This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), will support the development of a multi-pronged approach to prepare faculty at community colleges and provide them with curricula to teach microprocessor manufacturing. The $2,495,000 award to Columbus State Community College, with an award date of September 1, 2024 and a planned completion date of August 31, 2028, aims to address the shortage of qualified faculty...
This $469,995 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), aims to develop a semiconductor curriculum and learning framework for high school students. The project will create game-based semiconductor modules and hands-on learning experiences, enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, to engage diverse students in exploring semiconductor design and manufacturing. Key activities...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to Clayton State University, a minority-serving and state-controlled institution of higher education located in Morrow, Georgia. The grant is funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, which aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary education quality and opportunities. The funding will be used by Clayton...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $284,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Delta College for a Semiconductor Training program. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. This grant supports Delta College, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, in developing and implementing an innovative educational program focused on semiconductor technology. The program...
This $300,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "Advancing Semiconductor Education through Expansion and Diversification (ASEED)" initiative. The ASEED collaborative between three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) - Prairie View A&M University, Central State University, and Alabama A&M University - aims to enhance semiconductor research and education. Key focus areas include 2D...
This $107,965 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development and deployment of a foundational semiconductor research and education cyberinfrastructure (CI) tool at San Jose State University Research Foundation. The CI will integrate machine learning device models and semiconductor device data to empower semiconductor device research and education, lowering the entry barrier and facilitating broader participation in...
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) was awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support the "Semiconductor Workforce Training Program" through August 31, 2027. The program aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education, with a focus on developing innovative educational...
This $649,953 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to develop multiple educational pathways leading to careers in the semiconductor manufacturing industry in the five-county Central New York region. The project, titled "Pathways Leading to Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Across New York (PLASMA-NY)", seeks to integrate semiconductor-focused competencies, learning outcomes, course content, and labs into...
This $4,697,075 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports an alliance focused on developing multi-modal, immersive experiential learning programs at a leading-edge semiconductor fabrication facility. The Educational Alliance for Semiconductor Experiential Learning (EASEL) will engage community colleges, including Columbus State Community College, Onondaga Community College, LaGuardia Community College, and Madison Area...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Monroe Community College a $259,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will assist Monroe Community College in creating a roadmap for multi-level workforce training related to the semiconductor ecosystem developing in New York State. The project, titled the "Semiconductor Training Initiative," aims to support the growth of the...