This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $400,000 to New York University (NYU) to develop informal learning resources that will broaden participation in engineering among Black families. The project aims to co-create with Black families a suite of engineering activities for children aged 6-10 that allow them to engage in various engineering disciplines and learn about Black engineers and scientists. The research...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) provides $503,794 to North Carolina State University to develop informal learning resources that engage Black families, particularly children ages 6-10, in a variety of engineering disciplines. The project aims to broaden participation in engineering by creating identity-affirming activities where children can explore biological, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286) program provides $441,392.00 to the University of Arizona to cultivate research talent in biomedical engineering. The key objectives are to: 1) Recruit and expose a diverse group of high school students in Arizona to research and skill-based training in biosciences and...
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $121,405 Project Grant (CFDA 93.286: Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) to the University of Massachusetts Lowell for a two-year Community-Centered Medical Device Innovation program. The program aims to establish an interdisciplinary, team-based approach for training engineering and nursing students to identify and address barriers to medical care and efficiency,...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,068,770 to Cornell University to develop informal learning resources in engineering that engage Black families. The project aims to broaden participation in engineering by creating resources where children ages 6-10 can learn about and engage in various engineering disciplines. The team will co-develop these resources with Black families, allowing children to practice...
This $113,370 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to transform introductory engineering courses at a Hispanic-serving two-year college. The goal is to enhance student success and interest in pursuing STEM degrees through a project-based learning approach. The award will fund the development of quasi-independent, low-cost classroom materials and curricula that provide early-career engineering students with significant...
This Project Grant award of $906,792.00 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training Program (CFDA 93.859) aims to build on a previous Phase I product called Model It! to develop a computational modeling and simulation technology for middle school students in after-school programming. The key products and services to be delivered include: Design and integration of computational modeling and simulation technology into...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $1,371,417 to the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) to expand the reach and impact of the TeachEngineering digital library of K-12 engineering curricula and resources. The three-year initiative aims to: 1) expand the curricular reach of TeachEngineering, 2) dramatically increase teacher preparedness through professional development, and 3) enhance the library's content by...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development and testing of a practice-oriented learning experience to infuse undergraduate biomedical engineering education with global competencies. Over a two-year period starting September 2024, the $200,000 award will enable researchers at Clemson University to create a new global short course that integrates problem-based service-learning. Teams of American and Tanzanian...
This $1,323,045 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the "Engineering for US All" (E4USA) initiative. E4USA aims to transform high school engineering education by introducing all students to engineering, developing their critical thinking and design skills, and preparing them for future engineering careers. The key products and services delivered through this funding include: Enhancing the E4USA...
This federal Project Grant award of $803,277, provided by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" program (CFDA 93.286), supports the development of curricular resources and outreach activities to encourage elementary students from diverse backgrounds to pursue studies or careers in engineering, scientific research, and health sciences.
The key products and services to be delivered through this 5-year project include:
Developing community-driven, culturally-responsive curriculum focused on biomedical engineering, data science, and health science topics such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease
Providing professional development training for 48 elementary school teachers on science, engineering, and linguistic-culturally responsive teaching approaches
Delivering a STEM outreach program to over 500 elementary students from 8 low-income school districts, including 4 units on key public health topics
Engaging 48 college student peer mentors and hosting a community public health fair for over 400 family members.