DAYTON, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) - Two Greater Dayton colleges are among Ohio schools to receive part of $1.2 million to improve research in STEM fields.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced Friday the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded four grants totaling $1.3 million to three universities in Southwest Ohio. This will fund research in physics and computer science and to increase participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

“Research in science is critical for creating jobs and improving our economy. We unleash more American innovation when everyone is able to participate and we nurture all Ohio talent,” Brown said.

The grants included:

$131,985 grant to the University of Dayton to fund research on sound, light, and gravitational waves.

$12,000 grant to Miami University to support students participating in an international conference on computer programming and data systems.

For more on the grants, visit the Dayton Business Journal.