{"id":14738,"date":"2025-05-27T11:55:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/risecenter\/?page_id=14738"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:25:59","slug":"recent-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risecenter\/recent-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14738_1fc59a-27{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_1fc59a-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14738_1fc59a-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_1fc59a-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14738_1fc59a-27{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a3350e-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_a3350e-b4\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a3350e-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a3350e-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_a3350e-b4\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_a3350e-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_a3350e-b4\">recent grants<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6eb74d-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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partnerships. The work supported by these grants advances our understanding of effective STEM teaching, learning, and professional development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14738_506e06-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14738_506e06-af > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_506e06-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14738_506e06-af > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14738_506e06-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14738_506e06-af > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_8fb125-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14738_8fb125-d7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ae6585-49\">Maine STEM Teacher Corps Program<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7b870e-ac\">The Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center) at the University of Maine is piloting the Maine STEM Teacher Corps Program funded by the National Science Foundation. This program is designed to bring together 10 excellent, innovative high school STEM teachers from high-need rural Maine districts. These teachers will commit to becoming a member of the Maine STEM Teacher Corps for 4 years beginning in August 2026. Members of the Maine STEM Teacher Corps will form a collaborative community in which they will strengthen their leadership skills and focus on professional learning to strengthen STEM education in rural Maine. The Maine STEM Teacher Coprs will also have an Associated Community of Teachers (ACT) beginning in October of 2026. The ACT will meet regularly with the Maine STEM Teacher Corps members. This group of 50 teachers will be invited to participate in events but are only committed to participating for one year.                  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14738_4e9be9-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14738_4e9be9-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_4e9be9-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14738_4e9be9-bc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14738_4e9be9-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id14738_fd5c3c-0c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id14738_fd5c3c-0c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id14738_fd5c3c-0c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}.kt-accordion-id14738_fd5c3c-0c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id14738_fd5c3c-0c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id14738_fd5c3c-0c kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane14738_42794c-65\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Maine STEM Teacher Corps Program INFO<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1324da-e8\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program: Rural Advancement of Students in STEM via Excellent Teacher Support: A Statewide Maine Alliance<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ef323b-29\"><strong>PIs:<\/strong> MacKenzie Stetzer, <em>Giovanna Guidoboni, Jonathan Doty, Franziska Peterson, Catharine Biddle<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac6de1-70\"><strong>Award Number:<\/strong> National Science Foundation National STEM Teacher Corps  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/show-award?AWD_ID=2500129\">#2500129<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1c2fc9-f9\"><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $5,000,000.00<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_f38b85-52\"><strong>About:<\/strong>  The National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program Regional Alliance project aims to recognize outstanding STEM educators in high-need schools that advance educational excellence in the Northeast Region. This project will support ten (10) STEM Teacher Corps Members by recognizing and rewarding their accomplishments and effort to enhance STEM teaching and learning in high schools. The project will also provide professional development, mentorship and support to 200 other STEM teachers within the region by supporting an Associated Community of Teachers (ACT) to strengthen STEM education in Maine. Both STEM Teacher Corps and ACT members will be involved in Summer Institutes to strengthen content knowledge for teachers teaching out of field and build their confidence and knowledge of place-based, project-based learning, which they will bring back to their school districts. The proposed project components will enable exemplary and innovative STEM Teachers to participate in Summer Leadership Academies and establish relationships with each other to support the enhancement of STEM education.                       <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UMaine News: <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2025\/12\/umaine-awarded-5m-nsf-grant-to-lead-statewide-stem-teacher-corps-initiative\/\">UMaine awarded $5M NSF grant to lead statewide STEM Teacher Corps initiative<\/a>                                                   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14738_7ca512-89{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_7ca512-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14738_7ca512-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_7ca512-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id14738_b73677-36 kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane14738_5e379e-26\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Coastal Tracers grant info<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ef474d-d5\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>A Model Program to Engage Students in Authentic, Technology-Infused Coastal Research and Monitoring: Building Student Data Literacy and Career Competency through Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2a678c-34\"><strong>PIs:<\/strong> Sara Lindsay,<em> Franziska Peterson, David Thomas<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_24528e-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_24528e-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_24528e-44\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_24528e-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_24528e-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_24528e-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_24528e-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_24528e-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_24528e-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_24528e-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_24528e-44\"><strong>Award Number:<\/strong> National Science Foundation ITEST-DTI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2148520&amp;HistoricalAwards=false\">#2148520<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7774c4-6c\"><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $1,350,000.00<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_5b0365-89\"><strong>Publications\/Media:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2024\/06\/04\/umaines-rise-center-helps-belfast-teachers-create-empowering-student-research-experiences\/\">UMaine