Project Grant 2515633

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Award, with a total funding of $300,000.00, will enable the University of Hawaii at Hilo, in collaboration with the Computing Research Association, New Mexico State University, and the University of Alaska, to engage faculty at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to expand artificial intelligence (AI) education capacity and leverage resources from the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot.

The project aims to: (1) facilitate increased instructional capacity and develop a sustainable community of practice among MSI faculty implementing AI courses; (2) establish best practices for AI education at these institutions; (3) improve faculty confidence in using NAIRR pilot resources for AI instruction; and (4) develop strategies for integrating AI content into undergraduate courses, particularly where computational resources are limited. The project will achieve these goals through a series of virtual roundtable discussions and an in-person workshop, culminating in a publicly available report outlining best practices, example implementations, and recommendations for leveraging NAIRR pilot resources in AI education.