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NCER's mission is to support high-quality research by the nation's leading scientists that will improve EPA’s scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues. NCER supports leading edge extramural research in exposure, effects, risk assessment, and risk management through competitions for STAR grants, fellowships, and research contracts under the Small Business Innovative Research Program. Learn More
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New Book Chapter on the Educational Benefits of EPA’s P3 Award
EPA’s P3 Award has received accolades as an innovative program that is developing new, sustainable technologies. Because the program is designed for student teams, and includes a requirement to educate students about sustainability, there is an obvious link to education.
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Blending Science and Education
NCER’s Brandon Jones recently accepted a position on the national advisory committee for the Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence or COSEE (http://www.cosee.net/
). Brandon’s appointment came after a request from the National Science Foundation and the principal investigators of the COSEE network.
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New STAR Grant Award to University of Kentucky
On Thursday, August 20, 2008, EPA announced an award of $2 million to the University Kentucky to study the implications of nanomaterials on human health. Making the award, EPA Region 4 Deputy Administrator Russell Wright said, "We're here to celebrate this collaboration between EPA and the University of Kentucky. With the largest single STAR grant awarded for nanotechnology, the University of Kentucky and its partner the University of Louisville are about to launch a study with truly global implications."
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2009 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study.
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New Book Chapter on the Educational Benefits of EPA’s P3 AwardEPA’s P3 Award has received accolades as an innovative program that is developing new, sustainable technologies. Because the program is designed for student teams, and includes a requirement to educate students about sustainability, there is an obvious link to education.
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Blending Science and EducationNCER’s Brandon Jones recently accepted a position on the national advisory committee for the Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence or COSEE (http://www.cosee.net/
). Brandon’s appointment came after a request from the National Science Foundation and the principal investigators of the COSEE network.[Read More]
New STAR Grant Award to University of KentuckyOn Thursday, August 20, 2008, EPA announced an award of $2 million to the University Kentucky to study the implications of nanomaterials on human health. Making the award, EPA Region 4 Deputy Administrator Russell Wright said, "We're here to celebrate this collaboration between EPA and the University of Kentucky. With the largest single STAR grant awarded for nanotechnology, the University of Kentucky and its partner the University of Louisville are about to launch a study with truly global implications."
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Forecasting Ecosystem Services from Wetland Condition Analyses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications to develop relationships between wetland ecological condition indicators and ecosystem services delivery.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications to develop relationships between wetland ecological condition indicators and ecosystem services delivery.
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Upcoming Events
- EPA Region 2 ETV-SBIR Workshop - October 7 - 8, 2008
- International Environmental Nanotechnology Conference: Applications and Implications - October 7 - 9, 2008
- Interagency Environmental Nanotechnology Grantees Workshop - November 19 - 21, 2008