The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the University of Arkansas. The purpose of this grant is to purchase high-capacity, high-performance structural test equipment to upgrade the University's Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center (CEREC) testing laboratory. The new components, including a 1.0M lbs. servo-hydraulic actuator, additional...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $2,700,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Jacksonville State University (JSU) to establish an Additive Manufacturing Training and Innovation Facility. The 4-year project, commencing on October 1, 2024, aims to provide educational resources and training in additive manufacturing techniques to students and industry professionals in the Southeastern United States. Key activities...
This $5,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617), will be used by the University of Arkansas to procure equipment for the new Anthony Timberlands Center. The equipment will support research, training, and collaborative activities focused on innovation in future wood products for the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. Key items include wood and...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $2,900,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - College of Staten Island. The funding will be used to upgrade outdated lab equipment in teaching labs serving six academic departments: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering and Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics and Astronomy. This...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $963,000 Project Grant (CFDA 11.617 - Congressionally-Identified Projects) to Seton Hall University to enhance the research capabilities of the Advanced Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (AMSCL). The purpose is to enable research on low-temperature plasmas used in advanced manufacturing. The enhanced facilities will provide independent control, variation, and optimization of neutral, ion, electron, and photon...
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...
This $5,000,000 Project Grant was awarded on September 1, 2024 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617). The purpose of this project is to develop an intelligent, automated, closed-loop manufacturing system to enhance capabilities in the advanced manufacturing industry, particularly benefiting the aerospace and defense sectors. The key activities to be performed include the acquisition, installation, and...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $7,425,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the University of Maine System (UMS) to establish the Forest Biomaterials Innovation Center. The purpose of this new facility is to enable researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry to demonstrate at scale forest-based innovations to support sustainable products in support of a national circular economy. The activities to be conducted...
This federal Project Grant award, issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617), provides $2,875,000 to Idaho State University to equip an Industrial Cybersecurity Research and Training Laboratory focused on Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE). The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2027) include: Establishing a fully-functional industrial cybersecurity research...
This $5,000,000 Project Grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) will enhance the STEM ecosystem at Pittsburg State University (PSU) in Kansas. The grant funding will support personnel for STEM research and education, including an Analytical Science Manager, Research Scientist, Lab Manager, and Student Manager. Importantly, the majority of the funding, $4,481,413, will be used to procure new...