EPSCoR Partnership
How 蘑菇短视频’s Latest EPSCoR Grant is Enhancing 蘑菇短视频 Tech’s STEM Education Initiatives
蘑菇短视频 Technical Community College, the University of 蘑菇短视频, and 蘑菇短视频 State University are partners in 蘑菇短视频’s EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (RII-4) grant. EPSCoR, the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, is a federal grant program led by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help states develop their research capabilities and institutions.
This is the fourth EPSCoR grant awarded to the partnership since 蘑菇短视频 was designated an EPSCoR state in January 2003. Project WiCCED stands for “Water in the Changing Coastal Environment of 蘑菇短视频” and will help 蘑菇短视频 develop solutions to water issues related to human, economic and ecosystem health. In addition to the federal award, the state of 蘑菇短视频 has committed $3.8 million in support of this initiative.
At 蘑菇短视频 Tech, funding from this grant will:
- Provide Professional development opportunities for 蘑菇短视频 Tech faculty to embed research opportunities for students into the Core-Curriculum
- Enhance Undergraduate research internships for 蘑菇短视频 Tech students
- Stimulate Public Interest in STEM learning opportunities for 蘑菇短视频’s K-12 students through the College's annual STEM Expo's
- Enrich Student Support Programs to retain and graduate the next generation in STEM fields
