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ESTEEMED Scholars Program at the University of Rhode Island

Award Number: R25EB034489
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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ESTEEMED Scholars Program at the University of Rhode Island - PROJECT SUMMARY The University of Rhode Island proposes to establish the URI ESTEEMED program to provide a diverse cohort of students from underrepresented backgrounds with the skills and resources necessary to pursue advanced education and degree programs in bioengineering and related disciplines. The goals of URI ESTEEMED program are (1) to develop a cohort of scholars from underrepresented backgrounds who embody critical thinking, engineering design, and fundamental research skills that enable them to develop an early scientific inquiry and research mindset, and (2) to support the development of Scholars’ STEM identity and self-efficacy through self-exploration, faculty and near-peer mentoring, academic and professional development advising, academic support and preparation, and positive research experiences. Scholars selected for URI ESTEEMED will participate in the program through their first two years of college, which involves intentionally designed activities, including a summer bridge program, academic year training and research activities, early exposure to biomedical research, and strong mentoring by faculty and peers. Participants will advance through increasingly sophisticated activities to provide them with a chance to engage in mentored bioengineering research, develop and hone technical skills, and fully realize their scientific identity. Together with numerous community-building activities, this progressive program will instill students with a sense of personal belonging and engagement within the STEM community and promote participation towards advanced degree programs. We hypothesize that the development of scholar identity and self-efficacy will result in improved academic and research performance and deeper engagement with scientific fundamentals. The PI of URI ESTEEMED – a tenured female professor in engineering with strong leadership and training skills – will oversee program design and implementation with support from a professor in engineering (Co-I) who has extensive experience in the LGBTQ+ community and curriculum development. In achieving the URI ESTEEMED goals, it is anticipated that 100% of ESTEEMED Scholars will be prepared to enter an advanced honors program, at least 90% will enroll in an advanced program after their sophomore year, and 90% of scholars will self-identify as a bioengineering or biomedical scientist. Overall, through the URI ESTEEMED program, we will create a robust and inclusive environment to support underrepresented students early in their academic careers, who possess the technical and soft skills necessary to excel in advanced research programs and ultimately pursue Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degrees.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	006	2	6/30/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	002	2	12/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	003	2	1/16/2025	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	005	2	3/24/2025	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	004	2	3/24/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	2	10/21/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2023	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	1	12/30/2024	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $335,977 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	2	5/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$234,392
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	2	7/1/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$101,585
														Subtotal = $335,977

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $213,387 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	1	4/17/2023	NEW	$213,387
														Subtotal = $213,387

Grand Total All Awards = $549,364

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ESTEEMED Scholars Program at the University of Rhode Island

Award Number: R25EB034489

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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