CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Congresswoman Alma S. Adams announced Saturday that Johnson C. Smith University has received $1,031,000 in federal Community Project Funding for its workforce Skills Enhancement through Equipment Initiative or STEM program.
The investment is designed to strengthen STEM education, undergraduate research, and career preparation at the university.
The federal investment will support the purchase and integration of advanced equipment for student training and research in environmental chemistry, biology, agriculture and related STEM disciplines. The project includes laboratory instrumentation, microscopy and molecular analysis equipment, greenhouse enhancements, and drones equipped for geospatial, LIDAR, water-quality and environmental research.
“Johnson C. Smith University has been educating generations of leaders and creating pathways to opportunity in Charlotte and beyond,” said Congresswoman Adams in a statement, “As a longtime educator and champion for HBCUs, I know that our students excel when we invest in our institutions and give them the resources they need to compete.”
The funding will also support undergraduate research projects and specialized equipment training, helping students develop practical experience alongside their classroom education. The federal award is intended to strengthen JCSU’s capacity to prepare a new generation of STEM professionals and expand research connected to environmental science and agriculture.
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