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Underrepresented Minorities (URM) and Gender
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GEAR-UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is designed to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
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LeGACy
Black Girls in Alabama for Computing provides preparatory experiences to 40 African American girls annually from High Schools in Alabama in AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) and CS career awareness.
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GABBR LSAMP
GABBR LSAMP's primary goal is to increase the quantity and quality of underrepresented minorities with STEM degrees and entering graduate school.
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GABBR STEM Initiative
GABBR STEM focuses on increasing college readiness among students from the Black Belt Region of Alabama by expanding their content knowledge in core subject areas, allowing them to progress along a path toward college/university admission and successful studies in STEM.
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REU in Algebra and Discrete Mathematics at AU
Research Experience program in Algebra and Discrete Mathematics at Auburn University provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to conduct research for 8 weeks over the summer.
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ECS4Alabama
Exploring Computer Science (ECS) for Alabama provides the opportunity for 9th and 10th graders to learn authentic computer science in majority-minority high schools state-wide.
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CS Makers
CS Makers is a middle school course designed to encourage more minorities and girls to learn real Computer Science by using makerspaces for experiential learning.
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PACS
Pathways for Alabama Computer Science focuses on rural schools state-wide and promotes pathways for Bootstrap Algebra, ECS, and AP Computer Science Principles.
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MAKERS
Making to Achieve Knowledge, Excellence and Recognition in STEM supports STEM makers from low-income communities with strong academic potential.
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SAMSA Masamu Program
Program signed between SAMSA and AU with the primary goal of enhancing research in mathematical sciences and related areas within Southern Africa region and beyond.
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Malawi Online Education Initiative
Malawi Online Education Initiative's goal is to empower Malawians to build their own educational content and online delivery to reach a sustainable internal online education model.
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