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In addition to maintaining a strong scientific research program, SGS-LTER is committed to education and outreach. SGS-LTER scientists conduct guided tours at our field site for primary, secondary, and college classes, as well as for community organizations and visiting scientists. Staff members also travel to local schools to educate students about the North American grasslands. SGS-LTER facilitates special programs for students including: Graduate Student Research, Schoolyard LTER, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), Research Assistantships for Minority High School Students (RAMHSS), GK-12 Graduate Fellowship Program, and Landmark Volunteers. More than 70 students have earned M.S. or Ph.D. degrees while conducting research with the SGS-LTER program. Many of these students are now professional researchers, professors, and teachers. Search the LTER database for thesis and dissertation titles.
The National Science Foundation began funding
the Schoolyard-LTER program in 1998. This
initiative provides instruction, field research experiences, and data
summary and analysis experiences to K-12 students and teachers using LTER
research projects as examples. The
SGS-LTER Schoolyard program includes four public schools in Colorado.
Students at each school conduct both short-term and long-term
research projects on their school grounds. More about
Schoolyard LTER
Since
1995, SGS-LTER has received funds from NSF to support “Research Experience
for Undergraduates”. REU
students spend a summer at SGS-LTER and are mentored by our scientists.
The REU program gives students a hands-on experience and is excellent
preparation for graduate school. These
students conduct their own research projects and are given the opportunity
to present and publish their results for the scientific community.
SGS-LTER receives supplemental funding from NSF to support the Research Assistantship for Minority High School Students (RAMHSS) program. RAMHSS teams high school students with SGS-LTER scientists, graduate students, and a teacher from the school district to give each student a hands-on research experience in the university setting. This program is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated minority students to grow both academically and personally. More about RAMHSS
GK-12
Graduate Fellowship Program
In 2001, The University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University were awarded an NSF GK-12 grant to establish partnerships with PIs, graduate students, and K-12 teachers that place teachers on a research tem and graduate students in the K-12 classroom. More about GK-12.
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