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Jun 27, 2023

Phosphorus and the Climate Crisis: Why We Should Care?

In this episode, explore the often complex relationship between phosphorus and climate change, as well as how it affects the health of ecosystems. We are joined by Dr. Phil Haygarth, Dr. Laura Johnson, and Dr. Pat Glibert, three experts who […]

May 15, 2023

PhosForUs: STEPS Vision: Is 25-In-25 Possible?

In this episode,  STEPS Scholars talk to the director of the STEPS center, Dr. Jacob Jones, about the 25-in-25 vision of the center, convergence and transdisciplinary research, stakeholder engagement and more. All having phosphorus sustainability as the main point. Join […]

Apr 20, 2023

The STEPS Seminar Speaker Series Welcomes Quintino Medi

  Learn more about the Mandela Washington Fellowship here.  

Apr 12, 2023

The STEPS Center Attends North Carolina State University’s Earth Fair

Stop by our table at the Earth Fair today on North Carolina State University’s campus. The fair will be held in the Tally Student Union Stafford Commons. This sustainability-focused event will feature various vendors and sustainability organizations here on campus […]

Apr 10, 2023

Phosphorus: Past, Present, Future

Dr. Jim Elser and Dr. Phil Haygarth discuss Phosphorus’s past, present, and future with STEPS Scholars in the first episode of the STEPS Scholar led phosphorus focused podcast. This episode of PhosForUs is available now via Spotify. Listen and learn […]

Apr 6, 2023

STEPS PhosForUs Podcast Launches April 10, 2023

The first episode of the STEPS Scholar led phosphorus focused PhosForUs podcast launches April 10, 2023. You can preview the first few minutes of the inaugural episode now! Listen and learn more here!  

Mar 16, 2023

Theme 1 Researcher Detlef Knappe Receives the Borchardt-Glysson Water Treatment Innovation Prize

Theme 1 Researcher Detlef Knappe will receive the Borchardt-Glysson Water Treatment Innovation Prize during the 26th triennial Borchardt Conference on May 23-24, 2023. The conference brings together engineers, scientists, public health specialists and students every three years to review advances in […]

Mar 13, 2023

Dr. Jan Genzer Receives 2023 Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ) International Award

  Research Theme 1 Co-lead Jan Genzer has received the 2023 Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ) International Award. This award was established to honor international contributors to the field of polymer science and engineering. Learn more about Jan Genzer.  […]

Mar 2, 2023

The STEPS Seminar Speaker Series Welcomes Director Jason White of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

Nanotechnology-enabled agriculture:  A path to global food security? Jason C. White Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven CT 06504 USA Low use and delivery efficiency of conventional agrichemicals is a significant impediment to maintaining global food security, […]

Mar 1, 2023

Detlef Knappe Receives the A.P. Black Research Award

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has presented Theme 1 Researcher Detlef Knappe the A.P. Black Research Award. Dr. Knappe will formally accept the honor during the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition this June. Since its establishment […]