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Meet STEPS’ Diversity Coordinator, Kailyn Harris-Gilliam!
The STEPS team is thrilled to welcome Kailyn Harris-Gilliam to our team as our diversity coordinator. This role is an important part of our STEPS mission to recruit, train, and graduate diverse cohorts of intersectional researchers. In this story, you’ll […]
REU Scholars at NC State University
In our last institutional feature in our series about the STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, we showcase the work at NC State University. This summer, four scholars have been working with STEPS faculty on their research projects. Adam […]
REU in Arizona: Quantifying P in Anaerobic Digestion
In our fifth story about the STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, we feature a scholar at Arizona State University. This summer, Sarah Roza is working with Dr. Bruce Rittmann, a Theme 2 Researcher with a focus on Environmental […]
REU at Clemson University: Phosphorus Sensing and Food Sovereignty
In our fourth installment featuring the STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, we are excited to showcase scholars at Clemson University. This summer, REU scholars Kimberly Nelson and Alex Shaw are working with Dr. Eric McLamore, BP Co-Director and […]
REU in the Blue Ridge Mountains: Examining Phosphorus Flow
In part 3 of our series about the STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) summer program, we are excited to feature scholars working at Appalachian State University. REU scholars Elianna Tenace, from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL, and Bella […]
REU in the Florida Everglades: Soil, Rice, and Delicious Mangoes
In Part 2 of our series about the STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, we are excited to feature scholars at our University of Florida (UF) Triple-Bottom Line site. This summer, two REU Scholars, Gisella Magana and Brenna Dold, […]
STEPS Welcomes the New Class of REU Scholars
Last month, STEPS welcomed this year’s class for our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. This program supports undergraduate students from across the United States in their pursuit of individual research projects and provides mentorship from other STEPS scholars and […]
STEPS Scholar Corrado Harper Successfully Defends Dissertation
STEPS Scholar Corrado Harper Successfully Defends Dissertation Corrado Harper, STEPS scholar, has successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation, titled “In situ, X-ray diffraction Assisted Solid-State Processing of Bulk Perovskite Oxides for Sustainable Energy and Nutrient Sustainability.” This project focused on fundamental […]
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 […]
STEPS Scholar Dr. Geisianny Moreira Awarded Director’s Fellowship
We are pleased to announce STEPS Scholar Geissianny Moreira, Ph.D. of Clemson University is our second recipient of the STEPS Center Director’s Fellowship Award. Dr. Moreira is a Postdoctoral Researcher in PI Dr. Eric McLamore’s lab conducting a comparative study […]