Found in our soil, our water, and the very DNA of every living thing 🌿
For #EarthDay, we’re spelling it out: Phosphorus is a building block of life. At the STEPS Center, we’re working to ensure this element is used sustainably so our planet can keep blooming . 🌎
Protecting our water starts with how we manage phosphorus
Hear STEPS Scholar Maria Torres explain her work in phosphorus management, a vital contribution to the global fight against water pollution. 💧🌱
#Sustainability #STEPSCenter #Phosphorus
Our T2PM Workshop in Belle Glade (April 21-22) is approaching fast. This event is designed for STEPS members to share insights, solve challenges, and network with leaders in the field.
✅ Provide your input here with this survey: https://loom.ly/yiJ0Cnk
✅ Register here: https://loom.ly/_EJubAA
We’re closing out our #PhosphorusWeek festivities with a look back at our time at the NC State Earth Fair. From sharing our STEPS vision to seeing who actually knows their P trivia, it’s been a week to remember. Thanks for celebrating with us! 🌍
🎉 Meet our April Scholar of the Month: Ke’shan Lighty! 🎉
With both P Week and Graduate Student Appreciation Week in full swing, there is no better time to celebrate Ke’shan’s work.
We are proud to highlight Ke’shan as he helps to secure a phosphorus-smart future!
Alongside P Week, we are recognizing Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Listen as scholar Barira Rashid shares her contributions to phosphorus sustainability.
Looking to expand your knowledge on phosphorus?
Check out the PhosForUs Podcast at:
https://loom.ly/BWmW5Sc or https://loom.ly/t0keGoQ
The celebration of P Week continues with our friends at the PhosForUs Podcast! 🎙️
This week’s episode, "STEPS Toward a P-Resilient World," is a must-listen for our community.
Check out the latest episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🎧
#STEPS #PWeek #Phosphorus
Phosphate Rock is now a U.S. Critical Mineral, underscoring its irreplaceable role in our world!
By supporting better recycling and smarter use, we can secure this "element of life" for generations to come!
#ResourceSecurity #PWeek #CriticalMineralsList
Did you know that every spark of energy in your body is powered by phosphorus?
As we celebrate Phosphorus Week, we’re taking a closer look at how the human body utilizes Element 15.
#Phosphorus #PWeek #Element15 #DidYouKnow
Level up your science trivia! 💡 We’ve rounded up four fascinating facts about the 15th element to kick off Phosphorus Week.
Join the celebration by sharing your favorite phosphorus fact in the comments! 🌱
#PWeek #Element15 #ScienceTrivia
In recognition of the 15th week of the year, we are proud to celebrate Phosphorus Week! Help us raise awareness by sharing industry news and honoring the collective efforts of organizations working toward a more sustainable future. 🌱💧🌎
#PhosphorusWeek #Phosphorus #Sustainability
Donating to the STEPS Enhancement Fund this #DayOfGiving helps scholars like Imani innovate for a more phosphorus-sustainable future.
Support Imani and the STEPS mission here: https://loom.ly/30biQgI
🎉 March Scholar of the Month: Lucas Crane 🎉
Lucas is a PhD candidate at Arizona State University. We are so proud to highlight his dedication to innovative solutions!
Contributing to Day of Giving helps to support scholars like Lucas as they work to secure a sustainable future!
Today is NC State's Day of Giving!
Your support for the STEPS Enhancement Fund fuels the science needed to create a phosphorus-resilient world. Let’s make an impact together!
Give here: https://loom.ly/30biQgI
This Wednesday, March 25th, we are participating in NC State’s Day of Giving. Donations help the STEPS Center provide our scholars with the resources they need to excel in phosphorus research. When you give, you’re investing in the future of our water and food systems! ♻️💧🌱
#STEPSCenter
Calling all STEPS members! Join us in Belle Glade, FL, for our T2PM Stakeholder Workshop on April 21-22.
✅ Take the survey to help us design an impactful experience: https://loom.ly/yiJ0Cnk
✅ Register here to attend: https://loom.ly/_EJubAA
See you there! 📍
#PhosphorusSustainability
While most wastewater technology focuses on what we need to remove, research by this team at the STEPS Center focuses on what we can reclaim. Huge congratulations to Jiangfeng Xu, Jan Genzer, and Kirill Efimenko! Great work on advancing a solution for both water quality and global food security!
Meet Britney Rickman, a PhD candidate in Materials Science and Engineering at NC State. 🥼🔬
Britney focuses on Metal-Organic Framework design for phosphate adsorption. Her work is critical for the recovery of phosphorus so that it can be reused when it is needed most. ♻️
🎉 Meet our February Scholar of the Month: Madison Horgan 🎉
Madison is a PhD student in Environmental Engineering at NC State University. Her research centers on sustainability assessments of emerging technologies that reduce environmental impacts without shifting them elsewhere. 🌱
🏆Congratulations to Hector Fajardo for receiving the STEPS Director's Fellowship!
📉 Hector will develop models for simulating phosphorus flows at the STEPS TBLs. He will develop scenarios for different nutrient recommendation philosophies and farmers’ applications & measure their impact on P use.
💡 Our team built a robust IC-ICP-MS (Ion Chromatography–Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) method to accurately separate and measure both inorganic and complex organic P compounds.
Read the paper in Water Research: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/...
Did you miss a talk at @sustainablep.bsky.social's P Forum held last month? Want to revisit a talk to remember key details? You're in luck—the full event is now posted on YouTube. www.youtube.com/playlist #research
🌾 STEPS researchers have published a new study ,"Pre-flooding phosphorus-iron interactions and nutrient uptake under flooded rice cultivation in histosols of South Florida," pinpointing how crucial phosphorus-iron (P-Fe) interactions are in fields.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2025.2563297
We’re excited to kick off our Scholar of the Month series! We celebrate the scholars whose dedication, leadership, & research are integral to the success of STEPS.
This month, we’re proud to recognize two scholars: Maria Torres and Smitom Swapna Borah.
#STEMExcellence #PhosphorusSustainability
🤩 What a week at #SPS8Africa in Ghana! STEPS was thrilled to be part of the first Sustainable Phosphorus Summit held in Africa. We had great conversations about what phosphorus sustainability looks like on different continents. Thank you so much to the conference organizers and local hosts!
STEPS will be at the Sustainable Phosphorus Summit 8 #SPS8Africa in Ghana next week! Our researchers will be participating in a variety of panels and lightning talks. We welcome people to connect with us at the conference. Will we see you there?
Did you know cerium phosphate can be recovered from our waste as an economical method for phosphate recovery? If not, then URINE for a real treat when you read STEPS new publication by Crane & Boyer: www-sciencedirect-com.prox.lib.ncsu.edu/science/article/pii/S138...
As a convergence research center, we like to bring our team together to learn about site-specific work and challenges, and to help our team grow and develop convergent solutions. This September, we hosted a retreat at our Cornbelt triple bottom line site. Many thanks to our hosts and stakeholders!
🌿 Check out this recent publication by STEPS researchers using an enzyme-based microsensor to measure concentrations of eATP in growth zones of Arabidopsis roots.
📄 Read it in Plant Signaling and Behavior 20(1): www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1559232...
STEPS is a proud sponsor of this week's P Forum. Several of our researchers will be sharing updates. We look forward to seeing you there! For the full schedule, visit the P Forum website: https://na.eventscloud.com/website/78672/agenda/
#PForum25
