The goal of the project is to bolster the pipeline of environmental scientists who are dedicated to chemical risk management and water quality protection by providing authentic trainee research…

The goal of the project is to bolster the pipeline of environmental scientists who are dedicated to chemical risk management and water quality protection by providing authentic trainee research experiences with EPA scientists in conjunction with university faculty and their graduate programs and resources.activities:the specific objective is to provide unique CO-mentored research experiences to fifteen undergraduate students, eight M.S. Students, three PH.d. Students, and four postdoctoral investigators over five years. This experience will advance trainee careers increasing the number and preparedness of environmental scientists entering the workforce.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:deliverables include annual and final reports. Additional outputs include scientific and technical publications. Additionally, project reports, theses, and dissertations will be produced that fulfill the requirements for undergraduate and advanced degrees. Excepted outcomes include increasing in the number and diversity of environmental scientists who can productively contribute to understanding and managing environmental risks particularly in relation to aquatic toxicology and ecology. Direct beneficiaries of this program include the trainees (program participants) and the general public by growing the environmental scientist workforce.