Kentucky State University associate professor of chemistry Dr. Scott Wicker has been named a spokesperson for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) broadening participation video series.
NSF EPSCoR seeks to expand opportunities for diverse faculty, staff, and student populations through a geographic approach focused on strengthening research capabilities and competitiveness.
The Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE) established a subcommittee to conduct a visioning activity for the future of NSF EPSCoR.
In his presentation at https://bit.ly/3DOzow6, Dr. Wicker introduced the recommendations offered by the CEOSE subcommittee in the NSF EPSCoR visioning process. The video reviews the benefits of broadening participation in science and research and presents recommendations to enhance participation including 1) deepening inclusion strategies to include EPSCoR researchers, especially those from underrepresented groups, in all pre- and post-award facets of the program and 2) expanding access and opportunity for MSIs, PUIs and TYCs.
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