SAVANNAH—Savananh State University receives $2 million in grant money from the National Science Foundation. (NSF) Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program for the Minority Access for Graduate Education and Careers (MAGEC) in STEM Program Plus: Strengthening/Sustaining the Culture of Excellence for STEM education.
The five-year grant awarded to the university will to strengthen excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) that was established during the initial grant period by further expanding and deepening outreach, teaching and mentoring activities in three key areas: curriculum development and reform; expanded pathways for undergraduate recruitment, enrichment, retention and research experiences; and faculty development.
Money from the grant will fund approximately 30 scholarships each year for qualified STEM majors, research experience at national and international (China, Malaysia and India) institutions, internship opportunities at local/regional industries and schools as well as support for faculty training in new and fast-developing research areas, teaching and learning activities.
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