News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbangor.com\/news\/local\/a-collaboration-between-umaine-and-belfast-hs-students-test-their-underwater-sea-glider\/article_501a4718-2548-11ef-a7f0-0b53faffe192.html\">WFVX<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2024\/06\/07\/belfast-students-continue-testing-underwater-sea-gliders\/\">WABI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1XoZA-QC5ShDi2UkK28QgMzOSNI0PFgCO\/view?usp=sharing\">PMNEA&nbsp;<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_41ff72-60\"><strong>About:<\/strong> The Coastal Tracers project is designed to strengthen STEM learning by engaging students in meaningful, community-based research. Focused on Maine\u2019s coastal school districts, the project supports students in developing deep STEM knowledge and skills through authentic investigations of their local environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_c001c4-bf\">At the center of this effort is the development of a research-practice partnership (RPP) that brings together educators, STEM and STEM education faculty, business leaders, and other community stakeholders. This partnership guides the integration of collaborative, interdisciplinary project-based learning into both teacher professional development and classroom instruction at the middle and high school levels.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_5a99b9-95\">Students participate in real-world research experiences\u2014such as coastal monitoring and the study of changing ocean water properties\u2014that connect scientific inquiry to issues that matter locally. These experiences are built to increase student engagement, support high-quality STEM instruction, and build stronger connections between schools and their surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UMaine News: <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2022\/02\/nsf-awards-rise-center-1-35m-for-stem-education-project-in-coastal-schools\/\">NSF awards RiSE Center $1.35M for STEM education project in coastal schools<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14738_82da68-e4{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_82da68-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14738_82da68-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_82da68-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_038a09-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_038a09-86\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_038a09-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_038a09-86\">Computer Science Landscape Study<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_43b7a4-a7\">By surveying schools and communities across Maine, this project maps out how computer science is taught and uses that insight to help make computer science education more accessible and engaging for all students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14738_8b901f-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14738_8b901f-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14738_8b901f-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14738_8b901f-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14738_8b901f-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14738_8b901f-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14738_8b901f-22{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_c8dbe2-61\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>2024-2025 Computer Science Landscape Study<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_321223-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_321223-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_321223-55\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_321223-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_321223-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_321223-55\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_321223-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_321223-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_321223-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_321223-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_321223-55\"><strong>PI:<\/strong> Mitchell Bruce<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ebf344-77\"><strong>Award Number:<\/strong> Funding for this project is provided through the Maine Department of Education (MDOE), cooperative agreement #CT 05A 20240425000000002977<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_f2ced1-d2\"><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $227,884.00<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_89db62-dd\"><strong>Publications\/Media:<\/strong> N\/A<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_37c307-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_37c307-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_37c307-97\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_37c307-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_37c307-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_37c307-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_37c307-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_37c307-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_37c307-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_37c307-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_37c307-97\"><strong>About: <\/strong>The Computer Science Landscape project aims to better understand how computer science (CS) is being taught in PK\u201312 classrooms. Through surveys of teachers, school staff, administrators, and community members, the study will provide a broad view of what computer science instruction currently looks like in schools across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_e8f0d0-cb\">The data will capture a range of learning opportunities, including dedicated computer science classes, integrated lessons that combine coding with other subjects, and extracurricular programs like robotics clubs. This information will help establish a baseline for tracking future growth and identifying areas for expanded instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_d07895-b0\">In addition to examining where and how CS is being taught, the study also explores general perceptions of computer science. By understanding how different stakeholders view CS and its role in education, the project hopes to support efforts that make computer science more accessible, relevant, and engaging for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6c2e59-4f\">Findings from this work will help inform future planning, policy, and program development across the state, supporting broader efforts to strengthen computer science education in Maine\u2019s schools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-right:100px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:100px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60{background-image:url('https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/769\/2025\/03\/Web13-scaled.jpeg');background-size:cover;background-position:48% 35%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:80px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14738_2d9432-60 alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueHorizonsPhotoFeatureWithText wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14738_7fcb2f-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id14738_fa9289-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14738_fa9289-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_fa9289-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id14738_fa9289-87 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14738_fa9289-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14738_fa9289-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14738_fa9289-87 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:45px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:55px;}.