By Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Published on January 29, 2026

Nick Balascio receives National Science Foundation grant

Associate Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences

Nick Balascio, in collaboration with colleagues at the College of William and Mary, received $22,527 from the National Science Foundation for his project, “Managing Sustainment of Forests and Fisheries.”

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2445367. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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Nick Balascio

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