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
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
Multi-institutional Research Experience
Convergence research through a collaborative cohort project.
Projects that align research and career interests.
The final way to partner with us is as a Research Partner! Are you:
🌱An active researcher in academia, industry, government, non-profit organizations, etc?
🌱Involved in a technical working group?
🌱Interested in advancing phosphorus sustainability in your field?
This is the path for you! Learn how to join us on our website!
#NSFfunded #NSFstories #partnership #research
The final way to partner with us is as a Research Partner! Are you:
🌱An active researcher in academia, industry, government, non-profit organizations, etc?
🌱Involved in a technical working group?
🌱Interested in advancing phosphorus sustainability in your field?
This is the path for you! Learn how to join us on our website!
#NSFfunded #NSFstories #partnership #research
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
🚨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/
Our STEPS headquarters was filled with winter social fun on Monday! Our NC State-based team members enjoyed lunch, hot cocoa, and crafts to relax at the end of the semester. ☃️ Director Jones also flexed his Jenga skills!
Our STEPS headquarters was filled with winter social fun on Monday! Our NC State-based team members enjoyed lunch, hot cocoa, and crafts to relax at the end of the semester. ☃️ Director Jones also flexed his Jenga skills!
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
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
