Office of Naval Research Taps Morgan State University to Spearhead Initiative to Cultivate Diversity Pipeline of Engineers
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on October 24, 2023 Morgan State University’s School of Engineering is spearheading a noteworthy initiative aimed at increasing interest and participation in Navy STEM educational programs among Baltimore-area youth through a $446,000 grant awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Aerospace Science Research Division. The four-year grant, and the initiative it seeds, will provide critical STEM programming, access to resources, faculty research opportunities, and student enrichment activities from K-12 through college. The ONR-sponsored initiative is uniquely designed to impact diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the Department of Defense, particularly the U.S. Navy. Dean of the Clarence M. Mitchell School of Engineering (SOE), Oscar Barton, Jr., Ph.D., PE, will serve as the sole Principal Investigator (PI) for this transformative grant. Under his leadership, the wide-sweeping project sets out to establish a highly connected network, support structure, and proving ground that positively impacts STEM education, workforce development, and research opportunities among diverse student populations. “Morgan is a well-established leader in the production of Black engineers who have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to fields of engineering in varying capacities,” said Dr. Barton. “We are extremely grateful to the Office of Naval Research and the opportunities afforded by their investment in Morgan. Through this initiative, we will be actively cultivating next-generation engineers and tapping the promising talent of underrepresented communities to ensure the engineering community is as diverse as the world it serves.” If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
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