STEPS (Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability) Center

Congratulations Xue on getting your final samples! This is a major milestone in your Ph.D. journey. We can't wait to hear about your findings.

Now that you know what stakeholders are, how do you engage with them? The second video in the Stakeholder Engagement Series, discusses the key steps in the stakeholder engagement process! Watch the full video on our YouTube Channel to learn more. ?? https://lnkd.in/epznwJsy

?? Who are stakeholders? The STEPS Center is a leading expert in engaging stakeholders in sustainability research. Want to incorporate stakeholder engagement in your work? Our training materials can help you do this. The first video in the Stakeholder Engagement Series helps you identify who stakeholders are in your research. Watch the full video on our Youtube Channel to learn more. Subscribe so that you don't miss a new video! ?? https://lnkd.in/eA73_evX #stakeholderengagement #phosphorus

?? Lights, camera, & stakeholder engagement! The STEPS Knowledge Transfer Team developed a video series that outline key steps and best practices for engaging stakeholders in inclusive settings. This 3 part series outlines the what and why of stakeholder engagement along with steps, considerations, and provides additional resources. Follow along this week as we share each video in the series and watch them in full on our youtube channel! ?? https://lnkd.in/eZJPt52A Shout out to our amazing team members leading the way in stakeholder engagement in producing these videos: Khara Grieger, PhD, Nourou Barry, PhD, Corie Griebel, and Kailyn Gilliam. #Stakeholderengagement #phosphorus

Our Podcast team, PhosForUs, released their newest episode! This episode titled "Exploring Triple Bottom Line Scenario Sites: Pathways to Convergence Research" will kick off a new series of episodes exploring the different TBL sites we have. Listen where you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eRRVjEX7 #Podcast #phosphorus

Congratulations Corie Griebel! Corie is a masters student in NC State College of Natural Resources earning her MS in Natural Resources and a scholar with us.

Last week, our own Matt Scholz had the opportunity to address farmers at the Top Producer conference in Kansas City on issues of phosphorus sustainability and speak a bit about the STEPS (Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability) Center and how we see Ostara as delivering important solutions in the areas of wastewater treatment and enhanced efficiency fertilizer production. Special thanks to the folks at Ostara for putting together the session and including us.

STEPS researchers Dr. Jay Rickabaugh and Dr. Jacob Siegal recently published “Teaching the orchestra, not just the conductor: Early undergraduate transdisciplinary education in public affairs designed for non-majors” ! ?In the face of disconnects between those doing research and those making policy decisions, building a reinforcing system that generates evidence based policy may need to start in the college classroom. ?? 5 faculty from overlapping disciplines taught a class that used phosphorus sustainability as the topic to examine wicked problems and transdisciplinary interventions. A year after the course ended, students were surveyed about their learning outcomes. ?? Students reported retaining many of the ideas and skills from the course. Additionally, they reported improved career preparedness. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e7nSQPF5

Congratulations to 4 of our faculty members on being named a NC State University Faculty Scholar! This designation is for early and mid career faculty in recognition of their academic achievements and contributions to the university. ?? Congratulations to Dr. Luke Gatiboni, Dr. Khara Grieger, PhD, Dr. Cheryl Xu, and Dr. Justin Baker! #NCstate?#faculty?#scholar

How can materials science drive sustainability? How do advanced X-ray and neutron techniques revolutionize our understanding of functional materials? In this episode, we sit down with Jacob Jones, Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor at NC State and Director of the STEPS (Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability) Center , to explore groundbreaking research in phosphorus sustainability, nanotechnology, and advanced materials. ?? As Principal Investigator of the Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN), Jacob highlights the power of international collaboration and science communication in bridging research and industry—ensuring that cutting-edge discoveries translate into real-world impact. ?? Watch now to gain expert insights from a leading innovator in materials science! #MaterialsScience #Sustainability #Nanotechnology #Phosphorus #Innovation #STEPSCenter #ScienceWeek2025 #StorySchool