STEPS News

Jun 16, 2025

STEPS researchers create new way to remove phosphorus from contaminated water

Written by: Matt Shipman, NC State News | matt_shipman@ncsu.edu Researchers have created an inexpensive hydrogel that can filter phosphorus from contaminated surface waters, drinking water supplies or wastewater streams to…

May 21, 2025

STEPS releases stakeholder engagement guidance for researchers

By: Erin Ferrare, STEPS Science Communication intern The Science and Technology for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center is proud to announce the release of two pivotal guides and accompanying videos aimed…

May 14, 2025

STEPS’ education team reaches 130,000 students this year with phosphorus sustainability message

The STEPS’ Education Research team, led by NC State University Distinguished Professor of Science Education Dr. Gail Jones, has completed a highlight year. This team conducts research on student learning…

Apr 15, 2025

Jacob Jones wins Holladay Medal

By: Emily Packard, Provost’s Office and Danielle Herman, College of Engineering Jacob Jones, Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and director of the National…

Apr 6, 2025

North Carolina, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Arkansas proclaim April 7-11, 2025 “Phosphorus Week”

Raleigh, NC—The STEPS Center is pleased to announce that four states have proclaimed the 15th week of the year “Phosphorus Week.” Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina, Governor JB Pritzker…

Apr 1, 2025

Announcing Phosphorus Week 2025!

Raleigh, NC – Monday, April 7th will kick off the 15th week of the year—and for the third year running, the Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center and…

Feb 25, 2025

STEPS leads discussion of phosphorus sustainability at UM6P’s Science Week 

By: Meagan Kittle Autry, Ph.D., Director of Science Communication Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center faculty members traveled to Benguerir, Morocco last week to participate in the University…

Nov 20, 2024

STEPS Recap of European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference

By: Matt Scholz, Senior Program Manager, Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance & co-director of Knowledge Transfer, STEPS STEPS director Dr. Jacob Jones and co-lead of Knowledge Transfer Dr. Matthew Scholz recently attended…

Nov 18, 2024

STEPS Joins Forces with Water Resource Recovery Facilities to Develop Innovative Data-Driven Management Solutions

By: Rachel Kitt, STEPS Communications Intern STEPS recently hosted our second annual technical working group (TWG) meeting on biological phosphorus removal (Bio-P) with water resource recovery facility (WRRF) professionals at…

Nov 15, 2024

Phosphorus education project featured at NC Science Teachers Association conference

By: Kathleen Bordewieck STEPS researchers and scholars from our Education team attended the North Carolina Science Teachers’ Association annual conference earlier this month in Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Gail Jones, Kathleen…