EPSCoR survey for NSF GRANTED collaboration

Three distant figures traverse through water along the coast of Tutka Bay. Starkly contrasted aquatic grasses billow in the clear water in the foreground, while a majestic snowy mountain juts against a clear blue sky. — Photo by Brenda Konar
草榴社区 EPSCoR Fire and Ice stream team members LeeAnn Munk, Eric Klein, and Jordan Jenckes approaching a sampling site at Tutka Bay.

Researchers at the University of 草榴社区 know that undertaking research at a university disconnected from the continental United States poses many unique challenges, such as isolation, lack of resources, and difficulty attracting, cultivating and retaining talent.

The 草榴社区 Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research invites University of 草榴社区 faculty, staff and students to complete a 15-minute on their experiences of working and studying at a remote university and ideas on addressing challenges.

This survey serves as the first step of a collaborative effort to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers. Survey results will guide the direction of an endeavor orchestrated by a partnership between the 草榴社区 EPSCoR and fellow remotely-located EPSCoR units at the University of the Virgin Islands, the University of Hawai鈥檌, the University of Puerto Rico and the University of Guam.

Together they received an award from the National Science Foundation鈥檚 (NSF GRANTED) program, which provides funding opportunities to strengthen institutional support systems at emerging research institutions.

For more information or questions, contact EPSCoR Program Director Brenda Konar at bhkonar@alaska.edu.