CASFER
ONBOARDING

We’re excited to welcome you to the Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production (CASFER), a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. CASFER unites expert leadership and a multidisciplinary team from Texas Tech University, Florida A&M University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Case Western Reserve University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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We look forward to collaborating with you and supporting your contributions to our mission. To help you get started, here are the initial steps to access the key resources and tools you’ll need:

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1. Onboarding Form

Fill out the CASFER Onboarding/Information Update form here, which includes demographic information required by the NSF and acknowledgment of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

2. Roadmap

CASFER is advancing breakthrough technologies to transform U.S. fertilizer production, addressing market volatility and waste challenges, with a strategic pathway to demonstrate by 2032 the proof-of-concept for achieving 50% synthetic nitrogen substitution (5.8 Mt N/y) over the coming decades. Link is bookmarked in the News and Communication Channel in Slack. 

3. CASFER Strategic Plan

Core guiding document that lays out the center’s long-term vision, goals, and execution pathway. This document is updated in a yearly basis. Link is bookmarked in the News and Communication Channel in Slack. 

4. Seminars & Meetings

• Invitations to CASFER seminars and general meetings will be sent automatically.

• Access previous seminars/project updates via. Link is bookmarked in the News and Communication Channel in Slack.

• For thrust/project-specific meetings, contact casfer@ttu.edu if you have not already received a Thrust meeting invitation.

• For internal project meetings please contact the PI of the project.

5. Slack Communication

• Slack is our primary communication platform. An invitation to join Slack has been sent. If you have not received one yet, please contact casfer@ttu.edu. 

• Join relevant channels based on your research thrust/project or explore public channels.

• Refer to the “CASFER Slack Basics” for details, found on our resources page. 

6.    Zotero Library

Accept the invitation to join CASFER’s Zotero group, which provides unlimited access to our shared library of research papers.

7.    Asana Task Management

• Depending on your project, you may be invited to use Asana.

• Students: Contact your project PI for guidance.

• Professors/Researchers: Email casfer@ttu.edu for access or questions. You can use this tool to manage your research group too privately. 

8.    Templates & Resources

• Access presentation/poster templates and other essential materials (e.g., Site Visit Agenda) on the Resources page.

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Thank you for joining CASFER! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. If you have any question, please feel free to reach out.

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Let’s change the world together!