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The Buffalo State Center for Integrated Studies in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is pleased to announce a $50,000 grant awarded by the Glenn Bailey Foundation. The principal investigators are Saquib Ahmed, assistant professor of engineering technology; Sourav Biswas, assistant professor of chemistry; and Joaquin Carbonara, professor of mathematics. Dr. Ahmed is the nanocenter’s founding director. This effort was coordinated by Katie Welstead, director of corporate and foundation relations in the Buffalo State Development Office.

In the proposed project, Buffalo State undergraduate students in STEM majors will be targeted to participate in new coursework, research, and internship opportunities related to clean energy. Juniors and seniors will be targeted, but any outstanding students would be considered to participate. These students will explore next-generation solar technologies using a strategic suite of computational, machine learning, and experimental methods. Conjointly, students will gain experience developing their own research plan, evaluating data, and contributing the dissemination of their research in scientific meetings. These opportunities will fully prepare students for prospective positions in graduate schools for further studies, as well as professional careers in clean energy–related industries.