STEPS (Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability) Center

🚨Calling undergraduate students🚨 Would you like to spend the summer with STEPS and gain experience in phosphorus convergence research? Apply by January 31st for priority applications to see if STEPS REU is the experience for you! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gzzzxsCx

Santa let us in on your wish, so we're delivering an early gift! 🎁 The Bluesky Social Phosphorus Sustainability Starter Pack is here: https://lnkd.in/dEiGfeAt

Our STEPS headquarters was filled with winter social fun on Monday! Our NC State-based team members enjoyed lunch, hot cocoa, and crafts to relax at the end of the semester. ☃️ Director Jones also flexed his Jenga skills!

Combining multiple frameworks into practice can be tricky, but have no fear! Scholar Alison Deviney discusses TBL sites and their role in research. 💡 If are you interested in learning more, read her and teams recent publication, "Triple Bottom Line Scenario Sites as Boundary Objects for Integrating Diverse Disciplines in Convergent Research"! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eMJV3WDq

Research at NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and STEPS (Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability) Center took a deep dive into the world of phosphorus! 🔍 They compared national P inventory estimates with actual soil test data to predict bioavailable P concentrations. ➡️ Explore their findings: https://ow.ly/NeVt50Uq5Ug #PhosphorusSustainability #SoilHealth #NutrientManagement #SustainableAgriculture

Last week, Scholar Eduart Murcia-Botache presented during #AGU24! 💧 He shared his presentation titled "A Comparison of Causal Discovery Approaches to Identify and Quantify Causal Relationships in Engineered Wetlands." UF/IFAS Indian River REC #presentation #nsffunded #nsfstories #wetlands #florida

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Catch Chris' lightning talk on social vulnerability and its relation to nutrient monitoring tomorrow afternoon! #AGU24

Scholar Christopher Oates briefly discusses the what, how, and why of water quality monitoring! Curious to learn more? Read “Effective Nutrient Management of Surface Waters in the United States Requires Expanded Water Quality Monitoring in Agriculturally Intensive Areas”, a recently publication from STEPS researchers! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ekyyZ5UP #NSFfunded #NSFstories #publication

Congratulations to Ikechukwu Onwuka, Ph.D. on receiving the Director's Fellowship! Learn about his research 🔽 ❓His research focuses on predicting soil phosphorus concentrations across the U.S. using machine learning and geospatial techniques. This work aims to support sustainable phosphorus management by providing data-driven insights for policymakers and stakeholders. 🌱 Ike is excited to combine cutting-edge data science techniques with real-world agricultural and environmental challenges. It's incredibly rewarding to see how advanced modeling can drive actionable solutions for nutrient management and help mitigate issues like excess fertilization and water quality degradation. 💡 He aims to contribute valuable insights that support sustainable phosphorus management practices and to develop national data products that are widely useful. He also aim to foster partnerships with collaborators within STEPS institutions and across the country, attracting more institutions to join the impactful work being done in STEPS. His personal goal is to expand his expertise in machine learning, geospatial analytics, and stakeholder engagement to address complex environmental challenges. 🌿 He values the interconnected nature of STEPS and the opportunity to collaborate with experts across diverse themes, find mentors across various disciplines, and directly engage with stakeholders creates a unique environment where science and real-world applications meet seamlessly. #NSFfunded #NSFstories #phosphorus