This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $418,337 to Western Oregon University (WOU) to develop a Geo-STEM Learning Ecosystem. The goal is to cultivate Earth science literacy, motivate solutions to local environmental issues, and connect diverse student populations to geoscience careers. The project will strengthen WOU's Earth and Environmental Science program by providing professional mentorship, career-outreach experiences, and extra-curricular training to increase enrollment, diversity, and retention in the geosciences. The project will focus on mentored geoscience education through the development of community water resource partnerships, leveraging the Pacific Northwest's iconic scientific themes. The award period is from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2027.
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