Delaware Research Infrastructure Improvement Program

特拉华州EPSCoR研究基础设施改善补助金(RII)包括复杂环境系统和生态系统健康领域的研究、推广、伦理、公共政策和经济发展。该项目将：整合研究和教育；增加妇女、代表不足的群体和未得到充分服务的农村人口对STEM学科的参与；专注于本科生研究和就业机会；并促进STEM职业生涯对中学和教师发展的兴趣。该项目是与特拉华大学、特拉华州立大学、卫斯理学院、特拉华技术和社区学院、州政府和私营部门的合作伙伴关系。研究机构的工作将协同植物、土壤、海洋科学、生物纳米技术和环境生态方面的能力。特拉华技术社区学院将致力于开发一项新的生物技术学位课程，以服务于该州南部地区。所有院校都将参与面向K-12、本科生、研究生和教职员工的外展和辅导活动。这些机构和研究重点领域将得到该州核心仪器中心的帮助，并包括对全州道德和公共政策组成部分的支持。伦理和公共政策部分将作为一个论坛，传播知识，增进对围绕物理和生物科学的快速发展而产生的关键伦理和政策问题的了解。EPSCoR RII是特拉华州发展生命科学作为该州主要经济部门战略的关键部分。

0447610WeirThe Delaware EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant (RII) encompasses research, outreach, ethics and public policy and economic development in the area of Complex Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Health. The project will: integrate research and education; increase participation of women and underrepresented groups and underserved rural populations in STEM disciplines; focus on undergraduate research and career opportunities; and, catalyze STEM career interest in middle school and faculty development.The project is a partnership with the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wesley College, Delaware Technical and Community College, state government and the private sector. The work at the research institutions will synergize capability in plant, soil, marine sciences, bio-nanotechnology and environmental ecology. Delaware Technical Community College will be engaged in developing a new biotechnology degree program to serve the southern section of the state. All institutions will be involved in outreach and mentoring activities to K-12, undergraduate, and graduate students and faculty. The institutions and research focus areas will be aided by core instrumentation centers in the state and include support for a statewide Ethics and Public Policy component. The Ethics and Public Policy component will serve as a forum to spread knowledge and create understanding of the key ethical and policy issues that are developing around the rapid advances in the physical and biological sciences. The EPSCoR RII is a critical part of Delaware's strategy to develop the life sciences as a major economic sector in the state.