The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Rice University a $460,039 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to host a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site project titled "Research at the Interface between Engineering and Medicine (ENGMED)". The overarching goal of ENGMED is to foster participation in collaborative research at the intersection of engineering and science or translational medicine, in order to spark participants' interest in...
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) received a three-year, $415k Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant funds an undergraduate research opportunities site in biomedical engineering devices at UNL from May 2021 through April 2024. The site will provide hands-on research experiences for undergraduate students in biomedical engineering device design and development. Through participation in the site, students...
This three-year, $422,300 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Directorate will support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Massachusetts Lowell focused on inclusion and innovation in medical devices. The REU site will host eight undergraduate students annually for 10-week summer research experiences, offering projects in biomedical engineering and medical devices. Students will conduct cutting-edge research and learn about...
This Project Grant award of $428,937.00 from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund a three-year REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program at Union College in Schenectady, New York. The program will provide 10 undergraduates per year with engineering research experiences, professional development, and entrepreneurship training. Students will work on projects across various engineering disciplines, including biomedical, civil, computer,...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $456,034 Project Grant to the University of Colorado Boulder under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026. The REU Site will host ten undergraduate students per summer for hands-on research internships in highly innovative materials science and engineering projects, as well as science policy projects focusing on technology transitions. Students will...
This $403,256 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support a three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Houston. The objective is to develop a diverse, inclusive, and socially responsible workforce of young scientists, engineers, and design professionals needed to address gaps in the early-stage development of medical devices and other products to fulfill healthcare needs. The REU site will...
This Project Grant award for $516,522 from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support a three-year REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) site focused on "Multi-Scale Systems Bioengineering and Biomedical Data Sciences" at the University of Virginia. The program will recruit 10 undergraduate students each summer to participate in state-of-the-art systems bioengineering and data science research projects. Students will engage in hands-on...
The University of Nevada, Reno will provide a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site award through September 2026 totaling $209,358 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Education and Centers program (CFDA 47.041). Over three years, the REU Site will engage eight undergraduate students annually for 10 weeks to conduct research projects in biosensing. Students will gain experience designing, developing, and characterizing biosensors incorporating molecular or nanoscale...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $516,973 Project Grant under its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Cleveland State University (CSU) to establish a three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in Rehabilitation Engineering. The REU site will provide 10 undergraduate students per year with immersive experiences in developing technologies to address challenges faced by people with disabilities. Students will engage in hands-on research projects in areas such as...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $501,896 over three years to Penn State University to operate an Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on integrating biology and materials science in chemical engineering. The REU site will engage 10 students per year in a 10-week summer program featuring research projects and professional development activities at the intersection of biomolecular materials,...