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14738_ab4827-bb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_9ce22e-40\">climate grant<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6d8d99-03\">This project brings together Indigenous and Western knowledge to create more meaningful climate education. Maine teachers are working together to develop lessons that reflect the values and experiences of their local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_ceaa9f-6e > 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.kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id14738_ef9db1-4b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id14738_ef9db1-4b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id14738_ef9db1-4b .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}.kt-accordion-id14738_ef9db1-4b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id14738_ef9db1-4b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id14738_ef9db1-4b kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane14738_46e9ae-1e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Climate Grant info<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_050269-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_050269-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_050269-14\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_050269-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_050269-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_050269-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_050269-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_050269-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_050269-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_050269-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_050269-14\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>From Knowledge to Action: Supporting Teachers to Offer Interdisciplinary Place-Based, Project-Based, Climate-Related Learning in their Schools<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8bafbc-3c\"><strong>PIs:<\/strong> Sara Lindsay<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_7debfc-5a\"><strong>Award Number:<\/strong> The work is funded by the Maine Department of Education, Contract #20240626000000003798.<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_70c605-e0\"><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $241,569.75<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_a5d183-80\"><strong>Publications\/Media:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/doe\/innovation\/climateeducation\/grantprogram\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/doe\/innovation\/climateeducation\/grantprogram\">DOE Narratives<\/a>, [Google Site]<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_41d072-e3\"><strong>About: <\/strong>This project supports the development of culturally-relevant climate education by weaving together Indigenous and Western ways of knowing. The goal is to deepen student engagement with our earth and climate through educational materials that honor multiple knowledge systems and reflect many perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2297e4-c1\">Two cohorts of middle and high school teachers from across Maine are participating in professional learning designed to explore and apply this braided approach. Through this work, the project aims to support educators in developing place-based climate education resources that reflect the histories, values, and lived experiences of the communities they serve.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14738_5a7cc7-34{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_5a7cc7-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14738_5a7cc7-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14738_5a7cc7-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-right:100px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:100px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14738_e1262e-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14738_e1262e-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14738_e1262e-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14738_e1262e-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14738_e1262e-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14738_e1262e-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14738_e1262e-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_e1262e-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14738_e1262e-36\"><div 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and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14738_33234d-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_33234d-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14738_33234d-38\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4eb684-6d\">INSPIRES<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b063a9-c8\">INSPIRES helps students explore the forests around them using real ecological data and advanced technology. The project connects classrooms with scientists to build data skills and deepen understanding of local environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_acc475-a8 > 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kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_893a16-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_893a16-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_893a16-af\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_893a16-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_893a16-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_893a16-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_893a16-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_893a16-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_893a16-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_893a16-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_893a16-af\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Leveraging Intelligent Informatics and Smart Data for Improved Understanding of Northern Forest Ecosystem Resiliency (INSPIRES)<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8cb440-0f\"><strong>PIs:<\/strong> Aaron Weiskittel, <em>Mary-Kate<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Beard-Tisdale, Scott<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Ollinger, Ali<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Abedi, Anthony D&#8217;Amato&nbsp;<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1928ee-56\"><strong>Award Number:<\/strong> National Science Foundation RII Track 2 FEC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1920908&amp;HistoricalAwards=false\">#1920908<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_08bb37-5c\"><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $6,000,000.00<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_df1e09-7e\"><strong>Publications\/Media:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ssm.18318\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ssm.18318\">Peterson et al., 2024<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_09e1e0-06\"><strong>About:<\/strong> INSPIRES brought advanced technologies and environmental research to better understand the complex challenges facing Northern forest ecosystems. By using Big Data to model stressors\u2014such as land use changes and invasive pests\u2014the project created tools that make ecological data more accessible to both scientists and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_2506d9-e0\">The work centers around four themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Advanced sensing and computing technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Environmental informatics and data analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrated ecological modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative reasoning in real-world contexts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_6964bd-cd\">As part of the project, the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education partnered with K\u201312 teachers, the University of Vermont, and the University of New Hampshire to support professional learning focused on Northern forest ecosystems and data-driven instruction. Together, educators and researchers developed classroom modules that help students strengthen their quantitative reasoning skills using real ecological data.