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Essential Element

Phosphorus is an essential element to life, underpinning many critical biological processes and driving the productivity and sustainability of global food systems.

The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center is a convergence research community of diverse and leading scientists that addresses the complex challenges in phosphorus sustainability by integrating disciplinary contributions across the physical, life, social, and economic sciences. The STEPS vision is to facilitate a 25% reduction in human dependence on mined phosphates and a 25% reduction in losses of point and non-point sources of phosphorus to soils and water resources within 25 years, leading to enhanced resilience of food systems and reduced environmental damage.

The STEPS Partnership Program

REU students taking soil samples at Tidewater Research Station

STEPS REU Program

STEPS will support 15 students for ten weeks during Summer 2025 through a multi-institutional Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

A Roadmap to Phosphorus Sustainability

STEPS Announces a Roadmap Toward U.S. Phosphorus Sustainability

STEPS is pleased to share “25-in-25: A Roadmap Toward U.S. Phosphorus Sustainability,” a project led by our partner institution RTI. This roadmap serves as a guide for the actions needed to improve sustainable management of phosphorus (P) in the United States. We outline current P management problems and their impact on stakeholders and organize sets of actions into Impact Opportunities. This roadmap is the result of collaboration between STEPS and external stakeholders, including industry representatives, policymakers, and others.

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Multi-institutional Research Experience

Convergence research through a collaborative cohort project.

Projects that align research and career interests.

The third way to partner with us is as a SPA Member Partner! Are you… 
🌱A member of the Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance and want to engage with STEPS? 
🌱Interested in learning about STEPS research and providing input on STEPS work? 
🌱Interested in attending and/or presenting at STEPS events

This is the path for you! Learn how to join us on our website: www.steps-center.org/our-partners

#NSFfunded #NSFstories #Partnership #phosphorus

The third way to partner with us is as a SPA Member Partner! Are you…
🌱A member of the Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance and want to engage with STEPS?
🌱Interested in learning about STEPS research and providing input on STEPS work?
🌱Interested in attending and/or presenting at STEPS events

This is the path for you! Learn how to join us on our website: www.steps-center.org/our-partners

#NSFfunded #NSFstories #Partnership #phosphorus
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Our director, Jacob Jones, has 3️⃣ great reasons for your company to become an IP/Commercialization Partner with STEPS! 🔬

📲 Learn how to join us on our website

#NSFfunded #NSFstories #partnership #IP

Our director, Jacob Jones, has 3️⃣ great reasons for your company to become an IP/Commercialization Partner with STEPS! 🔬

📲 Learn how to join us on our website

#NSFfunded #NSFstories #partnership #IP
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The second way to partner with us is as an IP/Commercialization Partner! Are you: 
🌱 A business or other entity that regularly uses phosphorus in your operation? 
🌱 An entity that is interested in adopting new technology and management practices that boost your business development? 
🌱 Someone who is eager to sponsor cutting edge research?

This is the path for you! 

📲 Learn how to join us on our website!

#NSFfunded #NSFstories #IP #phosphorus

The second way to partner with us is as an IP/Commercialization Partner! Are you:
🌱 A business or other entity that regularly uses phosphorus in your operation?
🌱 An entity that is interested in adopting new technology and management practices that boost your business development?
🌱 Someone who is eager to sponsor cutting edge research?

This is the path for you!

📲 Learn how to join us on our website!

#NSFfunded #NSFstories #IP #phosphorus
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Working towards a more phosphorus sustainable future is a team effort and we want you to join us! Our director, Jacob Jones, discusses the benefits of becoming a societal engagement partner. 

📲 Join us and learn more on our website!

#NSFfunded #NSFstories

Working towards a more phosphorus sustainable future is a team effort and we want you to join us! Our director, Jacob Jones, discusses the benefits of becoming a societal engagement partner.

📲 Join us and learn more on our website!

#NSFfunded #NSFstories
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Being a Societal Engagement Partner is the first way to partner with us!
Are you: 
🌱 An individual who desires to advance phosphorus sustainability in your field?
🌱Someone who is motivated by our outreach projects and other STEPS activities? 
🌱A part of a Stakeholder Community Group or interested in supporting educational and workforce development?

This is the path for you

📲 Learn how to join us on our website!

#NFSfunded #NSFstories #partnership #phosphorus

Being a Societal Engagement Partner is the first way to partner with us!
Are you:
🌱 An individual who desires to advance phosphorus sustainability in your field?
🌱Someone who is motivated by our outreach projects and other STEPS activities?
🌱A part of a Stakeholder Community Group or interested in supporting educational and workforce development?

This is the path for you

📲 Learn how to join us on our website!

#NFSfunded #NSFstories #partnership #phosphorus
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Phosphorus sustainability is a global challenge we can’t tackle alone—but we can do it together. Join our Partnership Program today! 

Visit our website to learn more!

#NSFfunded #NSFstories #partners #phosphorus

Phosphorus sustainability is a global challenge we can’t tackle alone—but we can do it together. Join our Partnership Program today!

Visit our website to learn more!

#NSFfunded #NSFstories #partners #phosphorus
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Our resolution for 2025 is to grow our network! We are excited to announce the start of our STEPS Partnership Program. Follow along this week to learn how you can be a part of our phosphorus future!

🌱 For more information, visit the link in our bio!

#phosphorus #partnership #nsffunded #nsfstories

Our resolution for 2025 is to grow our network! We are excited to announce the start of our STEPS Partnership Program. Follow along this week to learn how you can be a part of our phosphorus future!

🌱 For more information, visit the link in our bio!

#phosphorus #partnership #nsffunded #nsfstories
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🚨Calling undergraduate students🚨 Would you like to spend the summer with STEPS and gain experience in phosphorus convergence research? Apply by January 31st for priority applications to see if STEPS REU is the experience for you!
Apply here: https://steps-center.org/reu/

🚨Calling undergraduate students🚨 Would you like to spend the summer with STEPS and gain experience in phosphorus convergence research? Apply by January 31st for priority applications to see if STEPS REU is the experience for you!
Apply here: https://steps-center.org/reu/
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Combining multiple frameworks into practice can be tricky, but have no fear! Scholar Alison Deviney discusses TBL sites and their role in research.
💡 If are you interested in learning more, read her and teams recent publication, "Triple Bottom Line Scenario Sites as Boundary Objects for Integrating Diverse Disciplines in Convergent Research"!

#nsffunded #nsfstories

Combining multiple frameworks into practice can be tricky, but have no fear! Scholar Alison Deviney discusses TBL sites and their role in research.
💡 If are you interested in learning more, read her and teams recent publication, "Triple Bottom Line Scenario Sites as Boundary Objects for Integrating Diverse Disciplines in Convergent Research"!

#nsffunded #nsfstories
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Last week, Scholar Eduart Murcia-Botache presented during #AGU24! 

💧 He shared his presentation titled "A Comparison of Causal Discovery Approaches to Identify and Quantify Causal Relationships in Engineered Wetlands." 

@uf_ifas_irrec 

#presentation #nsffunded #nsfstories #wetlands

Last week, Scholar Eduart Murcia-Botache presented during #AGU24!

💧 He shared his presentation titled "A Comparison of Causal Discovery Approaches to Identify and Quantify Causal Relationships in Engineered Wetlands."

@uf_ifas_irrec

#presentation #nsffunded #nsfstories #wetlands
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We've joined Bluesky! 

🦋 Head over to the app and give us a follow, our handle is above. 

#bluesky #phosphorus

We`ve joined Bluesky!

🦋 Head over to the app and give us a follow, our handle is above.

#bluesky #phosphorus
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