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Community Flood Risk Assessment from Rising/Surging Seas Project
Kevin Kupietz, Elizabeth City State University
Globally 634 million people, 10% of the world's population, live in coastal areas less than 10 meters above sea level. According to 2010 census data, 123 million people, 39% of the United States population, live in coastal counties with an estimated increase to this number by 8% in the 2020 census. As natural disasters have been seen to increase in frequency and severity in the past five years coupled with expected sea rises from climate change it is important that anyone involved with the safety and resiliency planning of their organization/community have an understanding of how to scientifically assess risk from flooding in order to mitigate and recover from the effects. This project allows students the ability to develop skills to utilize computer modeling systems and to apply the data to real world communities in examining risk to structures as well as different groups in the community.

Discipline: Environmental Science, Geoscience:Hydrology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards, Land Use and Planning, Global Change and Climate, Oceans and Coastal Resources, Geoscience:Ocean Science, Geoscience, Computer Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Sustainability
Core Competencies: Developing and using models, Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Planning and carrying out investigations, Using mathematics and computational thinking, Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering), Analyzing and interpreting data
Nature of Research: Applied Research
State: North Carolina
Target Audience: Major, Non-major, Upper Division
CURE Duration: A full term

Investigating local climate change impacts in a STEM first year learning community
Mara Brady, California State University-Fresno
still in progress...

Discipline: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Global Change and Climate, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science:Waste, Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience:Soils, Geoscience, Life Sciences:Ecology, Geoscience:Biogeosciences, Environmental Science, Land Use and Planning, Sustainability, Air Quality
Core Competencies: Using mathematics and computational thinking, Analyzing and interpreting data, Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering), Planning and carrying out investigations
Nature of Research: Applied Research, Field Research
Target Audience: Major
CURE Duration: Multiple terms

Soil health analysis at the NC A&T Student farm
Arnab Bhowmik, North Carolina A & T State University
Soil health is the capacity of soil to not only be productive but maintain ecological services. The NC A&T student farm is an excellent opportunity for students to have hands-on experience for soil science related experiential learning. This project will allow the students to develop skills to sample, test, analyse and interpret soil properties as a function of different soil mangement strategies

Discipline: Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Soils
Core Competencies: Analyzing and interpreting data, Planning and carrying out investigations
Nature of Research: Applied Research, Basic Research, Field Research
State: North Carolina
Target Audience: Major
CURE Duration: A few class periods

Introduction to GIS using CURE
Elizabeth Bollen, Adams State University; Chayan Lahiri, Adams State University
Geographic information systems (GIS) are used in many capacities across every discipline to help communities, governments, and businesses make informed decisions. This Introduction to GIS CURE course aims to assist local ranches by locating sampling sites for watershed analyses. Students in this GIS course will develop skills manipulating data by learning GIS software. The students themselves are tasked with identifying sampling site criteria for the broader study, which will assist other student researchers in locating scientifically viable, safe, and accessible sampling sites for watershed sample collection. Students in this course will also use knowledge gained in prior classes to make and defend decisions. Written reports, figure drafting, and group discussions will help students learn how to clearly and effectively communicate their findings and results. The knowledge and skills students' gain in this course will be used in future classes and are highly sought after by employers.

Discipline: Geoscience:Geology, Biogeosciences, Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience:Hydrology, Soils, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Water Quality and Quantity
Core Competencies: Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Analyzing and interpreting data, Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)
Nature of Research: Applied Research, Informatics/Computational Research
State: Colorado
Target Audience: Major, Non-major, Introductory
CURE Duration: Multiple terms, A full term

Genes to Ecosystems
Laci Gerhart-Barley, University of California-Davis

Discipline: Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Ecosystems, Land Use and Planning, Geoscience:Soils, Life Sciences:Genetics, Ecology
Core Competencies: Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Analyzing and interpreting data
Nature of Research: Wet Lab/Bench Research, Field Research, Basic Research
State: California
Target Audience: Non-major, Introductory, Major
CURE Duration: A full term