Success Stories

University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers will continue their pursuit of novel two-dimensional materials with the aid of a new $1.8 million grant through the National Science Foundation’s EPSCoR program.

What do the Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM) and Explora Science Center have in common? More than you think.

Mohammad Khajenejad, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering, has secured a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for his project titled “Combining Guaranteed Privacy and Resiliency in Dynamic Cyber-Physical Systems.”

Twenty-five years ago, University of Kansas Medical Center was chosen as the lead institution in Kansas for a statewide effort to support networks focusing on biomedical research. Today the Kansas Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) celebrates a strong history of collaboration with 10 universities across two states, all working together to shape the future of medical research. To date, K-INBRE has received more than $93 million in federal grants.

West Liberty University is completing $9.5 million worth of improvements on multiple campus facilities as the summer winds down. Projects include new HVAC in several buildings, new windows and doors across campus, and new academic facilities to promote experiential learning and community impact.

The Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (Mississippi INBRE), in partnership with the Mississippi Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), co-hosted the fourth annual Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference (MIEC25) on July 24 at the Ole Miss Student Union. The event drew more than 350 attendees and featured over 190 oral and poster presentations.

NASA has selected Troy Sierra JV, LLC of Huntsville, Alabama, to provide engineering, research, and scientific support at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.

Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed August 2025 as Idaho INBRE Month, honoring the tremendous role the IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) plays in advancing research, education, and workforce development across the state.

A panel hosted by Mississippi INBRE explored strategies for building strong university-industry partnerships during Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2025, held July 24 at the Ole Miss Student Union.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has been awarded a $1.9 million federal grant to support 12 new Ph.D. students at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.