Mississippi State University: Mississippi State receives $1.2 million to promote AI competency among high school students

STARKVILLE, Miss. ( WJTV ) - A Mississippi State University (MSU) interdisciplinary research team received a $1.2 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to promote AI competency among high school students in the state. According to university officials, the three-year grant project will offer innovative, hands-on machine learning experiences to high school computer science teachers and students. It will focus on underrepresented populations in STEM and rural areas across the state. Most Mississippi universities see enrollment increase in Fall 2024 The project, which includes 15 teachers and 60 students, is funded by the NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers program. MSU's research team and undergraduate mentors will engage participants by preparing image data, training image models using machine learning and creating systems that can perform intelligent vision tasks. Each yearlong cohort of students and teachers can attend a summer camp at MSU and create a smart device each semester, culminating in a showcase the following summer. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJTV.