The Rochester Institute of Technology was awarded a $398,271 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). Over three years, the grant will support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates site that will engage ten college students per summer in mentored STEM education research projects. Participants will gain knowledge and skills in research practices,...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $465,000 to the University of California, Merced will support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site program from 2024 to 2027. The program will provide research training to 30 undergraduate students, primarily from underrepresented groups or schools with limited research opportunities. Students will conduct interdisciplinary projects in biophysics, biochemistry, biology, and...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $392,226 Project Grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska through the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site project from May 2023 to April 2026. The University will engage eight students per summer for three years in engineering education research and professional development activities. Students will investigate questions in the area of engineering education...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Middle Tennessee State University a $154,929 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop open-response assessments to evaluate undergraduate student engagement in mathematical sensemaking across biology, chemistry, and physics disciplines. The University will apply an evidence-centered design process over the four-year period from March 2023 to February 2027 to construct open-ended...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve the culture of teaching in STEM departments at institutions of higher education. The $1,199,915 award to Middle Tennessee State University will support a two-year professional development program for approximately 50 STEM faculty and instructors over 5 years. The program, called TRIOS, will promote collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented teaching practices through a...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) $1,786,778 Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "Developing Leaders in Education to Advance Data Science Learning in Middle School STEM Classrooms" project at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). The project aims to develop 16 Master Teaching Fellows (MTFs) from middle school STEM teachers in high-need districts who will gain expertise in data science education and leadership skills. Through...
This three-year $414,484 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides research opportunities in multifunctional materials for nine undergraduate students per year, with a focus on students from predominantly undergraduate institutions and minority-serving institutions. The project, hosted by the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees), aims to inspire early-stage undergraduates to...
This $350,000 three-year project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, supports the "Collaborative Approaches among Scientists and Engineers (CASE)" Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site hosted by Auburn University. The CASE REU program aims to foster multidisciplinary problem-solving skills and address the unique challenges faced by students historically underrepresented in STEM fields. Ten undergraduate...
This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase summer undergraduate research and internship opportunities for students attending a Hispanic-Serving two-year college. The project combines research experiences, academic coaching, STEM learning communities, and professional skill development to promote student success, retention in STEM majors, degree completion, and transfer to a four-year university. Key...
This three-year $177,272 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will establish an REU site titled "STEM Research for Social Change" at a collaborative partnership among the University of Dayton, Central State University, and St. Mary's University. The purpose is to support interdisciplinary STEM research addressing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on engaging underrepresented minority and...