Morgan State University is leading a consortium to providing training in smart cities technology to students and teachers.
The project, known as “REU-RET Mega-Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers in Smart and Connected Cities,” involves a total of 14 Historically Black Colleges and Universities and one Hispanic Serving Institution. The National Science Foundation recently announced funding for an initial phase of the three-year, $2.3-million project.
The project aims to recruit a diverse population of students that are underrepresented in STEM and teachers that work at K-12 schools and community colleges, according to a news release from Morgan State. The students and teachers will get training on the connected devices associated with smart cities, which are being developed in areas like transportation, energy, water use and trash cans. They’ll also get instruction on the sensors and data tools that underpin the technology.
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