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Environmental
Workforce
innovative
problem
solvers
environmental
challenges
diverse
HACUMarch 26&27, 2012
Brandon Jones, PhDEPA Fellowship Programs ManagerEPA’s National Center for Environmental Research (ORD)
GRO & P3
STAR & Marshall
AAAS & ASPH
Environmental Protection Agency(protect Human Health & the Environment)
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EPA STAR Fellowship AwardsAvg = 94
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EPA GRO Fellowship AwardsAvg = 17
7-8% funded
~28% funded
Program Details – GRO (Undergrad)http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_gro_undergrad.html
Last two years of undergraduate study Students must attend a GRO eligible institution (<$35M in R&D) Provides up to $48,900 over 2 yrs
Up to $10,000 for tuition and fees$7,200/yr = stipend
$2,500/yr = expense allowance$9,500 = 12 wk summer internship
40 selected in Fall 2011 2012 Topic Areas
Natural and Life SciencesEnvironmental Science and Interdisciplinary EngineeringSocial Sciences and Decision MakingPhysical SciencesMathematics and Computer Science
Program Details – STAR (Graduate)http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_star_gradfellow.html
2-yr financial support for students for Master’s students3-yr financial support for Doctoral studentsProvides up to $42,000/yr
Up to $12,000/ yr for tuition and fees$25,000/yr = stipend
$5,000/yr = expenses
110 selected Fall 2011 80 – 100 for Fall 2012
2012 STAR Fellowship Categories
Clean Air
Global Change
Green Energy/Natural Resources Production & Use
ACE
Green Engineering/Building/Chemical Products & Processes/Materials Development
Nanotechnology
Pesticides and Toxic Substances
CSS
Public Health
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
HHRAAquatic Systems Ecology
Terrestrial Systems Soil and Plant Ecology
Terrestrial Systems Animal Ecology
Built Environment and Land use
Tribes and American Indian/Alaska Native/Pacific Islander Communities
SHC
Drinking Water
Coastal & Estuarine Processes
Hydrogeology & Surface Water
SSWR
Information Science
Social Sciences
Environmental Entrepreneurship
Emerging Areas
STAR Fellowship Categories + Agriculture
Information ScienceSocial sciences – communities, farmers, GMOsClean Air – CAFO issuesGlobal Change – precipitation patterns, stormsGreen Energy – biofuels, wind farms, frackingGreen MaterialsPesticidesPublic Health – allergenicity in foodsDrinking water – useCoastal – ecosystem impactsHydro & surface water – impairmentEcology – ecosystem impactsLand useTribal communities
ReviewCriteria for External Peer Review:
Criteria I. Comment on the Scientific Merit of the Applicant's Proposed Area of Inquiry.
Criteria II. Comment on the Applicant's Demonstrated Commitment to an Environmental Career.
Criteria III. Comment on the Potential for Broader Societal Impacts.
Criteria for Internal Programmatic Review:
Comment on the Relevance to EPA's Mission of Protecting Human Health and the Environment.
Comment on the Potential for Broader Environmental Application.
Outcomes – case studies
Dr. Ashanti Johnson Turner (Education impact)http://www.epa.gov/ncer/events/news/2009/07_10_09_feature.html
Dr. Cyrus Wadia (Economic and Energy impact) http://www.cyruswadia.com/prof/Home.html
Dr. Erica Holloman (Community based & EJ impact) http://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/holloman_epa_care_grant.php
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