Targeted Infusion Project: Establishment of a Computer Engineering Research Lab (CERL) at Southern University and A&M College

历史上的黑人学院和大学本科生计划（HBCU-UP）通过有针对性的输液项目支持开发，实施和基于证据的创新模式和方法的研究，以提高HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们可以追求科学，技术，工程或数学（STEM）研究生课程和/或职业。在南方大学和A M学院的项目将通过建立计算机工程研究实验室（CERL）和培养学生，以满足劳动力或具有行业研究经验的高级研究的需求，加强电气工程系的本科教育。 该项目的目标是：建立CERL;实施和开发基于网络和移动设备的应用程序;为本科生提供研究经验;并为高中学生和教师开发暑期研究计划。CERL将通过机器人、物联网和智能技术等领域的行业基础课程和项目为本科生提供实践技能。实验室的经验将提供工具，研究机会，讲座和指导本科生。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并被认为是值得通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估的支持。

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) through Targeted Infusion Projects supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based innovative models and approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students so that they may pursue science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) graduate programs and/or careers. The project at Southern University and A&M College will enhance undergraduate education in the Department of Electrical Engineering by establishing the Computer Engineering Research Lab (CERL) and preparing students to meet the needs of the workforce or advanced studies with industry-like research experiences. The project has the objectives to: establish the CERL; implement and develop web-based and mobile-based applications; provide research experiences for undergraduate students; and develop a summer research program for senior high school students and teachers. The CERL will provide undergraduate students with practical skills through industry based-courses and projects in areas such as robotics, the Internet of Things, and smart technologies. The lab experience will offer tools, research opportunities, lectures, and mentoring to undergraduate students. The project is guided by formative and summative evaluation.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.