This $262,500 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210) supports graduate-level training and research in the critical expertise shortage area of forest resources. Utah State University (USU) will use the funding to recruit and support a cohort of master's and doctoral students to engage in interdisciplinary research and team-based projects addressing goals related to climate-smart forest management and adaptation. The program will provide robust training in leadership, communication, mentoring, and the application of state-of-the-art tools and technologies to support improved decision-making and management of changing forest ecosystems. This five-year grant aims to develop a diverse, highly skilled workforce capable of addressing complex challenges in forest resources and natural resource management through advanced academic and research training.
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