Success Stories
IDAHO: Governor Brad Little Proclaims August 2025 as Idaho INBRE Month
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.
MISSISSIPPI: Mississippi INBRE panel explores strategies for university-industry collaboration
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.
ALASKA: New federal grant will support UAF doctoral students
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.
GUAM: UOG releases book that highlights sustainability progress in 2024
The University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant program released its 2024 Impact Book, chronicling a year of significant progress in sustainable development. The report highlights major initiatives including record breaking progress in the Sea Turtle Management program, Guihan for Guahan, the Guam Restoration of Watersheds and more, a release from UOG states.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: NH BioMade in Review
The NH BioMade project (NSF Award #1757371) set out to predict and control the composition, structure, properties, and function of biomaterials. Led by the University of New Hampshire, in collaboration with Dartmouth College, Keene State College, and the Community College System of NH, this six-year effort brought together researchers across the state.
NORTH DAKOTA: VCSU awarded $478,000 research grant
Valley City State University has been awarded a $478,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that will be used to fund VCSU undergraduate research projects over the next four years.
MAINE: UNE realigns research and innovation enterprise to strengthen academic and entrepreneurial impact
As rapid advances in technology, emerging planetary health concerns, and shifting economic needs reshape Maine, New England, and the world, the University of New England is responding to these challenges by unifying its research and innovation enterprises —connecting faculty research, student scholarship, and entrepreneurial initiatives — to foster practical, forward-looking solutions to global challenges through strategic collaboration.
RHODE ISLAND: NSF invests over $74 million in 6 mathematical sciences research institutes, including URI
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing over $74 million in six research institutes focused on the mathematical sciences and their broad applications in all fields of science, technology and many industries.
IDAHO: Innovative traineeships prepare the next generation of STEM leaders in AI, quantum, biotech and more
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $45 million to fund 15 new awards through the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program, with projects focusing on artificial intelligence, quantum, biotechnology and translational science.
NORTH DAKOTA: Innovative traineeships prepare the next generation of STEM leaders in AI, quantum, biotech and more
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $45 million to fund 15 new awards through the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program, with projects focusing on artificial intelligence, quantum, biotechnology and translational science.