This National Science Foundation award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $399,999 to Bowie State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Maryland, to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, including generative AI and large language models, into the university's curriculum and research activities. The project aims to bridge the significant gap in AI education and research for African Americans and other underrepresented groups,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Initiation Award of $300,000 to Bethune-Cookman University aims to evaluate the impact of pedagogical interventions involving active learning and computational thinking approaches on student success in undergraduate biology education. The award is funded under the NSF STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, which supports initiatives to strengthen STEM education and workforce development. The project will develop and refine an intelligent online...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), funded under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based, innovative approaches to improve the preparation and success of undergraduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in pursuing STEM graduate programs and careers. The primary objectives of this $399,997 award to Tuskegee University,...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program will provide $283,089 to Alabama State University (ASU) to engage faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in expanding artificial intelligence (AI) education capacity and utilization of the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot. The key goals are to: (1) facilitate a community of practice among HBCU faculty implementing...
This $399,977 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Alabama State University (ASU) in developing, implementing, and evaluating new artificial intelligence (AI) courses and an AI research laboratory. The key objectives are to: Develop, educate, and evaluate new AI courses that immerse students in current AI methods through hands-on learning; Establish an AI laboratory and involve students and faculty in AI...
This $320,000 three-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development and delivery of ten data science courses to over 200 undergraduates from a consortium of eleven diverse universities. Led by Florida A&M University, the consortium will leverage distributed learning technologies to provide data science instruction and research experiences traditionally unavailable at smaller or minority-serving institutions. Through an...
This $798,619 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase opportunities for success for STEM students at two Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in central Florida. The key products and services to be delivered under this four-year project include: Developing assessments using generative AI technology to provide flexible testing options, such as increased accessibility, multiple attempts, and sharing across instructors and...
This $327,972 National Science Foundation project grant supports the Research Experience for Undergraduates in Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics and Data Science program at Florida A & M University from March 2022 through February 2025. The program will provide research experience and training to 24 undergraduate students over three summers, with 8 students participating each summer for 10 weeks. Students will gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge omics technologies and data science by...
This $379,518 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program supports an effort to expand artificial intelligence (AI) teaching and research capacity at Chicago State University (CSU), a predominantly Black institution. The key objectives of the "AI@PBI" project are to: Develop AI awareness and equip CSU faculty across disciplines with knowledge of AI and AI tools to integrate into their courses;...
This $281,875 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) is funding the establishment of a Machine Learning (ML) Lab at Auburn University Montgomery (AUM). The goal of the project is to enhance the university's artificial intelligence (AI) research infrastructure and educational curriculum development. Specifically, the ML Lab will provide access to high-performance computing resources and customized ML/AI algorithms to significantly...