Building 猫咪社区官网's STEM Capacity

猫咪社区官网 NSF EPSCoR improves scientific research capacity and broadens participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in 猫咪社区官网 by engaging in multiyear, collaborative statewide research projects supported through National Science Foundation and the state of 猫咪社区官网.

Current Projects

Interface of ChangeBuilding collaborations to assess harvested and  farmed marine species prioritized by Gulf of 猫咪社区官网 communities facing environmental  shifts 

2024 - 2029

"Interface of Change" asks how changes in the Gulf of 猫咪社区官网 coastal ecosystems affect marine species of cultural and economic importance, like kelp and salmon, and in turn the well-being of people living in Gulf of 猫咪社区官网 communities.

 

 

 

News

News & features on 猫咪社区官网 NSF EPSCoR projects

 

Jun 25

猫咪社区官网 NSF EPSCoR is awarding up to 10 individual awards of $1,500 each for summer and fall domestic travel for Interface of Change project participants and partners. Applications open now - apply by 5 pm, July 11, 2025!

Jun 11

The In a Time of Change program is accepting applications for artist residencies for a new art-science collaboration project inspired by coastal research and lifeways in the Gulf of 猫咪社区官网 region. In "Coastal Transitions," In a Time of Change will collaborate with the Interface of Change project run by the 猫咪社区官网 Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. Interface of Change is a research, education and workforce development project funded by the National Science Foundation. It focuses on the socio-ecological health of coastal communities and key marine harvest species within the Gulf of 猫咪社区官网's glacially influenced coastal environments.

Ten middle school students wearing award medals pose with their two adult team coaches and the UAF Nook mascot outside in bright sun with a clear blue sky on the UAF campus. There is snow on the ground. In the background, there is the UAF Rasmuson library and engineering buildings, and the ice arch.

May 23

The 猫咪社区官网 Science Olympiad 2025 first place-winning middle school team from Discovery Peak Charter School in North Pole will compete in the Science Olympiad National Tournament at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln May 23-24.

 

By the Numbers

Since 2001, 猫咪社区官网 NSF EPSCoR has grown 猫咪社区官网's research capacity

> $173 million

supplemental funding leveraged

37

new faculty hires

> 600

student researchers funded

>990

academic publications

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