials, and defense technologies. Morgan...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) EAGER: Empowering African American STEM Talent award, provided under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), is establishing an academic training model that combines practical, hands-on research experiences and structured mentoring for junior-level undergraduate students at Florida A&M University (FAMU). The $299,924 project, running from August 2024 to July 2026, engages students majoring in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.083 - Integrative Activities) provides $209,799 to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) to enhance research capacity and workforce development in semiconductor technologies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project represents a collaborative research initiative led by NC A&T, in partnership with six other HBCUs, to tackle persistent national challenges in...