This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) program, with CFDA number 47.049, provides $241,402 to the University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus to support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site program from 2024-2027. The REU site, titled "PR-CLIMB: Puerto Rico-Chemical Learning Integrated in Materials and Biomolecular Applications", will train 10 students per summer over 3 years in interdisciplinary research areas focused on materials chemistry and biochemistry. Students will participate in projects related to drug design/delivery, medical devices, energy storage, green chemistry, water purification, and pollution metabolomics. The program seeks to engage a diverse set of underrepresented students and provide them with hands-on research experience, professional development, and exposure to STEM career paths. Established at a minority-serving institution, the REU site aims to build a future STEM workforce and cultivate socially conscious scientists to address community-based problems.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $241.4k | 3/5/24 |