The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $189,514 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities (IA) program to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on February 15, 2025. The grant established a collaborative partnership among three Southern EPSCoR jurisdictions - Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana - to advance education, scientific research, and workforce development in data science and related fields.
Key activities include hosting a workshop to address systematic errors in statistical data analysis, developing educational and research programs for grade-level and college students, and fostering the establishment of a permanent multidisciplinary data science infrastructure in the South. The project aims to position the partnering jurisdictions to compete effectively in the global data science market by enhancing regional capabilities and broadening participation in this rapidly growing field.