Project Grant NRC27101117

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will support Albany State University's "It Takes a Village: Communities Leveraged to Advance Scholars' Success" program. Funded at $1,499,993 under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students...

This $750,000 National Science Foundation project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support North Central College's Leadership Experience and Advancement Program in STEM. Over six years, the college will provide scholarships and tailored support services to 15 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics, or neuroscience. Transfer students will receive two-year scholarships. Support...

The National Science Foundation awarded Education Development Center, Inc. a $1,642,585 project grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to investigate how Noyce teacher preparation programs prepare scholars to be science and mathematics teachers in high-needs schools, and the relationship between alumni's preparation and their persistence as teachers in these schools beyond their service requirement. EDC will collaborate with 10...

The National Science Foundation's STEM Education Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (STEM ED PRF) Program with co-funding from the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program has awarded a $1,245,879 Project Grant to the New York Hall of Science. This 3-year grant will support the recruitment and mentorship of two postdoctoral fellows to conduct research on equitable and inclusive informal STEM learning experiences. The fellows will work in residence at the New York Hall of Science,...

This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will support Louisiana Tech University in delivering academic and career support services to 40 low-income undergraduate engineering students over five years. Funded under the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase retention and graduation rates in STEM fields by pairing scholarships with discipline-specific faculty mentoring, professional development...

This $1.49 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the Chesapeake Scholars in the Physical Sciences program at the University of Maryland, College Park over five years from December 2022 through November 2027. The program will provide scholarships and academic support services to 28 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in astronomy, atmospheric and oceanic sciences, biochemistry,...

This $599,868 National Science Foundation award under the STEM Education Postdoctoral Research Fellowship program will support research and training to create more inclusive undergraduate research experiences for low socioeconomic students in life sciences. Over a two-year period from September 2022 through August 2024, the awardee Arizona State University will conduct interviews and a nationwide survey to identify factors impacting low-SES student researchers. This research aims to understand...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $2,999,224 Project Grant to the Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc. under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program. The grant provides mentoring, professional development, and diverse research training opportunities to postbaccalaureate participants from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. The program, called "RAMP: Mentoring and Research Opportunities for Careers in Coastal Science...

The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $399,584 Project Grant to the University of Washington to enhance the diversity and retention of underrepresented groups in the academic geoscience field and the broader geoscience workforce. The three-year grant, which began on October 1, 2023, will pilot and test the effectiveness of an active learning program where graduate students in the geosciences receive training in evidence-based mentoring practices and are...

This two-year, $299,984 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program aims to strengthen data science education and workforce development opportunities in Chicago. Loyola University of Chicago's Institute for Racial Justice will partner with Arrupe College and the Chicago Youth Learning Organization to design a data science pathway for underrepresented scholars. Undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty will...