NSF INCLUDES SEAS Program

Who We Are

Mission: 

The SEAS Islands Alliance will engage URM students in the marine and environmental sciences by illuminating a full career pathway and increase their sense of belonging in STEM by connecting them across island hubs.

Vision Statement: 

Island scientists leading connected STEM enterprises at home and across the globe.

Guiding Principles: 

• mindful mentoring and sense of belonging​
• place-based research and outcomes​
• educated and capable communities​
• growing environmental and sustainability  workforce and industry​
• local and global presence, connections, and impact

Goals & Strategies: 

• Goal 1: Create a community that is educated and capable in the marine and environmental sciences to solve pressing environmental challenges in our unique biodiversity

  • On-going opportunities for students to engage in place-based science research, volunteerism, and professional development. ​
  • Connect science experiences with cultural identity​
  • Connect student, family, and community in marine and environmental endeavors through social media and outreach

• Goal 2: Build and connect Guam Hub participants to marine and environmental science networks at home and across the globe
  • Participation at  local and national conferences​
  • Networking regionally and globally

• Goal 3: Build up workforce and diversity of industries that address existing and emerging science and sustainability needs of Guam and island communities. ​
  • Foster students into successful STEM careers​
  • Build an awareness and presence of a work  beyond research in the science field​
  • Create and refine industries for workforce

Benefits: 

• Increased awareness and expertise in experiences never considered​
• Increased local expertise in the STEM pathway​
• Increased workforce and industries for local economy

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