Project Grant 2618127
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Alabama $1,081,512 on September 15, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement AI and machine learning curriculum for rural upper elementary students. The recipient will develop AI-themed children's literature aligned with the Five Big Ideas of AI from the NSF-funded AI4K12 initiative, targeting grades 4–6 students in rural contexts. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Alabama $164,107 on October 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and disseminate instructional content for undergraduate cybersecurity education in multi-cloud machine learning operations. The University of Alabama will develop five portable, hands-on instructional modules integrated with a practice-oriented security sandbox featuring both free, open-source and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $759,516 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029. The "PrimaryAI Scale-Up" project delivers artificial intelligence (AI) education curriculum and implementation support to rural upper elementary students in grades 3-5 across Alabama, Indiana,...
- The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Alabama $1.27 million on September 15, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design and develop a web-based, interactive machine learning platform and associated instructional materials for secondary data science education. The Sensing for Data Science (SENSDS) project will create a hybrid learning platform for grades 9–12 that engages approximately 260 students and their teachers in urban and rural high schools in...
- The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Alabama $327,717 on February 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a new curriculum on artificial intelligence security threats to robotic systems. The project runs through May 31, 2027, with place of performance in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The University of Alabama is developing seven self-contained, adaptive instructional modules addressing AI security in robotics, covering attack surfaces and penetration...
- The National Science Foundation SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities awarded the University of South Alabama $274,451 on September 1, 2026, under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) to develop and evaluate an AI-powered learning support system that makes artificial intelligence decision-making transparent and controllable to students. The project develops AI models that track student mastery of course concepts and generate personalized practice questions,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Florida $300,000 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design, develop, and evaluate DAISY, a data-driven artificial intelligence-based interactive learning support system for construction and engineering undergraduates. The project will create an AI-powered platform delivering step-by-step guidance, timely feedback, visual learning support, and personalized study aids to...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the National Academy of Sciences $199,999 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to convene a workshop on research and practice in the use of artificial intelligence in K–12 science, engineering, and mathematics education. The workshop will bring together researchers, educators, school leaders, technology developers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to document...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Illinois $414,556 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to co-design, implement, and research artificial intelligence learning experiences with high school computing teachers. The project will conduct two iterative two-year qualitative studies to understand AI literacy development across teacher professional development sessions, co-design...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Brown University $690,697 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on August 15, 2026. The recipient will conduct experimental research examining how children aged 4 to 7 develop scientific reasoning through parent-child interaction and through interaction with artificial intelligence agents. The project will administer age-appropriate scientific reasoning problems to children under...
The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Alabama $749,874 on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a privacy-preserving artificial intelligence framework that interprets learner engagement during museum exhibit interactions and delivers personalized STEM learning experiences for K–8 students. The project addresses the challenge that educators lack scalable, real-time methods for understanding multidimensional learner engagement—behavioral, emotional, cognitive, social, and disciplinary forms—in informal STEM environments such as science centers. Current approaches rely on single-modality observations, controlled laboratory settings, or post hoc analyses. The framework will use multimodal AI to infer engagement patterns during authentic exhibit interactions and translate those insights into personalized learning recommendations, seeking to strengthen inquiry-based learning trajectories, broaden STEM participation, and support learners with diverse interaction profiles. The award runs through August 31, 2029, with place of performance in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The University of Alabama, through its Office for Sponsored Programs, serves as the prime recipient.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $749.9k | 8/13/26 |