Elizabeth Calagias, Business Manager, Center for Innovation, received $401,000 from the US Small Business Administration Elizabeth Calagias, Business Manager, Center for Innovation, received $401,000 from the US Small Business Administration for the Congressional Earmarks Initiative.
Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, received $25,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, received $25,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the “PCR-Free Environmental Waterborne Bacteria Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy and Deep Learning project.”
Dr. Rebecca Clausen, Professor, Sociology and Human Services, received $20,000 from the US Department of Agriculture Dr. Rebecca Clausen, Professor, Sociology and Human Services, received $20,000 from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the “Supporting Career Pathways for Indigenous Agriculture.”
Mary Shepherd, Director, Small Business Development Center, received $5,170 from the State of Colorado Governor’s Office of Economic Development Mary Shepherd, Director, Small Business Development Center, received $5,170 from the State of Colorado Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade for the Connect2Dot consulting and training program.
Maggie LaRose, Director of Nursing, received $1,300,000 from the US Department of Education Maggie LaRose, Director of Nursing, received $1,300,000 from the US Department of Education for the “Launching a Collaborative Nursing Workforce Education Degree Program Supporting Rural and Indigenous-focused Healthcare Needs.”
Dr. Kristine Greer, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, received $40,000 from the US Department of Treasury Dr. Kristine Greer, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, received $40,000 from the US Department of Treasury through the Colorado Department of Higher Education for the “CORE Initiative.”
Dr. David Blake, Associate Professor, Biology, received $4,500 from the University of Colorado Dr. David Blake, Associate Professor, Biology, received $4,500 from the University of Colorado for the “Development and Hosting of Pedagogy Workshop at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, Spring 2023.”
Dr. David Blake, Associate Professor, Biology, received $1,500 from the Society of Toxicology Dr. David Blake, Associate Professor, Biology, received $1,500 from the Society of Toxicology for the “Faculty United for Toxicology Undergraduate Research and Education (FUTURE) for an Undergraduate Faculty Research grant.”
Dr. Kaitlin Mattos, Assistant Professor, Environment and Sustainability, received $5,000 from The Southwestern Water Conservation District Dr. Kaitlin Mattos, Assistant Professor, Environment and Sustainability, received $5,000 from The Southwestern Water Conservation District for the “Tribal Water Media Fellowship project.”
Beth LaShell, Director, and Elicia Whittlesey, Farmer Training Program Coordinator, The Old Fort at Hesperus, received $215,000 from the Community Foundation Beth LaShell, Director, and Elicia Whittlesey, Farmer Training Program Coordinator, The Old Fort at Hesperus, received $215,000 from the Community Foundation on behalf of the Social Impact Grant from La Plata County for the “construction of a winterized Community Vegetable Processing Barn on the Old Fort Campus.”
Dr. Laurie Williams received $197,516 from the National Science Foundation Dr. Laurie Williams, Professor, Physics and Engineering, received $197,516 from the National Science Foundation through Princeton University for “DarkSide: Mid-scale.”
Beth LaShell received $13,050 from the State of Colorado Department of Agriculture Beth LaShell, Director, The Old Fort at Hesperus, received $13,050 from the State of Colorado Department of Agriculture for the “support of NextGen agriculturalists.”
Dr. David Blake, Associate Professor, Biology, received $156,000 from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Dr. David Blake, Associate Professor, Biology, received $156,000 from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation for the “2023 Beckman Scholars Program.”
Dr. Kristine Greer received $25,000 from the US Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Kristine Greer, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, received $25,000 from the US Department of Health and Human Services through the Colorado Department of Early Childhood for the “Elevating the Early Childhood Workforce: Plans, Qualifications, & Pathways.”
Jennifer Rider received $973,560 from the US Department of Education Jennifer Rider, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning, received $973,560 from the US Department of Education for the “Digital Learning: A Pathway to Equity, Access and Success for Low-income, First-generation, and Indigenous Students project.”