Project Grant 2434887
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) federal grant program to the Connecticut State University System for the "EXPLORATIONS: CENTRAL TO EXPLORING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES: A HUB FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING" project. This multi-year initiative, led by Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), aims to expand access to experiential learning pathways in microelectronics and...
- This $354,936 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRK-12 program, CFDA 47.076) aims to engage approximately 500 high school students and 25 teachers from under-resourced communities in the design and application of AI-enabled smart, embedded technologies. The project will develop an accessible high school curriculum that integrates computer science and engineering using the contexts of...
- This $274,875 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) on October 1, 2023 will fund a 3-year project led by the University of Maryland, College Park in partnership with two regional community colleges - the College of Southern Maryland and Montgomery College. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: DEMOCRATIZING RESEARCH AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FOR MICROELECTRONICS", aims to expand the pool of research-...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program Project Grant award of $1,999,992 to Hofstra University will fund the "Exploring Computation Integrated into Technology and Engineering II (EXCITE II)" initiative. The project aims to provide professional development workshops and resources to enable technology and engineering teachers across 9 states to offer pedagogically sound Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles (AP CSP)...
- 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 $219,900 Cooperative Agreement to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The funding will support an 8-month experiential learning project for second-year community college students in electrical engineering. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: Democratizing Research and Experiential Education for Microelectronics," aims to provide critical technical skills and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $926,006 Project Grant under its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the Computing Research Association Inc. (CRA) to host two Ideas Lab workshops. The goal is to expand the future semiconductor and microelectronics workforce through innovative, engaging, and transformative informal learning experiences that will broaden pathways into these critical industries. The award period runs from September 15, 2025, to August...
- This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program will support the University of West Florida's partnership with the Santa Rosa County School District in Florida to provide ongoing professional development and coaching for teachers as they implement the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) course. The goal is to improve the availability of foundational computer science...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $185,496 to the University of North Texas to engage approximately 500 high school students and 25 teachers from under-resourced communities in the design and application of AI-enabled microelectronics technologies. The goal is to develop a high school curriculum that integrates computer science and engineering using microelectronics and AI as the context, in order to prepare students...
- This $107,965 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development and deployment of a foundational semiconductor research and education cyberinfrastructure (CI) tool at San Jose State University Research Foundation. The CI will integrate machine learning device models and semiconductor device data to empower semiconductor device research and education, lowering the entry barrier and facilitating broader participation in...
The Microelectronics in Connecting Real-World Opportunities for Computer Science (MICROCS) project is a $299,929 research-practice partnership grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070). The project aims to enhance the microelectronics content in the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) curriculum to increase high school students' interest and motivation in this vital field. The partnership between Hofstra University, BirdBrain Technologies, North Carolina State University, and 13 high school technology and engineering teachers will develop hands-on, real-world problem-solving opportunities for students to learn about microelectronics and its role in modern devices and systems. The 2-year project, which began on September 1, 2025, seeks to spark student interest in microelectronics-related careers and improve educational practices that could yield broad economic, scientific, and workforce benefits.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $299.9k | 8/26/25 |