RESCUE-NET is a network of faculty in Southern California who are dedicated to training the next generation of ecological leaders.
Professor Meyer working with a student to put in decomposition samples in urban areas. Collaboration and interaction are a foundational component of RESCUE-Net
Meeting in 2018 of faculty from PUI campuses to discuss the development of a research network.
A student from Pomona College collecting samples in a natural area adjacent to campus. Samples contributed to a multi-site research project conducted across 7 campuses.
Students from Cal State LA putting out litter bags to explore drivers of decomposition processes. Similar research was being conducted at six other campuses.
Project Introductory Video
Project Timeline Summary
- Summer, 2020 – NSF RCN-UBE incubator grant for RESCUE-NET receives funding.
- Fall, 2020 – Marty Meyer and steering committee members met multiple times over ZOOM to work on developing the network including designing the initial survey that was sent out to potential participants.
- May 26, 2021 – Zoom meeting, 26 participants from 21 institutions attend a virtual meeting to learn about and discuss RESCUE-NET.
- June 16, 2021 – Zoom discussion of CURES, MURES and MSRPs amongst participants. Fifteen people attended from 11 institutions.
- July 7, 2021 – Zoom discussion focused exclusively on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in RESCUE-NET. Eleven faculty from 9 institutions attended the meeting.
- July 22, 2021 – Zoom meeting focused on solidifying CUREs, MUREs and MSRPs. Thirteen faculty from 8 institutions attended.
- January 25, 2022 – RESCUE-NET implementation grant submitted to NSF.
- August 1, 2022— RESCUE-NET implementation grant will be funded by NSF for 5 years.
A complete project timeline is available.
