This $1.14 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will support the development of new academic pathways for technicians in advanced manufacturing. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to address growing demand for skilled technicians equipped with advanced manufacturing technologies by enhancing degree and certification programs at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri. Specifically, the...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $297,792 to Northwest Kansas Technical College to establish an academic pathway with micro-credentials aligned to industry needs in advanced manufacturing. Over 3 years, the project will recruit 83 students from 5 regional secondary schools to complete 3 courses introducing additive and subtractive manufacturing technology, processes, and design principles. The project will provide...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,139,270 to develop new training programs for manufacturing technicians. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, on behalf of New York City College of Technology, will introduce new content into existing design, manufacturing, and materials science courses focused on advanced manufacturing technologies. This...
This $1,000,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Jackson State University's efforts to improve research and educational infrastructure related to 3D printable nanocomposites for biotechnology applications. Specifically, the University will provide opportunities for underrepresented minority participants to gain STEM research experience and education on materials design. Key deliverables include significantly expanding the...
This $464,038 National Science Foundation project grant will support St. Charles Community College in creating academic pathways to train students on Industry 4.0 technologies. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the college will work with industry to identify knowledge and skills needed for Industry 4.0 technician roles. It will develop a Mechatronics Associate of Applied Science degree and stackable certificates incorporating classroom, lab, internship and apprenticeship...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $649,999 funds Macomb Community College to develop automotive technician education programs focused on electric, automated, and connected vehicles. The project leverages a previous NSF-funded Electric Vehicle (EV) certificate program to create a new associate degree program in EV technology, upgrade the EV certificate, and develop new certificates in Connected Automated Vehicles (CAV) and Cybersecurity. The program targets...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of a new academic program at Jackson College to prepare students to work as blockchain technicians. The $349,846 award, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027, will fund the creation of four dedicated blockchain courses, two stackable micro-credentials, and integration of the blockchain curriculum into existing programs. The goal is to address the growing demand...
This $430,908 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "ROBOTIC (REAPING OCCUPATIONAL BENEFITS OF TRAINING: INSTRUMENTATION & CURRICULUM)" project led by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). The project aims to assist educational institutions in manufacturing-dense regions by providing a model to support existing programs that have identified new instrumentation needs and require...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $158,342 to New York University to develop new training content for existing manufacturing technician education courses. The university will introduce virtual and hands-on experiential learning exercises as well as tutorials on advanced manufacturing technologies including computer-aided design, additive manufacturing, and engineering...
This $648,370 National Science Foundation Project Grant will support Marion Technical College in incorporating virtual reality into advanced manufacturing technician education programs through June 2026. Funded by NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase the number of skilled technicians prepared for careers in semiconductor manufacturing. Key deliverables include enhancing students' and incumbent workers' ability to operate advanced automation equipment through...