This $381,264 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) supports research at the University of Florida to develop hardware-efficient artificial intelligence techniques for federated learning across diverse Internet of Things devices. Over a three-year period ending September 2025, the research team will work to enable quantization and pruning of neural networks in a way that accounts for the varied computational...
This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources, CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,487,350 to the University of Florida to engage approximately 500 high school students and 25 teachers from under-resourced communities in integrated computer science and engineering education focused on microelectronics and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The project aims to broaden access to these emerging STEM fields...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The 3-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, aims to integrate accessible, hands-on artificial intelligence (AI) learning activities into existing computer science (CS) courses. The project seeks to demystify AI for undergraduates by presenting algorithms and models in an engaging manner, with the goal of promoting deeper understanding,...
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 Project Grant award of $200,000 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (47.076) program aims to promote AI readiness and democratize AI technologies for a broad spectrum of advanced cyberinfrastructure users and researchers. The key products and services provided under this 4-year award, which began on September 1, 2023, include: Developing a comprehensive suite of experiential learning modules, including flexible micro-modules and immersive extended reality experiences, to...
This $199,999 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant supports the development and evaluation of an age-appropriate, career-driven AI educational program in smart manufacturing for 50 high-school students from underserved Alabama school districts. Key program components include: Creation of AI learning modules focused on the fused filament fabrication (FFF) additive manufacturing process, incorporating real-time...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.070 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering) provides $1,940,249 to Miami-Dade College to develop and implement strategies to improve underrepresented students' access to artificial intelligence (AI) degree programs at community colleges. Key objectives include creating an AI framework for high school students, developing an AI teacher academy, engaging underrepresented high school students in AI-related...
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a $212,005 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) to develop innovative training materials and tools to enable education researchers to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational research and assessment using cloud infrastructure. The AI4EDU project consists of three integrated thrusts: 1) developing educational...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $382,000 Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program grant (CFDA 47.070) to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) to expand AI research, education, and workforce development capabilities at the institution. The 2-year project, running from October 2024 to September 2026, aims to: Develop robust, explainable, fair, and privacy-preserving AI models for COVID-19 detection and analysis of biomedical...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $304,385 to Towson University to develop an innovative curriculum and teaching materials for edge artificial intelligence (edge AI) education and workforce development. The project aims to: Design four low-cost testbeds for edge intelligence education and research, Develop a comprehensive suite of hands-on labs and case studies utilizing edge computing hardware and software, and Integrate the new...
This $719,922 federal Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program, aims to revolutionize artificial intelligence (AI) education by establishing a remotely accessible AI of Things (AIoT) infrastructure. The project, led by the University of Florida, will make state-of-the-art AIoT labs available to a broader student audience for immersive learning of AI with hands-on experiences. Key goals include addressing imbalances in AI education, promoting access for underserved minority groups, and aligning educational content with industry needs. The three-year project, starting in October 2024, will directly impact over 30 instructors and 1,500 undergraduate students across the University of Florida, North Carolina A&T, and Prairie View A&M University. The research will focus on developing an immersive AIoT learning platform with integrated modules on topics like security, connectivity, sensor design, and machine learning, to enhance student engagement and understanding of this emerging field.