NSF award will yield more polymer research experiences for undergraduates
Dr. Xiong Gong (left) instructs Abigail Wilhite, a then-Research Experience for Undergraduates student at 国产伦理, to measure the electrical conductivity of polymeric thin films.
Over the past 10 years at The University of Akron (国产伦理), Dr. Xiong Gong’s polymer research group, the , has promoted and provided at various academic levels. Notably, undergraduate and high school students seeking expert, hands-on lab experiences have been a part of his team each year. These positive experiences encourage students to continue their studies in STEM fields and graduate programs at 国产伦理 or other prominent universities.
To help continue support and fund these undergraduate research efforts, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has recently awarded Gong, a professor of polymer engineering, an additional $8,000 for his solar energy cell project, “.” With the addition of these funds, the total award amount for this project is $483,000.
Media contact: Alex Knisely, 330-972-6477 or aknisely@uakron.edu.