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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made eight awards totaling $1,156,973 to support standards education in undergraduate and graduate curricula.
Since it began in 2012, NIST’s Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program has received 255 applications and made 54 awards totaling over $4.3 million. The funding supports curricula development to integrate content on documentary standards and standardization processes into courses, modules, seminars and learning resources, including sustainable approaches that can be replicated and built upon by other educational programs.
This year’s recipients are:
Colorado School of Mines (Golden, Colorado) — $150,000To develop and integrate three modules into the curriculum of a new major in ceramic engineering. The modules include a range of introductory standards for sophomores; standards in senior capstone projects; and standards for mechanical testing of ceramics for seniors.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, Florida) — $150,000To develop six modules integrating industry standards into three courses in the engineering and aeronautics programs. Two introductory undergraduate courses will each include two modules on standards for environmental management systems and indoor air quality, and two additional modules will be integrated into a core course in the Master of Science Aeronautics program, specifically designed for remote learning and focused on current research problems in aviation and aerospace.
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla, Missouri) — $150,000To create a graduate certificate program in standards and safety in electrical and computer engineering, including development of content for two of four courses needed to successfully complete the program. One of the courses will focus on the standards development process, including forming working groups; drafting, revising and approving standards; standardization coordination; and maintenance of standards, as well as testing and compliance requirements. The other will in ..
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