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

在科学技术卓越研究中心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人工智能/机器学习研究与教育中心和数据科学博士课程来提高梅哈里医学院（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人工智能/机器学习博士学位的个人的多样性，为工业界和学术界的职业做好准备。他们为博士学位而进行的前沿研究将提高我们在国家和社会重要关键领域的知识。该项目有四个目标：(1)通过提升MMC数据中心的高性能计算和网络能力来增强研究基础设施；(2)在MMC设立新的数据科学博士学位项目；(3)招募具有人工智能/机器学习和数据科学研究专长的高素质教师和科学家；(4)增加获得数据科学博士学位的少数族裔和女性学生的数量。该项目将招收12名学生进入新的数据科学博士课程，分为两组，每组6名学生。从这个项目中获得的知识将广泛传播给科学家和工程师社区。HBCU科学与工程研究基础设施卓越研究中心（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训，特别是那些来自HBCU STEM中代表性不足的群体的学生。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并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，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.