Building Â鶹´«Ã½'s STEM Capacity
Â鶹´«Ã½ NSF EPSCoR improves scientific research capacity and broadens participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Â鶹´«Ã½ by engaging in multiyear, collaborative statewide research projects supported through National Science Foundation and the state of Â鶹´«Ã½.
Current Projects
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2024 - 2029 "Interface of Change" asks how changes in the Gulf of Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ communities.
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News
News & features on Â鶹´«Ã½ NSF EPSCoR projects
Aug 29
UAF fisheries undergraduates got hands-on experience working with Seaquester Farms and Pacific Kelp Co., getting a taste of the growing Â鶹´«Ã½n kelp mariculture industry.
Aug 20
Applications are now open for PhD student fellowships through the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), funded through the EMERGE Â鶹´«Ã½ Program. Fellowships provide full financial support for 3 years, starting 2026.
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 Â鶹´«Ã½ region. In "Coastal Transitions," In a Time of Change will collaborate with the Interface of Change project run by the Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½'s glacially influenced coastal environments.
By the Numbers
Since 2001, Â鶹´«Ã½ NSF EPSCoR has grown Â鶹´«Ã½'s research capacity
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