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HBCU Secures Part of $40M NSF Grant to Enhance STEM Research

The National Science Foundation has selected Southern University and A&M College as one of the institutions nationwide to receive a significant funding boost. The announcement, made on Tuesday, reveals that Southern University will be a key participant in a $40 million NSF grant dedicated to strengthening research capacity and workforce development in science, technology, engineering, […]

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HBCU Honors Rep. Frank Lucas for Leadership in Science and Technology Policy

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The University of the District of Columbia, in collaboration with the Coalition for National Science Funding and the National Science Board, hosted a reception on Nov. 19 to honor U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) for his exemplary leadership as Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The event brought together committee members,

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HBCU Receives $400K to Integrate Esports into Computer Science Education

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The National Science Foundation has awarded Winston-Salem State University a significant $400,000 grant to integrate esports into its computer science education program. The funding is part of the NSF’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program and will support a project titled “Enhancing Undergraduate Computer Science Education Through Esports.” Led by Dr. Jinghua Zhang, a WSSU

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Grambling Receives $700K NSF Grant to Enhance Research Education

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Grambling State University has been awarded a significant $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to research ethics education across its campus. This funding is awarded through the Ethical and Responsible Research program. The program aims to cultivate a culture of research integrity while building the university’s overall research capabilities. Dr. Carolyn Jackson is an

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Alabama State University Secures $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Enhance STEM Education

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Alabama State University has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation for the quality and diversity of STEM in Alabama. The grant, part of NSF’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, will support research and teacher training initiatives from 2024 to 2029. Dr. Gulnaz Javan, a professor of forensic science and coordinator of

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Tuskegee University Secures $5M NSF Grant to Support STEM Education

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The National Science Foundation awarded Tuskegee University a $5 million grant to enhance STEM education for students from low-income communities. This funding will be distributed through the RISE Consortium, which includes several institutions across Alabama and Michigan. Tuskegee serves as the lead institution. The grant allocation provides Tuskegee University with $2.17 million. Of that, nearly

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WSSU Awarded $370,000 to Enhance STEM Workforce Preparation

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The U.S. National Science Foundation awarded Winston-Salem State University a $370,000 grant to advance its efforts in preparing students for careers in STEM. This funding is part of the NSF’s Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity program. EPIIC recently announced an investment totaling nearly $19 million to support 48 institutions nationwide, including historically Black colleges

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Alabama State University Graduate Student Receives $75,000 Fellowship to Combat Coronavirus

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The National Science Foundation awarded Sandani Wijerathne, a fourth-year microbiology Ph.D. student at Alabama State University a prestigious $75,000 fellowship from the National Science Foundation. The funding will support her efforts to eradicate the coronavirus. Photo in Dr. Qiana L. Matthews lab with Microbiology Phd student Sandani Wijerathne, Monday, July 29, 2024. Wijerathne was recently

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