Project Grant 2613942
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) received a $775,179 Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), administered by the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education. This five-year award (concluding September 30, 2030) supports the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Track 1, which addresses the critical shortage of highly qualified science and mathematics educators in rural Nevada. The project...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded $599,997 to the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, operating as University of Nevada, Reno, on October 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award funds a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site supporting middle and high school science teachers in authentic, AI-powered research on sustainable energy sources and energy storage. Over three years, the project will...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded $464,400 to the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, operating as University of Nevada, Reno, on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site in edge intelligence. The REU Site will provide immersive research experiences to undergraduate students nationwide in edge...
- The National Science Foundation awarded the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education (operating as University of Nevada, Reno) $568,584 on September 15, 2025, to develop an augmented reality learning environment integrated with a large language model-powered pedagogical agent that guides middle school students' modeling practice aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. This is a Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The project will deliver three...
- The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education) $2 million on October 1, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the Las Vegas Scholars initiative through September 30, 2031. The project funds scholarships averaging $14,300 for up to five years to 21 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate scholars pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical and computer engineering. Scholars...
- This three-year $465,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is designed to engage 10 undergraduate students per year in unique research experiences related to the future of smart cities. The University of Nevada, Reno is hosting this REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) site focused on exploring intelligent technologies in four key areas: mobility, management of solar energy, infrastructure, and operations/system...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $392,226 Project Grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska through the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site project from May 2023 to April 2026. The University will engage eight students per summer for three years in engineering education research and professional development activities. Students will investigate questions in the area of engineering education...
- The University of Nevada, Reno will receive $298,620 in funding from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for a two-year project grant titled "A NOVEL AI-HUMAN TEAMING APPROACH TO TRUST AND COOPERATION IN AI-CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION" from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Under this award, the University of Nevada, Reno...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education (doing business as University of Nevada, Las Vegas) $167,816 on October 1, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to investigate perceived costs—sacrifices and losses students associate with academic tasks—in organic chemistry courses and test writing-to-learn interventions to mitigate their negative effects on student motivation and achievement. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded $219,000 to the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, doing business as University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The award funds a five-year CAREER project developing dependable methods for identifying, adapting, and integrating reusable software changes across long-lived software variants. Modern...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education (operating as University of Nevada, Reno) $200,000 on October 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program to investigate and formalize undergraduate research capacity at UNR. The project will systematically evaluate UNR's current undergraduate research landscape through institutional research, anonymous surveys, focus groups, and structured interviews to identify institutional strengths, challenges, and readiness indicators. The recipient will apply the Council on Undergraduate Research "Research-Rich" Curriculum Model and build on findings from the CUR Transformations Project to develop innovative STEM curricular pathways that integrate research experiences into the university-level curriculum, preparing undergraduates for careers in critical areas including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and quantum information science and technology. The project will adapt and validate a transferable framework for assessing and expanding undergraduate research capacity that can be applied in a land-grant EPSCOR context. Performance of work occurs in Reno, Nevada, with a period of performance from October 15, 2026, through September 30, 2028. This is a Project Grant classified as ICT capacity-building funding.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $200.0k | 8/5/26 |