Oakland University (OU) Professor Secures Third National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant for Work with Minorities in STEM Fields For the third time in less than a year, Oakland University Psychology Professor Martha Escobar has received a research grant from the National Science Foundation in support of her collaborative efforts with Tuskegee University in Alabama to increase participation by minority students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related fields. “Dr. … [Read more...]
Grant to Benefit Minority STEM Students at Oakland University
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OU Receives NSF Grant for Project to Engage High School Students, Minorities in STEM Fields

As part of a collaborative research project, Oakland University and Tuskegee University in Alabama have been awarded $894,655 by the National Science Foundation in order to encourage high school students from underrepresented minority groups to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields. OU’s share of the total award is approximately $190,120, according to Associate Professor of Psychology Martha Escobar, who will serve as the … [Read more...]