Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Texas A&M International University has received an ExpandAI grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Physics-Based AI Institute for Engineering. The center aims to implement AI courses into the engineering curriculum, with a particular focus on supporting and uplifting women and underrepresented Hispanic researchers.
The Robbins College of Health and Human Services at Baylor University in Texas has received a $2.5 million grant from the United States Department of Defense to support women’s health for those serving in the United States military. The grant project will test a new procedure for women service members who experience chronic pelvic pain, providing them with better access to treatment and ensuring a safe and efficient return to their military service posts. One out of every four women service members experience chronic pelvic pain, compared to one out of every seven for all American women.
Rachel Tinius, associate professor of health and human services at Western Kentucky University, has received a $295,883 grant from the National Institutes of Health to enhance the BumptUp app, a mobile app that promotes exercise for pregnant and postpartum women. Dr. Tinius, who also serves as chief executive officer of BumptUp, will use the grant funding to test the efficacy of the app and utilize feedback for performance improvements.
The Abby’s House Center for Equity and Gender Justice at Western Oregon University has received a grant from Spirit Mountain Community Fund to advance the center’s efforts to provide basic needs and survivorship resources for individuals experiencing food insecurity, domestic abuse, and sexual assault. Abby’s House uses a feminist approach in its initiatives that focuses on empowering people from all backgrounds to stand against violence and oppression.