The Purpose of this Event 

This full day virtual event will feature talks by faculty and students investigating microbiomes of aquatic, plant, and soil systems (MAPS). As the final symposium for MAPS, we will also commemorate the project's major achievements in research, education, and workforce development for the past six years. 

Who should attend?

We invite all MAPS participants to register for the event. This includes faculty investigators, First Awardees, evaluators, graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral associates, sub-awardees, college administrators, advisory council members, Kansas Board of Regents members, and other state leaders. 

Call for Presenters

Present your MAPS achievements! We invite faculty to give longer talks (~20 minutes) and students and postdocs to give lightning talks (~5 minutes) about your exciting research and education outcomes. 

If you are want more information, contact Claudia Bode, bode@ku.edu. Space is limited. Speakers will be notified in early March if selected to present.

About MAPS 

MAPS is a major, 6-year investment in Kansas by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). 

NSF uses EPSCoR to ensure every citizen has access to STEM experiences by increasing research capacity in traditionally under-funded regions of the country—like Kansas. For every dollar it invests in Kansas, the state gets back twice that in non-EPSCoR funding. Learn more about MAPS.

https://nsfepscor.ku.edu/ 
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Twitter: @KansasEPSCoR
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