The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Directorate awarded the University of Wyoming a $405,851 Project Grant titled "REU SITE: CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE (CEAFREU)." This three-year grant, commencing on June 1, 2024 and ending on May 31, 2027, supports an undergraduate research experience (REU) program focused on controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The program aims to broaden participation of Native American, female, first-generation, and other underrepresented students in STEM fields by engaging them in interdisciplinary research on resource-efficient CEA, including topics such as modeling and optimization, computer vision for crop monitoring, and feasibility studies for tribal communities. The award will enable eight students per year to conduct this convergence research, receive mentoring and professional development, and explore career opportunities in CEA. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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