Project Grant P042A201053

The U.S. Department of Education, through its Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) (CFDA 84.120), awarded a $299,990 project grant to Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Inc. (IAUPR) on Oct 1, 2024. The grant supports the university's "COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR ALL: A RESPONSIVE, FLEXIBLE STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INCREASING ENROLLMENT, RETENTION, AND GRADUATION RATES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE IN P.R." initiative. The funded project aims to enhance computer science...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $999,982 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the Aerospace Student-Teacher Program for Innovation, Research, and Education (ASPIRE) project at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. ASPIRE aims to merge advanced aerospace manufacturing and advanced air mobility technologies, integrating cutting-edge aviation innovations like unmanned aircraft systems, electric aircraft, and...

This $103,868 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve the implementation of an authentic inquiry-based laboratory curriculum, called AIM-BIO, at the University of Arizona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The key goals are to: 1) Develop a professional development program to train teaching assistants (TAs) on how to effectively mentor students in the AIM-BIO curriculum's open-ended scientific inquiry process, and 2)...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $299,575 Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (CFDA 84.120) grant to Inter American University of Puerto Rico's Fajardo Campus. The grant aims to create a pathway for STEM careers through innovative educational strategies and experiences, with a focus on increasing participation of minority women in STEM fields. The grant will fund curriculum development, research opportunities, student support...

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP, CFDA 84.120) on October 1, 2024. The award will fund the "EMPOWERING UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES THROUGH APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION WITH ENHANCED ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN ENGINEERING (EASE)" project. The project aims to enhance science and engineering education at UTEP, a Hispanic-serving...

The Texas State University has been awarded a $408,240 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence-Teacher Preparation and Development program (CFDA 84.428). The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will support the university's "ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF AIDES INTO PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS (ADAPT)" initiative. The program focuses on strengthening the teacher...

This $954,175 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the Missouri State University Advance Adaptation Project - Access, Climate, and Equity (ACE) Initiative. The project aims to induce positive, sustainable, systemic change for STEM faculty at Missouri State University by implementing evidence-based practices to foster a climate of equity in STEM departments. Key activities include training search committees and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $986,989 to Epixego Inc., a minority-owned small business, to develop an AI-driven software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to improve academic and career outcomes for first-generation and underrepresented students in higher education. The project aims to integrate competency-based learning, self-reflection, and near-peer mentoring...

This Project Grant award, with a total funding of $2,219,872, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The primary goal of the "Amplifying Diverse Voices in STEM Education" (ADVISE) project is to investigate how bringing racially marginalized guest lecturers into college STEM courses can impact student outcomes, such as belonging, stereotype threat, classroom climate, and persistence in STEM majors. The collaborative...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $1,872,594 supports the "Inclusive Mathematical and Physical Sciences Student Success Program" at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, over a 6-year period from October 2023 to September 2029. The project aims to increase participation and completion rates of STEM degrees among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. It will fund scholarships...