Project Grant 2613839
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Trustees of Indiana University $426,831 on October 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for formative qualitative research to develop and validate a comprehensive assessment instrument measuring student and professional understanding of geoscience conceptions. The project will conduct qualitative research to characterize how geoscience students and professionals understand the principles, practices,...
- Indiana University was awarded a $724,956 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant will support Indiana University's project titled "Supporting Early Learning of Computational Thinking Using Mixed Reality Technology." As part of its mission to ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise, the NSF STEM Education program provides funding for the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $224,956 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the IUP Research Institute at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GEOPATHS:GO: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH STUDENT EXPERIENCES ABOARD SHIPS (STEMSEAS) project aims to increase the number and diversity of students pursuing degrees and careers in the geosciences. The project will provide undergraduate students from across the U.S.,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Indiana University $400,000 under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) for the project "EXPLAINIT: IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING WITH EXPLANATION-BASED CLASSROOM RESPONSE SYSTEMS" from October 15, 2021 to September 30, 2025. The project aims to improve student learning through the development and evaluation of explanation-based classroom response...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences awarded a $235,444 Project Grant to Indiana University under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026. The grant supports collaborative research toward developing an integrated modeling framework for physics-based estimates of megathrust rupture potential. The Geosciences program aims to strengthen understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) awarded $354,194 to Indiana University on August 15, 2025, to investigate grassland-shrubland transitions in the Quaternary period across New Mexico. The project, extending through July 31, 2028, will analyze geochemical data preserved in ancient soils to determine the relative importance of temperature, precipitation, and other environmental factors in driving...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Graduate Education awarded a postdoctoral fellowship of $350,066 to Indiana University (Trustees of Indiana University) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) beginning September 1, 2025 and concluding August 31, 2027. Under the mentorship of Dr. Samuel Nyarko at Indiana University, Indianapolis, Dr. Yager will conduct discipline-based education research focused on investigating and improving teamwork process...
- This three-year, $299,967 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development and testing of Earth, environmental, and agricultural science courses that integrate human dimensions of science using the STEM Futures framework for undergraduate education. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville leads a partnership with Colorado State University and the University of Texas at El Paso to further develop an existing course on the history...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Indiana University a $163,357 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the collaborative research project "Rethinking Circle Time: Integrating Computational Thinking into K-2 Literacy" from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education enterprise. This particular award will fund Indiana...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Indiana University, as the lead institution, received a $460,849 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative will develop standardized assessment tools and training materials to evaluate undergraduate students' achievement of seven computational physics learning objectives: (1) using...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Indiana University $380,000 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop an urban field course in geoscience. The course, managed by Indiana University faculty, integrates field-intensive, lab-intensive, and community-engaged instruction to prepare STEM professionals for urban environmental challenges. Students from multiple disciplines will work directly with community groups, companies, and agencies through public-private partnerships, developing technical and soft skills including scientific communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and proficiency in scientific methods, AI-enhanced analytical methods, and gold-standard science principles. The curriculum contextualizes geoscience instruction within urban frameworks to train geoscientists equipped to address urban geological and environmental problems and make geoscience careers appealing to a broader student population. Performance occurs in Indianapolis, Indiana, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $380.0k | 8/13/26 |