The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $498,903 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) federal grant program to Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The grant funding will enable Claflin University to build its first campus-shared, high-performance computing (HPC) cluster to support the research and educational computing needs of its faculty and students across the disciplines of biophysics, chemistry, cybersecurity, and...
This federal Project Grant award for $3,563,000.00, provided by the Healthcare Systems Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), will support the construction of the Claflin University Public Health Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The new facility is intended to address the critical nursing shortage in South Carolina, especially in rural areas, by enhancing Claflin University's nursing education and clinical...
The Department of Defense (DOD) awarded a $410,596 Project Grant under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) to Claflin University, an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support a range of scientific research and technological development initiatives at the university over a one-year period, with a final completion date of August 31, 2025....
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects (CFDA 11.617) program to The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund, doing business as Tulane University. The grant will provide equipment for a new state-of-the-art micro/nanofabrication cleanroom facility at Tulane University's new Steven & Jann Paul Science and Engineering Research Building. The equipment will enable hands-on training for...
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $425,461 Project Grant to Claflin University under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630). The grant supports applied and advanced research in mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences with potential to contribute to Department of Defense technology. Funded from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023, Claflin University...
This $200,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports planning activities for Saint Augustine's University (SAU) to strengthen STEM undergraduate education and research with a focus on biomanufacturing. The key products and services to be delivered include: Integrating biotechnology and bioinformatics training into SAU's genetics and molecular cell biology laboratory courses to prepare STEM students for the biomanufacturing...
This $349,602 federal project grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports research at Clark Atlanta University to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating scientific literacy curricula, peer mentoring, and supplemental instruction for first-year biology majors. The goal is to enhance retention, graduation rates, and gateway course pass rates for this student population. The 3-year project employs a randomized controlled trial design,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,895 Research Initiation Award to Clark Atlanta University under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The project aims to advance topological data analysis and train undergraduate students at the historically Black university in computer programming and data science. The research has the potential to improve health outcomes and produce educational modules for STEM courses. Additionally, the...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $3,999,102 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Mississippi State University to establish the Center for Simulated Environments and Experiences in STEM (SEE STEM). This 3-year project aims to develop a highly skilled workforce proficient in emerging technologies such as virtual/augmented reality and smart IoT sensors. Key activities include building an immersive theater to showcase...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $496,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. The funding will be used to increase the number of undergraduate interns from local universities, support graduate students in the institute's PhD program in translational research, and enhance recruitment of underserved students in the South Los Angeles...