Project Grant 2551554
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $349,005 on September 1, 2026, to develop efficient methods for human feedback to artificial intelligence agents operating in complex environments such as code editors and web browsers. The award supports research organized around three thrusts: developing models and benchmarks for agents that interpret blended feedback combining natural language instructions with direct user...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Carnegie Mellon University $923,193 on July 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and test an adaptable three-week, hands-on learning unit that teaches undergraduate students machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts through collaborative design and tangible modeling. The project creates a physical representation of matrix factorization—the mathematical foundation of machine...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Carnegie Mellon University $395,936 on May 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop an automated machine learning compiler toolchain for deploying AI models across diverse computing environments. The project delivers a unified program representation and AI-driven ML compiler agent that optimizes machine learning model deployment from high-level...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded $462,092 to the University of Maryland Baltimore County on June 1, 2026, for collaborative research under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The project develops curricula and industry-academic partnerships to align undergraduate computer science education with evolving workforce demands in software engineering, particularly as AI-based tools reshape programming...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Carnegie Mellon University $749,261 on September 1, 2026, to adapt a college-level artificial intelligence literacy curriculum for high school classrooms through a district-wide research-practice partnership in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The project will translate Carnegie Mellon's existing AI literacy curriculum for public high schools across Beaver County's fourteen school districts,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $800,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to study how users form and intensify beliefs about social understanding in conversational AI systems. The research examines how users attribute social understanding—perceived empathy, intention recognition, and genuine emotional comprehension—to chatbots and virtual...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded CAL Poly Corporation $170,791 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program to develop instructional materials and software tools that teach novice programmers how to use artificial intelligence systems effectively for learning. The project addresses how beginning computer science students often misuse AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot by requesting complete...
- Carnegie Mellon University was awarded a $847,832 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings. The grant is part of the NSF's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA #47.070), which supports investigator-initiated research and education in computing, communications, and information science and engineering. Under the three-year award beginning October 1, 2021, Carnegie Mellon University will develop...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Florida International University $518,036 on June 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to study and develop curricula addressing the skills gap created by rapid advancement in artificial intelligence technologies. The project, titled TALENT-AI (Training and Learning for Emerging New Technologies with AI), will conduct semi-structured interviews with...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $450,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop and evaluate community-centered civic artificial intelligence systems that help residents, community organizations, and local governments understand public problems and connect to actionable community knowledge. The project runs through September 30, 2029,...
The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $800,000 on October 1, 2026, to develop teaching materials and assessment methods that help programmers and trainees judge when to rely on artificial intelligence tools versus performing work independently. The project conducts empirical research on how working programmers and early-career developers allocate tasks between themselves and AI systems, identifying patterns of miscalibrated reliance including overtrust and reduced task awareness. Findings feed into classroom lessons, instructor training, and measurement instruments designed to assess automation judgment—the principled ability to decide when and how far to trust AI assistance. The materials are piloted with two learner populations: community college students across the country and soldiers training as artificial intelligence technicians for the United States Army. Deliverables include curriculum resources, reliable assessment methods, and instructor training that enable a broad range of students to enter the workforce capable of using AI productively while retaining the core programming skills on which employers and national security depend. Work is performed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2030. The award is made under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), a civilian research and education initiative. The assistance type is Project Grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $800.0k | 7/30/26 |