Interdisciplinary Project Seed Grants
Seaver College’s strategic plan states, “Solutions to a better future for our planet require integrated creativity and innovation rooted in STEM in partnership with other disciplines.” The college’s Interdisciplinary Project Seed Grants bolster efforts to develop new interdisciplinary opportunities to address societal challenges. The grants provide funding and student researcher support for interdisciplinary teams to explore projects of societal importance.
Interdisciplinary Research Symposium
Two interdisciplinary teams of researchers will present their projects related to different aspects of climate change:
- “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Addressing Climate Warming Effects on Marine Mussels,” Principal Investigator: Maria Christina Vasquez, associate professor of biology
- “Green Crossings: A New Platform for Collective Climate Action,” Principal Investigator: Jordan Freitas, assistant professor of computer science
Monday, March 11
Featherston Life Sciences Building Auditorium
4 - 5 p.m. Presentations
5 - 6 p.m. Reception
2023 - 2024 Seed Grant Teams
“An Interdisciplinary Approach to Addressing Climate Warming Effects on Marine Mussels”
PI: Maria Christinia Vasquez, associate professor of biology
Co-PIs:
- Barbara Marino, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering
- Andrew Forney, associate professor of computer science
“Green Crossings: A New Platform for Collective Climate Action”
PI: Jordan Freitas, assistant professor of computer science
Co-PIs:
- Eric Strauss, president’s professor of biology
- Zahra Alavi, assistant professor of physics
- Sarah Bittick, assistant professor of biology
- Ray Toal, professor of computer science
- Brendan Smith, associate professor of mechanical engineering