This Project Grant award of $473,394 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will establish a one-year dual enrollment pathway for high school students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) to earn a Technical Certificate of Credit in Cybersecurity Fundamentals. Over three years, the project aims to recruit 135 students into the program, providing them with hands-on experiential learning through collaboration with local school systems and industry...
This $590,340 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training pathway at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The project will implement CNC dual-credit courses at Lakeview Technology Academy, a STEM-focused high school, to expand access to manufacturing education for underrepresented students in the local community. Key goals include recruiting a diverse student body,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $348,228 to Germanna Community College to develop a stackable credential program for mechatronics technicians in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) region. The project aims to: (1) expand the existing mechatronics program to establish a stackable credential program; (2) create educational pathways to recruit a diverse student body; and (3) build the college's capacity to...
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 $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...
The National Science Foundation awarded Arapahoe Community College a $299,998 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide training for mechatronics engineering technicians in Colorado. The funding will support Arapahoe Community College's delivery of training programs from July 2021 through June 2024 to develop skills in mechatronics integration, programming, troubleshooting and maintenance. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's...
This $223,953 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "Authentic Summer Research Experiences for STEM Pre-Service Teachers" project at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The project aims to provide prospective secondary STEM teachers with six-week research experiences in university labs, enabling them to gain first-hand knowledge of STEM research practices and develop effective lesson plans to inspire the next...
This $113,370 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to transform introductory engineering courses at a Hispanic-serving two-year college. The goal is to enhance student success and interest in pursuing STEM degrees through a project-based learning approach. The award will fund the development of quasi-independent, low-cost classroom materials and curricula that provide early-career engineering students with significant...
This $200,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to prepare undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, for careers in the software engineering industry. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year project include: Offering paid, project-based internships that provide software development students with hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities to work on...
This $732,949 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program, CFDA 47.084, aims to develop experiential learning opportunities in mechatronics to build a diverse workforce capable of meeting the growing industry demand. Led by Michigan Technological University, in collaboration with community colleges and industrial partners, the project will provide participants with an online mechatronics education portal,...