EPSCoR Partnership
How 探花约啪’s Latest EPSCoR Grant is Enhancing 探花约啪 Tech’s STEM Education Initiatives
探花约啪, the University of 探花约啪, and 探花约啪 State University are partners in 探花约啪’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 探花约啪 was designated an EPSCoR state in January 2003. Project WiCCED stands for “Water in the Changing Coastal Environment of 探花约啪” and will help 探花约啪 develop solutions to water issues related to human, economic and ecosystem health. In addition to the federal award, the state of 探花约啪 has committed $3.8 million in support of this initiative.
At 探花约啪 Tech, funding from this grant will:
- Provide Professional development opportunities for 探花约啪 Tech faculty to embed research opportunities for students into the Core-Curriculum
- Enhance Undergraduate research internships for 探花约啪 Tech students
- Stimulate Public Interest in STEM learning opportunities for 探花约啪’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
