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Awards

The Korean Studies Grant 2026: Academic Research

Soo-Yeon Yoon

The primary objective of this study is to investigate young adults’ attitudes and perceptions regarding dating and romantic relationships, family formation, and fertility aspirations in South Korea in a time of significant social and demographic transformation.

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Microscopes in Student-Led Biodiversity Outreach in Sonoma County

Lisa Hua

Sonoma State University Biodiversity Outreach program will utilize funding to enhance its community education efforts through the purchase of six new compound microscopes equipped with LCD viewing screens.

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NWIC Valley Water Subscription

Bryan Much

The State Office of Historic Preservation has designated the Northwest Information Center (NWIC) as one of seven Information Centers located throughout the state. Valley Water manages 333 miles of waterways of creeks in Santa Clara County.

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Green Music Center Programming 2026 - Arts Impact Grant for Organizations

Becky Cale

The County of Sonoma Arts Impact Grant for Organizations (AIGO) funding will support the Green Music Center in 2026 in our effort to present a diverse array of the most compelling artists of our time who will engage audiences on and off our stages.

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Basaltic Magmatic Mapping of Coyote Hills Shield Volcano in the Springerville Volcanic Field, East-Central Arizona

Marissa Mnich

This project aims to map eruptive basalts of Coyote Hills Shield Volcano in the Springerville Volcanic Field (SVF). The SVF is a well-mapped monogenetic volcanic field, with Coyote Hills being the only remaining unmapped area.

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Full methylome epigenetics for assessment of health and stress responses in marine mammals

Daniel Crocker

We propose to generate the complete methylome for a model marine mammal, the elephant seal, under widely varying health states that reflect dramatic changes in body condition, energy status and immune status. This investigation will provide critical information for the use of epigenetic tools for health assessments in marine mammal species.

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Cultural Resources Inventory for the Wildflower Ridge Preserve

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct a Cultural Resources Inventory for the Wildflower Ridge Preserve property in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California. Wildflower Ridge Preserve is an approximately 128-acre preserve located north of Grass Valley.

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Sonoma Mountain Greenlinks: An Enabling Framework for Greenway and Trail Connectivity across Sonoma Mountain Drainages

Kerry Wininger

Using Copeland Creek watershed as a testbed, Sonoma Mountain Greenlinks has three main goals: (1) enhance riparian connectivity for humans and ecosystems across urban watershed boundaries, (2) develop practical, policy-ready tools for green infrastructure, trail design, and zoning, and (3) train future watershed stewards through hands-on planning and impl

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First 5 Sonoma County Mini-Grant

Melissa Nelson

Mini-grant is intended to support early care and education providers in improving the quality of care for children ages. Funds will be used to update classroom supplies, educational toys and classroom furniture for SSU's Children’s School.

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