This $469,831 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Utah. The REU site, titled "Intelligent Systems for Healthcare, Imaging, Communications and Infrastructure," will connect 10 undergraduate students each summer with faculty mentors and research projects focused on advancing intelligent systems in areas such as wearable/implantable...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Rice University a $460,039 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to host a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site project titled "Research at the Interface between Engineering and Medicine (ENGMED)". The overarching goal of ENGMED is to foster participation in collaborative research at the intersection of engineering and science or translational medicine, in order to spark participants' interest in...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $416,842 Project Grant to the University of Louisville through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to host an interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on micro/nano/additive manufacturing. The 10-week summer program, titled "IMPACT-GEN3", will recruit and educate a diverse cohort of undergraduate students in advanced manufacturing fields, with an emphasis on how micro/nanotechnology and additive...
This $403,256 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support a three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Houston. The objective is to develop a diverse, inclusive, and socially responsible workforce of young scientists, engineers, and design professionals needed to address gaps in the early-stage development of medical devices and other products to fulfill healthcare needs. The REU site...
This three-year, $392,542 National Science Foundation Engineering Education and Centers project grant funds the Injury Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates site at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Injury Research and Prevention. The site immerses eight interns annually in a 10-week program of mentored research, professional development, and graduate school preparation focused on leading injury risks to children such as traffic crashes, sports-related injury, and...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $405,000 project grant to the University of Rochester under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site focused on Imaging in Medicine and Biology for Underrepresented Minorities from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The grant funding will support research opportunities and training for undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in the areas of imaging techniques and their applications...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $456,034 Project Grant to the University of Colorado Boulder under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026.
The REU Site will host ten undergraduate students per summer for hands-on research internships in highly innovative materials science and engineering projects, as well as science policy projects focusing on technology transitions. Students will...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $131,026 Project Grant to Oklahoma State University and the University of Alabama in Huntsville to establish a new 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on interdisciplinary research in smart personal protective equipment (SMAPP). The collaborative REU site will engage 9 undergraduate students annually in developing SMAPP technologies, including materials for body protection,...
The National Science Foundation awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. a $433,369 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to operate an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site from May 2021 through April 2024.
The REU Site grant will support undergraduate students in exploring aerospace research at the intersection of mechanics, materials science, and aerospace physiology. By exposing students to research in these complementary yet diverse...
This $416,638 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) establishes a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at the University of Central Florida (UCF) focused on research experiences in pediatric prosthetics. The REU site will engage 10 students per year in an interdisciplinary research program exploring the use of bio-sensing and Internet of Things technologies for personalized pediatric prosthetics. Students will...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $399,337 to Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFUHS) to operate a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program titled "Imaging and Mechanics-Based Projects on Accidental Cases of Trauma (IMPACT)". The program aims to offer multidisciplinary biomedical engineering research opportunities to 10 undergraduate students annually, focused on understanding injuries through medical imaging, biomechanics, digital health, and other approaches. The REU program will provide hands-on research experience, education on the research process, professional development, and mentorship to help students from diverse backgrounds gain a fundamental understanding of injury research and pursue further education and careers in biomedical engineering. The award period is from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028.