CREST HBCU-RISE: Center for AI/ML Research and Education

CREST HBCU-RISE：AI/ML研究和教育中心在科学和技术卓越研究中心HBCU科学与工程研究基础设施(CREST HBCU-RISE)的支持下，该项目旨在通过创建一个AI/ML研究和教育中心和一个数据科学博士项目来提高Meharry医学院(MMC)的数据科学研究能力。这将大大有助于增加拥有数据科学和AI/ML博士学位的个人的多样性，为行业和学术界的职业生涯做好准备。对他们的博士学位进行的前沿研究将促进我们在对国家和社会重要的关键领域的知识。该项目有四个目标：(1)通过升级具有高性能计算和网络能力的MMC数据中心来加强研究基础设施；(2)在MMC建立新的数据科学博士学位课程；(3)招聘具有人工智能/ML和数据科学研究专业知识的高素质教职员工和科学家；以及(4)增加来自代表性不足的少数族裔和女性获得数据科学博士学位的人数。该项目将招收12名学生参加新的数据科学博士项目，分两组，每组6名学生。从该项目中获得的知识将广泛传播给科学家和工程师群体。HBCU科学与工程研究基础设施(CREST HBCU-RISE)计划支持机构研究能力的扩展以及博士研究生的成功培养，特别是那些来自HBCUSTEM中代表性不足的群体的博士生。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

CREST HBCU-RISE: Center for AI/ML Research and EducationWith support from the Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST HBCU-RISE), this project aims to increase Meharry Medical College’s (MMC) data science research capacity by creating a Center for AI/ML Research and Education and a PhD program in Data Science. This will significantly contribute to increasing the diversity of individuals with a doctoral degree in data science and AI/ML prepared for both industry and academics careers. The cutting-edge research conducted for their doctoral degrees will advance our knowledge in key areas important to the nation and society.This project has four objectives: (1) enhance research infrastructure by upgrading the MMC data center with high-performance computing and networking capabilities; (2) establish a new Doctorate degree program in Data Science at MMC; (3) recruit high caliber faculty and scientists with expertise in AI/ML and data science research; and (4) increase the number of students from underrepresented minorities and women who attain a Doctorate in data science. The project will enroll twelve students into the new PhD program in data science in two cohorts of six students each. The knowledge gained from this project will be disseminated broadly to a community of scientists and engineers. The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST HBCU-RISE) program supports the expansion of institutional research capacity as well as the successful training of doctoral students, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM at HBCUs.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.