Toolkit for empowering and engaging students in chemistry. (TEES-CHEM)

This federal Project Grant award of $275,651.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (CFDA 84.120) will support the "Toolkit for Empowering and Engaging Students in Chemistry (TEES-CHEM)" initiative at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus. The project aims to enhance science and engineering education for underrepresented minority students, particularly minority women, and increase their participation in scientific and technological careers. The grant funding will be used to develop curriculum, research opportunities, student support services, and other initiatives designed to improve the quality of STEM education and student success at this Hispanic-serving institution. This award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, is part of the Department of Education's efforts to support minority-serving educational institutions in advancing scientific knowledge and workforce development in STEM fields.