This $449,885 project grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program aims to design, implement, and test climate science and history professional learning materials and experiences for high school teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area. The University of California, Berkeley, as the prime awardee, will work with a team of scientists, historians, and educators to co-develop curricular planning tools and lesson plans to help teachers integrate...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $628,283 project grant under the Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The goal of this 4-year project is to develop and test an online platform called "ACTLOCAL" that will enable K-12 teachers, students, and the public to create localized climate change adaptation simulations for any location in the contiguous United States. These simulations will allow students to implement and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $249,966 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the Space Science Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant will support a national conference that explores the role of public libraries in addressing local climate impacts. The conference will convene 30 library leaders, climate experts, public health professionals, and STEM educators to examine climate-related programming in libraries and how...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,768 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Northern Colorado. The grant, awarded on October 15, 2023, aims to develop a new survey instrument called the "Acceptance of Climate Change Scale (ACC)" to measure undergraduate science students' acceptance of climate change. The project has three primary goals: 1) define acceptance of climate change for...
This $1,223,730 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will develop a collaboration model for how planetariums can work with local communities to co-create data-driven visual narratives about the impacts of climate change on their regions. The project will initially establish four "development partnerships" to articulate, test, and refine the collaboration model, which will then be shared as a guide and toolkit for five...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program provides $300,000 to Nevada State College for a planning project titled "Amplifying Climate Resilience Curriculum Using Informal Learning Opportunities for Undergraduates." The goal is to develop climate resilience curriculum and educational resources for undergraduates. Nevada State College will work with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on this project through August 2023. Specifically, UNLV...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $499,999 to Bellevue College aims to incorporate civic engagement into undergraduate STEM education. The project will propagate an effective faculty professional development program and leadership model to support STEM faculty at two-year colleges in creating curricula that broadens participation of underrepresented groups and prepares students to address 21st century challenges related to...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,994,610 to the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY to deliver an arts-based informal STEM learning program focused on climate literacy and climate justice. The project will engage local youth from non-dominant racial backgrounds in a co-design process with scientists and artists to produce public-facing art events integrated into festivals and public programs on Governor's Island. The...
This $394,768 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) aims to strengthen the adaptability and resilience of underserved communities to climate uncertainty through interdisciplinary research and training. The key activities include: Training minority students from underserved regions on climate change adaptation and resilience, equipping them with skills to address environmental challenges and serve the future workforce....
This $3,000,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship (NRT) Program award, under CFDA 47.076 STEM Education, will establish the Climate Action and Resilience for Extreme Urban Heat (CLIMATE-CARE) program at the University of Pennsylvania. The project aims to train 36 doctoral and 20 master's students in convergent research and education related to sustainability design and engineering, with a focus on utilizing advanced materials and eco-additive manufacturing techniques to...