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_b91e4e-60\">These place-based learning experiences allow students to explore the forests in their own backyards, while building skills in analyzing and interpreting data\u2014practices central to both math and science education standards. By connecting classroom learning with real-world issues, the project helps students see the value of data in understanding and addressing environmental challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_13b529-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_13b529-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_13b529-fc\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_13b529-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_13b529-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_13b529-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_13b529-fc img.kb-inline-image, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_0b79d3-52\">STem+c<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ac4667-f9\">STEM+C supported Maine science teachers in bringing computing into the classroom through hands-on projects and co-designed lessons that connect science topics with real-world problem solving.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14738_b35882-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14738_b35882-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14738_b35882-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14738_b35882-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14738_b35882-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane14738_df8cef-9c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">STEM+C grant info<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_ed1b94-20\"><strong>Title:<\/strong> Integrating Computation into Science Teaching and Learning in Grades 6-8<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_4bf7d9-eb\"><strong>PIs: <\/strong>Susan McKay, <em>Mitchell Bruce, Sara Lindsay, Harlan Onsrud, James (Jim) Fratini<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_3db6c3-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_3db6c3-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_3db6c3-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_3db6c3-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_3db6c3-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_3db6c3-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_3db6c3-0f img.kb-inline-image, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_8a8bb5-e0\"><strong>About:<\/strong> STEM+C explored a new model for preparing and supporting science teachers in grades 6\u20138 to meaningfully integrate computing into science instruction. By applying computing as a problem-solving tool within science education, the initiative aimed to strengthen both teacher practice and student learning in STEM.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_d9642e-47\">The model emphasized hands-on, interdisciplinary, and collaborative project-based learning (PBL), where teachers\u2014and eventually students\u2014engage in designing solutions to real-world STEM challenges. Educators were supported through professional learning opportunities that included developing and piloting instructional strategies, observing classroom implementation, and reflecting on outcomes alongside peers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_706962-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_706962-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_706962-d8\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_706962-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_706962-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_706962-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_706962-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_706962-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_706962-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_706962-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_706962-d8\">As part of the project, three grade-specific modules (one each for grades 6, 7, and 8) were co-designed with teachers to integrate computing into life, Earth, and physical science topics. These modules were implemented, evaluated, and refined based on classroom experiences and teacher feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_48a6e9-88\"] 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14738_97a65b-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14738_97a65b-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_97a65b-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14738_97a65b-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_496c94-02\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_496c94-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_496c94-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_496c94-02\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_496c94-02\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_496c94-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_496c94-02\">Usda food science<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_553567-7f\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_553567-7f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_553567-7f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_553567-7f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_553567-7f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_553567-7f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_553567-7f\">This project made food processing and engineering courses more engaging and approachable for food science students. By using hands-on, collaborative projects, it helped boost student success and support a stronger future workforce.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14738_237c85-e7 > 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and food engineering content. Led by the University of Maine, the project included the University of Idaho, Washington State University, Iowa State University, Virginia Tech, and the University of Kentucky. Horizon Research, Inc. served as the external evaluator.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_96841f-ac\">Courses in Food Processing and food engineering had long been identified as particularly challenging for students pursuing degrees in Food Science and were often a deterrent for those considering careers in processing or engineering. At the same time, there was a growing national need for a workforce with strong knowledge and innovative capacity in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_1a2f5d-30\">To address these challenges, the project focused on four key objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol id=\"block-672e2886-97c1-4e41-b4d9-e38f4516b387\" class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Identifying key factors contributing to student learning difficulties in Food Processing and food engineering courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing a multi-institutional project-based learning (PBL) model designed to support conceptual understanding and collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing in-person training workshops to prepare faculty to implement the new instructional approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluating the effectiveness of the learning model in improving student outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14738_e4643b-03\">By designing engaging, relevant, and collaborative learning experiences, the project strengthened student success and enthusiasm in Food Processing and engineering pathways, ultimately contributing to national workforce development efforts in the food science sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>recent grants The Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center) engages in externally funded research projects that advance STEM education through interdisciplinary collaboration, applied research, and statewide partnerships. 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