BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//swoogo.com//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.90// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN UID:64626238-3235-4062-a232-396634633861 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b36c9226e85a40542708c5799a4fff3d118f8f53@swoogo.com DTSTAMP:20261014T082120Z DESCRIPTION:The National Science Foundation (NSF) defines convergence resea rch as problem-driven\, highly interdisciplinary research. A convergence a pproach is essential to creating effective strategies for addressing wicke d problems\, such as phosphorus sustainability. The element phosphorus is critical to all life on Earth and has been instrumental to one of the most significant revolutions in food production. Yet\, the indiscriminate use of phosphorus\, particularly in conventional agriculture\, has led to sign ificant surface water pollution\, harmful algal blooms\, and impairment of essential ecosystems. Furthermore\, the inequitable distribution of mined phosphorus sources creates significant challenges for the global food pro duction system. The Science and Technology for Phosphorus Sustainability ( STEPS) Center is a NSF-funded science and technology center whose mission includes: 1) support both a reduction of the world's reliance on mined pho sphates and the reduction of phosphorus loss from point and nonpoint sourc es by 25% in the next 25 years and 2) develop a suite of methods and tools to promote convergence in large science and technology centers. The STEPS model of convergence focuses on developing convergence capacity through i ntellectual habits of mind\, blending knowledge through convergence bounda ry objects\, and incorporating stakeholder engagement into all projects. T his panel will address the core methodological components of the STEPS con vergence framework\, the lessons learned in the first two years\, and futu re efforts toward increasing the center’s convergence capacity. Three expe rts in convergence methods in the center will be invited to participate in this panel. DTSTART:20230725T143000Z DTEND:20230725T160000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T082120Z LOCATION:Cordell SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Panel: Building convergence capacity in a large science and technol ogy center: A Case Study of Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustai nability (STEPS) TRANSP:OPAQUE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The National Science Foundation (NSF) defin es convergence research as problem-driven\, highly interdisciplinary resea rch. A convergence approach is essential to creating effective strategies for addressing wicked problems\, such as phosphorus sustainability. The el ement phosphorus is critical to all life on Earth and has been instrumenta l to one of the most significant revolutions in food production. Yet\, the indiscriminate use of phosphorus\, particularly in conventional agricultu re\, has led to significant surface water pollution\, harmful algal blooms \, and impairment of essential ecosystems. Furthermore\, the inequitable d istribution of mined phosphorus sources creates significant challenges for the global food production system. The Science and Technology for Phospho rus Sustainability (STEPS) Center is a NSF-funded science and technology c enter whose mission includes: 1) support both a reduction of the world's r eliance on mined phosphates and the reduction of phosphorus loss from poin t and nonpoint sources by 25% in the next 25 years and 2) develop a suite of methods and tools to promote convergence in large science and technolog y centers. The STEPS model of convergence focuses on developing convergenc e capacity through intellectual habits of mind\, blending knowledge throug h convergence boundary objects\, and incorporating stakeholder engagement into all projects. This panel will address the core methodological compone nts of the STEPS convergence framework\, the lessons learned in the first two years\, and future efforts toward increasing the center’s convergence capacity. Three experts in convergence methods in the center will be invit ed to participate in this panel.

BEGIN:VALARM UID:31373832-6662-4136-b636-313230613935 ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:The National Science Foundation (NSF) defines convergence resea rch as problem-driven\, highly interdisciplinary research. A convergence a pproach is essential to creating effective strategies for addressing wicke d problems\, such as phosphorus sustainability. The element phosphorus is critical to all life on Earth and has been instrumental to one of the most significant revolutions in food production. Yet\, the indiscriminate use of phosphorus\, particularly in conventional agriculture\, has led to sign ificant surface water pollution\, harmful algal blooms\, and impairment of essential ecosystems. Furthermore\, the inequitable distribution of mined phosphorus sources creates significant challenges for the global food pro duction system. The Science and Technology for Phosphorus Sustainability ( STEPS) Center is a NSF-funded science and technology center whose mission includes: 1) support both a reduction of the world's reliance on mined pho sphates and the reduction of phosphorus loss from point and nonpoint sourc es by 25% in the next 25 years and 2) develop a suite of methods and tools to promote convergence in large science and technology centers. The STEPS model of convergence focuses on developing convergence capacity through i ntellectual habits of mind\, blending knowledge through convergence bounda ry objects\, and incorporating stakeholder engagement into all projects. T his panel will address the core methodological components of the STEPS con vergence framework\, the lessons learned in the first two years\, and futu re efforts toward increasing the center’s convergence capacity. Three expe rts in convergence methods in the center will be invited to participate in this panel. TRIGGER:-PT15M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR