This $298,828 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) will be used by Miami-Dade College to increase the number of skilled Internet of Things (IoT) technicians entering the workforce, with a focus on recruiting and supporting students from underrepresented populations. The project will align Miami-Dade College's IoT certificate program with workforce needs, increase enrollment, and raise awareness of the need for IoT technicians in the local community....
This Project Grant award of $450,000.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports the development of a next-generation Capture-the-Flag (CTF) platform called "PwnIoT.Academy" to enhance IoT software and systems security education. The key objectives are to: Implement a student-centered pedagogy that enables students to design CTF and defensive challenges, while automating feedback to track their progress. Develop inclusive...
This $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research at Prairie View A&M University to redesign and advance Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem architectures by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Specifically, the project aims to: (1) understand the fundamental mechanisms underlying IoT ecosystems, (2) enhance the programmability and deployment of such systems using a unified sensing platform,...
Central New Mexico Community College will use a $298,757 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program to support diversity and inclusion initiatives aimed at building New Mexico's computer information systems technician workforce. With a three-year period of performance from July 2021 to June 2030, the grant will fund efforts to increase equity and inclusion in the development of computer information systems technician skills. As the NSF's STEM Education program...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to support research titled "CREST-PRF: ACCESS CONTROL FRAMEWORK FOR IOT ECOSYSTEM WITH SMART HOME IOT AND INDUSTRIAL IOT CASE STUDIES" under the STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076). The two-year award beginning December 15, 2021 will develop an access control framework for Internet of Things ecosystems, with case studies focused on smart home and industrial IoT applications. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enable the convergence of public, private, and education sectors to prepare learners for the cybersecurity convergence workforce. The $650,000 award, granted on September 15, 2024 with a completion date of August 31, 2027, will develop educational and training materials in the form of virtual lab libraries for operational technology (OT)/industrial control systems (ICS) and IT...
This $474,859 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support the Virginia Community College System Office, doing business as Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), in developing an artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (AIoT) cybersecurity curriculum and mentoring program. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: (1) design and develop an AIoT cybersecurity curriculum with hands-on labs and...
This $200,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will enable New Mexico State University (NMSU) to acquire cutting-edge computing equipment to strengthen computer science education and empower students to pursue successful careers in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The award will fund the procurement of state-of-the-art servers, some with high-performance GPU cards, robots, security gateways, and AI accelerator cards....
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $649,987 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Southwestern Community College District to develop a Micro-Nano-Technology Technical Education Certificate Program. This program aims to provide structured educational and training opportunities for traditional and non-traditional two-year college students to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities that will prepare them for entry-level technical careers in the micro- and...
This $590,340 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training pathway at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The project will implement CNC dual-credit courses at Lakeview Technology Academy, a STEM-focused high school, to expand access to manufacturing education for underrepresented students in the local community. Key goals include recruiting a diverse student body,...