Project Grant 2510617
- This Project Grant award of $397,073 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a targeted infusion project at Virginia State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), to enhance undergraduate chemistry education by integrating computational chemistry techniques into foundational courses. The project aims to address the gap between traditional lab-focused instruction and the growing need for computational skills in scientific...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $398,946 Project Grant to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based, innovative models and approaches for improving the preparation and success of undergraduate students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in pursuing STEM graduate...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Texas Southern University, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) located in Houston, TX, a $200,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant aims to: 1) Reform the General Chemistry laboratory course using project-based learning methods for first-year undergraduate students, and 2) Immerse undergraduate students from underrepresented groups annually in a 6-week...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,249,992.00 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to implement an initiative focused on enhancing student engagement and retention in STEM programs through the use of immersive virtual reality (VR) learning. The key components of the project include: 1) integrating VR-based curricular enhancements and hands-on learning activities into STEM courses across disciplines such...
- This $399,699 National Science Foundation project grant supports Tougaloo College's Targeted Infusion Project to promote student engagement and success in STEM. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to improve persistence, retention, and research opportunities for freshman students pursuing STEM majors. Key services include developing and implementing evidence-based, innovative models combining adaptive learning and Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $396,492 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Oakwood University, Inc., a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist private university, to support the development, implementation, and study of innovative approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students in STEM fields. The grant will fund the enhancement of two undergraduate biology laboratory...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $442,951 to Texas Southern University (TSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), to conduct research on the structure-reactivity relationship of ruthenium complexes featuring asymmetric chiral ligands. The project aims to advance the fields of inorganic and biological inorganic chemistry while providing significant educational opportunities for students, particularly...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will support Albany State University's "It Takes a Village: Communities Leveraged to Advance Scholars' Success" program. Funded at $1,499,993 under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students...
- This $498,490 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to advance STEM student success at the University of Alaska Anchorage's (UAA) Mat-Su College through the integration of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies across early STEM courses. The primary goals are to: 1) enhance engagement, interest, and conceptual understanding in STEM fields like biology, chemistry, and physics through immersive VR simulations,...
- This $254,458 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to explore the use of augmented reality (AR) as an educational tool in undergraduate chemistry courses. The collaborative project between Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison investigates how AR applications can enhance student learning and engagement with complex spatial concepts, using molecular symmetry as a case study. The research will identify key...
This Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), supports the development, implementation, and study of innovative models for improving the preparation and success of undergraduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in pursuing STEM graduate programs and careers. The $398,619 award to Alcorn State University aims to transform chemistry education by creating and studying immersive virtual reality learning environments. The project will develop 14 virtual reality chemistry lab modules to simulate core concepts, implement them in general chemistry courses serving over 600 students annually, and provide professional development workshops for chemistry instruction. This work addresses a national need to improve student engagement and achievement in science, especially among students in the rural South, and supports the advancement of science, innovation in teaching, and workforce development in critical STEM fields.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $398.6k | 7/21/25 |